Patsy McWherter

Mrs. Pattye Jean “Patsy” McWherter, 90, of Union City passed away 3:58 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Eddie Mallonee will officiate. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Thursday.
Pallbearers will be Chad McWherter, Ashton Hailey, Brayden Hailey, Dwight Thomason, Shaun Austin Bailey, Cecil Godman, Jerry Wayne Long and Neal Davis.
Patsy was born Feb. 27, 1932, in Obion County, daughter of the late Leonard Wade and Leiron Edith (Braden) Stovall. She married Earl Lee McWherter Dec. 24, 1950. He preceded her in death June 15, 1985. Patsy had been employed at the former Reelfoot Packing Company and the former Shatz Department Store, had been a child care provider in her home and had been employed at Children’s Corner Daycare.
Patsy was a longtime member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church and attended Second Baptist Church in Union City. She enjoyed flowers and spending time with children.
She is survived by one daughter, Beverly McLendon of Union City; two sons, David McWherter (Debbie) of Rives and Joe McWherter of Southaven, Miss.; three grandchildren, Cheryl Thomason (Dwight) of Union City, Chad McWherter of Nashville and Stacey Hailey of Union City; and three great-grandchildren, Ashton Hailey, Makaily Beth Thomason and Brayden Hailey, all of Union City.
She was also preceded in death by one sister, Carolyn Godman; one brother, Gordon Stovall; and two great-grandchildren, Katlin Nicole and John Collyn.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Messenger 2.22.23