Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Dec 1, 2011

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with David Smith officiating, burial will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Robert Smith, Jason Smith, David Smith, Michael Smith, Timothy Smith and Tommy Starks. Honorary pallbearers will be: William Smith, Donald Smith, Jr., Jeff Scott and Nate Allen. Visitation will be Tuesday after 10:00 until service...

Marilee Rowlett Pierce

Marilee Rowlett Pierce

Nov 29, 2011

Visitation 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday. She was the daughter of the late John James and Maude Wood Rowlett. On September 24, 1943 she married Charles Edward Pierce, he preceded December 6, 2006, together they founded Paris Building Supply. Survived by a daughter: Charlotte Pierce Garcia, Paris, TN; grandsons: Joseph Garcia, Nashville, TN, Joshua Garcia, Paris, TN; great grandchildren:...

Mary Belle Norwood

Mary Belle Norwood

Nov 28, 2011

Funeral service Friday 10:00 AM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens of the Sulphur Well Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Haymes Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Mike Garner, Don Norwood, Ernest Flowers, Andrew Flowers, Walter Flowers and Bobby Flowers. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday and after 9:00 AM Friday until service time. She was...

Mary Ruth Conger

Mary Ruth Conger

Nov 28, 2011

Funeral service 2:00 PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Larry Conger and Marty Arnold officiating, burial will follow at Johnson Chapel Cemetery with family members serving as pallbearers. Visitation 12:30 PM until time of service Wednesday. She is survived by her mother: Pauline "Polly" Robinson Conger, Henry County, TN; brothers: Larry (Sharon) Conger, Richard (Rhonda) Conger, both of Paris,...

Fred H. Sanders

Fred H. Sanders

Nov 24, 2011

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Springhill Baptist Church with Bro. Fred Shackelford officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Walter Flowers, Andy Sanders, Tim Swor, Jerry Taylor, Ron Taylor and Noah Ray Taylor. Clint Parrish and his great-grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral...

Roy V. Carter

Roy V. Carter

Nov 20, 2011

Funeral service 11:00 AM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Roger Banks, VanDyke Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at VanDyke Church of Christ Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Nathan Baker, Kevin Baker, Chuck Carter, Rusty Turner, Bill Hudson, Mack Allen; honorary pallbearers are: Ricky Turner and Joe N. Walker. Visitation 5:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday and...

Caroline Barton Oliver

Caroline Barton Oliver

Nov 13, 2011

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Stephens, Sulphur Well Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: John P. Oliver, Joe Oliver, Wendall Flanagan, Bobby Barton, Gene Bedwell and Rick Owens. Visitation 3:00 - 7:00 Tuesday and after 11:00 AM Wednesday until service time....

Cecil Thomas 'Tommy' Moody

Cecil Thomas 'Tommy' Moody

Nov 9, 2011

Funeral service 2:00 PM Saturday McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gary S. Collier officiating, burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Michael Mason, Tyler Mason, Keith Henegar, David Mitchell, Jeremiah Malone and Austin Flowers, honorary pallbearers will be Shorty Wright, Ernie Madrey, Earl Bentz, Ray Smith and Mike Shelton. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 Friday and after...

Gwendolyn Perry Newman

Gwendolyn Perry Newman

Nov 4, 2011

Gwendolyn Perry Newman age 87, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Her funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. and after 10:00 A.M. on Thursday until service time. Mrs. Newman is survived by daughters, Janice (Richard) Armstrong of...

Amy Martin Brummitt

Amy Martin Brummitt

Nov 4, 2011

Amy Martin Brummitt, age 74, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 in Canton, North Carolina. Her graveside service will be conducted on at 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 7, 2011 at Maplewood Cemetery in Paris, Tennessee. Visitation is scheduled on Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home from 11:30 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. prior to her service. Ms Brummitt is survived by...

Virginia Williams

Virginia Williams

Oct 25, 2011

Funeral service for Mrs. Williams will be Saturday 10:00 AM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Summers officiating, burial will follow at Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 Friday and after 9:00 AM Saturday. She is survived by two daughters: Donna (Gary) Campbell, Hudson, WI, Cynthia (Tim) Owens, Minonk, IL; two sons: Kenneth (Mary) Williams, Kankakee, IL, Ronald...

Vergie Elaine Lindsey

Vergie Elaine Lindsey

Oct 24, 2011

Funeral service for Mrs. Lindsey will be 11:00 AM Thursday, McEvoy Chapel, with Pastor John Smith of the First Assembly of God Church in Paris officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Charlie Cuthbertson, Larry Mayton, Gene Baker and Jim Collier. Visitation will be Wednesday 4:00 - 7:00 PM and after 9:00 AM Thursday until service...

Alice Shortridge

Alice Shortridge

Oct 23, 2011

Funeral service for Mrs. Shortridge will be Thursday 11:30 AM at the Antioch United Methodist Church, where she was a member, with Rev.Paul McAdoo officiating, burial will follow in the church cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Bob Wagner, Don Bowling, Dick Breedlove, Ken Sloan, Damon Coburn and Billy Pool. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM on Thursday at the church...

Dovie Wilkins Harbison

Dovie Wilkins Harbison

Oct 21, 2011

Funeral service for Mrs. Harbison will be 1:00 PM Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Arthur Bain officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, family members will serve as pallbearers. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday and after 9:00 AM Monday until service time. Born in Bixby, Missouri to the late Ranzie and Ada Flowers Wilkins,...

Timothy R. Coleman

Timothy R. Coleman

Oct 21, 2011

Funeral service for Timothy will be 1:00 PM Tuesday at McEvoy Chapel with Bro. Johnny Farmer of Bethany Missionary Baptist church officiating, burial will follow at Bird's Creek Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Doug Brockman, Chris Presson, Marty Valentine, Kenny McDougal, Austin Leach and Brandon DeShields. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 Monday and after 9:00 AM Tuesday until service time. Survived...

Betty Belle Russelavage

Betty Belle Russelavage

Oct 18, 2011

Betty Belle was born on a homestead in Montana. Her parents mined for gold for serveral years before moving to Tennessee Ridge, TN., when her fathers health could no longer support the physical demands required of this rugged lifestyle. Her father soon passed away, leaving her Mother and five children, the oldest being 8 years, at the beginning of the...

Elizabeth Rose Grace

Elizabeth Rose Grace

Oct 14, 2011

There will be a graveside service for baby Elizabeth at 3:30 PM at the Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery in McKenzie, TN. She was the daughther of Christopher and Jennifer Grace of Paris. Survived by a sister: Ciera Grace, Como, TN; brothers: Jacob Payne and Casey Grace both of Paris; grandparents: Karen (Ricky) Blankenship, McKenzie, TN, Vicky Grace, Holland, MI;...

Eulus Clayton

Eulus Clayton

Oct 14, 2011

Funeral service for Mr. Clayton will be Tuesday 2:00 PM McEvoy Chapel with Michael Key officiating burial will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 Monday and after 12:00 Noon Tuesday until service time. Named as pallbearers are: Jeremiah Clayton, Christopher Judd, Joe Clayton, Tracy Taylor, Tracy Taylor, Jr. and John Dale Conger, honorary pallbearers will be his great...

Linda Taylor

Linda Taylor

Oct 10, 2011

There will be a Celebration of Life Service scheduled at a later date. Linda was born April 9, 1948 in Henry County, Tennessee to the late Sylvester Luther and Evelyn Marie Coe. She was married to Wendell Gene Taylor, preceded. Survived by a daughter: Wendy (Roy) Akers, Paris; a son: Johnny Taylor, Paris; sisters: Joyce (Shelby) Morrison, Murray, KY, Debra...

Sue Redden Clayton

Sue Redden Clayton

Oct 10, 2011

Funeral service for Mrs. Clayton will be Thursday 1:00 PM at the Bible Union Baptist Church between Dresden and Martin, TN, with Bro. Terry Griffin officiating, burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery in Henry County. Named as Pallbearers are: Tommy Rockett, Jimmy Rockett, James Redden, Tommy Babb, Dalton Redden and Jerry Redden. Visitation 5:00 - 8:00 Wednesday at the Funeral...

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