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Horace Ray Whittington

Horace Ray Whittington, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the Haywood County Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Holly Grove Baptist…

Carlis Xavier Jones

Carlis Xavier Jones, 38, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. With social distancing restrictions in place, services will be Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment will…

Vicki Overcast

Vicki Overcast, age 67 of New Concord, KY passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at her residence. There will be a private graveside service for family and close friends on Saturday, August 17 th at 5:00 PM at Puryear City…

Ray Latham

Ray Latham passed away peacefully at his home in Jackson, TN on August 12, 2024 with his wife, son, and daughter by his side. Ray was a 1971 graduate of South Side High School. He retired from Proctor and Gamble…

What The Tech: TV Antennas

Hold onto your rabbit ears! In this age of streaming services and endless channels, you might think TV antennas are about as relevant as a cassette tape. But guess what? Those trusty antennas from…

Charles Rice “Charlie” Blackwell

Charles Rice “Charlie” Blackwell, age 85, a longtime resident of Somerville, Tennessee departed this life Monday afternoon, August 12, 2024. He was born on April 19, 1939, in Brownsville, Tennessee to the late Wilson Rice Blackwell and Minnie Waye Epperson…

Roy Dean Howell

Roy Dean Howell, born on September 24, 1943, in Jackson, Tennessee, passed away at the age of 80 in the same city on August 10, 2024. A proud veteran, Roy served four years in the U.S. Air Force, a commitment…

Carolyn Hannah Chambers

Carolyn Hannah Chambers 1958 – 2024 Carolyn Marie Hannah Chambers, age 65, resident of Arlington, Tennessee, departed this life Monday morning, August 12, 2024 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Carolyn was born August 13, 1958 in Memphis, the…

Nelma Sue Johnson

Funeral service for Nelma Sue Johnson, age 83, will be Friday, August 16, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, TN.  Burial will follow in Lexington Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Lexington…

Richard Dean Bookout

Richard Dean Bookout, 87, of Union City passed away 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Shane Long…

DeLorion “DL” Steele

Funeral service for DeLorion "DL" Steele, age 37, will be Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:30 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Steele died Friday, August 2, 2024 in Atlanta, GA. The family will receive friends…

Diane Cole

Funeral service for Diane Cole, age 57, will be Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. James Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery. Ms. Cole died Monday, August 5, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.…

Edward Charles Long, Sr

Funeral service for Edward Charles Long, Sr., age 73, will be Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at Whitehall Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Long died Sunday, August 11, 2024 at…

Helen Howard

Funeral service for Helen Howard, age 99, will be Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at Oak Grove Church of Christ in Henderson, TN.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Howard died Monday, August 5, 2024 at…

Marquenton Huffman

Funeral service for Marquenton Huffman, age 85, will be Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 11:30 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Huffman died Monday, July 29, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The family will receive…

James L. Hyde

Services for James L. Hyde, age 44 of Trenton, Tennessee will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024, 1:00 P.M., at the Martin Tabernacle C.M.E. Church. The family will receive friends on Sunday, from 12 Noon, until time of service.…

What The Tech: How Long Do Computers Last?

How Long Should a Computer Last? Debunking the Myths and Extending Lifespan If you've ever Googled "how long do computers last," you've likely seen the common answer: 2-3 years, or 5-8 years at most.…

Harold Wayne Doyle

Harold Wayne Doyle, age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the AHC-Forest Cove of Jackson, TN.  All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. Mr. Doyle was born in Milan, TN on December…

Jimmy Duncan

  Jimmy Duncan 1952 – 2024 Jimmy Lenn Duncan age 72 resident of Collierville, Tennessee and husband of the late Linda (Jan) Duncan departed this life Friday morning August 9, 2024 at Methodist of Germantown Hospital. Jimmy was born June…

Linda Byars

Linda Byars 1939 – 2024 Linda Rankhorn Byars, age 84, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Charles Morris Byars, Sr., jumped into the arms of Jesus on Friday afternoon, August 9, 2024 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House…

Mitchie F. Johnson

Mitchie F. Johnson, age 68, of Lexington, TN., passed away August 9th, 2024, at Henderson County Community Hospital. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lexington, TN., from 11:00AM until the time of service…

Derrick Posey

Derrick Posey, age 63, passed August 8th, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Visitation will be Saturday, August 17th, 2024, at Deliverance Ministry Full Gospel Fellowship Church in Wildersville, TN., from 11:00am until time of service at…

Bobby Joe Cunningham

Bobby Joe Cunningham, 85, of Hickman, Kentucky passed away 6:30 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home.

Kim Stevenson

Kim Stevenson, age 63 of Buchanan, TN passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at her son’s residence

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Tired of hitting the snooze button a million times every morning? Feeling like a zombie when you finally drag yourself out of bed? Well, there's an app for that! It’s Wake Up Call, the…

Lindsey James

Lindsey James, 36, of Springville passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at her home. Memorial services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Gary Haynes and Brother Charles Southerland will…

John Burton Marsh, Jr.

John Burton Marsh, Jr., of Medon, passed away on August 7, 2024. He was born on August 29, 1959, in Medon to Rosemary Reynolds Marsh and the late John Burton Marsh, Sr. On July 24, 1987, John married the love…

Michael Lee Pafford, Jr.

Michael Lee Pafford, Jr. 1982 – 2024 Michael Lee Pafford, Jr., age 41, resident of Oakland, Tennessee, was taken on August 6, 2024 to St. Francis Hospital on Park Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee and departed this life on Thursday afternoon,…

Larry Joe Williams

On August 1, 2024, Larry Joe Williams of Jackson, TN was reunited with the love of his life for 62 years, Ann Fernstrom Williams, who passed in December. Mr. Williams was the proud owner of the Jackson Fence Company, a…

What The Tech: Back to School Pictures

The back-to-school season is upon us, and with it comes the annual tradition of parents posting first-day-of-school pictures on social media. However, concerns have been raised about the potential dangers of sharing this information…

Thomas Eugene “Tommy” Sweatt

Thomas Eugene "Tommy" Sweatt, 78, of Rives passed away 8:36 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Burial will follow in Obion County…

Major James Harris “Jim” McClure

Major James Harris “Jim” McClure, 99 of Dyersburg passed away 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Tennessee State Veteran's Home in Humboldt. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday at East View Cemetery. Brother Ron Gray will officiate.…

Tanya Reanell Clark

Funeral service for Tanya Reanell Clark, age 56, will be Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Ms. Clark died Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation for Ms.…