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Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Bill Carpenter

Bill Carpenter

Jan 3, 2024

Bill Carpenter, age 89 of Springville, TN passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his residence. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Bill was born May 6, 1934, in Shelbyville, KY to the late Vernon J. Carpenter and the late Mayme Moffett Carpenter. On May 19, 1990, he married Frieda Bugg Carpenter and she survives in...

Mary Ellen Wagler

Mary Ellen Wagler

Dec 27, 2023

Mary Ellen Wagler, age 83 of Paris, TN passed away Wednesday morning, December 27, 2023, at her residence. Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM Sunday, December 31st at Bethel Fellowship Mennonite Church with burial to follow in New Boston Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Church on Saturday, December 30th from 2:00-4:00 PM and again from 6:00-8:00 PM. Pallbearers...

Linda Sue Lamb Nance Orawczyk

Linda Sue Lamb Nance Orawczyk

Dec 24, 2023

Linda Sue Lamb Nance Orawczyk, age 92 of Puryear, TN passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be graveside at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 28th at Oak Grove Cemetery in Puryear with burial to follow. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM, Thursday, at McEvoy Funeral Home before leaving for the graveside service....

Vester Brown

Vester Brown

Dec 24, 2023

Mr. Vester Brown, age 84 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at his residence. His body is to be cremated and a "Celebration of Life" will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 19, 2024, at the 7th Day Adventist Church, 2335 Hwy 641 North, in Paris, Tennessee with a luncheon to follow the service. Vester Brown...

Novalee Green

Novalee Green

Dec 20, 2023

Novalee Green age 81 of Springville passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at her residence. Her funeral service will be graveside at 2:00 PM Friday, December 22, 2023, at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Randy Stephens officiating. Burial will follow and visitation will be after 11:00 AM Friday, at McEvoy Funeral Home before leaving for the graveside service. Pallbearers for...

Pauline Elizabeth Powers

Pauline Elizabeth Powers

Dec 15, 2023

Pauline Elizabeth Powers, age 95 of Paris passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at Camden Healthcare in Camden. Her body is to be cremated and a private family graveside service will be scheduled at a later date. Pauline Elizabeth Powers was born September 29, 1928, in the Whitlock community of Henry County, Tennessee to the late Charles Hershel Mallard and...

Sue Gail Evans Carlton

Sue Gail Evans Carlton

Dec 14, 2023

Ms. Sue Gail Evans Carlton, age 80 of Puryear, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at her residence. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 15, 2023 at McEvoy Funeral Home and conducted by Tony Stepp. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are David Laws, Ryan Laws, Stephen Gafford, Alan Presson,...

Billie Jo Gibson Owen

Billie Jo Gibson Owen

Nov 22, 2023

Ms. Billie Jo Gibson Owen, age 45 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her residence. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Billie Jo was born March 25, 1978 in Houston, Texas to the late Michael Paul Gibson and to Linda Hilliard Perry who survives...

Joseph W. Drechney

Joseph W. Drechney

Nov 21, 2023

Joseph W. Drechney, age 65 of Springville, Tennessee passed away November 21, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Joseph Drechney was born November 24, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Walter Drechney and the late Helen Dolezal Drechney. He is survived by his sons,...

James D. Collier

James D. Collier

Nov 20, 2023

James D. Collier, age 96 of Michigan, formerly of Paris, passed away in Michigan. His funeral service will be graveside at 1:00 PM, Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Craig-Farmer Cemetery in Springville, TN, with Bro. Everette Holloway officiating. There will be no visitation before the graveside service. James D. Collier was born June 7, 1927, in Detroit, MI to the...

Carol Lenz Glazebrook

Carol Lenz Glazebrook

Nov 17, 2023

Carol Lenz Glazebrook, age 70 of Paris, TN passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at her residence. Her celebration of life will be at 11:00 am on April 14, 2024 at the Community of Christ Church where she attended and a luncheon will follow the service. Carol Lenz Glazebrook was born February 13, 1953, in Trenton, NJ to the late...

Polly Kathryn Parker

Polly Kathryn Parker

Nov 16, 2023

Polly Kathryn Carter Parker, age 83 of Paris passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22nd at McEvoy Funeral Home with Major Susan K. Parker (daughter-in-law) officiating. Burial will follow in VanDyke Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 PM on Tuesday, November...

Rhonda Sue Martin Whitehead

Rhonda Sue Martin Whitehead

Nov 8, 2023

Rhonda Sue Martin Whitehead, age 67 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at her residence. Her Celebration of Life service will be 6:00 P.M. Thursday, November 16, 2023 at McEvoy Funeral Home with her uncle, Eddie Martin and Bro. Raymond Eaton officiating. Visitation is scheduled on Thursday after 4:00 P.M. until time of service. Rhonda Martin Whitehead...

Patsy Graves Perry

Patsy Graves Perry

Nov 6, 2023

Patsy Graves Perry, age 81 of Paris passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Charter Senior Living of Paris. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 9th at McEvoy Funeral Home with entombment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Tim Parish will be officiating. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Thursday, before the service at McEvoy...

Jonathan Michael Graves

Jonathan Michael Graves

Nov 4, 2023

Jonathan Graves, age 41 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at his residence. Visitation with his family is scheduled at McEvoy Funeral Home from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 10, 2023. Cremation will take place afterwards and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date with burial of his ashes to follow...

Vernon Dale Moore

Vernon Dale Moore

Nov 3, 2023

Vernon Dale Moore, age 40 of McKenzie, TN passed away Friday, November 3, 2023. His graveside service will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Puryear City Cemetery with Bro. Doug Morris officiating. Vernon Dale Moore was born on August 29, 1983, in Murray, KY to the late Vickie Bunch Wallace and Roger Moore of Murray, KY....

Nancy Greer Bittner

Nancy Greer Bittner

Nov 3, 2023

Nancy Greer Bittner, age 98 of Paris passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at her residence. Her funeral service was graveside Monday, at 10:00 AM at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Big Sandy. Nancy Greer Bittner was born June 20, 1925, in Big Sandy, TN to the late Ballard Greer and the late Laura Roney Greer. On February 24, 1951, she...

Connor Parker

Connor Parker

Oct 31, 2023

Connor Parker, age 28 of Paris, formerly of Union City, passed away at his residence. His funeral service will be graveside at 2:00 PM at Memorial Cemetery with Bro. Craig Peevyhouse officiating. Burial will follow the service and there will be no visitation. Connor Parker was born November 8, 1994, in McKenzie, TN to Randall Parker of Paris, TN, and...

Tim Wade

Tim Wade

Oct 29, 2023

Tim Wade, age 56 of Springville passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. His funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Charlie Cate officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday, November 3rd, and after 12:00...

Charles 'Arvin' Carter

Charles 'Arvin' Carter

Oct 29, 2023

Charles "Arvin" Carter, age 79 of Paris, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Hickory Woods Senior Living Community in Murray, KY. His funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial to follow in Manley's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday, November 3rd, and after 9:00 AM...

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