Mrs. Pattye Jean “Patsy” McWherter, 90, of Union City, passed away 3:58 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City.
Patsy was born Saturday, February 27, 1932, in Obion County, daughter of the late Leonard Wade and Leiron Edith (Braden) Stovall.
Patsy had been employed at the former Reelfoot Packing Company, the former Shatz Department Store.
She had also 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 married Earl Lee McWherter Sunday, December 24, 1950. He preceded her in death Saturday, June 15, 1985.
She was also preceded in death by one sister: Carolyn Godman; one brother: Gordon Stovall; and two great-grandchildren: Katlin Nicole and John Collyn.
She is survived by one daughter: Beverly McLendon, of Union City; two sons: David McWherter (Debbie), of Rives, and Joe McWherter, of Southaven, Mississippi; 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.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 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 Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 11:00 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.