Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Joann June Thayer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Kenneth E. Byford, Sr.

Kenneth E. Byford, Sr.

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. Kenneth E. Byford, Sr. age 84 of Buchanan, Tennessee, formerly of Manhattan, Illinois passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at AHC - Paris. His memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January7, 2023 at Buchan AMVETS Post #45 with Bro. Don Williams of Antioch UMC to officiate. Fellowship with the family will follow the service....

Paula Lynn Hill

Paula Lynn Hill

Dec 29, 2022

Paula L. Hill, age 66 of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Henry County Medical Center. Her body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled. Paula Lynn Hill was born March 24, 1956, in Portales, New Mexico to the late Walter Jasper Hill and the late Lucille Terry Hill. She is survived by her...

Art Beechum

Art Beechum

Dec 27, 2022

William Arthur "Art" Beechum, age 82 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his residence. His funeral service will be Saturday, December 31st at 1:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 West Washington Street in Paris with Elder Leon White of the Church in Paris officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Tommy Ham

Tommy Ham

Dec 26, 2022

Tommy Ham, age 63 of Paris, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be Friday, December 30th at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 West Washington Street in Paris, with Bro. Jamie Jones of New Life Baptist Church officiating. The body will be cremated and there will be a fellowship for...

Mary V. Foster Olive

Mary V. Foster Olive

Dec 21, 2022

Mary V. Foster Olive, age 76 of Paris, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her residence. Her funeral service will be Friday, December 30th at 11:00 AM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington Street in Paris, with Pastor Michael C. Cowan of the Church of The Living God officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Wanda Shaffer

Wanda Shaffer

Dec 19, 2022

Wanda Manwaring Shaffer, age 98 of Paris, Tennessee passed away peacefully at AHC - Paris on Monday, December 19, 2022. Her funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Ben Whitmire of Maplewood Baptist Church to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Rose Hill Cemetery in Pulaski, Illinois with a...

Phillip O. Sweeney

Phillip O. Sweeney

Dec 13, 2022

In memory of Phillip (Phil) O. Sweeney Phil Sweeney, age 82, passed away on December 13, 2022, at JMCGH in Jackson, TN following a brief illness. He was born July 13, 1940, in Alturas, CA to Austin and Catherine Sweeney. He met the love of his life, Ruthie Sweeney, in Japan in 1961. They were married in 1963 in Tucson,...

Dennille Johnson

Dennille Johnson

Dec 12, 2022

Dennille Johnson age 45 of Cottage Grove, TN passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be Monday, December 19th at 12:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington St. in Paris with Rev. Kenneth Humphreys officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home after 10:00...

Lynn Phillips

Lynn Phillips

Dec 11, 2022

Mr. Lynn Phillips, age 64 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Lynn Phillips was born December 14, 1957, in Helena, Arkansas to the late Joe Bernard Phillips and Evelyn Faye Jacks of Helena,...

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