Catherine Augusta “Katie” Young

Mrs. Katie Young

Mrs. Catherine Augusta “Katie” Young, 89, of Union City passed away 7:56 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2026 at Magnolia Place in Union City.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Father Carl Gregorich will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of services Thursday.

Pallbearers will be Danny Wall, Joe Wall, Steve Emrich, Tim Wright, Clint Workman and Cory Workman.

Katie was born January 3, 1937, in Paducah, Kentucky, daughter of the late Wilfred O. and Rosa (Lattus) Kaufman. She married Jason O. Young, Sr. April 8, 1978. He preceded her in death February 6, 2012. Katie had been employed by the former Bell South Telephone Company and retired from AT&T.  She enjoyed quilting, needlework and working puzzles. Katie was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

She is survived by two stepdaughters, Pat McCarver and Cheryl Workman (Ronnie L.) all of Union City; five grandchildren, Missy Emrich (Steve), Tim Wright (Windy) all of Union City, Clint Workman (Emily) and Cory Workman (Kaitlyn) all of South Fulton and Kayce Workman of Union City; five great grandchildren, Gage Wright of Union City and Grayson Workman, Rhett Workman, Langston Workman and Granger Workman all of South Fulton; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by her stepson, Jason O. “Buddy” Young, Jr.; one step son-in-law, Mike McCarver; four sisters, Doris Martynak, Margaret Wall, Louise Williams and Pat Cooley; and three brothers, Father Vincent Kaufman, Raymond Kaufman and James Brice.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home (731) 885-1033