Elnor Land

Mrs. Elnor Work Land, 78, a resident of Union City, died Dec. 17, 2021, at Maplewood Healthcare in Jackson.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. The Rev. JoNelle Copeland officiated. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Wade Dunn, DeWayne Hodge, Alvin Ray Lanier, Monty Mooney and Charlie Winn. Honorary pallbearers were members of Harris United Methodist Church.
The family received visitors from 1 p.m. until the hour of services.
Mrs. Land was born on July 20, 1943, in Tiptonville, daughter of the late Van Hughes and Willie B. (Shell) Work.
On March 11, 1968, she married Harbert “Bud” Land. He preceded her in death Nov. 12, 2000.
She was a retired food service employee for South Fulton School. In the past she had worked a number of years at the former Little Dixie Restaurant in Union City. She was a wonderful cook and specialized in desserts and was best known for her delicious pies.
She was a member of Harris United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Land is survived by two stepsons, Gary Land of Union City and Terry Land of Alamo; and a brother, Douglas Work of Tiptonville.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry Neal Land; her stepdaughter, Joan White; four brothers, Morris Work, Herman Work, Harris Work and Joe Mack Work; and six sisters, Hilda Dotson, Marguerite Mooney, Carrie Lanier, Lillian Stover, Kathryn Work and Laura Kate Work.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.

Published 12.21.21