Author: Chris Davis

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cayla Jo Mills Harris, who left this world peacefully at home in Ripley, TN, surrounded by the warmth and love of her cherished family, on April…

Brenda Marlar, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home on March 29, 2026. Born on March 12, 1950, in Memphis, TN, Brenda lived a life marked by kindness, devotion, and a love for those around her.  Visitation for the…

Mr. Mr. Lacy Franklin Clayton, 82, of Union City passed away 1:38 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Nick Wilson will officiate with burial…

Mr. William Earl “Bill” Rickman, 78, of Union City passed away 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Bill was born August 2, 1947 in Tiptonville.  He married Tammy…

Linda Laverne Morris, born on December 10, 1941, in Conway, AR, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at the Bolivar Health & Rehabilitation at the age of 84. She lived a life marked by kindness and dedication, and she…

Mrs. Barbara Jean Shaw was born on January 1, 1941, in Fayette County, Tennessee She departed this life on March 29, 2026, in Jackson, Tennessee. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at…

Mr. Johnny Bernard Willingham was born March 4, 1948, in Madison County, Tennessee. He departed this life on March 23, 2026, in Jackson, Tennessee. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 10, 2026, Macedonia Missionary…

Mrs. Jan Osteen, 80, of Union City passed away 8:46 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Graveside services will be conducted 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 at Berkley Cemetery. Brother Eddie…

Ms. Jamie Rae Talley was born on November 7, 1976. The Lord called her home on March 26, 2026 after battling many years of health issues that continued until her passing. She passed away peacefully at home in Corinth, Mississippi…

Mr. Hervy Mabon, 64, died Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Regional One Health in Memphis. Services will be Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 1:00 P. M. at Browns Creek Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Browns Creek Baptist…

Karen Marie Crawford, age 50, of Paris, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her residence. Her funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 3, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Cate of New…

Mr. Johnny Bernard Willingham was born March 4, 1948 in Madison County, Tennessee. He departed this life on March 23, 2026 in Jackson, Tennessee. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 10, 2026, Macedonia Missionary…

Mr. John Henry Winston, 86, died Sunday, March 29, 2026, at his residence in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 11:00 A. M. at Salem C. M. E. Church in Jackson.  Interment will be in Salem C.…

Funeral service for Lou Willie Gill, age 84, will be Friday, April 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Gill died Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at…

Carmon Thomas Hooper III (“Tommy”) January 8, 1931 – March 28, 2026, Carmon Thomas Hooper III, of Brownsville, Tennessee, died March 28, 2026, at the age of 95. A lifelong resident of Haywood County, he was an attorney, public servant,…

Services for Mr. George James “Bobby” Steele, age 75 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, 11:00 A.M., at the East Jackson Church of Christ. The interment will be in the Parkway Memorial Gardens. The family…

Services for Mr. Ronald C. Officer, age 83 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at the New St. Luke Baptist Church. The interment will be on Monday, 10:30 A.M., at the Tennessee State…

Janette "Judy" Wade, age 89, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Mike…

Services for the Rev. Lawrence M. Lanier, age 85 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 11:00 A.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw Chapel. The interment will be in the Parkway Memorial Gardens. If you would like to…

Patricia Ann “Trisha” Robinson Latham passed away peacefully at her home in Jackson, Tennessee, on March 29, 2026. She is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and reunited with the love of her life, Ray Latham. Trisha was…

Graveside service for Carrie Mae Fowler, age 71, will be Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Bascom CME Church Cemetery. Ms. Fowler died Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation for Ms. Fowler will be…

Funeral services for Peggy Mitchell Benson, of Pinson, will be Wednesday April 1, 2026 at 2pm, at Shackelford Funeral Home (Casey Chapel) in Henderson, with burial to follow at Big Springs United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from…

William Harry Shipman, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, family member and friend passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 76 at Maplewood Care Center, Jackson, Tennessee. Bill was born July 6, 1949 in Oakdale, California to…

Gladys Gowan passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, at the age of 97. The Visitation With Friends and Loved Ones will be held at George A. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 2812 North Highland, Jackson, TN 38305, US, on…

Mr. Thomas Lee Short, 71, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Services will be Saturday April 4, 2026, at 11:00 A. M. at Christian Faith Tabernacle in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery…

Mrs. Billie Carter, 73, of Union City passed away 10:33 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Carl Southerland will officiate. Burial will follow in…

Mrs. Mrs. Shirley M. Miller, 85, of Troy passed away 5:08 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2026, at Okeena Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg. Funeral services will be conducted 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Pastor Franco Martinez…

Services for Ms. Linda Jones Kirby, age 73 of Henderson, Tennessee will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2026, 2:00 P.M., at the North Henderson Church of Christ. The interment will be in the Oak Grove Church Cemetery If you…

Mr. Charles A. Morris, 82, of Troy passed away 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Troy Methodist Church. Rev. Judd Mowery and Rev. Brian Nance…

Mrs. Brenda Powell was born July 21, 1949 Jackson, Tennessee. She departed this life on March 24, 2026 in Jackson, Tennessee. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Unity Temple COGIC.  Interment…

Jewel Bell, age 84, born on May 25, 1941, in Tiptonville, TN, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at Haywood Post Acute in Brownsville, TN. Her dedication, warmth, and commitment to her family left a lasting impression on them…

Mrs. Lorene Bond, 84, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her residence in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 1:00 P. M. at London Branch Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in London Branch Baptist Church…

Graveside Services for Mr. Graveside Services for Mr. Ernest Lee Sharp, age 78 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, 9:30 A.M., at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Parker’s Crossroads, Tennessee. The family will receive…

Judith Evans Hazlewood, known to all who loved her as Judy, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at the age of 95. A remarkable woman who was ahead of her time, she will be dearly missed by her family,…

Funeral service for Richard M. Williamson, age 50, will be Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Church Cemetery. Mr. Williamson died Friday, March 20, 2026…

Funeral service for Willie Ray Horton, age 67, will be Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Mercer Brothers Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Cooper's Grove Church Cemetery in Lexington, TN. Mr. Horton died Wednesday,…

The visitation for Mrs. Shirlene Barksdale Armour, age 91 of Gibson, Tennessee will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M., at the Parkers Chapel C.M.E. Church in Gibson, Tennessee. If you would like to…

Graveside service for John Anthony Burns, age 76, will be Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Lane Chapel CME Church Cemetery. Mr. Burns died Friday, March 20, 2026 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Visitation for Mr. Burns will…

Funeral service for Leon Womack, Jr., age 77, will be Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM at East Jackson Church of Christ.  Burial will follow on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the TN State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads.…

Funeral service for Claretha Hennings, age 88, will be Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Cane Creek Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Cane Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hennings died Thursday, March 5, 2026 at…

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Valaria Tisdale, age 99,  of Bolivar, TN. Ms. Tisdale departed this life on Thursday, March 12th, 2026, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March…

Ms. Evelena Ballard, 85, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Haywood Post Acute in Brownsville. Services will be Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 2:00 P. M., graveside at St. John Baptist Church Cemetery in Stanton.  There will be a visitation…

Brenda French Bolon, age 84 of Paris, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at Towne Square Care of Puryear. Her celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 21st, at The Church of God of Prophecy, 4088 Paris Bypass…