Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee
Elna Ray Buckley
Apr 10, 2008
Services for Ms. Buckley will be Sunday April 13, 2008 3:00 P.M. at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, visitation will be Saturday 4:00 until 8:00 and after 12:00 Sunday until service time. She was the daughter of M.A. and Shellie Stephens Buckley, both preceded. She is survived by sisters; Dollie Paschall, Puryear, TN,...
Emily L. Alexander
Apr 9, 2008
Mrs. Emily L. Alexander, age 77, of Canton, Michigan, formerly of Puryear, TN, died April 9, 2008 in Canton. She was the widow of William "Bill" Alexander. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Kersey, two sons, John (Ingeborn) Alexander and William Alexander, Jr. One daughter, Emily Boyce is preceded. She is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Peter Allan Papacek
Apr 8, 2008
Mr. Peter Allan Papacek, age 38, Paris, TN, died at his residence on April 8, 2008. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. He is survived by his mother, Gloria Jean Miller Pegel, Woodridge, IL, three children, Amanda, Marissa, and Ryan Papacek, all of Plainsfield, IL. He had lived in Paris for the last six months.
Maurine Richardson
Apr 6, 2008
Mrs. Maurine Hopkins Richardson, age 80, of Paris,TN, died Sunday April 6, 2008 at Henry County Medical Center. Her service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 Monday and after 9:00 AM Tuesday. She is survived by her husband of 61...
Edith Maurine Dowdy
Apr 6, 2008
Mrs. Edith Maurine Yates Dowdy, age 97, of Park Street, Paris, TN, died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Walker Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled. She was preceded in 1997 by her husband, Thomas C. Dowdy. A sister-in-law, Velma Yates, Paris, TN, survives. Her caregivers...
Carl Maurice Bennett
Apr 4, 2008
Mr. Carl Maurice Bennett, age 72, Paris, TN, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at his granddaughter's residence in Chicago Ridge, IL. His funeral will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 12, 2008 at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial to follow in Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 - 2:00 PM Saturday, April 12th. He is survived by a...
Glen Stephenson
Apr 3, 2008
Mr. Glen Stephenson, age 75, of Paris, TN, died Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, TN. His funeral will be at 3:00 PM Sunday at McEvoy Funral Home. Visitation will be from 12:00 - 3:00 PM Sunday at McEvoy's. A private family burial will follow. He is survived by a daughter, Lisa (Jerry White) Martin, Riverside, CA and...
Geraldine Coats Runft
Apr 3, 2008
Funeral Service for Mrs. Runft will be Saturday April 5th 10:00AM at McEvoy Chapel Paris, TN with Burial at 3:00PM Saturday at Woodlawn Heights Cemetery, Rector, AR, visitation will be Friday 4:00 until 8:00 and after 9:00 Saturday at McEvoy's. The widow of Harold Jacob Runft and the daughter of the late Lidge and Hazel Frets Coats. She is survived...
John Warren Harvey
Apr 2, 2008
Mr. John Warren Harvey, age 73, of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Henry County Medical Center ER. His visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, Paris, TN. Cremation will follow the visitation....
Annie Elizabeth Moffatt
Mar 31, 2008
Annie Elizabeth Swett Moffatt, age 94, of Buchanan, TN, formerly of Shelby County, TN, died March 31, 2008 at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM Friday, april 4, 2008 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, TN. There will be no visitation. Her daughter, Mary Ann (Tommy) Claxton, Buchanan, TN, survives. She is also survived by two...
Pamela Yvonne Rhodes
Mar 30, 2008
Ms. Pamela Yvonne Rhodes, age 48, died March 30, 2008 at the Henry County Health Care, Paris, TN. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday April 4th at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00-8:00 PM and after 12:00 PM Friday. She is survived by two sons, Adam Rhodes...
Carol Hicks
Mar 30, 2008
Carol Hicks, age 64, of Paris, TN, died March 30, 2008 at Henry County Medical Center, Paris. Her body was donated to science and a memorial service will be announced later by McEvoy Funeral Home. Her daughter, Kim Hobbs, Dyersburg, TN, and her son, David Dougherty, Paris, TN, survive. A son, Tod Dougherty preceded her in death. She is also...
Sherri A. Garner
Mar 29, 2008
Miss Sherri A. Garner, age 41, Paris, TN, died March 29, 2008 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., April 1, 2008 in the McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. and after 11:00 A.M. Tuesday. She is...
Robert Leslie Golden
Mar 23, 2008
Mr. Robert Leslie Golden, age 53, formerly of Cottage Grove and Henry County, died March 23, 2008 in Oklahoma. No service or visitation is scheduled at this time. His mother, Virginia Smith Golden survives in Springville, TN. He is also survived locally by two sisters, Carolyn Cannon, Paris, TN, Maggie (Dwaine) Yates, Springville, TN and a brother, James Lawrence Golden,...
Celeste Parker
Mar 21, 2008
Mrs. Celeste Parker, age 92, formerly of Henry County, died March 19, 2008 at McKenzie Health Care. Her funeral will be 1:00 PM Friday, March 21st with burial to follow in VanDyke Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday and after 11:00 AM Friday. She was the widow of Johnnie Henry Parker. Her son, Keith Truman Parker,...
Thelma Floy Francisco
Mar 17, 2008
Thelma Floy Patterson Francisco, age 92, Pleasant Hill Road, Paris,TN, died March 17, 2008 at Henry County Medical Center, Paris, TN. A graveside service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday and after 9:00 AM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home. She is survived by, sister, Lois...
Paul Frederick Conger
Mar 16, 2008
Mr. Paul Frederick Conger, age 50, Briar Patch Lake Road, Paris, TN, died March 16, 2008 at his residence. His funeral will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial to follow in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 PM Monday and after 11:00 PM Tuesday at McEvoy's. He is survived...
Mildred Rose Shankle
Mar 16, 2008
Mildred Rose Work Shankle, age 86, of South Carolina, formerly of Paris, TN, died March 16, 2008 at Sandpiper Nursing Center, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Her service will be at 10:00 AM March 21st at McEvoy Funeral Home, Paris, TN, burial will follow in Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday and after 9:00...
Wilbur E. Strickland
Mar 11, 2008
Mr. Wilbur E. Strickland, age 83, of Paris, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris. His visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 PM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home and a graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday at Middle TN Veterans Cemetery, Nashville, TN.
Teddy Ray Francisco
Mar 11, 2008
Mr. Teddy Ray Francisco, age 53, of Winsett Road, Springville, TN, died at his residence, Tuesday, March 11, 2008. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM Thursday at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday and after 10:00 AM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home. His wife, Gay Riley Francisco survives.
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