Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Nancy Lampkins

Nancy Lampkins

Nov 3, 2025

Nancy Lampkins, age 85 of Cottage Grove, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, at her residence. Her funeral service will be Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Craig Peevyhouse officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12:00 PM Sunday, prior to the service at 2:00. Pallbearers...

Dale E. Routon

Dale E. Routon

Nov 3, 2025

Dale E. Routon, age 79 of Routon, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, at his residence. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, with Pastor Doug Teft of New Beginnings Ministry officiating. Burial will follow in Bevil Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 4:00...

Bill Weaver

Bill Weaver

Nov 2, 2025

William R. "Bill" Weaver of Paris passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his residence. His funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 10, 2025, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Jonathan Smith of Fairview Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM, Monday, prior to the...

Elisa "Gail" Thompson

Elisa "Gail" Thompson

Nov 1, 2025

Elisa "Gail" Thompson, age 66, of Troy, Tennessee passed away at WTH Henry County Hospital on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date.

Gail was born March 23, 1959 in Union City, Tennessee to the late Brodie J. Parrish and the late...

Carolyn Parrish

Carolyn Parrish

Nov 1, 2025

Carolyn Parrish, age 79 of Paris, formerly of Nashville, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at WTH Henry Co. Hospital. Her funeral service will be graveside at Bevil Cemetery at 10:00 AM, Friday, November 7, 2025, with Gary Collier officiating. Burial will follow the service, and no visitation is scheduled.

Carolyn Parrish was born March 29, 1946,...

Ronald E. Cooper

Ronald E. Cooper

Nov 1, 2025

Ronald E. Cooper, age 75 of Paris, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. His body is to be cremated, and a private family service will be held later.

Ronald Cooper was born March 4, 1950, in Henry Co., TN, to the late John and Maxine Bowers Cooper. On December 28, 1969,...

Russell Barrett

Russell Barrett

Oct 31, 2025

Russell Barrett, age 57, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be held Saturday, 11:00 A.M. at Maplewood Baptist Church in Paris.

Jimmy Russell Barrett was born February 28, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the son of Jimmy...

Ronnie King

Ronnie King

Oct 31, 2025

Ronnie King, age 65 of Nashville, formerly of Paris, passed away, Friday, October 31, 2025, at his residence in Nashville. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris, conducted by Tony Owen. Named as honorary pallbearers are Jim Daquilla, Wilbur Farmer, Henry Clary, Lewis Clary, Jimmy Stewart, Jimmy Cook,...

Dickie Crank

Dickie Crank

Oct 26, 2025

Mr. Richard Joe Crank passed away on October 26, 2025, at the Baptist Home in Ironton, Missouri, at the age of 92 years.

Dickie, as he was known to his family and friends, was born on January 1, 1933, in Henry County, Tennessee, to Richard Lee Crank and Ruth Howard Crank of Puryear, Tennessee. He was united...

Marion J. Jones

Marion J. Jones

Oct 24, 2025

Marion J. Jones, age 99, of McKenzie, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Cherrywood Post Nursing Home of McKenzie. His funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. James Hazelwood of Bethel Baptist Church in McKenzie, officiating. Named as pallbearers are, Tommy Updyke, Justin Woodman, Mark Woodman,...

Gail Schmidt Perkins

Gail Schmidt Perkins

Oct 20, 2025

Gail Schmidt Perkins

August 21, 1945 – October 20, 2025

Gail Schmidt Perkins, age 80, of Mansfield, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Her celebration of life will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. with Bro. Randy Stephens and...

James D. "Jimmy" Oliver

James D. "Jimmy" Oliver

Oct 17, 2025

James Donald "Jimmy" Oliver, age 77 of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at his residence. A private family graveside celebration of life will be planned for a later date.

Jimmy D. Oliver was born July 4, 1948  in Henry County, Tennessee to the late Lemuel D. Oliver and the late Caroline Barton Oliver....

Nina L. Beaven

Nina L. Beaven

Oct 13, 2025

Nina L. Beaven, age 86 of Springville, TN, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. Her funeral service will be at McEvoy Funeral Home at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 17, 2025, with Father Martin Orjianioke of Holy Cross Catholic Church officiating. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home after 11:00 AM on Friday,...

Frank Martinek

Frank Martinek

Oct 12, 2025

Francis James "Frank" Martinek, age 76 of Henry, TN, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at West TN Healthcare Henry Co. Hospital. His body is to be cremated, and his ashes will be buried in the family section of Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Justice, IL.

Frank was born August 30, 1949, in Chicago, IL, to the late...

Sharon Katzberg  Jones

Sharon Katzberg Jones

Oct 10, 2025

Sharon Katzberg Jones

January 22, 1948 – October 10, 2025

Sharon Katzberg Jones, age 77, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at her residence after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. Her body is to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Sharon was born January...

Gary Edward Martin

Gary Edward Martin

Oct 5, 2025

Gary Edward Martin, age 73, of Cottage Grove, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date.

Gary was born November 4, 1951 in San Jose, California to the late Edward Martin and the late Ora Hendrix...

Patricia Allison Beasley

Patricia Allison Beasley

Oct 5, 2025

Patricia Allison Beasley

April 8, 1957 – October 5, 2025

Patricia Beasley was given her Angel Wings on October 5, 2025. She was born on April 8, 1957, and was loved dearly by her large family and many friends. Patricia had a heart for giving and caring—always putting others before herself. She loved camping, the...

Ameldia Sue Jones

Ameldia Sue Jones

Oct 5, 2025

Ameldia Sue Jones, age 85 of Puryear, formerly of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at WTH Henry Co. Hospital. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at McEvoy Funeral Home, with Rev. Melissa Worthey of the First Presbyterian Church of Paris officiating. Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery. Visitation...

Mariellen Miller Weme

Mariellen Miller Weme

Sep 24, 2025

Mariellen Miller Weme, age 75, of Springville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Patriot Healthcare and Rehab of Paris. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will  be planned for a later date.

Mariellen Phyllis Miller Weme was born July 6, 1950 in Bloomington, Minnesota to the late Robert A. Miller...

Joe M. Palmer

Joe M. Palmer

Sep 23, 2025

Joe M. Palmer, age 82, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his residence.  Visitation with his family and viewing is scheduled on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 12 until 2:00 P.M.

Joe Manns Palmer was born on February 22, 1943 in Brownsville, Tennessee to the late Wayman Palmer and the late Lura...

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