Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Wayne Winston Arnold

Wayne Winston Arnold

Sep 1, 2008

Wayne Winston Arnold, age 77, Puryear, TN, died at Henry County Medical Center on September 1, 2008. His funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 2, at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 PM on Tuesday. He will be cremated. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Jenkins Arnold, a daughter, Karen (Paul) Peterson,...

Lester Garrett Hooper

Lester Garrett Hooper

Sep 1, 2008

Mr. Lester Hooper, age 72, of Paris died Monday September 1, 2008 at his residence in Paris. He was married to Dorothy Johnson Hooper who preceded him in death on August 5, 1999.He leaves a daughter, Kathryn Hooper, three Step-Daughters,Betty Martin,Marjorie(Harold)Adams, and Brenda Cortez.Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Scarbrough Cemetery.There will be no visitation.

Bonita Virginia Sorrell

Bonita Virginia Sorrell

Aug 20, 2008

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Indiana for Mrs. Sorrell. She is survived by her husband; Robert C. Sorrell, Paris, TN, Mother; Katherine Campbell Stone, Hancock, Maine, Step Father; Donald Stone Hancock, Maine, Daughter; Deborah Kathryne Hunt, Benton, KY, Son; Bill (Lora) Sorrell, Covington, IN, Three grandchildren; Ashleigh Sorrell, Mackensey Sorrell and Garrett Preston Hunt....

Scott Allen Crowder

Scott Allen Crowder

Aug 15, 2008

Scott Allen Crowder, 31, of Pinson, Tennessee, died August 15, 2008 at his residence in Pinson. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM, August 17th, at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery in Mansfield, TN. He is survived by his parents, Marvin and Martha Norwood Crowder, Pinson, TN, uncle, Jerry (Linda) Norwood, Jackson, TN, several local relatives in Henry...

Gary Lynn Dick

Gary Lynn Dick

Aug 14, 2008

Funeral service for Gary will be Saturday 2:00 at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel, visitation 4:00 until 8:00 Friday and after 11:00 Saturday. Survived by his wife Teresa Shepherd Dick, Sons; Steven(Misty),Paris, TN, Keith(Tessa), McKenzie, TN, Gary Shane Dick, Paris, TN, Sister; Patricia D. Dick, Paris, TN, Brothers; Robert Louis (Scotty) Dick, Paris, TN, Don Dick and friend Patricia, Paris, TN,...

Betty J. Hoofman

Betty J. Hoofman

Aug 13, 2008

Mrs. Betty J. Hoofman, age 70, died August 13, 2008 at Henry County Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at McEvoy's with burial to follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 A.M. Sunday. She is survived by four sons, Rick Davis, West Monroe, LA., Alvin Hoofman, Dallas, TX., Carl Ray Hoofman, Henry, TN.,...

Joseph Carmen Clarkson

Joseph Carmen Clarkson

Aug 12, 2008

Mr. Joseph Carmen "Joe" Clarkson, Jr. age 56, of Puryear, TN, died August 12th at his residence. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date in Lansdale, PA. No local service or visitation will be held. He is survived by his parents, Joseph C. Clarkson, Sr and Charlotte Strysko Clarkson, and a daughter, Nicole Clarkson, all...

Charles E. 'Cowboy' Carr, Jr.

Charles E. 'Cowboy' Carr, Jr.

Aug 2, 2008

Mr. Charles E. Carr, Jr., age 70, died August 2, 2008 at his residence in Buchanan, TN. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, August 8, 2008 at McEvoy Funeral Home. No visitation will be held. He is survived by his wife, Judith L. Zane Carr, they were married in 1963. He is also survived by two...

Billy Lynn Melton

Billy Lynn Melton

Jul 30, 2008

Billy's funeral service will be Friday August 1, 2008 10:00 A.M. at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 until 8:00 Thursday and after 9:00 Friday. He is survived by his parents Billy E. Melton and Rubie Nell Marrs Melton both of Paris, TN, Twin brother Terry Melton, Paris, TN, Grandmother Gladys Speight Carter,...

Richard A. Wess, Sr.

Richard A. Wess, Sr.

Jul 30, 2008

No Service or visitation is scheduled. Preceded by his wife Maxine N. Wess Wednesday June 18, 2008, they were married April 5, 1947. He is survived by his daughters; Linda (George) Tilton, North Royalton, OH, Cindy (Gene)Knotek, North Royalton, OH, Valerie (Rick) Kishel, Garfield Heights, OH, Debra (Phillip) Wyatt, Puryear, TN, son; Rick Wess, Jr., OH, grandchildren; Chris (Jody) Wheaton,...

Grace C. White

Grace C. White

Jul 29, 2008

A private family memorial service will be held later. She is survived by a son; Walt (Sally) Peterson, Paris, TN and three grandchildren; Amy Marie Peterson, Nashville, TN, Beth P.(Jeff) Arrington, Auburn, AL, Taylor D. Peterson, Helena AL. The daughter of the late Walter and Lola W. Webb Coppedge and the widow of John R. White. She was associated with...

Annie Catherine Cruce

Annie Catherine Cruce

Jul 28, 2008

No service or visitation is scheduled at this time. She is survived by a daughter; Mary Stroud, Paris, TN, Sons; William (Rebecca French) Forbus, Paris, TN, Jeffrey Forbus, Huntingdon, TN, Bob Forbus, Arnold, MA, Richard Cruce, Henry Co., TN, Sister; Dorothy Klikas, Bridgeview, IL, Brother; Glenn Burns, Rives, TN, a number of grandchildren and one great grandchild and special friends;...

Ann Davis Shawhan

Ann Davis Shawhan

Jul 19, 2008

Ann Davis Shawhan, age 69, of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Paris, died Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Sun City. She was formerly of Paris, TN. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 20, 2008, at Johnson Chapel Cemetery. The daughter of the late William Douglas Davis and Myrtle Brown Davis, She is survived by her husband...

Roland A. Robinson

Roland A. Robinson

Jul 17, 2008

Roland A. "Ron" Robinson, age 71, of Henry, TN, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 20, 2008 at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday and after 11:00 AM Sunday. He is...

Walter Franklin Nored

Walter Franklin Nored

Jul 14, 2008

Walter Franklin Nored, age 92, of Cleveland, MS, formerly of Paris, TN, died July 14, 2008 at Pleasant Hills Community Living Center, Jackson, MS. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday in Paris at Maplewood Cemetery. His funeral service will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday at Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS with visitation from 1:00 -...

Carolyn Regina Wiley Davis

Carolyn Regina Wiley Davis

Jul 12, 2008

Carolyn Regina Wiley Davis, age 78, of Paris, TN, died July 12, 2008 at her residence. Her funeral will be at 1:00 PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial to follow in Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday and after 12:00 noon on Friday. She is survived by her husband, Charles Thomas Davis,...

Lydia Renae Hamilton

Lydia Renae Hamilton

Jul 10, 2008

Little Lydia Renae Hamilton, nine month old daughter of Chris and Kathryn Renae Hamilton of Paris, went home to be with Jesus on July 10, 2008 after a difficult battle with brain cancer. A memorial service is planned for her at 10:30 AM Saturday July 19, 2008 at West Paris Baptist Church. Burial was in Brogdon Cemetery at an earlier...

Dorothy Mary Robinson

Dorothy Mary Robinson

Jul 8, 2008

Dorothy Mary Robinson, age 90, Puryear, TN, died July 8, 2008 at her residence. No service or visitation will be scheduled. Burial will be held in Puryear City Cemetery. She was the widow of Alvin W. Robinson who preceded April 26, 1969. She is survived by daughters, Charlene Rogers, Puryear, TN and Sharon Turner, Redding, CA, five grandchildren, Kristine (Phil)...

Martha Anne Noss

Martha Anne Noss

Jul 7, 2008

Funeral Service for Martha will be Friday 10:00A.M. at the East Wood Street Church of Christ, visitation 4:00 until 8:00 Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home and after 9:00 Friday at the church. She was preceded by her parents William Ray and Flossie Odle Cantrell, former husband Virgil R. Noss, Son; Ronald Ray Noss in infancy, Brother; Arthur David Cantrell, survived...

James Robert Edwards

James Robert Edwards

Jul 5, 2008

Mr. James Robert "Bob" Edwards, age 95, from Henry, TN. died July 5, 2008 at the Henry County Medical Center. Funeral services will be Monday July 7th at 3:00 P.M. at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Palestine Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M. and after 11:00 A.M. Monday. He is survived...

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