Ricky Thomas Ford
Apr 19, 2023
Ricky Thomas Ford passed away on April 19, 2023, at his home in Henry, Tennessee. Ricky was born in Henry County, Tennessee to Harold and Lyndell Knott Ford of Mansfield, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Anita Peale Ford; daughters, Magen (Luis) Macias and Emily Ford (Chase Taylor); grandchildren, Maria Fernanda, Natalie, Antony, and Mateo Macias; his trusty pup...
Peggy S. Adams
Apr 18, 2023
Peggy Liscomb Adams passed to her eternal life on April 18th at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A longtime Paris resident, she was born to Oscar and Lottie Liscomb on July 24, 1935, in Gleason, TN. She married Dr. Robert D. Adams on May 8, 1954. They were married for 66 years before his death on July 2,...
Lois Nadine Sims Elizondo
Apr 17, 2023
Lois Nadine Sims Elizondo, age 91 of Paris, TN passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at her residence. Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, April 23, 2023, at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington Street in Paris, with Dr. Jerry Massey of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family...
Nelda Fay Pinson
Apr 14, 2023
Nelda Fay Smith Pinson, age 86 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Farmer and Bro. Dusty Stout, along with a family member and friend officiating. Burial will follow the service in Hillcrest Memorial...
John Phillip Thompson
Apr 12, 2023
John Phillip Thompson, age 54 of Paris, TN passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at his residence. His body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. John Thompson was born October 8, 1968, in Paris, TN to the late Jerry Franklin Thompson and the late Lois Lee Thompson. He is survived by a daughter, Sara...
Teresa Irene Ratkowski
Apr 12, 2023
Teresa Irene Chenoweth Ratkowski, age 67, left this earth to be with the Lord on April 12th, 2023 in Nashville, TN. Teresa was born October 18, 1955, in Paris, TN to the late William Dale "Bill" Chenoweth, Sr., and the late Maunone Mitchell Chenoweth. Teresa dedicated 30 years of her life to serving as both a teacher and administrator in...
Baby Everett Peyton Silver
Apr 11, 2023
Baby Everett Peyton Silver, stillborn infant that passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. A Celebration of Life is planned for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Maplewood Baptist Church with Bro. Ben Whitmire officiating and David Boyd acting as song leader. Visitation is scheduled on Saturday, after 12:00 P.M. until time of service....
Betty Ann Stanton
Apr 8, 2023
Betty Ann Stanton, age 87 of Paris, TN passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at her residence. Her funeral service will be Sunday, April 16th at 3:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 West Washington Street, in Paris, with Bro. Gerald Scott of Temple Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Keith Noble, Brandon Coleman, Andrew Stanton, Danny...
Carolyn Faith Roberts
Mar 30, 2023
Carolyn Faith Merrell Roberts, age 55, of Puryear, TN passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris with Bro. Billy Ross of Thompson Creek Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow the service in Puryear City Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are...
Judy Allen Reeves
Mar 26, 2023
Judy Allen Reeves, age 75 of Paris, TN passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at her residence. Her memorial service will be Tuesday, April 4th at 10:00 AM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 West Washington Street in Paris. A private family committal will follow in Oak Hill Union Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday, April 3rd from...
Shirley Irene Smith
Mar 26, 2023
Shirley Irene Grant Smith, age 91 of Paris, TN passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her residence. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at McEvoy Funeral Home with her son Edward Smith officiating. Burial and committal will take place at a later date in Birmingham-Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, PA. Shirley Grant...
Jesse 'J.D.' Darden Parker, Sr.
Mar 26, 2023
Jesse Darden "J.D." Parker, Sr., age 82 of Paris, TN passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at his residence on the Parker Farm. His funeral service will be Sunday, April 2nd at 1:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 West Washington Street in Paris with Mickey Mooney officiating. Burial will follow in VanDyke Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation with the...
Harry Rickard, Sr.
Mar 21, 2023
Mr. Harry "Rebel" Rickard, Sr., age 79 of Big Sandy, TN passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his residence. His body is to be cremated with no formal services and his ashes are to be interred next to his wife at Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens in Carlisle, PA. Harry William Rickard was born October 15, 1943, in Denison, TX...
Ann Brown
Mar 20, 2023
Ann Brown of Paris, TN passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at her friend's residence. Her body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Mary "Ann" Brown was born January 2, 1953, in Paris, TN to William Elvis Brown and Jane Hunt Brown. Ann is survived by her sister Carol (Jeff) Boston, niece Kim Trost,...
Cheryl Darlene Priest
Mar 19, 2023
Ms. Cheryl D. Priest, age 70 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Henry County Medical Center. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Cheryl Darlene McDermith Priest was born April 30, 1952 in Decatur, Illinois to the late Howard W. McDermith and Shirley Parks...
Pamela Odom Swatzell
Mar 18, 2023
Pamela Odom Swatzell, age 71 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her residence. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Pamela Mary Odom Swatzell was born October 31, 1951, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Charles E. Odom and the late Mary Toombs...
Ann 'Sandy' Griffin Minor
Mar 16, 2023
Ann "Sandy" Griffin Minor died peacefully on March 16, 2023, surrounded by family, in Paris, Tennessee. Sandy was born to Catherine Clare McLaughlin and Paul Frederick Griffin on September 29, 1935, in New York, New York. Sandys formal name was Grania Ann Catherine Worner McLaughlin Griffin, a combination of names gleaned from the McLaughlin family lineage. In her youth, her...
Veldah Lurine Biro
Mar 13, 2023
Veldah Lurine Biro peacefully passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Farms of Puryear. She took great joy in family gatherings and the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was the owner of the Sheridan Caf, a certified Reflexologist, Insurance Agent, and she entertained many as the clown, "Sunshine". She was a gifted storyteller and never met a...
Lavenia L. Overcast
Mar 8, 2023
Lavenia L. Overcast, age 86 of Cottage Grove, TN passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Cincinnati, OH. Her funeral service will be Tuesday, March 14th at 11:00 AM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington Street in Paris, TN 38242 with her son, Frank Overcast officiating. A private family burial will follow. Visitation with the family will be from...
Marlene Shortridge
Mar 4, 2023
Marlene Shortridge, age 83 of Springville, TN passed away peacefully March 4th at her home after a long illness. She was a member of the Point Pleasant Baptist Church, a believer of prayer and loved God. Marlene was born in Ojai, California. She loved girls softball and showed that love by coaching and managing many teams over the years. Marlene...