Jayce James  

Hunter Jayce James, 20, of Union City passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Troy First Baptist Church. Brother Bobby Barnett and Brother Eric Burress will officiate. Burial will follow in Rush Creek Cemetery in Cayce, Ky.
Visitation will be held at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and at Troy First Baptist Church from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Thursday.
Pallbearers will be John Wesley Martin, Preston Butler, Dustin Dotson, Connor Whaley, Joseph Garza and Cayden Hale.
Jayce was born Nov. 28, 2001, in Union City, son of Luke James (Chastity Homra) of Union City and Jackie Martin (Jordan Davis) of Samburg. Jayce attended Obion County Central High School where he was a member of the football team and baseball team. He was a graduate of Penn Foster University. Jayce enlisted in the United States Air Force and graduated tech school earning 36 hours of college credits. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of Walnut Log Baptist Church.
He is also survived by three sisters, Olivia Barker of Fulton, Gracie Ray Mar-tin of Samburg and Hanna Homra of Union City; one brother, John Wesley Martin of Samburg; his grandparents, Claude and Lynne Morgan of South Fulton, Tommy James and Vanessa Petty, both of Union City, and Bobby and Tammy Barnett of Fulgham, Ky.; his great-grandparents, Billy and Jettie Wilkerson of Hickman, Ky.; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and his extended family, Kate and Brady Austin, DaniKate Austin and Johnny Lee Martin, all of Union City.
He was preceded in death by one uncle, Will James; and his great-grandparents, Toonie and Arnell Spicer, Bud and Beulah James and Jack and Barbara Long.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to The Wounded Warrior Project.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 3.8.22