Donnie Morris

Donald Lynn “Donnie” Morris, 72, of Union City passed away 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Ky.
Funeral services were to be conducted 1 p.m. today, April 7, 2022, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Chip Davis was to officiate. Burial was to follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was to be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of services today.
Pallbearers were to be Scott Johnson, Jerry Hatchett, Joe Wayne Heathcock, Jeremy Morris, James Gibson, Jason Gibson, John David Morris and Brian Pendergrass.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Wounded Warrior Project.
Donnie was born Jan. 2, 1950, in Union City, son of Wilma (Presson) Morris of Union City and the late James Avery Morris. He married Glenda (Caudle) Morris March 17, 2005. She survives. Donnie had been employed at the former Reelfoot Packing Company and the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company both for over 20 years. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict in the 9th infantry regiment manchus and the 25th infantry division. Donnie was a member of Jones Walker VFW Post 4862 in Union City. He attended Lake Road Baptist Church near Union City.
He is also survived by three daughters, Adrienne Shell (Scott) of Union City, Angie Roney (Ronie) of Rives and Carolyn Grady of Springfield; one son, Harold Grady (Misty) of Westmoreland; four grandchildren, Jordan Martin (Mary Beth) of Hickory, Ky., Peyton Cooley (Kelsey) of Union City, Skylar Shell (Holden King) of Troy and Jonathan Shell of Union City; two great-grandchildren, Silas Martin and Jasper Martin; two brothers, Ronnie Morris (Kathy) of Cookville and David Morris (Carol) of Union City; and one sister, Linda Jernigan (Tom) of Union City.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Clayton Lynn Morris; and one brother, Gary Morris.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 4.7.22