George Land
George Edward Land, 87, of Union City went home to be with the Lord at his home on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, with his wife, Lee Ella (Fitzpatrick) of 65 years and family by his side.
A celebration of life service will be held Thurs-day at 11 a.m. at White-Ranson Funeral Home. The Rev. James Roberts of Dyer, Dr. Melvin Poe of Union City and the Rev. Danny Walker of South Fulton will officiate. Entombment will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens.
Visitation of family and friends will be held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Bill Robinson, Russ Thompson, Jimmy Christian, Greg Thompson, Andrew Reid, Patrick Newburn, Josh Nichols, Mark Hall, Cameron Thompson, Kade Weber and William Newburn.
Honorary pallbearers will be employees of the former Reelfoot Packing Company and the former Waterfield Grain Company.
He was born in Ripley, on July 1, 1931, son to the late Willie Land and Ada (Jackson) Land. He married Lee Ella Fitzpatrick on May 30, 1953, in Corinth, Miss. She survives.
He retired after 40 years of service at the former Reelfoot Packing Company. Following his retirement, he was employed by the former Waterfield Grain.
He was a member of First Assembly of God Church and Evangelic Temple in Union City before attending First Assembly of God in Trimble. He and his wife went to First Assembly of God to help former pastor, E.C. Davis. They remained at First Assembly of God for over 23 years.
He served in many capacities within the church: Sunday school teacher, music leader, church board member and other leadership roles. Even as his health declined, he still served as a leader in the church as a church board advisor. He served the Lord for over 56 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Karen (Jimmy) Christian of Union City, Sharon (Bill) Robinson of Grapevine, Texas, Carla (Russ) Thompson of Union City, Susan Nichols of Shallowater, Texas, Mark (Patti) Land of Memphis; and Carl (Nancy) Wagster Jr. of Gainesville, Ga. (whom he and his wife helped raise).
He is also survived by grandchildren, Greg (Dawn) Thompson, Casey (Andrew) Weber, Cameron (Jolene) Nichols, Megan (Patrick) Newburn, Josh (Jennifer) Nichols and Jenna (Mark) Hall; step-granddaughter, Patti (Chris) Gouger; great-grandchildren, Kaileigh Cloud, Emily Nichols, Dylan Nichols, Cameron Thompson, Kade Weber, Audrey Newburn, Kurt Nichols and William Newburn; step-great-grandchildren, Emily Gouger, Ryan Gouger and Daniel Gouger; and several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by not only his parents, but sisters, Maggie Crowder, Helen Jackson, Florence Curle and Geneva Robbins; brothers, Leon Land, Dee Land, Sam Land, Bud Land, A.L. Land, Paul Land and Hall Land; and a son-in-law, Mike Nichols.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.
Published 8.13.18