Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Joe F. Johnson

Joe F. Johnson

Mar 3, 2024

Joe F. Johnson, age 86 of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 7, 2024 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Robert McBroom of Point Pleasant Baptist Church conducting. Burial will follow the service in Birds Creek Cemetery. Names as pallbearers are Joey "Nick"...

Eztira 'Zet' D. Presson

Eztira 'Zet' D. Presson

Mar 3, 2024

Eztira D. "Zet" Presson, age 91, of Paris, Tennessee passed away Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 at Rose Stone Manor. Mr. Pressons visitation will take place after 11 A.M. on Thursday, March 7th at McEvoy Funeral Home. His funeral will be at 2 P.M. following his visitation with Josh Manning of East Wood Church of Christ to officiate. Eztira is to...

James 'Jim Bob' Robert Weatherly

James 'Jim Bob' Robert Weatherly

Mar 3, 2024

James Robert "Jim Bob" Weatherly, age 65 of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at his residence. His funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Joy Weathersbee of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow the service in Palestine Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Justin Smith, Steve...

Donna Wood Stephens

Donna Wood Stephens

Mar 1, 2024

Donna Stephens, age 68 of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at her residence. Her "Celebration of Life" service will be 4:00 P.M. Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Sulphur Well Church of Christ. Visitation with the family will begin after 1:00 P.M. until time of service. Donna Wood Stephens was born March 14, 1955 in Albany, Georgia...

Bruce Ivy

Bruce Ivy

Feb 27, 2024

Bruce Ivy, age 59 of Puryear, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. His celebration of life will be from 2:00-3:00 PM on Saturday, March 2nd at Puryear Baptist Church Life Center at 10060 U.S. Hwy 641 in Puryear, with his memorial service beginning at 3:00. Bruce Ivy was born January 30, 1965, in...

Randall 'Randy' A. Marr

Randall 'Randy' A. Marr

Feb 26, 2024

Randall A. "Randy" Marr, age 63 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Ascension St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. No services are scheduled at this time. A private burial will take place at a later date in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Marr was born January 20, 1961, in Paris, Tennessee to the late Richard Donald...

Billy James Watkins

Billy James Watkins

Feb 22, 2024

Mr. Billy J. Watkins, age 86 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his residence. His funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, February 26, 2024, at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Charles Cate and Scott Homesley. Burial will follow the service in Bethesda Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Keith Watkins, Mark Watkins, Kerry...

Terry Pinkston

Terry Pinkston

Feb 3, 2024

Mr. Terry Pinkston, II age 42 of Murray, Kentucky passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at his residence. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 5, 2024 graveside at Walker Cemetery, conducted by his uncle, Morris Rogers; burial will follow the service. Visitation with the family is scheduled at McEvoy on Monday after 11:00 A.M. until 1:30 P.M....

Betty Lindsey Conger

Betty Lindsey Conger

Jan 31, 2024

Betty Lindsey Conger, age 93 of Paris, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Visitation for Ms. Conger will be Friday, February 2nd from 12:00-1:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with a private family graveside service to follow. Pallbearers will be Jeremiah Cole, Rick Conger, Ronnie Conger, Jimmy Lee, James Lindsey, and Ryan Lindsey. Ms. Conger attended...

James 'Jim' Derington Huffman

James 'Jim' Derington Huffman

Jan 30, 2024

In Loving Memory of James "Jim" Derington Huffman James "Jim" Derington Huffman, born on April 11, 1945, entered eternal rest suddenly on January 30, 2024, in Gallatin, TN. He was a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend, leaving behind a legacy of service, kindness, and joy. Jim is survived by his devoted wife, Jackie Lutes Huffman, and his sister Emily...

James Curtis Bomar

James Curtis Bomar

Jan 28, 2024

James Curtis Bomar, age 88 of Lynnville, passed away Sunday January 28, 2024 at his home. James was born September 28, 1935 in Mansfield, TN to Curtis and Jewel Norwood Bomar. He was a Deacon at Lynnville Baptist Church, loved hunting, working cattle, farming, riding horses and even played a little Polo, but his pride was the iron work he...

Randy Whitehead

Randy Whitehead

Jan 28, 2024

Robert Randall "Randy" Whitehead, age 68 of Paris, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. His body is to be cremated and his memorial service will be at 6:00 PM Monday, February 5, 2024, at McEvoy Funeral Home with his celebration of life being from 3:00-6:00 PM Monday before the service. Burial will be at a...

Steve Wheeler

Steve Wheeler

Jan 25, 2024

Steve Wheeler, age 55 of Buchanan, TN, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his residence. His Celebration of Life will be from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday, January 27th with his Celebration of Life Service beginning at 12:00 noon at McEvoy Funeral Home. Steve was a mold change processor at Dana Corporation for many years and was a...

Stephanie Anne Jackson

Stephanie Anne Jackson

Jan 24, 2024

Ms. Stephanie Anne Jackson, age 66 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at her residence. Her Celebration of Life Service will be 4:00 P.M. Saturday, February 3, 2024 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Carlton Gerrell to officiate. Burial of her ashes will take place at a later date in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Gladys Evelyn Carpenter

Gladys Evelyn Carpenter

Jan 21, 2024

Gladys Evelyn Stewart Carpenter, age 86 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her residence. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of her life will be planned for a later date. Ms. Carpenter was born January 19, 1938 in Matthews, Missouri to the late James Elmer Stewart and the late Haultress Lee Walker Stewart....

Dorothy 'Lavelle' Hand Cotham

Dorothy 'Lavelle' Hand Cotham

Jan 13, 2024

Ms. Dorothy "Lavelle" Hand Cotham, age 92 of Brevard, North Carolina, formerly of Paris, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Cedar Mountain House in Brevard. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 21, 2024, at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Bro. Don Williams and burial to follow in Palestine Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are...

Donna Smith

Donna Smith

Jan 10, 2024

Donna Smith, age 64 of Henry, TN passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Donna was the bookkeeper and manager of Furniture Exchange for many years. She loved Jesus, she loved to cook, she loved her plants, she enjoyed working puzzles, and she enjoyed computer games. Donna...

Eugene Allen Long

Eugene Allen Long

Jan 6, 2024

Eugene "Gene" Allen Long of Paris, Tennessee passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Charter Assisted Living. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned at a later date. He was born on June 12, 1928 in Granite City, Illinois to Lawrence and Mabel Long, both preceded. He...

James Edward Monroe

James Edward Monroe

Jan 5, 2024

James Edward Monroe James "Jim" Monroe of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Henry County Healthcare Center. A celebration of life will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 17, 2024 at McEvoy Funeral Home conducted by close friend Barry Hart. A private committal with Military Rites will take place at a later date in Parkers Crossroads TN...

Ernest Dee Cronin

Ernest Dee Cronin

Jan 5, 2024

Ernest D. Cronin of Buchanan, TN died at the age of 74 at his residence on Friday, January 5, 2024. His body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Mr. Cronin was born June 23, 1949 in Tell City, Indiana to the late Selmer M. Cronin and the late Opal Virginia Sanders Cronin. He married...

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