Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Glenn L. Jackson

Glenn L. Jackson

May 22, 2026

Glenn L. Jackson, age 84, of Paris, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at Henry Co. Health and Rehabilitation. His funeral service will be on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Don Campbell of Puryear Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM...

Linda Sue Steele

Linda Sue Steele

May 20, 2026

Mrs. Linda Sue Steele, age 76, of Puryear, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Murray Calloway County General Hospital. Her funeral service *will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 22, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Cliff Evans to officiate. Burial will follow services in Puryear City Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as...

Janice McLean

Janice McLean

May 18, 2026

Janice McLean, age 74 of Pinson, TN, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. Her funeral service will be on Friday, May 22, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home at 2:00 PM with Ken Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 4:00-7:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home,...

Joyce Loraine Green

Joyce Loraine Green

May 16, 2026

Joyce Green, age 90, of Springville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at St. Thomas West in Nashville. Per Joyce’s wishes, she will have a private family visitation and burial. Named as pallbearers are Gavin Farris, Charles “CC” Green, Dakota Green, Tyler Bradford, David Riley, and Wayne Casey.

Joyce Loraine VanDerWolde Green was born October 12, 1935, in Lansing,...

William David "Bill" Robinson

William David "Bill" Robinson

May 16, 2026

William David “Bill” Robinson, age 82 of Paris, TN, passed away in Nashville, TN on Saturday, May 16, 2026, following a brief illness.

Bill was born in Paris on March 15, 1944, to the late J.W. and Elizabeth "Tige" Robinson. On December 27, 1965, he married Nancy Jo Davis, who preceded him in death. Bill and Nancy were childhood sweethearts and...

Jerry W. Love

Jerry W. Love

May 12, 2026

Jerry W. Love, age 83 of Buchanan, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Spring Creek Rehabilitation in Murray, KY. No services are scheduled.

Jerry was born April 18, 1943, in Murray, KY, to the late Alford Wheeler Love and Lona Beatrice Coy Love. On April 15, 1968, he married Edith Harrison Love, and she survives in Buchanan.

In addition to...

Sandra Kaye Gurley

Sandra Kaye Gurley

May 11, 2026

Sandra K. Leach Gurley, age 79, of Buchanan, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Henry County Health and Rehab. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026 at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Bro. Randy Stephens. Burial will follow services in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with family members serving as pallbearers.

Visitation...

Morris Lee Boyett, Jr.

Morris Lee Boyett, Jr.

May 4, 2026

Morris Lee Boyett, Jr. of Paris, Tennessee, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026 at his residence. His memorial celebration of life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Jonathan Smith of Fairview Baptist Church officiating.

Visitation with the family is planned on Saturday after 11:00 A.M. until time of service.

Morris Lee...

Marilyn Virginia Harris

Marilyn Virginia Harris

Apr 27, 2026

Marilyn Virginia Harris, age 80 of Paris, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. Her funeral service will be on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Craig Peevyhouse officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home after 9:30 AM....

Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy Johnson

Apr 27, 2026

James “Jimmy” Johnson, age 74 of Puryear, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at his residence. His funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Friday, May 1, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Brett Miles and Steve Gallimore officiating. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home on Thursday, April 30th, from 4:00-7:00 PM and after 11:00 AM on Friday, May...

Barbara Byler Wagler

Barbara Byler Wagler

Apr 24, 2026

Barbara Byler Wagler, age 67, of Cottage Grove, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at her residence. Mrs. Wagler's funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday at Bethel Fellowship Mennonite Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is planned on Monday at the church from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. and then from 6:00...

John Samuel Duck

John Samuel Duck

Apr 17, 2026

John Samuel Duck, age 82, of Scotts Hill, Tennessee, with a second home in Plant City, Florida, passed away on April 17, 2026 in Plant City.

John was born on November 21, 1943, in Decaturville, TN, to the late Sam L. Duck and the late Marie Harrell Duck. He married Cheryl Williams Duck, formerly of Paris, in 1993 and she survives...

Zora Ann Adams

Zora Ann Adams

Apr 9, 2026

Zora Ann Adams, age 82 of Paris, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Patriot Healthcare and Rehab Center. Her memorial service will be at McEvoy Funeral Home on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with Josh Manning of East Wood Church of Christ officiating. Visitation will be after 1:00 PM Sunday, prior to the service at 3:00.

Zora Ann...

Ima "Dean" Barnhill Melton

Ima "Dean" Barnhill Melton

Apr 7, 2026

Mrs. Ima "Dean" Barnhill Melton, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at her residence. Her private family graveside service was conducted on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Shady Grove Cemetery by Bro. Randy Stephens.

Dean was born on July 12, 1931, in Henry County, Tennessee to the late Noah Franklin Barnhill and the late Mary Ellen "Mollie" Jackson...

Geraldine Somerville

Geraldine Somerville

Apr 6, 2026

Geraldine Somerville, age 70 of Paris, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Her funeral service will be graveside at Bevil Cemetery at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 10, 2026, with Pam Hughes officiating. Burial will follow, and there will be no visitation prior to the service.

Pallbearers for Ms. Somerville will be Michael Somerville, Roy Somerville, Kelby...

Karen Marie Crawford

Karen Marie Crawford

Mar 30, 2026

Karen Marie Crawford, age 50, of Paris, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her residence. Her funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 3, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Cate of New Bethel Church of Christ and Jamie Jones of New Hope Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery....

Janette "Judy" Wade

Janette "Judy" Wade

Mar 30, 2026

Janette "Judy" Wade, age 89, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Mike Wimberley. Burial will follow services in Walker Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Russell Wade, Brad Wade, Kyle Lewis, Dr. Jonathan...

Harriett "Diann" Geary

Harriett "Diann" Geary

Mar 21, 2026

Harriett "Diann" Geary, age 82, of Jamestown, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Her body is to be cremated and a small service is being planned for the summer at Dale Hollow Lake near Celina, Tennessee.

Diann was born on April 10, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Harry W. Ransdell and...

Freida Jean Johnson

Freida Jean Johnson

Mar 19, 2026

Freida Jean Redmon Johnson, age 89, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Patriot Health and Rehab in Paris. Her body is to be cremated and her celebration of life will be planned for a later date. 

Freida Redmon Johnson was born on January 24, 1937 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Howard Redmon and the late Luna McDavid Redmon....

Holly Jo Boone

Holly Jo Boone

Mar 16, 2026

Holly Jo Boone, age 46, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Her body is to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Holly Jo Bush Boone was born on March 24, 1979, in Columbus, Indiana to the late Franklin Bush and Anita Bush, who survives. She moved to...

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