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Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Sherry Arminta Bennett

Sherry Arminta Bennett

Jun 30, 2024

Sherry Smith Bennett, age 71, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at her residence. Her body is to be cremated and a remembrance of Sherry's life is planned at the close of the 9:30 A.M. church service on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at First United Methodist Church with the remembrance starting at 10:30 A.M. Pastor Joy...

Bobby J. Collins

Bobby J. Collins

Jun 29, 2024

Bobby J. Collins, age 94 of Paris passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be at First Christian Church in Paris at 2:30 pm on Monday, July 8, 2024, with burial to follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Caren Teichmann of First Christian Church will officiate and visitation with the family will be from 12:30-2:30 pm,...

Robert 'Bob' Swayne

Robert 'Bob' Swayne

Jun 22, 2024

Mr. Robert "Bob" Swayne, age 96 of Paris, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at his residence. His visitation is scheduled at McEvoy Funeral home after 10:00 AM until time for funeral service, starting at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 28, 2024. Glenn Jobe will conduct the service with burial to follow at Sulphur Well Church of Christ Cemetery. His...

Neil 'Bud' Wilson Jones

Neil 'Bud' Wilson Jones

Jun 22, 2024

Mr. Neil Wilson "Bud" Jones, age 80, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at AHC Paris. His body is to be cremated and no services are planned per Neil's request but donations can be made in his memory to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Neil Wilson Jones...

Carolyn Joyce Carter

Carolyn Joyce Carter

Jun 21, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn Toler Carter, age 85, of Mansfield, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Her funeral is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at McEvoy Funeral Home with close family friend, Dwayne Menzies to officiate. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Jake Allison, Carter Allison, Madden Allison,...

Donald 'Donnie' Melton

Donald 'Donnie' Melton

Jun 20, 2024

Mr. Donald "Donnie" Melton, age 71 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at his residence. His funeral service is scheduled at McEvoy Funeral Home, 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 23, 2024. Wilbur Farmer will conduct the service with burial to follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Derrick Melton, Taylor Charnock, Brian Glisson, Josh Pagan, Derick...

Garrett James Yoder

Garrett James Yoder

Jun 16, 2024

Garrett James Yoder, age 7 of Paris passed away at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. His funeral service will be at 11:00 am Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Bethel Fellowship Mennonite Church, 1286 Midway Rd. in Paris, with Eldon Falb officiating. Visitation with the family will be immediately following the service. Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery....

Robert Lee Richardson, Md Jr.

Robert Lee Richardson, Md Jr.

Jun 8, 2024

This obituary is posted in courtesy for the Richardson family and Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery in Memphis. Robert Lee Richardson, Jr. MD, of Memphis was born April 28, 1935, to Robert L. Richardson, Sr and Thelma C. Hastings Richardson in Paris, TN. He passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended school...

Gary 'Tony' Underwood

Gary 'Tony' Underwood

Jun 7, 2024

Gary "Tony" Underwood, age 72 of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at his residence. His funeral service will be 2:30 P.M. Sunday, June 9, 2024 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Russell Ragsdale of Friendship Baptist Church to officiate. Serving as pallbearers are Timmy Owens, Danny Holley, Larry Jackson, Bobby Steele, Ricky Moon, and Mike Aldridge....

Carlton Miller

Carlton Miller

Jun 6, 2024

Carlton Miller, age 54 of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Murray Calloway County Hospital. His celebration of life will be held from 2:00 until 5:00 P.M. Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Russwood Baptist Church with a service beginning at 4:00 P.M. Mr. Miller was born on July 6, 1969, in Big Sandy, Tennessee to the late...

Colleen Tedford

Colleen Tedford

Jun 2, 2024

Colleen Tedford, age 86 of Springville, TN passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Henry County Medical Center. Her body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Colleen was born October 23, 1937, in Kansas City, MO to the late Glever Cornelius Murray and the late Ruth Slater Murray. She was married to the late...

Billy W. Pool

Billy W. Pool

May 29, 2024

Mr. Billy W. Pool, age 80 of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his residence. His funeral service will be held graveside Friday, May 31, 2024 at New Liberty Cemetery at 12:30 P.M. and conducted by Robert McBroom of Point Pleasant Baptist Church. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers and burial will follow services. Visitation...

Jenna Allen

Jenna Allen

May 28, 2024

Jenna Spivey Allen, age 90 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Charter Senior Living of Paris. Her memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Paris Church of God of Prophecy with Pastor Everette Holloway officiating. Jenna Allen was born October 5, 1933, in Sikeston, MO to the late Elmes Hilton Spivey...

Annie-Laurie 'Lassie' Thomas Samuelson

Annie-Laurie 'Lassie' Thomas Samuelson

May 28, 2024

Annie-Laurie "Lassie" Thomas Samuelson, age 84 of Puryear, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at AHC of Paris. Her celebration of life will be at 2:00 pm Friday, June 14th at Buchanan Community Church with Bro. Benny Akers officiating. Annie-Laurie Samuelson was born June 6, 1939, in Provident City, TX to the late Francis William and Marion Clark Schuyler Thomas....

Steven Earl Matheny

Steven Earl Matheny

May 27, 2024

Steven Earl Matheny, age 65 of Puryear passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at Henry County Healthcare Center. His body is to be cremated and per his request, there will be no services. Steven Earl Matheny was born November 11, 1958, in Paris, TN to the late Alvin "Earl" Matheny and the late Geneva Hughes Matheny. Steve was a self-employed...

Ervin W. Yoder

Ervin W. Yoder

May 25, 2024

Ervin W. Yoder, age 81 years, 10 months and 23 days, of Cottage Grove, TN died Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Batesville, AR. Ervin was born July 2, 1942 in Hartville, Ohio, to the late Wallace V. Yoder and the late Ida Ellen Zook. He was married June 23, 1962 to Louise K. Otto Yoder and she preceded him in...

Donna C. Judd

Donna C. Judd

May 12, 2024

Donna Clayton Judd, age 65 of Paris, TN passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the Henry County Medical Center ER. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 17, 2024, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Michael Key to officiate. Named as pallbearers are Jonathan Lowe, Chris Judd, Alex Key, Aaron Key, and Jeremiah Clayton;...

Charles Leonard Mcnutt, Jr.

Charles Leonard Mcnutt, Jr.

May 10, 2024

Charles Leonard McNutt, Jr., age 83, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at AHC of Paris. His body is to be donated to Genesis Medical Education and Research Institute. Charles was born on March 20, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Charles Leonard McNutt, Sr. and the late Margaret Pearl Bandy McNutt. He married Robbie...

Jack B. Walton

Jack B. Walton

May 9, 2024

Mr. Jack B. Walton, age 86 of Mansfield, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of his life will be planned for a later date. Jack Barnett Walton was born on February 2, 1938 in Paris, Tennessee to the late George W. Walton and the late Bertha...

Willie F. Williams

Willie F. Williams

May 7, 2024

Willie F. Williams, age 84 of Paris passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Huntingdon Health and Rehab Center in Huntingdon, TN. His funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, May 10th at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Trent Bullock of First Baptist Church officiating. A burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...

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