OBITUARIES

Jeffrey "Big Dee" Douglas Edwards

Jeffrey "Big Dee" Douglas Edwards

Feb 23, 2013

Mr. Jeffrey "Big Dee" Douglas Edwards, 47, of Martin died Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Services will be held at 1p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in Martin with Rev. John Williams officiating. Interment will follow in Parham Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at the church. He...

Dwain Brian Derevage

Dwain Brian Derevage

Feb 19, 2013

Mr. Dwain Brian Derevage, 41, of Water Valley, KY died Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at his residence. Memorial Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2013, at Liberty Worship Center in South Fulton, TN. He was born March 28, 1971, in Fulton, KY to Eldred Derevage and Judy (Snyder) Derevage. He was a member of Liberty Worship...

Lesley "Big Lez" Ann Tharpe

Lesley "Big Lez" Ann Tharpe

Feb 17, 2013

Ms. Lesley Ann "Big Lez" Tharpe, 36, formerly Paris died Sunday, February 17, 2013, in an automoblie accident in Weakley County, TN. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Church In Paris (CIP) with Elder James Sears officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday at the church. She...

Ealer Alverta Bass

Ealer Alverta Bass

Feb 7, 2013

Mrs. Ealer Alverta Bass, 70, of Union City died Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2013, at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. A. E. McCadney officiating. Interment will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens.Visitation will begin at noon on Monday at the church.Mrs....

Barry Lee Barber

Barry Lee Barber

Jan 31, 2013

Mr. Barry Barber,57, of Union City died Thursday, January 31, 2013, at his residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Troy Road Church of Christ in Obion with George Hickman officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home...

Brenda Morris

Brenda Morris

Jan 20, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Morris, 62, of Paris died Sunday, January 20, 2013, at Henry County Medical Center. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Progressive Missionary Baptist with Rev. J. C. Webb officiating. Interment will be in Western Oak Grove Cemetery on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 p.m. until 8...

Mary Irene Jackson

Mary Irene Jackson

Jan 19, 2013

Mrs. Mary Irene Jackson, 76, of Union City died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at The Regional Medical At Memphis. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013, at St. John # 3 Missionary Baptist Church in Tiptonville with Elder Demetries Caeser officiating. Interment will follow in Citizens Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday at Powerhouse Ministries...

Lola Jackson Holland

Lola Jackson Holland

Jan 18, 2013

Ms. Lola Jackson Holland, 54, of Union City died Friday, January 18, 2013, at her residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013, at St. John # 3 Missionary Baptist Church in Tiptonville with Elder Demetries Caeser officiating. Interment will follow in Citizens Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday at Powerhouse Ministries in Union City...

Henry "Sonny" Jackson, Jr.

Henry "Sonny" Jackson, Jr.

Jan 18, 2013

Mr. Henry "Sonny" Jackson, Jr., 59, of Union City died Friday, January 18, 2013, at his residence. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013, at St. John # 3 Missionary Baptist Church in Tiptonville with Elder Demetries Caeser officiating. Interment will follow in Citizens Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday at Powerhouse Ministries in Union...

Barksdale Puckett

Barksdale Puckett

Jan 15, 2013

Mr. Barksdale Puckett, 87, of Paris died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2013, at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Humphreys officiating. He was born May 3, 1925, in Paris, he was a son of Wayne Herbert and Catherine Henry Puckett, now both deceased. He leaves...

Charles "Cc" Edward Cheirs

Charles "Cc" Edward Cheirs

Jan 5, 2013

Mr. Charles “CC” Edward Cheirs, 55, of Fulton died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Parkway Regional Hospital. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2012, at The Celebration Center 209 West Stateline Road, South Fulton, Tennessee formerly known as The Stanley Jones Building. Rev. Buster Johnson will officiate. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m....

David Daniel Cobb

David Daniel Cobb

Dec 26, 2012

Mr. David Daniel Cobb, 33, of Sedalia, KY died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Western Baptist Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2012, at Rawls Funeral Home Chapel in Union City. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Monday at the funeral home. He was born November 25, 1979, in Union...

Jimmie Lela Dumas

Jimmie Lela Dumas

Dec 21, 2012

Ms. Jimmie Lela Dumas, 86, of Paris died Friday, December 21, 2012, at Henry County Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Cedar Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Cottage Grove. The Rev. Kenneth Humphreys will officiate. She was born July 17, 1926, in Cottage Grove, she was a daughter of the...

Rev. John Melvin Brooks, Sr.

Rev. John Melvin Brooks, Sr.

Dec 19, 2012

Rev. John Melvin Brooks, Sr., 71, of Union City formerly of Kenton died Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Rev. Brooks was the pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Union City. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Kenton and interment will follow in Westside Cemetery in Kenton. The...

David Johnson, Sr.

David Johnson, Sr.

Dec 16, 2012

Mr. David Johnson, 60, of Paris died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at his residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Union Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday at Rawls Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. David Lee...

Lula Hazel Harris

Lula Hazel Harris

Dec 13, 2012

Ms. Lula Hazel Harris, 74, of Union City died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at her residence. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Troy Road Church of Christ in Obion, TN, with Bro. Terence Mannis officiating. Interment will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m....

James Claude Williams

James Claude Williams

Dec 3, 2012

Mr. James Claude Williams, 66, of Humboldt died Monday, December 3, 2012, at Humboldt General Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2012, at Wingo Baptist Church in Trezevant, TN. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday at the church. Rawls Funeral Home – Paris 731-642-1515

Julia "Judy" Elaine Turner

Julia "Judy" Elaine Turner

Dec 2, 2012

Mrs. Julia “Judy” Elaine Turner, 56, of Union City died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012, at McCabe United Methodist Church in Martin. Interment will following in East View Cemetery. Visitation will begin 1 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Julia “Judy” Elaine Turner was born...

Nannie B. Roach

Nannie B. Roach

Nov 29, 2012

Mrs. Nannie B. Roach, 84, of Union City died Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Martin Health Care. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2012, at McCabe United Methodist Church in Martin with Rev. Orrin Cowley, Sr. officiating. Interment will following in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m....

Rita Carol Gibson

Rita Carol Gibson

Nov 22, 2012

Mrs. Rita Carol Gibson, 66, of Union City died Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Mrs. Gibson was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Rawls Funeral Home – Union City 731-885-8110

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