Maxine Myers

Maxine Myers, 91, of Union City passed away 11:25 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at The Waters of Union City.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home, Brother Greg Bowers will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
She was born Feb. 21, 1928, in Obion County, daughter of the late Willie Bob and Eunice Myrtle (Jones) Tanner. She married Robert Myers Dec. 12, 1942. He preceded her in death May 23, 2013.
She had been employed as manager of the former William’s Fabrics and the owner and operator of the former Maxine’s Fashions, both in Union City. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Union City.
She is survived by one daughter, Sherry Shanklin of Union City; one son-in-law, William Brewer of Sharon; four grandsons, Allan Brewer of Sharon, Tom Brewer (Sue) of Martin, Guy Shanklin of Foley, Ala., and Ryan Shanklin (Ashley) of Dyer; four great-grandchildren, Matt Brewer (Katie) and Chad Brewer (Samantha), all of Martin, and Adam Pickard and Allie Shanklin, both of Dyer; and two great-great-grandchildren, Owen Brewer and Katherine Brewer, both of Martin.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Ruth Ann Brewer; one son-in-law, Bill Shanklin; one great-granddaughter, Hope Brewer; and five brothers, Billy Jones Tanner, Buck Tanner, James Robert “Pete” Tanner, Willie Bob “June” Tanner Jr. and O’Neil Tanner.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 11.18.19