OBITUARIES

Jun 8, 2020

Mr. Otis Christopher Meadows, 49, of Antioch formerly of Paris died Monday, June 8, 2020.

A viewing will be held at Rawls Funeral Home on Sunday, June 14, 2020, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born to James D. Meadows, Sr. and Barbara Ann Dunlap Meadows in...

May 30, 2020

Mr. Tommie Lee Brewer, 76, of Union City died Saturday, May 30, 2020, at The Waters of Union City.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.

Tommie Lee Brewer was born March 5th, 1944...

May 27, 2020

Mrs. Nellie Elizabeth Bass, 81, of Paris died Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at her residence.

Viewing will be held at Rawls Funeral Home on Saturday, June 6, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Family will have private services.

Nellie Elizabeth Bass was born on April 14, 1939 in Paris, Tennessee to Samuel and Nellie...

May 25, 2020

Mr. Wardell "Poucho" Dolberry, 71, of Paris died Monday, May 25, 2020, at  St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born on December 11, 1948, to the...

May 19, 2020

Mr. Charlie Lewis Smith, 72, of Hickman husband of Carolyn Smith died Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville.

Charlie Lewis Smith was born on March 20, 1948 in Hickman, Kentucky to James Edward and Edna Smith . He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: James Edward Smith, Jr ....

May 18, 2020

Mr. Charles Hardin, 74, of Dyersburg formerly of Union City died Monday, May 18, 2020, at his residence.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Rawls Funeral Home.

Charles Michael Hardin was born in Hickman, KY on August 26, 1945, to the late James and...

May 17, 2020

Mr. Marvin Burton, 81, of Puryear died Sunday, May 17, 2020, at  AHC Paris.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

He was born in Paris on May 7, 1939, to Calvin and Mildred Martin...

May 15, 2020

Mr. James Edward Smith, Jr., 73, of Hickman died Friday, May 15, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in South Fulton. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.

James Edward Smith, Jr. was...

May 13, 2020

Mr. Ernest Guthrie, 72, of South Fulton died Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin.

Private funeral services were held on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at 11 a.m. in Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in South Fulton. Interment followed in Greenlea Cemetery.

He was born on March 10, 1948, in Fulton,...

Apr 25, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Buford, 84, of Martin died Saturday, April 25, 2020, at her residence.

Private family funeral services were held. Interment followed in Parham Cemetery.

She was born on January 8, 1936, in Martin to the late Birdie B. Busby and George Bell.

She was married to the late Newell Buford, Jr.

Apr 19, 2020

Mrs. Mary Catherine Hutcherson, 91, of Paris died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

The family had private services. Cremation followed the services.

She was born on November 24, 1928, in Paris to the late Mary Gillespie and Clarence Alexander. She graduated from Henry County Training School and worked as a nursing...

Apr 19, 2020

Mrs. Bessie Mae Elam, 89, of Union City died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at her residence.

Private family services were held. Interment followed in East View Cemetery.

Bessie Mae Talley Elam was born July 4, 1930 in Holly Springs, MS, to Dolly Mae Jones and Cleveland Talley.

She married her beloved John “J.T.”...

Apr 16, 2020

Ms. Debbie Barnett Mayberry, 55, of Clinton died Thursday, April 17, 2020, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield.

Private family services were held.

She was born on January 1, 1965, in Oakton, KY to the late Willie and Gladys Barnett. She graduated from Fulton Co. High School. She was employed at the Plumley Company....

Apr 14, 2020

Mrs. Willie Mae Thompson, 91, of Union City died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her residence.

Private family services were held. Interment will followed in East View Cemetery.

She was born in Sunflower, MS on April 29, 1928, to the late Cornell and Nancy Callahan. She was married to the late Montrel Thompson, Sr.

Apr 10, 2020

Mr. Donald James, 67, of Union City died Friday, April 10, 2020, at Diversicare of Martin.

Arrangements are incomplete.

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Apr 4, 2020

Mr. Clarence Garland, 89, of Tiptonville died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete.

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Apr 1, 2020

Mrs. Charlie Ruth Lee, 88, of Union City died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Milan General Hospital.

Private family services were held. Interment followed in East View Cemetery.

She was born on December 11, 1930, to the late Charlie and Daisy Simpson in Gibson County. She graduated from Rosenwald High School in Trenton, a former...

Mar 31, 2020

Mr. Earnest "Robot" Roberson, 72, of Union City, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Private family services were held. Interment followed in East View Cemetery.

He was born on February 20, 1948, in Union City to George Roberson, Jr. and Mollie Ingram. He graduated from Miles High School in 1966. He...

Mar 31, 2020

Mr. William Trent Knight, 52, of Union City died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Private family services were held. Interment followed in East View Cemetery.

William Trent Knight was born March 12, 1968 to William and Wilma Knight who preceded him in death.

Trent...

Mar 31, 2020

Ms. Thelma Wakefield, 64, of South Fulton, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at AHC Union City.

A private memorial service was held.

Thelma, also known as “Lou Lou” by her loved ones was born April 5, 1955 in Fulton, KY to John and Mary Avent both of Grand Junction, TN.

Thelma moved to...