Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee
Timothy 'Tim' Matheny
Jan 22, 2021
Timothy "Tim" Matheny, age 55 of Paris, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Barnhart of Cottage Grove Baptist Church, where Tim was a deacon, officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be after...
Anna 'Polly' Perry Taylor
Jan 20, 2021
Anna S. "Polly" Perry Taylor, age 90 of Streamwood, IL, formerly of Buchanan, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Elgin, IL. Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Burney officiating. Burial will follow at Walker Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12:00 PM Wednesday, January 27, 2021 prior to...
Leona Jacobs
Jan 19, 2021
Leona Jacobs, age 94 of Paris, formerly of Michigan, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her residence. Her memorial service will be held later in the spring at Oakview Cemetery in Royal Oak, Michigan. Leona Jacobs was born June 6, 1926 in Paris, Tennessee to the late O.W. Gatewood and the late Altha Rawls Gatewood. On March 22, 1949...
John V. Krezinski, Jr.
Jan 16, 2021
John V. Krezinski, Jr., age 71 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his residence. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 24, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Craig Peeveyhouse officiating. Cremation will follow services. Named as honorary pallbearers are, J.J. Krezinski, Chad Cox, Andy Clark, Mike Potete, Monte Belew, Damon Lowe, Adam...
Michael 'Mike' Markham
Jan 13, 2021
Michael "Mike" Markham, age 53 of Paris, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence. His funeral service will be 2:30 PM Saturday, January 16, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Burney officiating. Burial will follow at Henry County Tabernacle Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:30 PM Saturday, January 16, 2021 prior to the service. Please wear...
Doris J. Runions
Jan 13, 2021
Doris J. Runions, age 85 of Paris, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her residence. No services are scheduled at this time. Doris J. Runions was born November 28, 1935 in Gibson Co., Tennessee to the late Willie Mathis Kirkland and the late Ludie Pearl Bass Kirkland. On November 11, 1950 she married James Edward Runions and he preceded...
James 'Jim' E. Huffman
Jan 13, 2021
James E. "Jim" Huffman passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 of natural causes at his home. Jim was born December 23, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of the late Elizabeth Moore and Pop Huffman. Jim is survived by his sons Michael (Carol) Huffman and James Huffman; grandchildren: Chad Huffman, Terra Brow, Ben (Patience) Shaffer, Earl (Jessica) Shaffer,...
William 'Bill' Hart
Jan 13, 2021
William "Bill" Hart, age 97 of Paris, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Christian Care of McKenzie. His graveside service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Henry, TN with Dr. Steve Gallimore officiating. Burial will follow and there will be no visitation prior to the graveside service. William H. "Bill"...
Patricia 'Trish' Toombs
Jan 12, 2021
Patricia "Trish" Toombs, age 64 of Springville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her residence. Her Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 PM Friday, January 22, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with James Jones officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Friday, January 22, 2021 prior to the Celebration of Life...
Deborah Lynn Jones
Jan 10, 2021
Deborah Lynn Owens Jones, age 66 of Springville, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Marcus McClure and Pastor Everett Holloway officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow services in Pleasant Hill Baptist...
Rita J. Camper
Jan 6, 2021
Rita J. Kajer Camper, age 80 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Her graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Puryear City Cemetery with Dr. Dusty Stout officiating. Named as pallbearers are Henry County Sheriff Department employees, Danny Goode, Lowell Boyd, Daniel Powell, Kyle Cronkringht, Adam...
Maxine Watkins Charlton
Jan 5, 2021
Maxine Watkins Charlton, 87 of Paris, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at AHC of Paris. Maxine was born October 27, 1933, in Henry County to the late William James and Nellie Hudson Watkins. She was a long-time employee of Dairy Queen in Paris. She enjoyed cooking, caring for others, going on picnics, taking Sunday drives through the countryside,...
Ronald C. Owen
Jan 4, 2021
Ronald C. Owen, age 79 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 4, 2021at Henry County Medical Center. His graveside funeral service will be held 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church between Henry and Como with Bro. Rex Buford to officate. No public visitation is scheduled. Ronald C. Owen was born September 3, 1941...
Lowell D. Thomas
Jan 3, 2021
Heaven gained a humble, yet magnificent angel with the passing of Lowell Thomas on Sunday, January 3, 2021. A native of Paris, he passed away at home, on the farm where he was born, 90 years ago. His celebration of life will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 10, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Beal of Oak Hill...
Virginia 'Ginny' Revel Aden
Jan 3, 2021
Virginia "Ginny" Revel Aden, age 88 of Georgia, formerly of Henry County, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Northside Hospital in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Her Celebration of Life will be at 11:30 AM Friday, March 26, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial of cremated remains at Henry Cemetery. Visitation will be after 10:00 AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home...
James E. Newlin
Jan 1, 2021
Mr. James E. Newlin, age 83 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Henry County Medical Center. His body is to be cremated and a memorial celebration of life will be planned for a later date. James E. Newlin was born September 11, 1937 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to the late Steve W. Newlin and the late...
Lefurn 'Furn' Inez Goodman
Dec 31, 2020
LeFurn "Furn" Inez Goodman, age 96 of Paris, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at AHC of Paris. No public services are scheduled. Burial will take place in Gibson County Memory Gardens. LeFurn Inez Goodman was born August 3, 1924 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late S.C. Carey and the late Viola Selmon Carey. She married J.E. "Goody" Goodman, and...
Glendle 'Ray' Anderson
Dec 31, 2020
Glendle "Ray" Anderson, age 84 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 4, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with pastors Steve Gallimore and Craig Odom officiating. Burial will follow services in Birds Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled at McEvoy on Sunday...
Edward Lee Rushing
Dec 30, 2020
Edward Lee Rushing, January 26, 1928-December 30, 2020 Born in Henry County, Tennessee, Rushing was the son of the late Will O. Rushing and the late Curlie Rushing. He was also preceded in death by his sister Emmie Rushing Banks, a nephew Ross Banks, Jr. and a son, Aaron Harris. His daughter-in-law, Laurice Harris survives along with many nieces, nephews,...
Donald Brewer, Sr
Dec 28, 2020
Donald Brewer, Sr., age 73, passed away at Henry County Medical Center on Monday, December 28, 2020. Mr. Brewer is survived by his wife of seven years Robin Shobe Brewer. He also leaves behind a daughter, Christine (Richard) Long Paris, TN; son, Donald (Amy) Brewer, Jr of Henry, TN; and five grandchildren. No services are planned.
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