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Edna Louise Williams

Memorial service for Edna Louise Williams, age 100, will be Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM at New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Christian Care Center of Medina. For additional information, contact Mercer…

Dr. Robert Gene Owens Sr.

Dr. Robert Gene Owens, Sr. was born on June 27, 1930 in Mercer, New Jersey. He departed this life on March 19, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul…

Man sentenced for attempted murder

  LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- One man is sentenced for attempted murder. On January 13, 2024, the Lexington Police Department responded to Walmart located at 547 West Church Street in Lexington regarding a shooting. Responding officers found a victim suffering from…

Sadie Mae Woods

Sadie Mae Woods, age 76, from Whitesville, TN., departed this life on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, at Maplewood Nursing Home in Jackson, TN. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 5th, 2025, from 9:00am until time of funeral service at 12:00pm,…

Doris Jean Weddle

Funeral service for Doris Jean Weddle, age 83, will be Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Greater Vision Apostolic Church.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Weddle died Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Maplewood Health Care…

Clyde Wallace Jr

Funeral service for Clyde J. Wallace, age 87, will be Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Walnut Grove Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wallace died Sunday, March 30, 2025 at his residence. Visitation…

Orlando Voss

Mr. Orlando Voss, 60, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services will be Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 1:00 P. M. at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Knights of…

Marilene Jones

Funeral service for Marilene Jones, age 85, will be Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Ms. Jones died Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at her…

Alma Deloise Hess

Mrs. Alma Deloise Hess, 73, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 11:00 A. M. at Macedonia Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Hess…

James Evans Terrett

James Evans Terrett, 86, of Union City passed away 12:40 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Graveside services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Greg Terrett,…

Earl Brown

Funeral service for Richard Earl "Rip" Brown, age 66, will be Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery in Medon, TN. Mr. Brown…

Harstine Herron

Ms. Harstine Herron was born on March 15, 1950 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on March 26, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church. Her…

Frank Southerland

Mr. Frank Southerland, 83, of Union City passed away 7:00 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, at his home.

Brenda Corrinn Middlebrook

Mrs. Brenda Corrinn Middlebrook, 82, of Union City and formerly of Wynne, Arkansas and Conover, North Carolina passed away 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Obion County Nursing Home.

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Richard Lee Wellington

Sunrise: May 26, 1948  Sunset: March 25, 2025 Mr. Richard Lee Wellington, age 76, a resident of Brownsville, TN, left this world on March 25, 2025.  Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 12 Noon at Brownsville…

Reba Kay (Cole) Cook

Reba Kay (Cole) Cook, 74, found peace at her home in Cayce, Kentucky Thursday, March 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer with her loved ones by her side. She was born October 9, 1950, in Fulton, Kentucky, daughter…

Mildred Joyce Rayl

Mildred Joyce Rayl, age 89, of Jackson, Tennessee passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025. Mildred was born on October 7, 1935 in Jackson, TN, the daughter of the late Johnny W. Lowrance and Iva Louellen Lowrance. In her earlier…

Joyce Elizabeth Baker Taylor

As the world awakens to the beauty of spring, we mourn the passing of Joyce Elizabeth Baker Taylor. Joyce Taylor age 81 of Union City, Tennessee, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 26th, after a courageous battle with…

Dorothy Ann Green

Dorothy Ann "Dot" Green, age 89 of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at her home. Dot was born to the late Hallie & Charlie Powers on May 10, 1935. She grew up in Scotts Hill, TN…

Lovie Virginia White

Mrs. Lovie Virginia White was born on March 12, 1956 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on March 22, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul C.M.E. Church.…

Charles Robert Kennon

Charles Robert Kennon, affectionately known as “Papa Charles”, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025. Papa Charles was born May 16, 1934 in Memphis, Tennessee to Charles and Grace Kennon. He leaves two children, Melanie J. Kennon (Jimmie Hefner) and…

Mary Hazel Harris

Mary Hazel Harris, age 86, of Jackson, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Summerfield Senior Living in Hammond, LA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Leon Harris of Hickman, KY, parents H.T. McDaniel and…

Doris Blankingship West

Doris Blankingship West, age 79, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and wife, passed away on March 24, 2025, at Haywood Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation for Mrs. West will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from…

Helen Christine Brooks

Helen Christine Brooks, age 101, slipped into the arms of her Savior on Monday, March 24, 2025, in Mandeville, LA. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Belleview Cemetery of Bells,…

Patricia Ann Cooper Moore

Patricia Ann Cooper Moore, born on May 5, 1969, in Ashdown, Arkansas, departed this life on March 23, 2025, in Brownsville, Tennessee. She is remembered fondly for her kind spirit and the joy she brought to those who were fortunate…

Dollie Jean Manns

Ms. Dollie Jean Manns, 88, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at Crestview Health Care Center in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 3:00 P. M. at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  There will be a visitation…

P O Williamson

Mr. P O Williamson, 75, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Haywood County Community Hospital in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 1:00 P. M. at St. John Baptist Church in Stanton.  Interment will be in…

Martha Mae Johnson

Ms. Martha Mae Johnson, 75 passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, at her residence in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 12:00 Noon at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery…

Martha Marie Brinkley

Martha Marie Brinkley, 76, of Union City passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Melvin Poe will officiate. Burial will follow…

Ida Bell Pirtle

Funeral service for Ida Bell Pirtle, age 89, will be Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM at New St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Pirtle died Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at her…

James Mayo

Funeral service for James Mayo "Baby Bull" Clifton, age 65, will be Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Clifton passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.…

Joy (Houser) Forrester

Joy (Houser) Forrester, 89, of Troy passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church near Rives. Brother Truitt Cockrell will officiate. Burial will follow in Pleasant…

Jimmy Ray “Jim” Tosh

Mr. Jimmy Ray "Jim" Tosh, 71, of Union City passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at his home.

David E. Clement

David E. Clement, age 80, died peace4fully at his home, on Friday, March 21, 2025, following a brief illness. 

Joy (Houser) Forrester

Joy (Houser) Forrester, 89, of Troy passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at her home.

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Carola Davis

Funeral service for Carola "Penny" Davis, age 74, will be Monday, March 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Ms. Davis died Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation for Ms.…

Walter Edward Mischke, Jr.

Walter Edward Mischke, Jr. entered eternal glory on March 19, 2025. He was born September 1, 1931 in Memphis, TN to Walter E. Mischke and Frances Covington Mischke. His father was a minister in the United Methodist Church, serving churches…

Deanne M. Taylor

Deanne M. Taylor, 52, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly on March 11, 2025, in Jackson, Tennessee.  All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home.   Born on November 18 in Nashville, Tennessee, Deanne spent much of her childhood in…

Josephine Green

Mrs. Josephine Green, 74, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at her residence in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 12:00 Noon at First Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Dancyville C. M. E. Church…