OBITUARIES

Feb 9, 2024

Mr. Carey L. Edwards, 69, of Martin died Friday, February 9, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at noon on Monday, February 19, 2024, in Parham Cemetery. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. until time of service on Monday.

He was born...

Feb 8, 2024

Ms. Burnette Milton, 65, of Indianapolis formerly of Henry died February 8, 2024.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Henry Pentecostal Apostolic Church. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

She was born to the Late...

Feb 7, 2024

Mrs. Lillian Tharpe, 73, of Mansfield died Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at her home.

Services will be held at noon on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Lillian Inez McWherter Tharpe was...

Feb 4, 2024

Mr. Joe Taylor, Jr., 79, of Paris died Sunday, February 4, 2024, The VA Medical Center in Nashville. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Progressive Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Joe Taylor Jr. was born on November 28, 1944,...

Feb 3, 2024

Mrs. Beatrice Jones, 75, of McKenzie died Saturday, February 3, 2024, at her home.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Greater Enon Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the church.

She was born to...

Jan 27, 2024

Mr. Rynara Murphy, 47, of Atlanta died Saturday, January 27, 2024.

Memorial services will be held at noon on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church.

A Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Rynara was born in Paducah, KY on November 24, 1976, to (late)...

Jan 26, 2024

Ms. Gloria Jean Taylor, 54, of Fulton died Friday, January 26, 2024, at Tristar Summit Medical Center.

Services will be held at noon on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2024,...

Jan 25, 2024

Ms. Etta McElrath, 79, of Clinton formerly of Hickman died Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Clinton Place.

Services will be held at noon on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Etta...

Jan 24, 2024

Mr. Taijuan Thomas, 42, of Sharon died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, at McCabe United Methodist Church.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 19, 1981, he was a son to Katie Thomas (Robinson) and Sylvester...

Jan 22, 2024

Ms. Lorraine Nicole Allen, 66, of Union City died Monday, January 22, 2024, at her home.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Lorraine Nicole Allen was born on January 25,...

Jan 21, 2024

Ms. Candi Moneka Porter, 58, of Paris died Sunday, January 21, 2024, at her home.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27,2024, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel.

Memorial visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the funeral home.

Candi Monkea Porter was born to the late J.D...

Jan 11, 2024

Mr. Leroy Brown, 55, of Fulton died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel.

Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the funeral home.

Leroy Brown was born May 18, 1968, to...

Jan 6, 2024

Mr. Michael Calcutt, 65, of Union City died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at the church.

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Jan 4, 2024

Mrs. Rosetta Pearson King, 77, of Union City died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.

Visitation will begin noon on Friday at the church.

Rosetta...

Jan 4, 2024

Mrs. Lenette Rochell Humphrey, 66, of Martin died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.

Services will be held at noon on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Humboldt.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Interment will be held at...

Jan 4, 2024

FUNERAL SERVICE UPDATE: Services have been moved to QUINN CHAPEL AME CHURCH 218 Church Street, Paris, TN.

Rev. William Arthur Crutchfield, 72, of Paris died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at AHC Paris.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Quinn Chapel AME Church. Interment will follow in Barrs Chapel...

Jan 2, 2024

Mr. James Dalton Hamilton, Sr., 80, of Martin died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at his home.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 8, 2024, at McCabe United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at noon on Monday at the church.

James was born on...

Jan 1, 2024

Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Tate Alston, 65, of Lebanon formerly of Union City died Monday, January 1, 2024.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

She was born on July 19,...

Dec 30, 2023

Mr. Delbert Lollar, 66, of Union City died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at noon on Monday, January 15, 2024, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the funeral Home. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home - Union City 731-885-8110

Dec 29, 2023

Mrs. Shelia Ann Ray, 68, of Paris died Friday, December 29, 2023, at her home.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home.

Shelia Tharpe Ray was born on June 7,...