OBITUARIES

William "Bill" Arthur Lee

William "Bill" Arthur Lee

Apr 18, 2014

Mr. William Arthur “Bill” Lee, 59, of San Bernardino, CA formerly of Fulton died Friday, April 18, 2014.Services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at St. Paul AME Church with Rev. Leroy Brent officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. William Arthur Lee was...

Billy Ray Scott

Billy Ray Scott

Apr 14, 2014

Mr. Billy Ray Scott, 70, of Union City died Monday, April 14, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2014, at Emmanuel Church of God In Christ in Tiptonville with Elder Curtis McLendon and Elder Stanley Montgomery officiating.Interment will follow in East View Cemetery in Union City.Visitation will begin at...

Laraco "Rocky" Edwards

Laraco "Rocky" Edwards

Apr 6, 2014

Mr. Laraco “Rocky” Edwards, 38, of Union City died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Volunteer Community Hospital.  Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Alvin Summers officiating. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.He was born February 17,...

Fred William Tharpe,Sr.

Fred William Tharpe,Sr.

Apr 3, 2014

Mr. Fred Tharpe, Sr., 74, of Paris died Thursday, April 03, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.  He was...

Johnny Riley

Johnny Riley

Apr 3, 2014

Mr. Johnny D. Riley, 62, of Union City died Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at his home in Kosciusko, Ms.   Rawls Funeral Home - Union City (731) 885-8110

Louis Steward

Louis Steward

Mar 24, 2014

Mr. Odie Louis “Gus” Steward, 94, of Union City died Monday, March 24, 2014, at his residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Brown Chapel AME Church with Rev. Clay Holiday will be officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday at...

Willodean Milner

Willodean Milner

Mar 23, 2014

Mrs. Willodean Milner, 91, of Hickman died Sunday, March 23, 2014, at Union City Manor Nursing and Rehab Center. Services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church....

Homer Sanders,Jr.

Homer Sanders,Jr.

Mar 18, 2014

Mr. Homer Sanders, Jr., 68, of Paris died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Quinn Chapel AME Church with Minister Tim Davis. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.He was born October 24, 1945, in...

James Childress Warford

James Childress Warford

Mar 13, 2014

Mr. James Childress Warford, 84, of Union City died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Services will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Exchange Street Church of Christ. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.Visitation will be 6 p.m. until 8 p.m on Wednesday at Rawls Funeral Home. He was born March 19,...

Tyrone Edwards

Tyrone Edwards

Mar 12, 2014

Mr. Ronald Tyrone Edwards, 55, of Martin died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his Residence.   Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014, at McCabe United Methodist Church with Rev. Orrin Cowley and Rev. Leroy Brent officiating. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery.   Visitation will begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday at the church.  ...

Frances Capps

Frances Capps

Mar 11, 2014

Mrs. Frances Capps, 89, of Paris died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, Henry County Medical Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2014, at Quinn Chapel AME Church with Rev. M.A. Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday at the church. She was born July 9, 1924, in...

Abraham (A.V.) Nunley

Abraham (A.V.) Nunley

Mar 7, 2014

Mr. A.V. Nunley, 87, of Martin died Friday, March 7, 2014, at Martin Health Care. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Old Fulton Church of Christ with Bro. Nathaniel Holmes officiating. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Abraham Van Nunley was born on...

Albert Burnside

Albert Burnside

Mar 6, 2014

Mr. Albert Burnside, 46, of Union City died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2014, at Exchange Street Church of Christ with Graham McGill officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the church. Albert “Big...

Mai Ethel Hayslett

Mai Ethel Hayslett

Mar 1, 2014

Mrs. Mai Ethel Hayslett, 83, of Union City died Saturday, March 1, 2014, at her residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Mount Herman Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Otis James Jones officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral...

Johnny Lee Jones

Johnny Lee Jones

Feb 28, 2014

Mr. Johnny "John Lee" Jones, 63, of Union City died Friday, February 28, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church with Rev. A.E. McCadney officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the...

James Lee Guthrie

James Lee Guthrie

Feb 19, 2014

Mr. James Lee Guthrie, 66, of Paris died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at his residence. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation or public viewing. He was born July 4, 1947, in Paris, he...

Mary Woodson

Mary Woodson

Feb 15, 2014

Ms. Mary Woodson, 55, of Fulton died Saturday, February 15, 2014, at her residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Lake Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Hickman with Rev. Michael Benford officiating. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the...

Howard Allen, Jr.

Howard Allen, Jr.

Feb 9, 2014

Mr. Howard Allen, Jr., 76, of Union City died Sunday, February 9, 2014, at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Greater Bethel Church of God In Christ with Elder Richard Johnson officiating. Interment will be in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m....

Thomas L. Rogers

Thomas L. Rogers

Jan 28, 2014

Mr. Thomas L. Rogers, 83, of South Fulton died Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at Memphis V.A. Medical Center. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014, graveside in Greenlea Cemetery with Rev. Cecil Maddox officiating. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. He was born January 2, 1931 in South...

Alvin Browning, Jr.

Alvin Browning, Jr.

Jan 26, 2014

Mr. Alvin Browning, Jr., 64, of Hickman died Sunday, January 26, 2014, at his residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Steven Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. He was born on December...

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