OBITUARIES

Dorothy Mckinney

Dorothy Mckinney

Mar 25, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy McKinney, 73, of Fulton died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Volunteer Martin. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at the church.Dorothy was born on November 18, 1943, in Goodman, Mississippi to...

Bobby Leroy Woody

Bobby Leroy Woody

Mar 24, 2017

Mr. Bobby Woody, 82, of Union City died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Vine Street Church of Christ. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Pallbearers will be ...

John Henry Griggs

John Henry Griggs

Mar 17, 2017

Mr. John Henry Griggs, 58, of Martin died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jackie F. Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday...

Jessie Coble

Jessie Coble

Mar 14, 2017

Mr. Jessie Coble, 72, Union City formerly of Bolivar died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Regional One Health in Memphis.   Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Brown Chapel AME Church with Rev. A. E. McCadney officiating.Visiatation will begin at noon on Monday at the church.    Rawls Funeral Home – Union City 731-885-8110

Jimmie Beauregard

Jimmie Beauregard

Mar 5, 2017

Mr. Jimmie Beauregard, 89, of Union City died Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Mission Convalescent Home in Jackson.Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Brown Chapel AME Church. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.Visitation will begin at noon until time of service on Saturday at the church.Rawls Funeral Home - Union City 731-885-8110

Johnella Allen

Johnella Allen

Mar 3, 2017

Mrs. Johnella Allen, 85, of Paris died Friday, March 3, 2017, at her residence.Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Fairview Baptist Church with Dr. Jonathan Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will held on Wednesday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel and on...

Maria Mccauley

Maria Mccauley

Feb 28, 2017

Ms. Maria “Cuba” McCauley, 46, of Union City died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.The family chose cremation. There will be no services.Rawls Funeral Home – Union City 731-885-8110  

Bill Payne

Bill Payne

Feb 27, 2017

Mr. William "Bill" Payne, 86, of Paris died Monday, February 27, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center.Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church on 401 Irvine Street with Rev. James Webb officiating. Interment will follow in Western Oak Grove Cemetery.Mr. Payne will Lie in State on Friday from 1...

Michael Dickerson

Michael Dickerson

Feb 26, 2017

Mr. Michael Dickerson, 56, of Kansas City, Kansas formerly of Fulton died Sunday, February 26, 2017, in Kansas City. Services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at The United Church of Living God. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Michael Anthony Dickerson, was born...

James R. "Bubba" Tharpe

James R. "Bubba" Tharpe

Feb 25, 2017

Mr. James "Bubba" Tharpe, 67, of Paris died Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare -Regional Jackson.Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Rawls Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Robert Russell officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.He was born on March...

Glenda Garmon

Glenda Garmon

Feb 24, 2017

Mrs. Glenda Ann Garmon, 73, of Fulton died Friday, February 24, 2017, at Continue Care Hospital at Baptist Health Paducah. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jessie Johnson and Rev. Leroy Brent Officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery.Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8...

Karen Murphy

Karen Murphy

Feb 19, 2017

Ms. Karen Murphy, 59, of Decatur, GA, formerly of Union City died Sunday, February 19, 2017. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Ron Smith officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the church.Karen Joyce Murphy was born August...

Freddie Brown

Freddie Brown

Feb 18, 2017

Mrs. Freddie Brown, 89, of Union City died Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Union City Manor Nursing and Rehab. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Greater Bethel Church of God In Christ. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday at the church.Freddie Davis Brown was...

Linda Alberta Williams

Linda Alberta Williams

Feb 15, 2017

Ms. Linda Williams, 64, of Martin died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Regional Jackson. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017, in the chapel of Rawls Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Johnson and Rev. Freddie Scott officiating. Interment will follow in Barrs Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. until of service on...

Bobbie Jean Taylor

Bobbie Jean Taylor

Feb 10, 2017

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Taylor, 67, of Fulton died Friday, February 10, 2017, at ContinueCare Hospital at Baptist Health Paducah. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at South Fulton Baptist Church located on 509 Forestdale St. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Rawls Funeral...

Jessie G. Rooks

Jessie G. Rooks

Feb 4, 2017

Mr. Jessie Rooks, 71, of Martin died Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Douglas Health & Rehab Center in Milan.Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017, in Rawls Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery in Martin. Viewing will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Rawls Funeral Home – Union...

Harold David Hensley

Harold David Hensley

Jan 24, 2017

Mr. Harold D. Hensley, 80, of Union City died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Obion County Nursing Home. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2017, at Visions Community Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday at the church. Harold David Hensley was born in South Fulton, Tennessee on October 5, 1936, to...

Ray O. Reddick

Ray O. Reddick

Jan 24, 2017

Mr. Ray Reddick, 76, of Paris died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center. Services will be held at noon on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Thomas Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. He was born on May...

Walter Earl "Fuzzy" Gardner

Walter Earl "Fuzzy" Gardner

Jan 18, 2017

Mr. Walter Earl "Fuzzy" Gardner, 67, of Paris died Wednesday, January 18, 2016, at Memphis VA Medical Center. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the church.He was born on January 1, 1950, in Paris,...

Willie F. Royster

Willie F. Royster

Jan 17, 2017

Ms. Willie F. Royster, 88, of Martin died Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Diversicare of Martin. She was born on March 23, 1928, the youngest of eight children to the late Ollie and Nora Clemons Royster. She professed her life, hope and faith in Christ at an early age at McCabe United Methodist Church. Miss Willie never had any children,...

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