Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee
Sarah Margaret Work
Feb 24, 2023
Sarah Margaret Work, age 95 of Paris, TN passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Henry County Healthcare Center. Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 1st at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington Street in Paris, with Bro. Craig Peevyhouse officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be after...
Joy Tayloe Hancock
Feb 22, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Joy Theresa Tayloe Hancock on February 22, 2023, at the age of 80. Born to the late John Thomas and the late Luzane Wynns Tayloe, Joy grew up in Memphis and spent her summers on Kentucky Lake near Paris, Tennessee. Joy was an independent woman ahead of her time....
Coleene Cox Dye
Feb 20, 2023
Coleene Cox Dye, age 89 of Paris, TN passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be graveside at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 23rd at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, 2620 East Wood Street in Paris, with Patrick Chapman officiating. Burial will follow the service. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM...
Gary R. Ziegler
Feb 18, 2023
Gary R. Ziegler, age 81 of Whitlock, TN, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Gary was born in Spencerport, NY in November 1941. Gary was an entrepreneur who started and operated many successful businesses throughout his lifetime. He was a talented mason who contributed to projects in his home state and south Florida in the 1970s....
Lane Whitmer
Feb 16, 2023
Eva Lane Freeland Whitmer, age 78 of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at her residence following a brief illness, surrounded by her loved ones. Her body is to be cremated and a memorial service will be 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Mike White officiating. A private family...
Bobbie Kay Orr
Feb 16, 2023
Mrs. Bobbie Kay Wimberley Orr, age 72 of Springville, TN passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at her residence on the family farm where she was born. Her body is to be cremated and a family memorial service to be planned for a later date with burial on the family farm. Bobbie Wimberley Orr was born December 5, 1950 in...
Lucy Ann Smith
Feb 10, 2023
Lucy Ann Smith, age 83 of Paris, TN passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at her residence. Her funeral service will be Wednesday, February 15th at 1:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington Street in Paris with Bro. Larry Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be after 11:00 AM Wednesday before...
Eddie Forrest
Feb 8, 2023
Eddie Forrest, age 61 of Paris, TN passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be Monday, February 13th at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington Street in Paris, with Rev. Mike Wimberley officiating. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, February 12th from 12:00-4:00 PM, and after 11:00 AM...
Mary 'Louise' Pickle
Feb 7, 2023
Mary "Louise" Pickle, age 84 of Paris, TN passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her residence. Her body is to be cremated and a private family service will be held later. Mary Louise Pickle was born June 20, 1938, to the late Hiram L. Cooley and the late Ora Wyona Williams Cooley. On January 24, 1959, she married Charles...
Joann June Thayer
Feb 5, 2023
Mrs. Joann Frederickson Thayer, age 81 of Puryear, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Henry County Medical Center. Her body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Joann June Frederickson Thayer was born May28, 1941 in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Wendall Frederickson and the late Edna West. She married Richard...
Dorothy Poole Gunstream
Jan 29, 2023
Dorothy Poole Gunstream passed to eternal rest on January 29, 2023, quietly, peacefully, and comfortably in Billings, Montana, wrapped in the love of her Heavenly Father. She was born on May 8, 1926, to George Saunders Poole and Minnie Mae Martin Poole in Paris, Tennessee, the youngest of their six children. She was raised in Paris and Reno, Nevada, then...
Patty Leckie Hart
Jan 28, 2023
Patty Leckie Hart, age 78 of Paris, TN passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service will be Monday, February 6th at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 West Washington Street in Paris, with her son, Jason Hart, and her grandson John Austin Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation...
Jon Michael 'Mike' Robinson
Jan 28, 2023
Jon Michael "Mike" Robinson, age 80 of Germantown, TN passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. His funeral service will be graveside at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 4th at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Paris, TN with Greg Darden officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Saturday, February 4th...
William 'Billy' Underwood
Jan 27, 2023
William "Billy" Underwood, age 62 of Paris, TN passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be Friday, February 3rd at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 West Washington Street in Paris, with Rev. Richard Dakin of Paris First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be after...
Larry 'Goober' Bratton
Jan 23, 2023
Mr. Larry "Goober" Bratton, age 61 of Mansfield, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at his residence. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 27, 2023 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. John Sutton of Henry Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow the service in Walker Cemetery. Named as Pallbearers are Mike Fortner, Bryan Thompson, Dakota Bratton,...
Randall Alexander
Jan 14, 2023
Randall Alexander, age 61 of Puryear, TN passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be Tuesday, January 17th at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 West Washington Street in Paris. Burial will follow in Puryear City Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be after 11:00 AM Tuesday, prior to the service at McEvoy...
Janice Platt Foust
Jan 12, 2023
Janice Platt Foust, age 64 of Paris, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at her residence. Her funeral service will be Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington Street in Paris, with Dr. Trent Bullock of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Saturday...
Sheryl Christine Hall
Jan 9, 2023
Sheryl C. Hall, age 77 of Buchanan, TN passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Murray Calloway County Hospital. Her body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Sheryl Christine Baker Hall was born May 1, 1945 in Lima, Ohio to the late Bill Baker and the late Jean Miller Baker. She married John...
Jackie E. Malone
Jan 8, 2023
Jackie E. Malone, age 72 of Paris, Tennessee formerly of Henry passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his residence. His funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, January 12, 2023 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dale Joyner officiating. Burial will follow the service in Palestine Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are James Counce, Caleb Counce, Matthew Counce, Chance LeCroy,...
Jim Young
Jan 2, 2023
Mr. Jim Young, age 87 of Springville, Tennessee passed away at AHC - Paris on Monday, January 2, 2023. His private family graveside service will be held at Poplar Grove Cemetery with family to officiate and burial will follow. Visitation with the family is scheduled from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Jim R. Young was...
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