Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

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,...

Debra Jo Beseda Hart

Debra Jo Beseda Hart

Dec 9, 2022

Debra Beseda Hart, age 67 of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at AHC of Paris. Her body is to be cremated and a memorial service will be planned for a later date. Debra Jo Beseda Hart was born August 3, 1955 in Powell, Wyoming to the late Robert Leland Beseda and the late Celia Dorothy Scott...

Brenda Joyce Magee

Brenda Joyce Magee

Dec 7, 2022

Brenda Joyce Magee, age 76 of Paris, TN passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Her funeral service will be Friday, December 16th at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington Street in Paris, with Buddy Morris of Grace Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...

Dorothy Mae Muzzall

Dorothy Mae Muzzall

Dec 7, 2022

Dorothy Mae Muzzall, age 94 of Paris passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at her residence. Her funeral service will be Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 1:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington Street in Paris with Joe Shannon officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday...

Mary Nell Muzzall

Mary Nell Muzzall

Dec 6, 2022

Ms. Mary Nell Hopper Muzzall, age 98 of Mansfield, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at AHC of Paris. Her funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, December 8, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Gardner of Shiloh United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow the service in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled on Thursday after...

Rose 'Marie' Platt

Rose 'Marie' Platt

Dec 6, 2022

Rose Marie Platt, age 98 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at AHC of Paris. Her funeral service will be graveside at Maplewood Cemetery at 10:00 AM Friday, December 9, 2022, with Dr. Trent Bullock of First Baptist Church in Paris where Marie was a member officiating. Burial will follow the graveside service and there will be no...

Jimmy 'Sally' Emerson

Jimmy 'Sally' Emerson

Dec 2, 2022

Jimmy M. "Sally" Emerson, age 90 of Como, TN passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at his residence. His funeral will be Tuesday, December 6th at 1:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with his son Dean Emerson and his son-in-law David Allbritten officiating. Burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery, with Pastor Debra McGuire performing the committal. Visitation with the...

Charles Strong

Charles Strong

Dec 1, 2022

Charles Strong, age 79 of Buchanan, Tennessee, formerly of Jackson, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and no services are planned at this time. Charles Strong was born September 14, 1943 in Madison County, Tennessee to the late Henry Calvin Strong and the late Bonnie Manness Strong. He married...

Kenneth 'Ken' Mcdaniel

Kenneth 'Ken' Mcdaniel

Nov 25, 2022

Mr. Kenneth "Ken" McDaniel, age 96 of Paris, formerly of Jackson passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Eiffel Gardens Assisted Living in Paris. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at McEvoy Funeral Home with longtime friend, Fate Britt and Masonic Chaplain, Eddie Martin conducting. Burial will follow the service in Poplar Grove Cemetery....

Billy Ray Boulton

Billy Ray Boulton

Nov 24, 2022

Billy Ray Boulton, age 91 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and a family graveside memorial will be planned for a later date at Memorial Cemetery. Billy Ray Boulton was born November 18, 1931 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Ray Boulton and the late Ruby Downey...

Jeffrey Alan Paschall

Jeffrey Alan Paschall

Nov 20, 2022

Jeffrey Alan Paschall, age 61 of Paris passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at AHC of Paris. His funeral service will be Wednesday, November 23rd at 2:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, 507 W. Washington St. in Paris with Bro. Ken Beal officiating. Burial will follow at Manley's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be after 11:00 AM Wednesday,...

Melissa Anne Oulman

Melissa Anne Oulman

Nov 12, 2022

Melissa Anne Oulman, age 60 of Mansfield, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at her daughter's residence. Her funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Kenneth Humphreys to officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery with family and friends to serve as pallbearers. Visitation is scheduled on Wednesday after 11:00 A.M. until service...

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