Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Cora Lee Wight

Cora Lee Wight

Dec 22, 2005

Mrs.Cora Lee Wight, age 86, of Springville,Tn died Thursday,Dec. 22,2005, at the Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris.Funeral services were held Monday Dec. 26,2005 Graveside at Hillcrest Cemetery in Paris.She leaves her husband James Wright of Springville.She also leaves a son,James Wight of Edmund,OK, and a daughter, Shelia Bigby of North Glen,CO.

Philip D. Grooms

Philip D. Grooms

Dec 20, 2005

Mr. Philip D. Grooms, age 74, of Puryear, TN, died early Tuesday morning at Henry County Health Care Center. His funeral service will be Thursday at 11:00 am, graveside at Smith Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday and after 9:00 am Thursday. He is survived locally by a step-son, Matthew King, and a brother, Roger Grooms.

Willene Bowles Rawls

Willene Bowles Rawls

Dec 20, 2005

Mrs. Willene Rawls, age 86, of Paris, died Tuesday morning at Henry County Health Care Center in Paris. Her funeral service will be Thursday morning at 11:00 AM at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 AM Thursday. Burial will follow in the Elkhorn Cemetery. She was the widow of Curtis Rawls.

Inez Carter Norwood

Inez Carter Norwood

Dec 19, 2005

Mrs. Inez Carter Norwood, age 80, of Mansfield, TN., died Monday afternoon, December 19, 2005, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 22nd at McEvoy Chapel. Burial will follow in Manley's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 - 8:00 and after 11:00 Thursday. She was the widow of Douglas...

Elizabeth Swinney Morris

Elizabeth Swinney Morris

Dec 16, 2005

Mrs. Elizabeth Swinney "Libby" Morris, age 71, of Puryear died Friday at the Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris.Services will be held 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 19, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Burial in the Puryear City Cemetery.Visitation will be on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 12:00.She leaves two sons; Pat Morris of Memphis and Matt Morris...

Mrs. Doris Williams Oliver

Mrs. Doris Williams Oliver

Dec 15, 2005

Mrs. Oliver died Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Paris Manor Nursing Center. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Sunday at McEvoy Chapel with burial to follow in Beaver Dam Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 pm on Saturday and after 12:00 noon on Sunday. She is survived by her husband, Bill Oliver and two sons, John...

Tolbert Blane Henderson

Tolbert Blane Henderson

Dec 13, 2005

Mr. Buddy Henderson, age 81, of Pine Ridge Drive in Paris, died Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at his residence. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am Friday at McEvoy Chapel with burial to follow in Rose Lawn Memory Garden. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 Thursday and after 9:00 Friday. He is survived locally by his wife, Juanita, a...

Donna Leanette Galloway

Donna Leanette Galloway

Dec 12, 2005

Donna died Monday, December 12th, at her residence. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Bevil Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on Thursday.

Barbara Elizabeth Watkins

Barbara Elizabeth Watkins

Dec 11, 2005

Barbara died at her residence in Paris, TN on Sunday, December 11, 2005. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday at McEvoy Chapel with burial to follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Vistation will be 4:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday and after 9:00 am Thursday. She is survived locally by her mother, Mary Lou Bucy, Paris, TN.

Valerie Lynn Case

Valerie Lynn Case

Dec 11, 2005

Valerie passed away in Shreveport, LA., Sunday December 11, 2005. Services will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday at McEvoy Chapel. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.

Thomas M. Duke

Thomas M. Duke

Dec 10, 2005

Mr. Duke passed away Saturday at Henry County Medical Center. Services will be 12:30 pm Tuesday at McEvoy Chapel. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Military rites. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 pm. and after 10 am Tuesday. Mr. Duke is survived locally by two sons Melvin Duke and Tommy Duke.

Harry N. Rawls

Harry N. Rawls

Dec 10, 2005

Mr. Rawls passed away Saturday at the Henry County Health Care Center. Services will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday at McEvoy Chapel. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 pm Monday and after 12:00 pm Tuesday. Mr. Rawls is survived locally by his wife, Katherine Martin Rawls.

Janelle Kay Miller

Janelle Kay Miller

Dec 6, 2005

Janelle Kay Miller,age 3 weeks,died at her residence, December 6, 2005.She was the daughter of Paul and Barbara Petersheim Miller of Cottage Grove, TN.She is survived by her sisters;Judith Diane and Janita Sue Miller and brothers;Joshua Allan and Javan Eugene Miller,all of the home address.Services for Janelle will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Calvary Christian Fellowship Church with burial...

Thomas Edward Tyler

Thomas Edward Tyler

Dec 5, 2005

Mr. Thomas Edward Tyler of Hwy. 140 East, Puryear, TN, died Monday, December 5, 2005 at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, December 8th at McEvoy Chapel. Burial will follow in Foundry Hill Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday and after 11:00 am Thursday. He was survived locally...

Joseph Franklin Townsend

Joseph Franklin Townsend

Dec 2, 2005

Mr. Townsend, Hwy 77, Paris, TN 38242, died Friday at Henry County Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday at McEvoy Chapel. Burial will follow in Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00-8:00 pm and after 12:00 pm Monday. He is survived locally by a sister-in-law, Judy Townsend.

Sarah Rose Ivy

Sarah Rose Ivy

Nov 30, 2005

Ms. Sarah Rose Ivy, Lone Oak Road, Paris, TN 38242, died Wednesday at Jackson Madison County General. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday at McEvoy Chapel. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 4:00 - 8:00 and after 1:00 pm Sunday. She is survived locally by a daughter,Sarah Marie (Steve) Hilt and a...

Charles 'Kin' Sterling Kincaid

Charles 'Kin' Sterling Kincaid

Nov 29, 2005

Mr. Charles "Kin" Kincaid of LaFollette, TN, formerly of Jackson Street, Paris, TN, died Tuesday at LaFollette Court Assisted Living in LaFollette. A memorial service will be held at LaFollette Court Assisted Living Center on Saturday in LaFollette. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held in Paris at Maplewood Cemetery at 10:00 am Monday. Memorials may be made to First...

Lois Taber Ball

Lois Taber Ball

Nov 29, 2005

Mrs. Lois Otho Taber Ball, Whitlock Road, Paris, TN, died early Tuesday morning, November 29, 2005. Funeral services will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 am Thursday, with burial to follow in Rose Lawn Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday. She was the widow of Mason Ball who preceded in 1996, and...

Martha Lane Neese

Martha Lane Neese

Nov 25, 2005

Mrs. Neese age 85 passed away November 25, 2005 at Paris Manor Nursing Home. Her funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday November 28, 2005 at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial PArk Cemetery.

Fred Leon Brisendine

Fred Leon Brisendine

Nov 23, 2005

Mr. Fred Leon Brisendine age 75 passed away November 23, 2005 at the Henry County Medical Center. His funeral will be held at 12:00p.m. Saturday November 26,2005 At McEvoy funeral home. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Olvie Branch Cemetery.

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