Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Dorothy Etheridge Harrelson

Dorothy Etheridge Harrelson

May 24, 2012

Dorothy Etheridge Harrelson age 86 of Paris and Puryear, TN passed away Thursday at the Methodist Residential Hospice in Germantown, TN. There will be a graveside service 3:00 PM Saturday at the Puryear City Cemetery with Bro. Mackie Gallimore officiating. Pallbearers will be Neely Owens, Mike Jenkins, Troy Jenkins, Kit Jenkins, John Etheridge and Spencer Etheridge. Visitation 1:00 2:30PM Saturday...

Jerry L. Howard

Jerry L. Howard

May 21, 2012

No service is scheduled at this time. He was born in East St. Louis, IL to the late Edward Granville and Ruby May Wilson Howard. On December 8, 1971 he married Myrtle Elizabeth Whitehead Howard, she preceded January 3, 2002. Survived by a son: Russell (Rhonda) Howard, Paris, TN; grandchildren: Dustin Lee Howard, AZ, Kayla Dotson, Jessica Underwood, both of...

G. Blake Gregory

G. Blake Gregory

May 19, 2012

Graveside service 11:00 AM Friday at Memorial Cemetery in Paris with Rev. Jenna Goggins officiating. Pallbearers: Mike Nickoles, Derek Hatcher, Eric Ingle, Chris Cowan and Henderson Hewes, honorary pallbearers: Andy Millstead and Bailey Hewes. Visitation 5:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Survived by his parents: Susan Elizabeth "Beth" Abernathy Thomas and Richard E. Thomas of Columbus, MS,...

Justin Travis Carter

Justin Travis Carter

May 18, 2012

Funeral service 11:00 AM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Banks of the VanDyke Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at the VanDyke Church of Christ Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Dustin Ruddle, Garrett Vinson, David Gellis, Zach Atkins, Mitch Lawrence and Tyee Hart. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 PM Monday and after 9:00 AM Tuesday until service...

Edna 'Bea' Baker

Edna 'Bea' Baker

May 17, 2012

Service 3:00 PM Sunday at the Henry Baptist Church, Bro. Paul Merwin will officiate with Ron Lowe, Jimmy Waddell, Sam Baker, Bill Baker, Joe Lipps and Clifton Cruse serving as pallbearers. Visitation 4:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday at Henry Baptist Church and on Sunday beginning at 1:30 PM until time of service. She was born in Mansfield, TN to the...

Martha Tarver Day

Martha Tarver Day

May 16, 2012

Service to be conducted later in Forrest City, AR. She was born in Walls, MS to the late Tom H. and Beverly McKnight Tarver. In 1938 she married Hugh C. day, Sr., he preceded January 19, 2010. Survived by a daughter-in-law: Betty Day, Springville, TN; son: Tom (Pam) Day, Broomfield, CO; brother: Tom (Helga) Tarver, Clearwater, FL; six grandchildren and...

Eric Damar Rice

Eric Damar Rice

May 14, 2012

Funeral service 11:00 AM Saturday at the Church of The Living God on Porter Street in Paris, Pastor Travis, Pastor Russell and Sgt. Reed Rice will officiate, burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Roy Smith,Jr., Maurice Cowan, Bradley Byars, Marquis Byars and Sean Brandon. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home. He is...

Dona Pierce

Dona Pierce

May 11, 2012

Graveside service 2:00 PM Monday at Henry Cemetery with Bro. Dennis Beal officiating, no visitation is scheduled. She was born in Whitlock, TN to the late Howard Robert and Ruby Radford Bazzell. On April 7, 1972 she married Bill Pierce, he preceded September 20, 1999. Survived by a daughter Tracy (Tim) Halstead and a son Jackie McCuiston, both of Paris;...

Lena Maxine Raines

Lena Maxine Raines

May 9, 2012

Funeral service 2:00 PM Saturday at the Russwood Baptist Church in Springville with Bro. Kenneth Basham officiating, burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Buchanan. Pallbearers will be Woody Case, Hunter Moore, Aaron Sowell, Dallas Barfield, Gary Thompson and Thomas Rippie. Visitation Saturday 11:00 AM until service at Russwood Baptist Church. She was born in Humboldt to the late Arthur...

Elizabeth Dianne Brewer

Elizabeth Dianne Brewer

May 3, 2012

Memorial service 2:00 PM Thursday at the Union Friendship Baptist Church with Bro. Thomas Winchester Church Pastor officiating. Visitation beginning at 1:00 PM Thursday until service time. She was born in Paris to the late Edward Jewell and Elizabeth Christine Hart Hall. On July 22, 1979 she married Dale Brewer, he survives in Henry, TN. Survived by daughters: Megan (Jamey)...

Audrey Allen Mcclain

Audrey Allen Mcclain

Apr 28, 2012

Graveside service 2:00 PM Sunday May 7, 2012 at Maplewood Cemetery with Bro. Bill Robbins formerly of West Paris Baptist Church officiating. Named as pallbearers are: Bo David Waldo Lockhart, Houston Kress, Bill Stewart, Todd Tefft, Hank Kress and Daniel Burns; honorary pallbearers: Barbara Roberts and the Humphrey's County Nursing Home Staff. Visitation Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the...

Janet Garner

Janet Garner

Apr 26, 2012

Funeral service 11:00 AM Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial to follow at Millcreek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Puryear, TN. Survived by a daughter: Nancy (Rich) Guillemette, Hebron, IN; sons: William "Rick" (Cherie) Garner, Valparaiso, IN, Kerry (Vickie) Garner, Puryear, TN; son-in-law: John Povlinski, Gary, IN; grandchildren: Jeremy Guillemette, Andrea Koren, Daniel, Matthew, Sean and Hannah Garner; great-grandchildren:...

Edward 'Frank' Gorman

Edward 'Frank' Gorman

Apr 25, 2012

Funeral service 4:00 PM Friday, McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Chester Harrison, "Bro.C", officiating, burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Kevin Hoofman, Matt Abbott, Brian Elkins and Ryan Gorman. Visitation 10:00 AM Friday until service time. He is survived by daughters: Marcia Coleman, Huntingdon, TN, Shelley Jean (Randy) Hoofman, Paris, TN; sons: Randy (Patty) Gorman, Hermitage,...

Cynthia Lynn Lewis

Cynthia Lynn Lewis

Apr 22, 2012

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Ross officiating, burial will be in Paris. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers, Ricky Garrett will be an honorary pallbearer. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday and after 10:00 AM Wednesday until service time. She was the daughter of the late Sherman William Morris who preceded...

Melody Cochran Wells

Melody Cochran Wells

Apr 22, 2012

Melody is the daughter of Charles Edgar Cochran and Sarah Elizabeth Cate Scott. Survived by a sister: Valerie (Rick) Caldwell, Paris, TN; brother: Tommy (Belinda) Cochran, Paris; niece: Elizabeth Caldwell, Paris and special friend: Don Darby, Paris. Preceded by her husband: Richard Wells in 1996. She was a former flight attendent. Memorials may be made to the Melody Ruth Cochran...

Claudine Redmon Mills

Claudine Redmon Mills

Apr 22, 2012

Funeral service 2:00PM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home with her nephew Robert Jenkins officiating, burial will follow at Birds Creek Cemetery. Visitation 1:00 - 8:00PM Wednesday and after 12:00PM Thursday. Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Travis Horne, Jason Horne, Shannon Campbell, Scotty Cagle, Jason Perez and Chad Wilkerson. She was born in Paris, TN to the late Claude and Vera...

Melvin Cheek

Melvin Cheek

Apr 21, 2012

Funeral service 2:00 PM Friday, McEvoy Funeral Home, his family and friends will conduct the service, burial will follow at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Springville, TN. Named as pallbearers: Tony Velez, Derek Rhoades, Brent Cheek and Mike Parsley; honorary pallbearers: Marcus Velez, Ron Driskill, Michael Driskill, Gary Driskill, Jim Driskill, Danny Driskill. He was born in Steele, Missouri to the...

Bessie Virginia Williams

Bessie Virginia Williams

Apr 16, 2012

Funeral service 1:00 PM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Allison and Bro. Richard Allen officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers: Eric Williams, Bruce Williams, Michael Ray Williams, Bryan Williams, Wayne Love and Paul Smith, honorary pallbearers: Gary Dubois and Dennis Jetton. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday and after 10:00 AM Thursday. Mrs....

Evalee Clayton

Evalee Clayton

Apr 16, 2012

Funeral service will be Wednedsay 1:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Michael Key officiating, burial will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Named as pallbearers: Chris Judd, Jeremiah Clayton, Dustin Clayton, James Tracy Taylor, Jr., Andrew Key and Clayton Taylor, honorary pallbearers: Alex and Aaron Key, Cody Tate, Casey Clayton, Cameron and Zavier Howard, Joshua Clayton, Bradley Clayton and Chase Clayton....

Ruth Cate Hutcheson

Ruth Cate Hutcheson

Apr 14, 2012

Ruth Cate Hutcheson, age 101, passed away on Saturday at her residence in Paris. Her funeral service will be conducted by Dr. Fred Shackleford and Bro. Paul Veazey on Monday, April 16, 2012, 11:00 A.M. at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled on Sunday, April 15, from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. and again on Monday after 9:00 A.M. Ruth leaves...

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