Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Anne Wilson Blanton Crosswy

Anne Wilson Blanton Crosswy

Jan 19, 2022

Anne Wilson Blanton Crosswy, age 96 of Nashville, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her residence Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022. She grew up in Paris, as did her parents and grandparents. Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, January 27, 2022 at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris, TN, with Dr. Ben Boone officiating. A private family...

John Deluca

John Deluca

Jan 18, 2022

John DeLuca, age 85 of Paris, TN passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. Per his wishes, his body is to be cremated and his ashes will be released to the Coast Guard and scattered into the Gulf near Clearwater, FL. John DeLuca was born August 15, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY to...

Bonnie Louise Shannon

Bonnie Louise Shannon

Jan 17, 2022

Ms. Bonnie Louise Shannon, age 72 of Murray, Kentucky passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Anna Mae Owen Hospice House in Murray. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Bonnie Shannon was born August 22, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Clarence Edward Hixson and the late...

Lloyd Wayne Vance

Lloyd Wayne Vance

Jan 16, 2022

Lloyd Wayne Vance died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Wayne was born on January 18, 1944, in Chicago, IL, the son of Johnnie Lloyd and Ruth Helen Vance. A retired truck driver, Wayne moved to Paris in 1991. He was a longtime member of Quail Unlimited and Quail Forever. He raised and trained...

Annie Mae Howell

Annie Mae Howell

Jan 16, 2022

Ms. Annie Mae Lowry Howell, age 86 of Henry, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Henry County Healthcare Center. Her graveside funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday at Bevil Cemetery with burial to follow the service. No visitation is scheduled. Annie Lowry Howell was born April 12, 1935 in Texas to the late A.V. Lowry and the...

Janice Marie Mcclure

Janice Marie Mcclure

Jan 15, 2022

Ms. Janice Marie Baker McClure, age 85 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her son's residence. Her funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 21, 2022 at McEvoy Funeral Home with her son, Bro. Joe McClure and Bro. Darren French officiating. Burial will follow services in Birds Creek Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Steven McClure,...

Kathy Lee Swift

Kathy Lee Swift

Jan 13, 2022

Ms. Kathy Swift, age 64 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her residence. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Kathy Lee Swift was born November 21, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph T. Swift and the late Nola McGregor Swift. She...

Robbie Mae Buckley

Robbie Mae Buckley

Jan 12, 2022

Robbie Mae Buckley, 94, of Paris, TN died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at her home at Charter Senior Living of Paris. She was born August 7, 1927, in Henry County, TN to the late Marion Albritton Buckley and Shellie Stephens Buckley. Robbie is survived by several nieces and nephews: Janet Claborn, Steve Buckley, and Darrell Buckley in Texas; Carol Webster...

Billy Joe Smith

Billy Joe Smith

Jan 12, 2022

Billy Joe Smith, age 85 of Paris, TN passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Henry County Healthcare Center. His body is to be cremated and a gravside celebration of life will be held on January 22, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Henry County Tabernacle Cemetery. Billy Joe Smith was born July 3, 1936, in Paris, TN to the...

Jason R. Blaylock

Jason R. Blaylock

Jan 9, 2022

Jason R. Blaylock, age 45 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis on Sunday, January 9, 2022. His funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 14, 2022 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Pamela Hughes officiating. Burial will follow the service in Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Hunter Smothers, Nicholas Blaylock, Alvin Smothers and...

Sally Lee Hudson Swain

Sally Lee Hudson Swain

Jan 7, 2022

Mrs. Sally Hudson Swain, age 86 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at her residence. Her body is to be cremated and a private celebration of life will be planned for a later date in Wimauma, Florida. Sally Lee Hudson Swain was born August 6, 1935 in Springfield, Missouri to the late Paul Hudson and the late...

Michael Morse

Michael Morse

Jan 3, 2022

Michael Morse, age 65 of Puryear, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. Thomas Hospital in Rutherford County. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Michael Morse was born April 20, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Bob Morse and the late Gladys Brott Lundy....

Howard Wayne Mcdermith

Howard Wayne Mcdermith

Jan 1, 2022

Mr. Howard Wayne McDermith, age 88 of Paris passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Howard McDermith was born January 14, 1933 in Cerro Gordo, Illinois to the late Loyal McDermith and the late Grace Marie Aldrich McDermith. He married...

Virgil E. Punke

Virgil E. Punke

Dec 31, 2021

Mr. Virgil E. Punke, age 76 of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Henry County Medical Center. A celebration of life is planned for family and close friends, 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his residence. Virgil Punke was born September 8, 1945 in Bloomington, Illinois to the late Clarence Punke and the late Grace...

Timothy 'Tim' Charles Mcguire

Timothy 'Tim' Charles Mcguire

Dec 30, 2021

Timothy Charles "Tim" McGuire, age 54 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His body is to be cremated and a family graveside service will be planned for a later date at Maplewood Cemetery. Tim McGuire was born January 12, 1967 in Paris, Tennessee to the late J.C. McGuire and the...

Robert Earl Ellis

Robert Earl Ellis

Dec 30, 2021

Mr. Robert Earl Ellis, age 57 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Robert Ellis was born November 7, 1964 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Charles Earl Ellis and to Glendora Osborne Ellis who survives in...

Dianna K. Maddox

Dianna K. Maddox

Dec 30, 2021

Dianna K. Maddox, age 79 of Paris passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home, 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 7, 2022 with Dr. Trent Bullock and Bro. Todd Henson both of First Baptist Church to officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Named as Pallbearers are Rod James,...

Larry Quincie Gregson

Larry Quincie Gregson

Dec 29, 2021

Mr. Larry Q. Gregson, age 74 of Paris, Tennessee passed away at Henry County Medical Center on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. His funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Friday, December 31, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Burial will follow the service in Spring Creek Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Grant Norwood, Jeffery White, Burton Vick,...

Mary Ann Mcqueen Jones

Mary Ann Mcqueen Jones

Dec 29, 2021

Ms. Mary Ann McQueen Jones, age 74 of Henry, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 2, 2022 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastors Richard and Terri Dakin of the First Church of the Nazarene in Paris officiating. Burial will follow the service in West Wood...

Pattye Wales Jackson Hudson

Pattye Wales Jackson Hudson

Dec 20, 2021

Pattye Wales Jackson Hudson died Monday, December 20, 2021, at Charter Assisted Living of Paris. She was born December 18, 1930, in Henry County TN to the late Owen Henry Jackson and the late Ruth Lee Jackson. She was married to James Melvin Hudson (preceded). She is survived by her son, James "Mike" Hudson of Collierville TN, her brother Doug...

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