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Jesse Kirkland

Jesse Kirkland, beloved husband, son, father, brother, son-in-law, grandfather, uncle, nephew and friend, departed this life on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Somerville, TN. He was 49 years old at the time of death. Jesse was born on December 31,…

Eugene Bell, Sr.

Eugene Bell, Sr., age 73, passed away at his residence in Brownsville, TN on Saturday, June 8, 2024. Funeral Services for Mr. Bell will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 12 noon at the St. James Church of…

Shirley Ann Wilson Williams

Shirley Ann Wilson Williams, age 81, resident of Ripley, Tennessee and wife of the late Charles “Leon” Williams, Sr., departed this life Sunday morning, June 9, 2024 at Lauderdale Community Living Center in Ripley. Shirley was born July 8, 1942…

Willis Harold Uzzle

Willis Harold Uzzle, 90, of Fulton, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 2024, at AHC Van Ayer in Martin. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Thursday at First Pentecostal Church in Union…

Mr. Michael Jerome Hennings

Mr. Michael Jerome Hennings was born on February 15, 1953 in Jackson, Tennessee. He departed this life on June 5, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem #1 Missionary Baptist…

Virginia Hime Hopper

Virginia Hime Hopper, age 87, resident of Bartlett, Tennessee and wife of the late Leon H. Hopper, departed this life Friday morning, June 7, 2024 at Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital. Virginia was born September 24, 1936 in Earle, Arkansas, the…

James Michael “Mike” Adams

James Michael “Mike” Adams, age 57, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and husband of Kara Adams, departed this life Tuesday morning, June 4, 2024 at his home. Mike was born March 26, 1967 in Starkville, Mississippi, the son of the late…

Johnny Dwayne Burrell

Johnny Dwayne Burrell, 70, of Hornbeak passed away 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home. A celebration of life service will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2024, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother…

Lisa Rice

Lisa was born on October 27, 1958 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late John Murray and Cooper Turner Murray. Lisa grew up in Jackson and was a member of the Jackson Central Merry class of 1976. She attended…

Sherman Perry

Funeral service for Sherman Perry, age 81, will be Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Browns Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Brownsville, TN. Mr. Perry died Friday, June 7, 2024…

Ida Lou "Maw" Reed

Ida Lou "Maw" Reed, 89, of Samburg passed away 11:27 a.m. Sunday, June 9, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Rick Roberts will officiate. Burial…

Claudette Pennie Wilson

Funeral service for Claudette Pennie Wilson, age 74, will be Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at Greater St. Luke Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Greater St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died Friday, June 7, 2024…

Bobby Joe Mitchell

Funeral service for Bobby Joe Mitchell, age 67, will be Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at Mercer Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 1:30 PM at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at…

Gerald Lee Craddock

Gerald Lee Craddock, 79, of Union City passed away 9:40 a.m. Sunday at Jackson Madison County General Hosptial. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Scott Fields and Billy Craddock…

Tracy Hayden-Harris

Tracy Hayden-Harris, 62, of Union City passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at her home. A private memorial service will be held for the family. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Tracy was born March 5,…

Martha Oakley Liggett

Martha Oakley Liggett, age 90, of Arlington, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Martha Estelle Oakley was born September 20, 1933 at her maternal grandparent's home in Huron, Tennessee, the only daughter And youngest of three children born…

Martin Johnson

Martin Johnson, a dedicated individual who found his calling in both work and ministry, has passed away at the age of 54. Known for his unwavering commitment to helping the homeless community as the Director of Homeless Ministries for the…

Nancy Anne (Daniels) Ladd

Ms. Nancy Anne (Daniels) Ladd, 80, of Union City passed away 11:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Michael Thomas Mitchell

Michael Thomas Mitchell, age 60, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Carol Mitchell, departed this life Wednesday evening, June 5, 2024 at his home.

Detra (Dee Dee) Swafford Holloway

Detra (Dee Dee) Swafford Holloway, 61, of Jackson, TN, passed peacefully on June 5th, 2024, surrounded by friends and family.

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