Obituaries

Henrietta Yancey

Ms. Henrietta Yancey, 83, died Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. Services will be Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 12:00 Noon at Macedonia Baptist Church in Brownsville.  Interment will be in Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Brownsville.  There will…

Nicole Gray Golden

Services for Mrs. Nicole Gray Golden, age 53 of Jackson, Tennessee will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, 12 Noon at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Friday, from 5:00-7:00 P.M., at the Stephenson-Shaw…

Bobbie Golden Carter

Funeral service for Bobbie Golden Carter, age 84, will be Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Cerro Gordo Missionary Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Cerro Gordo Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Carter died Saturday, August 23, 2025…

Melvin Lee Shaw, Jr

Mr. Melvin Lee Shaw, Jr. age 52 of Dyersburg, TN. died Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Melvin was a long-time employee of Ermco in Dyersburg, TN. and Graduate of Dyersburg High School.  Arrangements…

Brittney Lynne Whitaker

Brittney Lynne Whitaker, age 40, of Mercer, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her home on August 22, 2025. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on January 17, 1985, and throughout her life was known for her adventurous spirit, deep faith,…

John Albert Pruitt

Mr. John Albert Pruitt, Sr., 75, died Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Haywood Post Acute in Brownsville. Services will be Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 1:00 P. M. at Douglass Chapel C. M. E. Church in Stanton.  Interment will be…

Lisa Carol Sellers

Mrs. Lisa Carol Sellers, 63, of Sharon, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Born on September 4, 1961, in Union City, she was the beloved daughter of the late James Edward and Martha Jane (Overall)…

Troy Mosier

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Troy Mosier, who left us on August 22, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease, at his home in Bells, Tennessee. Born on January 3, 1947, Troy lived a life filled…

Willie Mae Perry

Mrs. Willie Mae Perry, 78, died Friday, August 22, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital-Bartlett. Services will be Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 11:00 A. M. at Smith Chapel Baptist Church in Somerville. Interment will be in Smith Chapel Baptist Church…

Matthew Hazlewood

Matthew Hazlewood, 54, of Martin passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family, friends and love of Christian music. Funeral services will be conducted 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Central Baptist Church in Martin. Brother Kylan…