Vernell Gammons
Vernell Gammons, 91, of Union City passed away 6:15 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Obion County Nursing Home.
Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Mike Davis officiated. Burial followed Mt. Ararat Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Adam Gammons, Drew Gammons, Blake Walton, Tanner Walton, Chase Wallace and D.J. Gammons.
Honorary pallbearers were Chad Wheatley, Brooklyn Wheatley, Caleb McClain, Conner McClain, A.J. Gammons and R.J. Gammons.
Vernell was born May 7, 1933, in Troy, daughter of the late Odie B. and Ora Ann (Lee) Sampson. She married Loyd Gammons May 12, 1951. He preceded her in death Feb. 14, 2003. Vernell had been employed at several local nursing homes and had also been a private sitter. She was a member of Home Street Church of God in Union City.
She is survived by three daughters, Elisha Wheatley of Union City and Tammy Wallace and Penny Walton and husband, Brad, all of Troy; two sons, Danny Gammons and Mike Gammons and wife, Dianna, all of Union City; her son-in-law, Paul King of Hornbeak; her twin sister, Estelle Tippit of Ridgely; 10 grandchildren, Chad Wheatley, Audrea Rudd, Chase Wallace, Blake Walton, Tanner Walton, D.J. Gammons, Adam Gammons, Drew Gammons, Chelsea McClain and Nikki Allen; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Janice King; one son-in-law, Kent Wheatley; two sisters, Zula Rodriguez and Frances Allen; and one brother, John Sampson.
Published in The Messenger on 7.31.24