Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Deborah Lynn Jones

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Harlan Thomas Olson

Harlan Thomas Olson

Dec 27, 2020

Harlan Thomas Olson August 25, 1941 December 27, 2020 Harlan Thomas Olson, age 79, of Buchannan, Tennessee, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the AHC Senior Living Center in Paris, Tennessee. Due to pandemic concerns, a private burial will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson, Iowa at a later date. Harlan Thomas Olson, the son of Theodore "Ted"...

Jeffery Allen Curtis

Jeffery Allen Curtis

Dec 27, 2020

Jeffery Allen Curtis, age 59 of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His body is to be cremated and a memorial celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Jeffery Allen Curtis was born April 28, 1961 in Gary, Indiana to the late James Curtis and the late Jacqueline Curtis....

Kevin Weaver

Kevin Weaver

Dec 26, 2020

Kevin Weaver, 45, passed away at his residence Saturday, December 26, 2020. Funeral service will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home Wednesday, December 30 at 2PM with Pastor Ryan Crossland Officiating. Burial will follow the service in Memorial Cemetery. John Ventrice, Scott Jarrett, Shawn Young, Jeramey Borden, Mark Mathis, Tommy Crossland, Brandon Neeley, and Dave Shears will serve as pallbearers....

Kenneth Charlie-Ray Lloyd

Kenneth Charlie-Ray Lloyd

Dec 26, 2020

Kenneth Charlie-Ray Lloyd, age 4 of Paris, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center Emergency Room. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 3, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. David French of Freedom Fellowship officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are, Ricky Anderson, Michael Friske, Jason...

Charles W. Johnson

Charles W. Johnson

Dec 25, 2020

Charles W. "Charlie" Johnson, age 74 of Paris, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. His memorial service will be planned at a later date. Charles W. Johnson was born August 12, 1946 in Humboldt, Tennessee to the late Wilbert Johnson and the late Sadie Mae Champion. On September 28, 1968 he married Virginia Harrison Johnson...

Michael V. Crosno

Michael V. Crosno

Dec 24, 2020

Michael V. "Mike" Crosno, age 62 of Memphis, formerly of Camden, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. His funeral service will be graveside at 1:30 PM Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Memorial Cemetery with Greg Stanford of Natchez Trace Baptist Church in Camden officiating. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home after 12:00 PM Thursday...

Helen Bomar Blay

Helen Bomar Blay

Dec 22, 2020

Helen Bomar Blay, age 98, of Memphis formerly of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, Tennessee. No public services are scheduled. Burial will take place in Palestine Cemetery. Helen Bomar Blay was born October 23, 1922 in Henry County, Tennessee to the late Clyde E. Bomar and the late Sada...

Homer W. Pierce

Homer W. Pierce

Dec 20, 2020

Homer W. Pierce, age 86, of Adolphus, Kentucky, formerly of Paris, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Medical Center of Scottsville, Kentucky. His funeral will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Farmer of Bethany Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Dale Greer,...

James 'Randell' Foster

James 'Randell' Foster

Dec 20, 2020

James Randell Foster, age 81, of Paris, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at St Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, Wed, December 23rd at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris. Funeral will be at McEvoys immediately after visitation with burial to follow at Lebanon Church of Christ Cemetery, Dresden. Grandsons Ross and Nathan...

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