OBITUARIES

Dewayne Tharpe

Dewayne Tharpe

Apr 4, 2026

Mr. Dewayne Tharpe, 56, of Paris died Saturday, April 4, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel.

McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home - Paris 731-642-1515 

Louella Johnson

Louella Johnson

Mar 29, 2026

Mrs. Louella Johnson, 66, of Fulton died Sunday, March 29, 2026, at The Waters of Union City.

Services will be held at noon on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Great Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery.

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

McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home - South Fulton 731-479-2181

Deana Williams

Deana Williams

Mar 28, 2026

Mrs. Deana Williams, 56, of Paris died Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Henry County Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the church.

Deana Faye Williams, daughter to the late Charles Williams and Carolyn...

Ada Misher

Ada Misher

Mar 21, 2026

Mrs. Ada Misher, 89, of South Fulton died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her home.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Brooks Chapel Kingdom Harvest Church. Interment will follow in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will begin at noon on Monday at the church.

Ada Mae Misher was born on October 21, 1936, in Fulton, Kentucky...

Willie Cross

Willie Cross

Mar 19, 2026

Mr. Willie Cross, 73, of Hickman, KY died Thursday, March 19, 2026, at The Waters of Union City.

Services will be held at noon on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

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

Willie Cross, age 73, of Hickman, Kentucky, was born on...

Francill Howard

Francill Howard

Mar 18, 2026

Mrs. Francill Kendall Howard, 71, formerly of Paris died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in New Orleans.

Services will be held at noon on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Sparks Street Church of Christ. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

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

Francill Venee Howard was born on May 16, 1954, in Paris, Tennessee, to...

Linda Davis

Linda Davis

Mar 16, 2026

Ms. Linda Davis, 79, of Martin died Monday, March 16, 2026, at her home.

Services will be held at noon on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at McCabe United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery.

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

Linda Sue was born on May 19, 1946, to Katherine and Hurley Davis in Martin, TN....

Steven Eugene Flanigan

Steven Eugene Flanigan

Mar 8, 2026

Steven Eugene Flanigan was born in Memphis, TN on Monday, September 28, 1959, to Thomas Ison Flanigan, Jr. and Wanda Jean Flanigan, the second of four children. He fell asleep in death at home in Union City, TN on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

He was married to his loving wife Stephanie for 30 years. He is uncle to nearly 30 nephews...

Louis Brack

Louis Brack

Mar 5, 2026

Louis Brack was born on July 14, 1936, in Obion, TN to the late Mildred N. Jackson and Louis Brack, Sr. He transitioned from this life on March 5, 2026.

Louis attended schools in Obion and Union City, graduating from the former Miles High School in Union City.

Louis accepted the Lord at an early age and was a lifelong member of...

Gary Phelps

Gary Phelps

Mar 4, 2026

Gary Neil Phelps a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on March 4, 2026, in McKenzie, Tennessee. Born May 26, 1963, in Obion County, TN. Gary was cherished for his fun-loving spirit and his ability to bring joy to those him He had a for making friends easily with his joking and zest for life.

Gary was known for...

Warren Cleavon Johnson, Jr.

Warren Cleavon Johnson, Jr.

Feb 20, 2026

Mr. Warren Cleavon Johnson, Jr., 55, died Friday February 20, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Visions Community Baptist Church.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Visions Community Baptist Church.

Warren was born on July 14, 1970, to the late W.C. Johnson, Sr. and Linda...

Michael Sneed

Michael Sneed

Feb 20, 2026

Mr. Michael Sneed, 67, of Union City died Friday, February 20, 2026, at his home.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Michael Gene Sneed was born July 15, 1958, in South Fulton,...

Donald Purvine

Donald Purvine

Feb 16, 2026

Mr. Donald Purvine, 66, died Monday, February 16, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the church.

Donald (Donnie) Gene Purvine was born on September 4, 1959, to Willie...

Steven Fulton

Steven Fulton

Feb 15, 2026

Mr. Steven Fulton, 67, formerly of Union City died Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Milwaukee, WI.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Steven was born on July 26, 1958, in Union City, Tennessee,...

Marilyn Teague

Marilyn Teague

Feb 7, 2026

Mrs. Marilyn Kelly Teague, 76, of Paris died Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her home.

Services will be held at noon on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Progressive Baptist Church.

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

Marilyn Kelly Teague was born on March 30, 1949, in Paris, TN to the late Genella Jackson Kelly and Robert Earl Kelly.

Marilyn...

Mary Pool

Mary Pool

Feb 1, 2026

Mrs. Mary Pool, 91, of Hickman, KY died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

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

Ecclesiastes 3:2-A Time to Be BORN: God’s chosen vessel, Mary...

Paul McElrath

Paul McElrath

Feb 1, 2026

Mr. Paul McElrath, 61, of Union City died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.

Services will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Paul Edward McElrath was born on September 15, 1964, in...

Deundre Shakur Webb

Deundre Shakur Webb

Jan 30, 2026

Mr. Deundre Shakur Webb, age 28, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at West TN Healthcare Henry County Hospital.

A celebration of his life will take place at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., with interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the church.

Deundre was...

Brayaire Lamar King

Brayaire Lamar King

Jan 29, 2026

Brayaire Lamar King, infant son of Kyisha Everett and Deontae King both of Fulton, KY died Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

Brayaire Lamar King was born to Kyisha Everett and Deontae King. From the...

Nellie Pope

Nellie Pope

Jan 25, 2026

Mrs. Nellie B. Pope, 68, of Union City died Sunday, January 26, 2026, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at House Of Grace in Fulton, KY.

Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the church.

Nellie B (Dean) Davidson was born on January 21, 1958, in Covington, Tennessee. Nellie...

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