Larry Ransom
Larry Ransom, 80, of Union City passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother George Hutchison and Brother Pat Murdock officiated. Burial followed in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Visitation was held at the funeral home from 5-7 p.m. Friday and from noon until the hour of services Saturday.
Pallbearers were Jonathan Ransom, Jack Ransom, Robert Griffin, Mike Williams, Shane McDaniel and Johnny Martin.
Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Hawkins, Donovan Ransom, Bryan Keathley, Jerry Lynn Beachum and Harold Glenn Beachum.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Brenda Dexter and the staff of The Arbors for the love and care shown to Larry the past four years.
Larry was born Jan. 30, 1945, in Obion County, son of the late Lester “Becie” and Stella (Wyatt) Ransom. He married Sharon (Baker) Ransom March 20, 1964. Larry had been employed at the former Reelfoot Packing Company as a truck driver and assistant dispatcher until it closed and then was employed by the former Lennox Hearth Products as a CNC operator until his retirement. He had served in the Tennessee National Guard for six years and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon for over 50 years.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sharon Ransom of Union City; two sons, Keith Ransom and wife, Julia, of Union City and Kevin Ransom and wife, Kim, of Charlotte, N.C.; he was Papa to his five grandchildren whom he adored, Jonathan Ransom and Rebecca Ransom, both of Union City, Jack Ransom of Nashville and Sarah Ransom and Cooper Ransom, both of Charlotte, N.C; one sister, Beverly Jane McDaniel of Union City; one brother, Bobby Ransom of Union City; and several nieces and nephews, including his special niece, Meagan Eason of Knoxville.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, L.T. Ransom; two sisters, Sylvia Williams and Joan Williams; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cecil and Mary Ann Beachum.
The Messenger 9.13.25