Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

George Houston Olive

George Houston Olive

Jan 1, 2006

Mr. George Houston Olvie age 83 of Paris, Tn. passed away Sunday, January 1, 2006. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at the McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and after 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Burial wll be in the Johnson Chapel Cemetery.

James Blake Stewart

James Blake Stewart

Jan 1, 2006

James Blake "J.B." Stewart of Paris, Tn passed away Sunday, January 1, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at the McEvoy Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Walker Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. and after 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

Bradley Ashlon Milam

Bradley Ashlon Milam

Dec 28, 2005

Mr. Milam passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at his daughter's residence. His services will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home, Friday, December 30, at 10:00 A.M. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday and after 9:00 A.M. on Friday until time of service. Memorials may be made to the...

Nigara Faye Dinkins

Nigara Faye Dinkins

Dec 28, 2005

Mrs. Faye Dinkins, age 90, of Bloomfield, MI, formerly of Henry County, died December 28, 2005 in Michigan. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at New Bethel Cemetery in Henry, TN. There is no visitation scheduled prior to the memorial service.

Emily Ellis

Emily Ellis

Dec 24, 2005

Mrs.Emily Hynes Ellis,age 72,of Springville,TN,died Dec.24,2005,at her residence.A memorial service will be announced later.She was the widow of Robert Ellis.

Jewelle Robinson Knott

Jewelle Robinson Knott

Dec 24, 2005

Mrs.Jewelle R.Knott,age 78,of Paris died at her residence Dec.24,2005.Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday graveside at Grandview Cemetery in Maryville,Tn.She was the wife of Aubrey Knott of Paris.

Ava Nell Owen

Ava Nell Owen

Dec 22, 2005

Mrs. Ava Nell Owen, age 85, of Henry,Tn died Thursday at the Henry County Healthcare Center.Services for Mrs. Owen will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Palestine Cemetery.Visitation will be on Saturday after 11:00 a.m. until service time.She was the widow of Lucian Owen.

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...

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