Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Tony Young

Tony Young

Aug 1, 2022

Mr. Tony Young, age 63 of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the Henry County Medical Center. His visitation is scheduled from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at McEvoy Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will be held later at the family farm. Glyn Anthony "Tony" Young was born December 6,...

Larry J. Hastings

Larry J. Hastings

Jul 30, 2022

Larry J. Hastings, age 73 of Paris, TN passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Henry Co. Medical Center. His funeral service will be at 12:00 noon Wednesday, August 3 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Steve Gallimore of TVCC officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, August 2, at McEvoy Funeral Home,...

Darnell 'Smokey' Sims

Darnell 'Smokey' Sims

Jul 22, 2022

Darnell Sims, age 70 of Paris, TN passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray. His funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Friday, July 29, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Wilbur Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00 PM Friday before the service at McEvoy Funeral Home....

Janet K. Ivey

Janet K. Ivey

Jul 21, 2022

Janet K. Ivey, age 82 of Paris passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at her residence. Her funeral service will be Sunday, July 24, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Shane Long of Healing Faith Family Worship officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 PM Saturday, July 23,...

Austin Comer Perry, Jr.

Austin Comer Perry, Jr.

Jul 17, 2022

Austin Comer Perry, Jr., age 80 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Sunday at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 23, 2022 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Parrish officiating. Entombment will follow services at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are, Terry McLeese, Travis McLeese, Mason Perry, Houston Perry, Lee Perry...

William R. Neese

William R. Neese

Jul 16, 2022

William R. Neese of Paris, who won distinction as an attorney and businessman in Tennessee and beyond, and whose charitable efforts elevated many of his neighbors, has died. Henry County and the State of Tennessee have lost an extraordinary leader and caring servant and steward of the public good. Mr. Neese was tragically taken on Saturday, July 16th, about 9:00...

Jane Wright Hill

Jane Wright Hill

Jul 14, 2022

Mrs. Jane Wright Hill, age 90 of Henry, Tennessee passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her residence. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Henry Church of Christ with Roger Graham officiating. Burial will follow services in Palestine Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Joe Hill, Chuck Hill, Jim Hill, Adam Hill, Travis Hill, Brandon...

Helen Elizabeth White

Helen Elizabeth White

Jul 11, 2022

Helen Elizabeth White, age 84 of Paris, TN passed away July 11, 2022, in Nashville. Her celebration of life service will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 1, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Johnathan Smith of Fairview Baptist Church officiating. A private family burial will be held later at Bevil Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...

Jessie Mae Haynes

Jessie Mae Haynes

Jul 9, 2022

Mrs. Jessie Mae Smith Haynes, age 88 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Alive Hospice of Nashville, Tennessee. Her funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Eric Kelleher of Bridge of Hope Church officiating. Burial will follow in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery in Parsons, Tennessee. Family members...

Sarah May Frances Mustain

Sarah May Frances Mustain

Jul 4, 2022

Mrs. Sarah May Frances Evans Mustain, age 87 of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at NHC Milan. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 9, 2022 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Otis Hinson officiating. Burial will follow the service in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are, Jerry Cunningham, Duncan Baggett, Thomas...

Randy Whitehead

Randy Whitehead

Jul 2, 2022

Randy Whitehead, age 62 of Paris, TN passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Craig Peevyhouse officiating. Burial will follow in Puryear City Cemetery. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, July 5, and after...

Retha Sue Dunn

Retha Sue Dunn

Jun 26, 2022

Ms. Retha Sue Dunn, age 70 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at her residence. Her service arrangements are incomplete at this time. Retha Sue Dunn was born May 15, 1952 to the late O.C. "Junior" Cole, Jr. and the late Shirlene Owens Cole. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Cole of Paris, her son,...

Mary Joanne Connors

Mary Joanne Connors

Jun 25, 2022

Ms. Mary Joanne Connors, age 87 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Henry County Healthcare in Paris. Her body is to be cremated and a memorial celebration of life will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 28 at McEvoy Funeral Home. Her ashes will be delivered to St. Francis Mausoleum in Phoenix, AZ and...

Jesse Ray French

Jesse Ray French

Jun 24, 2022

Mr. Jesse Ray French, age 93 of Paris, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Henry County Medical Center. His body is to be cremated and a private graveside burial will be planned for a later date. Jesse Ray French was born July 2, 1928 in Mansfield, Tennessee to the late Delmer French and the late Mary Lois Hastings French....

Gwelda Lee Williams

Gwelda Lee Williams

Jun 22, 2022

Gwelda Lee Williams, age 79 of Puryear, TN passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at her residence. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 26, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Chad Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow at Rogers Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 12:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Pallbearers for Ms....

Frances 'Fran' Pinson

Frances 'Fran' Pinson

Jun 18, 2022

Frances Diane Chelchowski Pinson, age 66 of Paris, TN passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her celebration of life service will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 2, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Steve Gallimore of T.V.C.C. officiating. Visitation with the family will be from...

Glenn Oliver

Glenn Oliver

Jun 16, 2022

Glenn Oliver, age 72 of Cottage Grove, TN passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his residence. His funeral service will be at 12:00 PM Saturday, June 18, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris with Bro. Michael Barnhart of Cottage Grove Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Walker Cemetery in Cottage Grove. Visitation with the family will be...

Douglas 'Doug' Brown

Douglas 'Doug' Brown

Jun 14, 2022

Frank Douglas "Doug" Brown, age 62 of Chicago, IL passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Mississippi. His funeral service will be Monday, June 20, 2022, at 1:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00-1:00 PM Monday, June 20, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home. Frank Douglas Brown was born...

Lawrence 'Larry' Strickland

Lawrence 'Larry' Strickland

Jun 11, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Strickland, age 73 of Hazel, KY passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Murray Calloway Co. Hospital in Murray, KY. His funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 16, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris, TN with Bro. Tom Clendenen of Calvary Temple Pentecostal Church officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Ruth Futrell Yancy Redmon

Ruth Futrell Yancy Redmon

Jun 10, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Futrell Yancy Redmon, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters on Friday, June 10, 2022. Ruth's family and close friends visited with her during her final weeks and per her request, her body is to be cremated and a private family celebration of life to be planned for a later date. Ruth...

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