Tim Doss
Tillman Wayne “Tim” Doss, 81, of Union City passed away 12:57 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Van Ayer Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Martin.
Funeral services were conducted 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Eddie Mallonee and Brother Chip Davis officiated. Burial followed in Obion County Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the hour of services Sunday.
Pallbearers were Barry Keathley, Mark Bell, Allen Nohsey, Bryan Keathley, Fred Dotson and Terry Petty.
Tim was born Dec. 18, 1943, in Louisville, Ky., son of the late Elwood Doss Sr. and the late Mabel Clair (Welch) Doss. He married Shirley Ann (Perry) Doss Sept. 26, 2015. Tim had served in the Tennessee National Guard for many years. He was a retired journeyman tool & dye maker. Tim was a member of Lake Road Baptist Church and had served as minister of music at several churches. He was a hobby arborist and an avid quail hunter. Tim enjoyed traveling with his family, attending and promoting southern gospel music concerts, trap shooting and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Doss of Union City; daugher, Audrey Gregg and husband, Blake, of Union City; three sons, Darren Doss of Martin, Tillman Doss II and wife, Wendy Jo, and David Doss, all of Union City; two stepsons, Gary Cross and wife, Hillary, of Paducah, Ky., and John Cross and wife, Amanda, of Martin; one stepdaughter, Adalicia DeGroff and husband, Danny, of Newnan, Ga.; two brothers, Elwood Doss Jr. and wife, Denise, of Martin and Jerrel Doss of Union City; 12 grandchildren, Sadie Gregg, Lexi Doss, Madison Thompson, Mason Walton, Shelby DeGoff, Brooklyn DeGoff, Maverick DeGoff, Sonny Cross, Owen Cross, Garrin Cross, Averie Cross and Jackson Cross; and two great-grandchildren, Emmanlyn Thompson and Wrenlee Rae Buttrum.
The Messenger 8.18.25