Patsy Blakemore

Mrs. Patsy Ann Elizabeth Kersey Blakemore (Mimi), 86, left this earth and entered her heavenly home on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. She passed peacefully at her home in Union City.
Visitation was held 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at White-Ranson Funeral Home and 10 a.m. until the hour of service today.
Services were held at 11 a.m. today at White-Ranson Funeral home, with the Rev. Ben Lownsdale officiating.
Pallbearers were Andrew Nipp, Landon Nipp, Luke Sanderson, Jeff Parker, Arch Snow, Richard Brooks and Thomas Key.
Honorary pallbearers were Aaron Nipp and Austin Nipp.
She was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Union City, to the late Jay and Opal (Dunn) Kersey.
Patsy loved spending time with her family and working outdoors in her flowers. She most importantly had a love for Jesus Christ and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church for over 50 years.
Mrs. Blakemore was a retired employee of the Union City Daily Messenger, where she worked for over 30 years. She loved her work and the time she spent with her Messenger family.
She is survived by one son, Tim (Carolyn) Nipp of Union City; daughter-in-law, Becky Nipp of Jackson; grandsons, Andrew (Laura) Nipp, Landon Nipp of Union City and Luke (Julie) Sanderson of Memphis; and great-grandsons, Aaron Nipp and Austin Nipp of Union City.
She was preceded in death by one son, Randy Nipp; and her husband, Morris Blakemore.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.

Published in The Messenger 1.18.23