Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Peggy Sue Pool

Peggy Sue Pool

Jan 4, 2026

Peggy Sue Pool, age 82, of Buchanan, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Patriot Health and Rehabilitation Center of Paris. Her funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Bro. Robert McBroom of Point Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial will follow the service in New Liberty Cemetery. Family...

Kenneth H. Charles

Kenneth H. Charles

Jan 3, 2026

Kenneth H. Charles, age 75 of Puryear, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his residence. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 8, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Chad Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow the service in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Danny Bowden, David Wood, Brandon Reddon, Bradley...

Wilmadean Richardson Bomar

Wilmadean Richardson Bomar

Jan 1, 2026

Wilmadean Richardson Bomar, age 88 of Lynnville, TN, formerly of Henry County, TN,  died January 1, 2026 surrounded by her family.

She worked many years at Hillside Hospital as a ward secretary and upon retirement opened and operated the Tea Room in Lynnville, TN. Wilma continued her education with Interior Decorating. She loved flowers, doing yard work,...

Joseph Paul Lucarelli

Joseph Paul Lucarelli

Dec 30, 2025

Joseph Paul Lucarelli died on December 30, 2025 at his home in Port Orange, Florida.

Joe was born April 27, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Dominic and Rosemary (Hodson) Lucarelli. He was a Veteran of the US Army serving seven years as a Captain with tours of duty in Viet Nam, Germany and Belgium....

Gordon H. Travis

Gordon H. Travis

Dec 30, 2025

Gordon H. Travis of Paris passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Henry County Health and Rehab Center. His funeral service will be on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Baker of Birds Creek Baptist Church officiating. Entombment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00...

Ben Williamson

Ben Williamson

Dec 26, 2025

Bernard C. "Ben" Williamson, Jr., age 85, of Elkhorn, TN passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Eiffel Gardens of Paris. His funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 1, 2026 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Named as pallbearers are Jim Williamson, Tim Mason, Rich Wilson, Jon Williamson, Wayne Casey, and Frank...

Dr. Philip D. Smith, Jr.

Dr. Philip D. Smith, Jr.

Dec 9, 2025

Dr. Philip D. Smith Jr., age 92 of Paris, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at his residence. His memorial service will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with his son, Edward Smith, officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 PM on Monday, prior to the service...

Faye Cherry Davis

Faye Cherry Davis

Dec 7, 2025

Faye Cherry Davis, age 82, of Paris, Tennessee passed away peacefully with her family present, on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at her residence. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned by her family for a later date. Her ashes will be buried alongside her husband, John Franklin Davis at Olive Branch Cemetery....

Debra Kinsley

Debra Kinsley

Dec 3, 2025

Debra Kinsley, 73, of Thorn Hill, Tennessee, passed away on December 3, 2025.

Born in Paris, Tennessee, Debra was the daughter of Richard Harrell Smith and Mary Frances Hicks Smith. She grew up in a close-knit community and graduated from Frayser High School in 1970. She later earned her degree from the University of Memphis's Early Childhood...

Tom Denton

Tom Denton

Nov 29, 2025

Thomas Eugene "Tom" Denton, age 61 of Paris, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. His funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Roberts officiating. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home after 11:00 AM on Saturday, prior to the service at...

Quinn Mabe

Quinn Mabe

Nov 26, 2025

Quinn Mabe, age 62 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at his residence. His body is to be cremated, and private family services will be held later.

Quinn Mabe was born June 26, 1963, to the late Quinton and Minnie Nelle Pennington Mabe. He is survived by daughters: Lisa Mabe (Bryan Coleman) of...

Jimmy E. Odom

Jimmy E. Odom

Nov 20, 2025

Jimmy E. Odom, age 63 of Dover, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Tristar Horizon Medical Center ER in Dickson, TN. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date, conducted by Pastor Josh Cunningham. Burial of his ashes will take place in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery....

Monte York

Monte York

Nov 19, 2025

Monte York, age 76 of Paris, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at West TN Healthcare Henry Co. Hospital. His service will be held graveside at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Liberty Church Cemetery, 5585 Hillard Road, McKenzie, TN, conducted by Alan Trull.

Monte York was born January 29, 1949, in Carroll County,...

Barbara Mustain Page

Barbara Mustain Page

Nov 18, 2025

Barbara Mustain Page, age 84, of Paris, TN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at her residence. Mrs. Page was a lifelong member of the old RLDS Church in Paris and most recently attended the Puryear Restoration Branch. She worked as a beautician in the community for many years and formerly owned and...

William Samuel "Bill" Harding

William Samuel "Bill" Harding

Nov 15, 2025

William Samuel "Bill" Harding, 83, passed away at his home on November 15, 2025 after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1942 to the late Paul Berry Harding and Maxine Morrisette Beacham, he graduated from E. W. Grove High School and retired from Emerson Electric. He was also retired from the military, having proudly served in the...

Dawn Brown

Dawn Brown

Nov 14, 2025

Kimberley Dawn Bevill Brown, age 60 of Paris, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, with Charlie Cate of New Bethel Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 –...

Ida "Gertie" Geraldine Evans

Ida "Gertie" Geraldine Evans

Nov 6, 2025

Gertie Evans, age 77, of Paris, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris. Her Celebration of Life visitation with the family will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M at McEvoy Funeral Home.

Ida Geraldine Evans was born January 22, 1948 in Tyronza, Arkansas to...

Raymond "Ray" Fenstermaker

Raymond "Ray" Fenstermaker

Nov 6, 2025

Raymond Fenstermaker, age 70 of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Cherrywood Post Acute Nursing Center of McKenzie. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date.

Raymond was born October 19, 1955 in Rome, New York to the late Raymond E. Fenstermaker and...

Jo Anne Manning Carter

Jo Anne Manning Carter

Nov 5, 2025

Jo Anne Manning Carter, age 86 of VanDyke, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at her residence. Her funeral service will be at McEvoy Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 10, 2025, with Randy Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in VanDyke Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home after 9:00 AM on...

Shirley Parks Mcdermith

Shirley Parks Mcdermith

Nov 5, 2025

Shirley McDeremith, age 91, of Paris, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. There will be no public visitation and a private family service to be held later and conducted by Pastor Koh Yamamoto of Christ Lutheran Church. Cremation is planned following her service.

Shirley Parks McDermith...

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