Eric Florez, 50, of Union City, passed away at 8:40 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2023, at his home.
Eric was born Saturday, August 18, 1973, in Fulton, Kentucky, son of Mike Florez, of Mississippi, and Sheila Turner, of Florida.
He worked for ERMCO in Dyersburg for 12 years and loved boating on Kentucky Lake.
He married Sheila (Rambo) Florez Monday, March 21, 2011. She survives.
He is also survived by his daughter: Andrea Turner, and husband Hunter, of Lake View, Alabama; three sons: Taylor Smith of Florida, David Choate, of Union City and Daniel Choate, of South Fulton; one sister: Victoria Florez, of Florida; six grandchildren: Kaci Turner, Kaiden Turner, Grayson Turner, Carson Choate, Bryson Choate, and Fallynn Choate; his grandmother: Gail Turner, of Wingo, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; and his fur baby: Bella.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Water Valley Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of services Thursday.
Pallbearers will be David Choate, Daniel Choate, Reggie Turner, Jamie Turner, Joey Tynes, Lawrence Samanie, Bryson Choate and Carson Choate.