OBITUARIES
Samuel Shedrick
Oct 20, 2026
Mr. Samuel Shedrick, 78, of Martin died Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at his home.
Services will be held at noon on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Memorial Park Southwoods Cemetery in Memphis.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
McPhearson-Rawls Funeral...
Anthony Marlow Davis
Oct 9, 2026
Mr. Anthony Marlow "Tony" Davis, 68, of Martin died Friday, October 9, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday at the church.
He was a son of Barbara Jean...
Eddie Lee Hudson
Oct 4, 2026
Ms. Eddie Lee Hudson, aged 91, of Fulton, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
A life of love and warmth will be honored at a memorial service on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at The United Church of The Living God.
Arrangements are under the care of McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home, South Fulton, 731-479-2181.
Velma Teague-Williams
Oct 4, 2026
Mrs. Velma Teague-Williams, age 100, of Paris, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
A memorial service is scheduled for noon on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel.
For further information, please contact McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home at 731-642-1515.
Dr. Frank Black
Sep 30, 2026
Dr. Frank Black, age 85, passed away with peace and serenity on September 30, 2026.
Dr. Black believed in the power of education. He worked in higher education for many years, including 20 years at the University of Tennessee at Martin, serving as administrator and professor of emeritus of education before retiring. Although retired, he continued to be active in the...
Larry Milliken, Sr.
Sep 25, 2026
Mr. Larry Milliken, aged 74, of Paris, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Patriot Health and Rehabilitation Center.
A memorial service will be held in his honor at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home.
He was born on September 18, 1952, in Paris, the oldest of four children to Frank G. Milliken and Dorothy Jean...
T'jhavion Beasley
Sep 18, 2026
Mr. T'jhavion D'rontae Keaire Beasley, 33, of Paducah died Friday, September 18, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Christ Temple Apostolic Church in Paducah. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
T’jhavion “Dee” Beasley was born on March 2,...
Rev. Melvin Wade, Sr.
Sep 14, 2026
Rev. Melvin Wade, Sr., 85, of Union City died Monday, September 14, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Services will be held at noon on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Miles Chapel Church.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
He was born in Gibson County, Trenton, Tennessee to the late Bruce “Sank” Wade and Lucille...
Shanda Smith
Sep 13, 2026
Mr. Shanda O. Smith, aged 47, passed away peacefully at his home in Paris on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Friday at the church.
Shanda O’Brien Smith was born on January 10, 1979, in...
Brennan Donaldson
Sep 13, 2026
Brennan Terrell Donaldson was born on February 3, 2015, in McKenzie, Tennessee, to Traci Lynn Brockwell and Brian Terrell Donaldson. Brennan left this world far too soon on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at only 11 years old.
Eleven years could never have been enough time for a boy who brought so much personality, laughter, creativity, and love into the lives around...
Peggy Wilson
Sep 11, 2026
Mrs. Peggy Ruth Wilson, 78, of Paris died Friday, September 11, 2026.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the church.
Peggy Ruth Wilson was born on February 17, 1948, in Henry County, Tennessee, to the late R.L. Hutcherson...
Nona Ann Moore
Sep 11, 2026
Nona Ann Moore, beloved educator, church member, family member, and friend, passed away on September 11, 2026, at age 79. She was born June 2, 1947, to the Matrimonial Union of William “W.T.” Milligan and Nona Prince-Milligan.
Nona graduated from Central High School in 1965 and Lane College in 1969. She worked briefly at Commercial Bank and Trust before beginning a...
Gene Jones
Sep 9, 2026
Mr. Willie Gene Jones, 86, of Martin died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at his home.
Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, at McCabe United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the church.
Willie Eugene “Gene” Jones was born September 4, 1940, in Primm Springs, Tennessee (Hickman...
Jacquita Renee Tharpe
Sep 2, 2026
Ms. Jacquita Renee "Jac" Tharpe, 50, of Paris died Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at her home.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Inurnment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Jacquita "Jac" Renee Tharpe was born August 8, 1976 to her late parents Teresa Jean Tharpe and Harry Earl...
Alejandro Torres Vazquez
Aug 26, 2026
Con Cariño y Amor, Recordamos a Alejandro Torres Vázquez
El señor Alejandro Torres Vázquez de 47 años de edad de Union City, Tennessee falleció el jueves, 26 de agosto, 2026 en el hospital TriStar Skyline Medical Center.
El servicio funerario será el sábado 29 de agosto, 2026. La Misa de Cuerpo Presente se llevará a cabo a las 12:00 p.m. en la...
Charles Edward Dickerson
Aug 22, 2026
Charles Edward Dickerson, affectionately known as “Hookie,” passed away peacefully at his home on August 22, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on July 8, 1931, in Hickman, Kentucky, he was the beloved son of the late James Thomas Dickerson and Esther Allen Dickerson.
A man of great dedication, Mr. Dickerson worked for many years on the railroad and also...
Cleora Nicholson
Aug 20, 2026
Mrs. Cleora Nicholson, 93, of Hickman died Thursday, August 20, 2026, at her home.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Lake Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
She was born June 20, 1933, in Madison County, TN, to the late...
Kanisha Shanea Brownlee
Aug 17, 2026
Ms. Kanisha Shanea Brownlee, 39, of Union City died Monday, August 17, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Brooks Chapel Kingdom Harvest Church.
Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the church.
McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home - Union City 731-885-8110
Ruth Farris
Aug 7, 2026
Mrs. Ruth Farris, 92, of Sharon died Friday, August 7, 2026, at her home.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Pleasant View Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at the church.
McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home - Union City 731-885-8110
Eddie Polk
Aug 7, 2026
Mr. David Eddie Polk, 78, of Fulton died Friday, August 7, 2026, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Brooks Chapel Kingdom Harvest Church. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the church.
David Eddie Polk, affectionately known as Eddie, was born on December...
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