Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee
Bettye Baucum
Apr 17, 2021
Bettye Baucum, 88, of Sun City West, AZ passed away on April 17, 2021. She was born in Paris, TN on July 27, 1932. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Baucum. She is survived by her brother, Jimmy Jackson; daughters, Debra (Edward) Quiroz and Patricia (James) DeForest; grandchildren, Courtney Ludwig, Matthew (Christine) Quiroz, Annie (Nick) Simons; Lauren (Matthew) Lyster,...
Linnie Frances Waters
Apr 10, 2021
Linnie Frances Hurt Waters, 78, of Springville, passed away Saturday, April 10th, 2021, from cancer. She was born in Springville, TN, on April 5, 1943, to George and Ruby (King) Hurt. She met John Waters while working at the Atlanta Postal Data Center, and they were married on February 21st, 1969, in Atlanta, GA. After a brief stop in Chicago,...
Martha Mae Rowland
Apr 7, 2021
Martha Mae Rowland, age 78 of Springville, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her residence. Her funeral service will be 3:00 PM Friday, April 9, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Raymond Eaton officiating. Burial will follow at New Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1:00 PM Friday prior to the service at McEvoy Funeral Home. Martha Mae...
Betty Love Peeler
Apr 7, 2021
Ms. Betty Love Upchurch Peeler, age 93, of Dresden, Tennessee formerly of Puryear, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with her son, Frank Peeler to officiate. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation for Ms. Peeler is scheduled on Saturday, after 11:00 A.M....
Joy Christine Childers Edmisson
Apr 6, 2021
Joy Christine Childers Edmisson, age 87 of Evansville, In, formerly of Paris passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Evansville. Due to COVID-19 precautions, a private burial was held Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Joy Weathersbee of First United Methodist Church. Joy Christine Childers Edmisson was born September 4, 1933 in Atoka, OK to...
Jerry 'Donnie' Wallace
Apr 5, 2021
Jerry "Donnie" Wallace, age 75 of Puryear, passed away at Jackson Madison County General Hospital Monday, April 5, 2021. His funeral service will be 1:00 PM Friday, April 9, 2021 graveside at Puryear City Cemetery with burial to follow. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home after 11:00 AM Friday, April 9, 2021 prior to the graveside service. Jerry Don...
Martha 'Gerri' Geraldine Caterer
Mar 31, 2021
Ms. Martha "Gerri" Kendall Caterer, age 85, of Mayfield, Kentucky, formerly of Cottage Grove, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Jackson Purchase Hospital of Mayfield. A memorial service will be announced for a later date by McEvoy Funeral Home. Martha Kendall Caterer was born May 2, 1935 in Mansfield, Tennessee to the late Herbert E. Foust and...
Barbara Aclin Baggett
Mar 25, 2021
Ms. Barbara Aclin Baggett, age 91 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Henry County Healthcare of Paris. Her body is to be cremated and there are no services scheduled at this time. Barbara was born April 24, 1929 in Henry County, Tennessee to the late Oliver L. Baggett and the late Maysie Aclin Baggett. She is...
Barbara Sue James Kirby
Mar 19, 2021
Barbara Sue James Kirby, age 79 of Puryear, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at AHC of Paris. There will be visitation for immediate family only with cremation to follow. Barbara Sue James Kirby was born January 11, 1942 in Murray, Kentucky to the late Winfred James and the late Opal Lee Saunders Gibson. Ms. Kirby is survived by two...
James 'Marty' Martin Robbins
Mar 14, 2021
James Martin "Marty" Robbins, age 73 of Paris, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his residence. A private family graveside service will be held at Sunnyside Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled. James Martin Robbins was born February 24, 1948 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Lloyd Robbins and the late Lora Carmen Robbins. Marty graduated from UT Knoxville with...
Nancy Belle Graham
Mar 12, 2021
Nancy Price Graham, age 96 of Paris, formerly of Big Sandy, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Henry County Medical Center ER. Her body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled. Nancy Belle Price Graham was born June 15, 1924 in Henry County, Tennessee to the late McKinley Price and the late Mable L. Hancock Price...
Myron Lloyd Youngbluth
Mar 10, 2021
Myron Lloyd Youngbluth, (Dean, DD) 83, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his residence in Paris, Tennessee. Myron was born in Wagner, South Dakota on January 22, 1938 to the late Lloyd and Genevieve Youngbluth. Myron served his Country as a Korean War era Veteran from 1955-1958. He was assigned to an artillery unit, spending most of his service...
Dolores Harvie
Mar 9, 2021
Dolores Harvie, age 91 of Louisville, KY, formerly of Paris, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Louisville. Her body was cremated and her services will be graveside at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Olive Branch Cemetery with Pastor Joy Weathersbee of First United Methodist Church officiating. Dolores Harvie was born April 27, 1929 in Paris, Tennessee to...
Lyle Bucy
Mar 7, 2021
Lyle Bucy, age 89 of Routon, Tennessee passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Christian Care of McKenzie. His graveside service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Foundry Hill Community of Christ Cemetery with Gary Collier officiating. Burial will follow and no visitation is scheduled prior to the graveside service. Lyle Bucy was born July 9, 1931...
George Tharpe
Mar 5, 2021
Mr. George Tharpe, age 71, of Henry, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. George was born September 19, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Vallaria Tharpe. He married Patricia Gargus Tharpe on July 6, 1979 and she survives in Henry....
Winnie Perkins
Feb 28, 2021
Winnie Kennon Perkins, age 97, of Paris, Tennessee passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at AHC of Paris. Her funeral service will be held graveside at Palestine Cemetery on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Tom Smith officiating and burial to follow the service. Named as pallbearers are Jamie Perkins, Pistol Luke Perkins, George Campbell and Jerry...
Lillian Pierce Hastings
Feb 27, 2021
Lillian Pierce Hastings, age 91 of Paris, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. Thomas West in Nashville. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Johnathan Smith of Fairview Baptist Church where she was a member, officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Wednesday at...
Jacqueline 'Jackie' Marie Claxton
Feb 25, 2021
Jacqueline "Jackie" Claxton, age 92, of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at AHC of Paris. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 28, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary Collier to officiate. Family members will serve as pallbearers and burial will follow services in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation is scheduled on Sunday at McEvoy...
Patricia Glenn Brake Boals
Feb 24, 2021
Patricia Glenn Brake Boals, age 82 of Paris, TN passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021. She was born September 18, 1938 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to the late Joseph Eldred Brake and the late Beatrice Weeks Brake. On January 4, 1992 she married Homer "Ansil" Boals and he preceded her in death on April 17, 2013. Pat is survived by one...
Lori Ann Burton Edwards
Feb 22, 2021
Lori Ann Burton Edwards, age 58 of Martin, TN passed away, Monday, February, 22, 2021 at her residence. Her memorial service will be 2:00PM Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Macks Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Pastor Lebern Allen officiating. Visitation will be after 1:00PM Sunday prior to the memorial service at the church. Lori Ann Burton...
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