Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Mary Jane Edwards

Mary Jane Edwards

May 14, 2009

Mary Jane Edwards, age 88, Springville, TN, died Thursday, May 14th at Arbor Place of Puryear. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 21st at Georgetown Cemetery in Georgetown, IL. No visitation will be held. She is surviced by her daughter, Loretta Olvera, Springville, TN, two sons, Theodore Giovanini, and John Giovanini, both of Joliet,...

Lela P. Broady

Lela P. Broady

May 14, 2009

Lela P. Broady, age 99, Paris,TN, died Thursday at Paris Health Care Center. Her funeral will be at 2:00 PM Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday and after 10:00 AM Sunday at McEvoy's. She is survived by two daughters, Katherine Rawls, Paris,...

Emmitt Junior Yates

Emmitt Junior Yates

May 11, 2009

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday at Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors, visitation will be Thursday 3:00 until 3:45 at McEvoy Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife; Darlene Overton Yates, daughter; Julie (Joe) Perez, Hickman, KY, step-daugthers; Debbie (Steve Gibson) Falberg, Paris, TN, Melisha (Chris) O'Quinn, Wichendon, MA, sons; Donald Yates, Hickman, KY, Michael...

Virginia Elizabeth Hastings

Virginia Elizabeth Hastings

May 11, 2009

A graveside service will be held Friday 4:00 P.M. at Mansfield Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 until 3:00 at McEvoy Funeral Home. She is survived by two sisters; Corrine Smith and Claudine Hudson both of Paris, three grandchildren; Kathy Miner, Susan Lockard and Cheryl Jackson, six great-grandchildren; Candice Miner, Kelly Miner, April Pollard, Brooks Lockard, Jessica Lewis and...

Sandra Joy Burgess

Sandra Joy Burgess

May 10, 2009

Paris resident, Sandra Joy Burgess, 71, passed away Sunday May 10, 2009 at her residence. Born December 11, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI, she was the daughter of Edwin and Mildred Ayers Trevena, now both deceased. Mrs. Burgess was a graduate of South Wayne High School , MI, attended Western Michigan University and graduated in 1962 from Argubrite Business College in...

Bruce E. Evans

Bruce E. Evans

May 10, 2009

Mr. Bruce E. Evans passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at the Henry County Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Wilson Evans, a sister, Maxine Hill, and two sisters-in-law, Juanita Ross, Whitlock and Ethelene Odom, Paris. His funeral service will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation is...

Pearl Lee Shankle

Pearl Lee Shankle

May 9, 2009

Pearl Lee Shankle, age 86, formerly of Paris, TN, died May 9, 2009 in Kalkaska, MI, where she lived. Her body was cremated. A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 18, 2009 at Antioch Cemetery in Henry County, TN. She was the widow of Rudy Shankle. She is survived by daughter, Kristy (Russ) Volz, Newman...

Milburn B. Lemonds

Milburn B. Lemonds

May 8, 2009

Milburn B. Lemonds, age 80, died Friday at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris. His funeral will be 4:00 PM Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday and after 10:00 AM Sunday until funeral time. He is survived by son, Larry (Glenna) Lemonds, Dayton Ohio and one grandson, Shane Lemonds,...

Samuel 'Sam' O. Collier

Samuel 'Sam' O. Collier

May 7, 2009

Sam Collier, age 88, Paris, TN, died Thursday at Paris Health Care Center. His funeral will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Paris Community of Christ Church with burial to follow in Walker Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday at McEvoy's and after 1:00 PM Sunday at the church. He is survived by his wife of 67 years,...

Ellen Elizabeth Mann

Ellen Elizabeth Mann

May 5, 2009

Ellen Elizabeth Mann,65,formeraly of Memphis,Tn.Loving wife of Clifford Mann for 48 years,passed away at their home on May 05,2009 after a long illness.She leaves one daughter Kathy(Neal)Billings of Paris,Tn. Two sons Walter C.Mann III,Of Millington,Tn.and Brian F.(Cristy)Mann of Cordova,Tn.One granddaughter Amy(Erik)Pack of Paris,Tn.And a great grandson Justen Pack. She will be peacefully laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetry.

Ruby Redmeier Chambers

Ruby Redmeier Chambers

May 1, 2009

Ruby Redmeier Champbers of Niceville, FL, formerly of Paris, died at Sacred Heart Hospital May 1, 2009 in Pensacola, FL. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time on Friday. She is survived by her son, James "Jim" Chambers.

Edna B Johnson

Edna B Johnson

Apr 28, 2009

Edna B Johnson, age 91, formerly of Hwy 79, Paris,TN, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Paris Health Care. Her body is to be cremated and a memorial service is planned for a later date. She is survived by her son, Robert C. (Ingrid) Johnson, Jr., Paris, TN.

Martha Nell Callicott

Martha Nell Callicott

Apr 24, 2009

Mrs. Martha Callicott, age 76 died April 24, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. on April 27, 2009. Burial will follow in the Walker Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday and after 10:00 A.M. on Monday. She was married to Robert "Buddy"...

Beverly Joyce Stracener

Beverly Joyce Stracener

Apr 20, 2009

Mrs. Stracener, age 71, of Paris, died April 20, 2009 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Her service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday at McEvoy Chapel with burial to follow in New Beaver Dam Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday and after 10:00 AM Wednesday. She is survived by daughters, Brenda Krietz, Springville, TN, Linda (Kenny) Clark,...

David Chandler Irvine

David Chandler Irvine

Apr 18, 2009

Mr. Irvine, age 54, of Memphis, TN, formerly of Paris, died April 18, 2009, at Memphis Methodist Central after a short illness. Roller Funeral Homes in Memphis handled arrangements there and McEvoy Funeral Home is in charge of local service. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday at Memorial Cemetery. No visitation prior to the service. His...

Kenneth Jack Lechner

Kenneth Jack Lechner

Apr 18, 2009

Mr. Kenneth Lechner, age 51, died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. The body is to be cremated with a private family memorial service at a later date. Locally he is survived by his companion of 18 years, Linda Fitzgerald Goodman.

Charles Ray Lowe

Charles Ray Lowe

Apr 18, 2009

Mr. Charles Lowe, age 70, of Paris died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at PAris Health Care. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11:00 in the McEvoy Chapel. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. til 8:00 P.M and after 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday. He was married May 5, 1957 to Judy Lovelady Lowe who survives. Mr. Lowe...

Robert Gale Kerr

Robert Gale Kerr

Apr 17, 2009

Funeral Service with full Military Honors for Mr. Kerr will be Tuesday April 21, 2009, 2:00 P.M. McEvoy Chapel with burial to follow in New Liberty Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 until 8:00 Monday. He is survived by a daughter; Robin Gale (Oscar) Walker, Memphis, son; Kevin (Cindy) Kerr, sister; Betty (John) Hensley, Knoxville, TN, brother; Richard A. Kerr, Buchanan, TN and...

Mary Evelyn Throgmorton Owen

Mary Evelyn Throgmorton Owen

Apr 10, 2009

Mary Evelyn Throgmorton Owen, age 83, passed away on Friday at the Henry County Health Care Center. Her services will be conducted on Monday, April 12, 11:00 A.M. at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery and visitation is scheduled on Sunday, 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. and after 9:00 A.M. on Monday.

Laurine Bennett Whitehead

Laurine Bennett Whitehead

Apr 10, 2009

Mrs. Laurine Bennett Whitehead, age 82, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, April 11, 2009, 3:00 P.M. at McEvoy Chapel. Burial will follow in the Memorial Cemetery and her visitation is scheduled on Friday, 4:00 until 8:00 P.M.and again Saturday after 12:00 noon at McEvoy...

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