Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee
Max George
Sep 21, 2025
Max Gerald George, 87, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, in Manassas, Virginia. He was born on August 8, 1938, in Paris, Tennessee, to the late Robert Peyton & Ruby Mae George.
In 1969, he married the love of his life, Lenore Jean Metcalfe. They shared 56 years of a beautiful marriage. A devoted family man,...
Aubrey R. Knight, Sr.
Sep 16, 2025
Aubrey R. Knight, Sr., age 66 of Milan, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in Milan. His funeral service will be held graveside at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Pisgah Cemetery in Atwood, TN. Burial will follow the service. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Monday, September...
Joseph "Joey" Alan West, Jr.
Sep 11, 2025
Joseph "Joey" Alan West, Jr., age 47, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His funeral is planned for 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Robert Poglitsch of Open Doors Community Church. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are, Christian West, Josh...
Chris Wimberley
Sep 10, 2025
John "Chris" Wimberley
Age 46, of Mobile, Alabama
Native of Paris, Tennessee
Chris was born on April 12, 1979, and passed away on September 10, 2025. He was the beloved husband of 8 years to John Thurman. He is survived by his siblings Dale (Sandy) Wimberley, Gerald (Amanda) Wimberley, and Nicole (Daniel Funderburk);...
Carolyn Owen Purvis
Sep 5, 2025
Carolyn Owen Purvis, age 80 of Paris, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, in Martin. Her visitation will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. There will be a private graveside service.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jim McCampbell, Kelli McCampbell, Bryson Dean, Briley Dean, Marshall McCampbell,...
Nancy Houston Brown
Sep 4, 2025
Nancy Houston Brown, age 70 of Paris, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2025, at Patriot Health and Rehab Center. No services are planned.
Nancy Houston Brown was born November 5, 1954, in San Bernardino, CA, to the late Wilbert Ely Houston and the late Earline McKennon White. She is survived by sisters: Pat (Leroy) Johnson of Paris,...
Suzanne Barrett
Sep 2, 2025
Suzanne N. Barrett
January 28, 1955 – September 2, 2025
Suzanne Barrett passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her home near Cottage Grove. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Barrett; two sons, John Barrett of Murray, KY and Andrew Barrett of Murfreesboro; a sister, Bobbie Lyn (Mike) Medling of Greenfield; two brothers,...
Marvin Lee Crowder
Aug 30, 2025
Marvin Lee Crowder
October 30, 1940 – August 30, 2025
Marvin Crowder, age 84, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in Jackson, TN. A University of Memphis graduate, Marvin was a career educator, teaching mathematics and physics at both the high school and college levels. He was always eager to engage with any student...
Jason C. Wright
Aug 25, 2025
Jason C. Wright, age 52, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, in New Concord, Kentucky. His body is to be cremated and a private family celebration of life will be planned for a later date.
Jason was born on September 25, 1972 in Paris, Tennessee to Wincie Ann Brown Wright and Dewey Lee (Olene) Wright, all...
Sharon B. Krezinski
Aug 20, 2025
Sharon B. Krezinski, age 45, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville. Her funeral will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 28, 2025 at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Kenny Price of Old Time Religion Church. Named as Pallbearers are Dalton Mast, Trevor Frisch, Matt Garrett, Michael Guffey, Donavon Smith, and...
Jim Wooldridge
Aug 18, 2025
James A. "Jim" Wooldridge, age 86 of Buchanan, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. His funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Fairview Baptist Church, 114 Memorial Dr., Paris, TN 38242, with Bro. John Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Warren M. Frantom, Jr.
Aug 11, 2025
Warren M. Frantom, Jr., age 86 of Paris, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at Henry County Health and Rehab. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at New Harmony Baptist Church, located at 7050 Hwy 69 South, Paris, TN 38242, with Howard Kitter officiating. Visitation will be held at the church...
Zelma Lee Gross
Aug 9, 2025
Zelma Lee Gross (Allen), age 100 of Paris, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Charter Senior Living in Paris. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at McEvoy Funeral Home, with Barry Hart of the First Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be at McEvoy...
Covie Nanney Byars
Jul 25, 2025
Covie Nanney Byars, age 93 of Paris, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at Patriot Health and Rehab Center. Her funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Long Rock United Methodist Church, 340 Long Rock Church Road, Huntingdon, TN 38344, with Shane Moore and Mark Carrigan officiating. Burial will follow in the Long...
Marilyn Williams Bishop
Jul 22, 2025
Marilyn Williams Bishop, age 73 of McKenzie, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at her residence, one week after the death of her husband, Billy Bishop. The celebration of life service for Billy and Marilyn Bishop will take place at McEvoy Funeral Home on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Phillip Halter officiating. Visitation will be...
Helen Williams Freeman
Jul 20, 2025
Mrs. Helen Freeman, age 94 of Clarksville, TN, formerly of Paris, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at her residence. Her funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Melissa Worthey of First Presbyterian Church in Paris. Burial will follow services in Palestine Cemetery. Named as Pallbearers are...
Jane Montgomery Mccalla
Jul 18, 2025
Jane Montgomery McCalla, age 80 of Buchanan, TN, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. Per her request, her body is to be cremated with no services of any kind.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Rose and T.B. Montgomery, her husband, Jim McCalla, and her sister, Ellen Montgomery. She is survived by her son,...
Chuck Hudson
Jul 15, 2025
Charles G. "Chuck" Hudson, age 63 of Big Sandy, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his residence. His body is to be cremated, and private family services will be held later.
Chuck Hudson was born May 1, 1962, to the late Charles G. and Marie Johnson Hudson. He married Paula Johnson Hudson on March 17, 2005,...
Billy W. Bishop
Jul 15, 2025
Billy W. Bishop, age 76 of McKenzie, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his residence. His celebration of life service will be at McEvoy Funeral Home at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 26, 2025, with Bro. Phillip Halter officiating. Visitation will be after 10:00 am Saturday, the 26th prior to the service at 1:00.
Billy was...
Louise Crafton
Jul 14, 2025
Louise Crafton, age 83 of Paris, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at her residence. Her funeral service will be graveside at Eastview Cemetery in Camden at 2:45 pm on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, with Bro. Gary Greer of Grace Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow the graveside service. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 11:00 am...
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