Charles ‘Blue’ Grooms

Charles Raymond “Blue” Grooms, 79, of Union City passed away 3:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Charles Southerland will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon until the hour of service Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Jordan Martin, Jamie Crittendon, Terry Crittendon, Vic Smith, Bobby Joe Smith and Doug Worley.
Honorary pallbearers will be his buddies from Preuett’s Quik Mart and Donnie Sutton.
He was born Sept. 4, 1938, in Obion County, son of the late John Raymond and Gaynell (Priest) Grooms. He married Wanda (McKenzie) Grooms Dec. 20, 1960. She passed away June 3, 2006.
He was a truck driver for Barker Brothers Waste and was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
He is survived by one son, Ricky Grooms of Union City; one grandson, Brandon Grooms of Union City; one brother, Gary Grooms of South Fulton; a lifelong friend, Donnie Sutton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by one daughter and son-in-law, Gaye and Barry Owsley; one brother, Frank Grooms and a daughter-in-law, Theresa Grooms.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.emfuneralhome.com
Published 1.15.18