Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Velma Lowry

Velma Lowry

Jan 8, 2012

Funeral service 11:00 AM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home, Bro. Bobby Campbell and Bro. Jimmy Allison officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Nathan Lowry, Zachary Lowry, George Delius, Jason Cooper, Matthew Sager and Jay Taylor. Visitation 5:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday and after 10:00 AM Thursday. She was born in Springville, TN to...

James Perkins

James Perkins

Jan 8, 2012

Funeral service 2:00 PM Thursday, McEvoy Fuenral Home, Wayne Perkins, Director of Missions-Weakley County Baptist Association officiating with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Steven Perkins, Danny Perkins, James Martin, Phillip Perkins, Clark Perkins and Dale French. Visitation 4:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday and after 12:00 Noon Thursday. He was born in Dresden, TN...

Marjory 'Sis' Derrington Swayne Thompson

Marjory 'Sis' Derrington Swayne Thompson

Jan 7, 2012

Funeral service 11:00AM Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Randy Stephens officiating, burial will follow at Sulphur Well Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation 9:00AM until time of service. She was born in Sullivan Island, South Carolina to the late John Clydus and Lizzie Stammel Derrington. Survived by a daughter: Karen Flowers, Huntingdon, TN; sister: Betty Kimbro, Nashville, TN; grandchildren: Wendy...

Carl Ealey

Carl Ealey

Jan 1, 2012

Memorial service 12:00 Noon Saturday at the Sulphur Well Church of Christ with Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Visitation 10:00 AM until service time Saturday. Carl was born in Paris, TN to the late Dewey Miller Ealey, Sr. and Mary Catherine Hooper Ealey. In 1976 he married Georgia Morrison Ealey, she survives in Georgia. Survived by daughters: Summer Jeans and Cassie...

Margie Brown Chilcutt

Margie Brown Chilcutt

Dec 31, 2011

Funeral service 10:00 AM Tuesday McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Victor Eskew officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers: Bryan Russell, Eric Chilcutt, Phillip Brown, Brett Wimberley, Jacob Shelton and Michael Wilson. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Monday and after 9:00 AM Tuesday. Mrs. Chilcutt was born in Rives, Tennessee to the late Orie and...

Jason Arnold

Jason Arnold

Dec 26, 2011

Jason was born in Murray, Kentucky to the late Stassen Erin and Teresa Carver Arnold. Service to be held at a later date. Survived by sister: Shelly (Kendall) Sutton, Henry, TN; half-sister: Tammy Hudson, Paris, TN; half-brother: Kris Arnold, Jackson, TN; grandparents: Charles and June Carver, Paris, TN, Mildred Lee, Big Sandy, TN; aunts: Kathy (Frank) Stockdale, Big Sandy, TN,...

Dudley P. Hays

Dudley P. Hays

Dec 26, 2011

Funeral service 1:00 PM Friday, McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. John Dale of Glendale Road Church of Christ and Bro. Victor Eskew of East Wood Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Puryear City Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Randell Foster, Troy Buttrey, Don Cate, Logan Dodd, Jimmy Wynn and Mark Brown, honorary pallbearers will be the Elders of...

Allen Daniel Hostetler

Allen Daniel Hostetler

Dec 24, 2011

Funeral service will be Wednesday 10:00 AM at the Calvary Christian Fellowship Church of Jones Bend Road with burial to follow at New Boston Cemetery, Perry Miller of Goodsprings Mennonite Church and Menno Wagler and Nathan Byler of Bethel Fellowship Mennonite Church will officiate. Named as pallbearers are: Allen Wengerd, James Wengerd, Reuben Wengerd, Jeffrey Wengerd, Matthew Schrock and Paul...

Eugene 'Gene' Dunn

Eugene 'Gene' Dunn

Dec 24, 2011

Funeral service 2:00 PM Thursday, McEvoy Chapel with Dr. Corey Cain of Maplewood Baptist Church officiating.Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday and after 11:00 AM Thursday.Mr. Dunn was born in Greenfield, TN to the late William H. and Ethyl Paschall Dunn. He Married Elizabeth Farmer Dunn November 3, 1961, she preceded March 4, 2010.Survived by a daughter: Carol Dunn, Paris,...

Annabeth Witzel

Annabeth Witzel

Dec 22, 2011

No service is scheduled. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Adilene Cash Hutchings. She married Maurice Witzel in 1942, he preceded in 1989. Survived by her son Leroy Witzel, Palmersville, TN and preceded by two sisters. Mrs. Witzel was a homemaker.

Peggy Kniker

Peggy Kniker

Dec 22, 2011

Funeral service 11:00 AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home, Bro. Joe McClure will officiate, burail will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Visitation 9:00 AM until time of service Friday. Survived by her husband: Edward Kniker, Paris, TN; daughters: Patricia (Joe) McClure, Paris, TN, Lisa (Mike) Evans, Puryear, TN; step-daughters: Carol Schultz, Paragould, AR, Theresa (Nick)...

Leon Henderson

Leon Henderson

Dec 20, 2011

Graveside service 2:00PM Friday at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Craig Peevyhouse officiating. Immediately following the graveside service there will be a "Celebration of Life" at Birds Creek Baptist Church. He was born in Henry County to the late Shoney and Anna Margaret Myrick Henderson, he also was preceded by a sister Maxine Pranger. Mr. Henderson was a former...

R. E. Bowden

R. E. Bowden

Dec 18, 2011

Funeral service 1:00 PM Thursday, McEvoy Chapel with Bro. Max Rogers officiating, burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Tim Parker, Timmy Parker, Sam Parker, Jessie Parker, Van Bowden and James Bowden. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday and after 11:00 AM Thursday. Mrs. Bowden was born in Henry County to the late Morris L. and Tommie...

Dwaine Allen Yates

Dwaine Allen Yates

Dec 16, 2011

Dwaine Allen Yates, age 66, of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Mary Anne Golden "Maggie" Yates. Dwaine was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the lake area. Dwaine's body is to be cremated and no services are...

Althea Debord Neese

Althea Debord Neese

Dec 15, 2011

Althea DeBord Neese, age 85 of Jacksonville, Fl, Nashville and Greeneville, TN will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Judge Charles Gelbert Neese on Saturday march 31, 2012 at the Maplewood Cemetery in Paris, TN. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 PM. Throughout her life Althea was a ray of sunshine to all those who knew...

Mary Bowden Walker

Mary Bowden Walker

Dec 12, 2011

Funeral serive 11:00 AM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Megan Huston Pastor of First Christian Church officiating. Named as pallbearers are Steve Bowden, Jerry Bowden, Bobby Flowers, Ernest Flowers, Randy Flowers and Ronnie Flowers. Visitation 4:00 until 7:00 PM Friday and after 10:00 AM Saturday. Mrs. Walker was born June 19, 1923 in Henry County Tennessee to the late...

John E. Holt

John E. Holt

Dec 7, 2011

Funeral service 2:00 PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Trent Bullock of First Baptist Church officiating, burial will follow at Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation Saturday after 10:00 AM until service time. He was born May 19, 1934 in Franklin, TN to the late Johnny and Emma Lee Johnson Holt. On October 12, 1957 he married Mae Dell Burdin...

Valter 'Lanny' Elkins

Valter 'Lanny' Elkins

Dec 4, 2011

No service is scheduled at this time. He was born December 16, 1950 in McMinnville, TN to the late Ronald Elkins and Nora Dean Mathis Glenn. October 14, 1978 he married Kathie St. John Elkins, she survives in Paris, TN. Survived by a step-daughter: Donna (Bobby) Meeks, McMinnville, TN; sons: Brian Elkins and Joe Elkins, both of Paris, TN; step-son:...

James Bradford

James Bradford

Dec 3, 2011

Graveside service 1:00 PM Tuesday at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Danny Cash, Nephew, officiating. Named as pallbearers are: Larry Cash, Michael Hanks, Christopher Hanks, Neal Judd, Jimmy Hamilton, Bobby Burke. Honorary pallbearer will be Jerry Lewis. Visitation 4:00 until 8:00 PM Monday and 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Tuesday. Born September 11, 1933 in Gibson County, Tennessee to the...

Homer M. Scobey, Jr.

Homer M. Scobey, Jr.

Dec 2, 2011

Funeral service will be 12:00 PM Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Lee officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 until 8:00 PM Sunday and after 9:00 AM Monday until service time. Born April 16, 1930 in Dyer County, Tennessee to the late Homer Mack and Dorothea Dew Scobey. On October 29, 1960 he...

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