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Rebecca Eta “Becky” Rowland Crane

Rebecca Eta “Becky” Rowland Crane 1931 – 2024   Rebecca Etta “Becky” Rowland Crane, 92, resident of the Hickory Withe Community, passed away at sunrise on November 4th, 2024. An intimate family graveside service will be at 1 o’clock on…

Johnny Bishop

Johnny Bishop 1931 – 2024 John Levi “Johnny” Bishop, age 93, a longtime resident of Somerville, Tennessee, and husband of the late Sarah Earnest Bishop, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday afternoon, November 6, 2024. Born on July…

Mattie Sue Eaton

Services for Ms. Mattie Sue Eaton, age 62 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, 11:00 A.M., at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. If you would like to send flowers in memory of Ms. Eaton, you can…

Paul Dean Rogers

Paul Dean Rogers, age 75 of Pinson, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, at his home in Pinson, surrounded by his family. Born on January 9, 1949, in Jackson, Paul Dean was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend…

Chief Dale H. Burress, Sr.

Chief Dale H. Burress, Sr., 88, of Union City passed away 9:11 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home.…

Renea Henson

Renea’ Henson 1962 – 2024   Pattie Renea’ Joyner Henson, age 62, resident of Collierville, Tennessee and wife of the late Jesse Henson, departed this life Monday afternoon, November 4, 2024 at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee.  …

Deborah Kitchens Wiseman

Deborah Kitchens Wiseman 1948 – 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah Kitchens Wiseman on November 2, 2024, at the age of 76. Deborah was born on September 26, 1948, to William R. and…

Vergie Mae Brown

Services for Mrs. Vergie Mae Brown, age 85 of Jackson, Tennessee, will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, 11:00 A.M., at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The interment will be in the Highland Memorial Gardens. If you would like…

Mary Jones

Mrs. Mary Jones, 103, died Friday, October 18, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. Services will be Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 1:00 P. M., graveside at Douglass Chapel C. M. E. Church Cemetery in Stanton. Rawls Funeral Home-Brownsville (731) 772-1472

Marvin Ray McCarley

Funeral service for Marvin Ray McCarley, age 68, will be Thursday, November 7, 2024 at New St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Mr. McCarley died Thursday, October 31, 2024…

Charlie Rivers, Jr.

Funeral service for Charlie Rivers, Jr., age 71, will be Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Missionary Outreach Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Rivers died Friday, November 1,…

James Edward Carter

Funeral service for James Edward Carter, age 64, will be Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Carter died Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.…

What the Tech: Campaign text messages

Ah, the sweet silence after the election. No more relentless political robo-texts bombarding our phones! We can all agree that this is a welcome relief. But what did we learn from this onslaught of messages?

UPDATE: Pinson area boil water notice lifted

Jackson Energy Authority’s Water System has experienced a water main break on Highway 45 South that has resulted in a significant loss of pressure in the water system in the Pinson area.

THP seeks assistance in identifying female found on Interstate 40

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an unidentified female found lying in the emergency lane of Interstate 40 eastbound in Roane County, one mile east of exit 340 Rockwood Municipal Airport Road near the 341-mile marker, on Oct. 13, at approximately 8:17 p.m.

Stoney Wisley

  Stoney Wisley 1963 – 2024 Stoney Ray Wisley, age 61, resident of Eads, Tennessee and husband of Ann Wisley, departed this life Sunday morning, November 3, 2024. Stoney was born March 4, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of…

Royce Floyd Henry

Royce Floyd Henry 1937 – 2024 Royce Floyd Henry, age 87, resident of Somerville, Tennessee, departed this life Friday morning, November 1, 2024 at his home. Floyd was born July 23, 1937 in Somerville, the son of the late Joseph…

Marion “David” Morris

Marion “David” Morris, age 77, beloved brother, uncle, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on October 25, 2024 of natural causes. He was born September 11, 1947 in Somerville, Tennessee. He was a lifelong resident of Fayette County.  …

Oraph Lacy

Funeral service for Oraph Lacy, age 95, will be Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Deliverance House of Prayer in Denmark, TN.  Burial will follow in Saint Luke Baptist Church Cemetery in Ripley, TN. Mrs. Lacy died Sunday,…

Gwendolyn Delois Bridges

Funeral service for Gwendolyn Delois Bridges, age 65, will be Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Greater St. Luke Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Greater St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Bridges died Tuesday, October 22,…

Lawrence Coleman Holly

Lawrence Coleman Holly, Jr., 75 of Troy passed away 5:42 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

James Randall Morgan

James Randall Morgan, age 64, of Paris, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, at his residence.

Linda Lee Moultrie

Linda Lee Moultrie, 81, of Memphis passed away 4:15 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2024, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville.

Marlene Pittman

Marlene Pittman 1949 – 2024 Marlene Elaine Grubbs Pittman, age 75, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of Ken Pittman, Sr., departed this life Wednesday evening, October 30, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Marlene was born July…

Chara Dechelle Morris

Ms. Chara Dechelle Morris, 52, died Monday, October 28, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. There will be a walk-through visitation Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 3:00 P. M. until 5:00 P. M. at Rawls Funeral Home in…

What the Tech: Election Day stress

If you're one of the 60% of Americans who say the election is having a noticeable impact on your mental health, you're not alone.

Mary R. Townsley

Mary R. Townsley, 91, of Union City passed away 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Magnolia Place where she happily spent the last year of her life. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of…