Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Carolyn Ann Hardin Veltman

Carolyn Ann Hardin Veltman

Oct 4, 2026

Carolyn Veltman, age 92, of Springville, TN, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home, with Pastor Melissa Worthey of the First Presbyterian Church to officiate. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow the service...

Cathy Jean Jones Warf

Cathy Jean Jones Warf

Oct 1, 2026

Cathy Jean Jones Warf, age 76, of Henry, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at her residence. A graveside celebration of life is planned for 1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 23, which is her husband Larry Warf’s birthday. Their daughter, Jennifer Hayes, will be giving a word of encouragement at the graveside at Covington Memorial Gardens, with burial...

Joseph Eugene "Joe" Mettie

Joseph Eugene "Joe" Mettie

Sep 28, 2026

Joseph E. “Joe” Mettie, age 67, of Cottage Grove, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at his residence. His body is to be cremated, and a celebration of life is being planned for a later date, with burial to follow next to his mother’s grave in Arizona.

Joe Mettie was born October 6, 1958, in Yuma, Arizona to Joe...

Joy Jackson Greengrass

Joy Jackson Greengrass

Sep 28, 2026

Joy Jackson Greengrass, age 91, of Buchanan, TN, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at her residence. Her celebration of life service will be at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, October 2, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home, with David Jackson officiating.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday after 12:00 P.M. until the time of service.

Joy Jackson was born June 16, 1935, in...

Judy Carol LaFever Borge

Judy Carol LaFever Borge

Sep 20, 2026

Judy Carol LaFever Borge, age 84, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026.

She was born in Murray, KY on January 24th, 1942.

Her favorite activities were watching college sports and home improvement shows on TV. She was also a music lover, cookie-baker, painter, and crafter.

Judy was a military brat. She had lived in Paris, TN, Murray, KY, Essex Junction,VT, Albuquerque, NM, Eugene,...

Scott Coleman

Scott Coleman

Sep 19, 2026

Scott Coleman, age 56, of Paris, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at his residence. His celebration of life will be at 11:00 am Saturday, October 3rd at Paris Community of Christ Church, 1404 Lone Oak Road in Paris, with Gary Collier officiating.

Scott Coleman was born August 7, 1970, in Paris to the late Darrel Coleman and the late...

Susie and Steve Parker

Susie and Steve Parker

Sep 13, 2026

Susie Parker, age 64, and her husband, Steve Parker, age 69, both of Springville, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Their funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, September 21, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home, with Bro. Steve Gallimore to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Birds Creek Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are, Jeremy Thornton,...

Bernice Bradley

Bernice Bradley

Sep 13, 2026

Bernice Bradford Bradley, age 96, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Henry County Health and Rehab. Her funeral service will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 AM, conducted by Blake Stewart of Whitlock Church of Christ. Burial will follow services in Walker Cemetery. Family and friends will serve...

Timothy "Tim" Lax

Timothy "Tim" Lax

Sep 12, 2026

Timothy “Tim” Lax, age 59, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Tommy Willis. Burial will follow the service in Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are, Chris Robertson, Dino Robertson, Joseph Robertson, Bobby Coe, Jamey...

Mrs. Charlie J. Underwood

Mrs. Charlie J. Underwood

Sep 8, 2026

Mrs. Charlie J. Underwood, age 98, of Paris, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Spring Meadows Health & Rehabilitation in Clarksville, TN. Her services will be at McEvoy Funeral Home, Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with Dr. Ben Boone officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM before the service.

Charlie Underwood was born July 1, 1928, in Paris,...

William Thompson Looney

William Thompson Looney

Sep 6, 2026

William Thompson Looney, age 82, passed away at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital on Sunday afternoon, September 6, 2026. Funeral services will be on Friday, September 11, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. at McEvoy Funeral Home, with John Dale and Rob Touchstone officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers are...

Miriam "MiMi" Ann Thomas

Miriam "MiMi" Ann Thomas

Sep 5, 2026

Miriam “MiMi” Thomas , age 55, passed away Saturday , September 5, 2026, at her residence in Cottage Grove, TN. Her funeral service will be conducted on Saturday September 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with William Jones (former pastor of Oak Hill Church) officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Union Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Peggy Joyce Buie

Peggy Joyce Buie

Sep 1, 2026

Peggy Joyce Buie, age 88, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at her residence in Cottage Grove, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris, TN, with Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Walker Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday beginning at 1:00 PM until service time....

Robert "Mason" Conger

Robert "Mason" Conger

Sep 1, 2026

Robert “Mason” Conger, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at his residence in Paris, TN. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, at 1:00 PM, September 5, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home, Paris, TN, with Bro. Cliff Evans of New Bethel Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at VanDyke Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday beginning...

Harold "Bud" Lucarelli

Harold "Bud" Lucarelli

Aug 30, 2026

Harold D. "Bud" Lucarelli, age 73, passed away peacefully at home in Paris, Tennessee, on August 30, 2026, with his beloved partner, Maria Villastrigo, at his side.

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Bud dedicated his career to working as a maintenance engineer. Upon retiring, he made his home in Paris, Tennessee, where he enjoyed a quieter pace of life centered...

Phillip Wayne Johnson

Phillip Wayne Johnson

Aug 30, 2026

Phillip Wayne Johnson, age 75, of Puryear, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at his residence. His body is to be cremated, and a celebration of life is to be held at a later date.

Phillip was born December 24, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late John W. Johnson and the late Ruby L Johnson. He married Juanita...

Houston "Beck" Thompson

Houston "Beck" Thompson

Aug 28, 2026

Houston “Beck” Thompson, age 32, of Puryear, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, at St. Thomas West in Nashville. His funeral service will be Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 1:00 pm at McEvoy Funeral Home, with Robert Poglitsch of Open Doors Community Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Thompson Family Cemetery on Mill Creek Road. Visitation will be after...

Sheila Ruth Rogers McDaniel

Sheila Ruth Rogers McDaniel

Aug 24, 2026

Sheila Rogers McDaniel, age 69, of Paris, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at her sister’s residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Bro. Russell Ragsdale of Friendship Baptist Church. Named as pallbearers are, Bryan French, Austin French, Dylan McDaniel, Frankie Scott, Archie Steele, and...

Dale Hastings

Dale Hastings

Aug 19, 2026

Dale Hastings, age 71, of Paris, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at his residence. His funeral service will be on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 2:00 pm at McEvoy Funeral Home, with Carlton Gerrell officiating. Visitation will begin at McEvoy Funeral Home on Saturday at 11:00 am and continue until service time at 2:00 pm. Honorary Pallbearers will...

Dalton Lee Patterson

Dalton Lee Patterson

Aug 15, 2026

Dalton Lee Patterson, age 78, of Henry, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at his residence. His graveside funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Community Cemetery, Reynoldsburg Road, next to Henry County Tabernacle Church and conducted by Joel Turner of Pentecostal Apostolic Chapel in Paris. Named as pallbearers are, Jay Patterson,...

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