June Sedberry
Martha June (Harrington) Sedberry, 84, of Union City, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home in Union City, with Dr. Cecil Sewell and the Rev. Chip Davis officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery in Union City.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Brad Burkett, Lanny Callicott, Morgan Cruce, Bryant Cruce, Andy Gibson, Tom-my Harrington and Tim Revell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Cowell, Bill “Rat” Harrison, Bill Burkett, Lyndell Caldwell and the team members of Buddy’s Wrecker Service Inc.
The family requests memorials be made to Lake Road Baptist Church, 1366 East Highway 22, Union City, TN 38261.
She was born March 26, 1933, daughter to the late H.E. Harrington and Ida Mae (Wheeler) Harrington in Fulton County, Ky.
She was raised in the Wheeler community and graduated from Woodland High School in 1951. She kept in touch with many classmates and maintained friendships with those classmates for many years.
On May 3, 1952, she married the late John Morgan “Buddy” Sedberry Jr. They shared many loving memories during their 49 years of marriage until Buddy’s passing in 2001.
She experienced many wonderful times during her stay on Earth including the gift of raising her three children, the late Barry Morgan (Bo) Sedberry, Steven Edward Sedberry and Carla Jean (Sedberry) Cruce.
She loved many things in life, such as cooking for family and friends, traveling to see new sights and watching over and caring for her dogs and grandchildren.
She was, most importantly, a very devout Christian, practicing the Southern Baptist faith. She loved life and cherished the many interactions she shared with countless individuals. She influenced many lives during her lifetime.
She was co-owner of Buddy’s Wrecker Service Inc., where she worked for many years
She is survived by many loving family members and friends who will miss her dearly, including her children, Steve (Regina) Sedberry and Carla (James) Cruce, all of Union City; her grandchildren, Stephanie (Chris) Virgin of Union City and Selena (Tyler) Barker, all of Union City, Morgan (Stephanie) Cruce of Maumelle, Ark., and Bryant (Abby) Cruce of Troy. Her great-grandchildren include Ella, Jacob, Pierson and Phoebe Virgin and Brie Barker, all of Union City, Evie and Manning Cruce of Maumelle, and Annie Beth, Charlie Belle, Julia Kate and Will Parker Cruce, all of Troy.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents; and her wonderful brother, Charles Edward “Bubba” Harrington. She is also reunited with her husband, Buddy, and oldest son, Bo.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.
Published 12.21.17
