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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.

$50,000 Powerball winner in College Grove

Hats off to a Tennessee Lottery Powerball winner in College Grove, who won $50,000 by matching four numbers plus the Powerball in the drawing held Saturday, March 22.

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…

Annie Bell Winston

Services for Ms. Annie Bell Winston, age 78 of Alamo, Tennessee will be held on Sunday, March 23, 2025, 2:00 P.M., at the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Bells, Tennessee. The interment will be in the Harris Grove Cemetery. The family will…

Rita Hathcock

Rita Hathcock December 13, 1950 — March 18, 2025 Brownsville, TN Rita Hathcock, a beloved member of the Brownsville community, passed away peacefully at her home on March 18, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on December 13, 1950,…

Jeannie Opal Walker Haney

Jeannie Opal Walker Haney was born in Decatur County Tennessee on February 12, 1940, to the late Ineasy Walker and Lige Walker. Jeannie was the youngest of 7 Children. Her siblings are the late Jessie May Webb, the late James…

Dorothy Jennings

Mrs. Dorothy Jennings was born on September 13, 1930 in Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on March 11, 2025. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Mother Liberty C.M.E. Church. Her…

Thomas Lee Chism

Funeral service for Thomas Lee Chism, age 80, will be Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Sandhill Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mr. Chism died Friday, March 14, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County General…

Danny Franklin Patterson Sr

Danny Franklin Patterson Sr., 77, of Milan, TN, passed away on March 15, 2025. He was born on April 27, 1947, in Decatur County, TN, to the late Faye and Charles Alton Patterson. Danny was a beloved father, grandfather, and…

Steve Ferrell Booker

Steve Ferrell Booker passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was born in Crighton, Alabama, and raised in Stonewall, Mississippi. His educational journey at Mississippi State University, where he studied electrical engineering, was…

Wayne Kelly Morris

Mr. Wayne Kelly Morris, 90, of Three Way passed away 10:20 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025, at NHC Milan. Graveside services will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Oakwood Cemetery near Clinton, Kentucky. Brother Lonnie Sanders will…

Herbert Windham Caldwell

Herbert Windham Caldwell, age 96, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at the St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN.  Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Concord Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. Tommy…

Stanley Wayne Scott

Services for Mr. Stanley Wayne Scott, age 63 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, 11:00 A.M., at the Bluff Creek Baptist Church. The interment will be in the Parkway Memorial Gardens. If you would like to…

Charlie James Pewett

Mr. Charlie James Pewett, 83, died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services will be Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 12:00 Noon at Rawls Funeral Home in Brownsville.  Interment will be Friday, March 28, 2025,…

Lois Evelyn Stover

Lois Evelyn (Larry) Stover, 93, of Union City went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 17, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Manna Ministries near…

Corinne Willingham Shaw

Mrs. Corinne Willingham Shaw, age 99, of Hickman, Kentucky passed away peacefully at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Lake Way Nursing Home in Benton, Kentucky. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the…

Clifford Murrell Cox

Funeral service for Clifford Murrell Cox, age 65, will be Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Greater St. Luke Baptist Church. Mr. Cox died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The family will receive friends…

Gary L. Jackson

Funeral service for Gary L. Jackson, age 72, will be Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM at East Jackson Church of Christ.  Burial will follow in Hurts Chapel CME Church Cemetery. Mr. Jackson died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at…

Bobby Joe McKinney

Funeral service for Bobby Joe McKinney, age 84, will be Friday, March 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Home Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Mr. McKinney died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County General…

Storm Recovery: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage at 366 Centers

U-Haul ® has made 366 Company stores available to help storm victims with 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box ® container usage after a powerful weather system produced deadly tornadoes, fires, flooding and wind damage across a line of states Friday through Sunday morning.

$150,000 Powerball winner in Ramer

Congrats to a lucky Tennessee Lottery Powerball player in Ramer, who won $150,000 from the drawing held March 15 by matching four numbers plus the Powerball and using the Power Play multiplier option.

Annie Jones

Annie Jones age 75 of Dyersburg, TN. died Friday, March 7, 2025, at her residence. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation

JPD makes arrests in North Highland Shooting

News Release from Jackson Police Department: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Update: Suspects In 1400 N. Highland Shooting in Custody Jackson, TN. - [March 14, 2025] - As a result of investigative work, the Jackson, TN-Police Department announces the arrest of six…

Information on educational video on scam prevention

In an effort to combat these scams, a video has been created to educate the public, particularly church congregations, about these fraudulent schemes. The video is available for viewing at: www.tnconstables.com/fraud/scam-activity    

Ray Nelle McMillon

Ray Nelle McMillon, 96, of Obion went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 13, 2025, at The Waters of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Rev.…

Harold Lloyd McCage

Harold Lloyd McCage, age 84, of Brownsville, TN, passed away on March 12, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN. Born in Haywood County on February 14, 1941, Harold was a dedicated machinist at Tebco, where he applied his…

James Louis Turner

James Louis Turner Sunrise: July 17, 1961 Sunset: March 8, 2025 James Louis Turner, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away at his home in Brownsville, TN on March 8, 2025, at the age of 63. Born on July…