Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee
Ronnie King
Oct 31, 2025
Ronnie King, age 65 of Nashville, formerly of Paris, passed away, Friday, October 31, 2025, at his residence in Nashville. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at McEvoy Funeral Home in Paris, conducted by Tony Owen. Named as honorary pallbearers are Jim Daquilla, Wilbur Farmer, Henry Clary, Lewis Clary, Jimmy Stewart, Jimmy Cook,...
Dickie Crank
Oct 26, 2025
Mr. Richard Joe Crank passed away on October 26, 2025, at the Baptist Home in Ironton, Missouri, at the age of 92 years.
Dickie, as he was known to his family and friends, was born on January 1, 1933, in Henry County, Tennessee, to Richard Lee Crank and Ruth Howard Crank of Puryear, Tennessee. He was united...
Marion J. Jones
Oct 24, 2025
Marion J. Jones, age 99, of McKenzie, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Cherrywood Post Nursing Home of McKenzie. His funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. James Hazelwood of Bethel Baptist Church in McKenzie, officiating. Named as pallbearers are, Tommy Updyke, Justin Woodman, Mark Woodman,...
Gail Schmidt Perkins
Oct 20, 2025
Gail Schmidt Perkins
August 21, 1945 – October 20, 2025
Gail Schmidt Perkins, age 80, of Mansfield, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Her celebration of life will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. with Bro. Randy Stephens and...
James D. "Jimmy" Oliver
Oct 17, 2025
James Donald "Jimmy" Oliver, age 77 of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at his residence. A private family graveside celebration of life will be planned for a later date.
Jimmy D. Oliver was born July 4, 1948 in Henry County, Tennessee to the late Lemuel D. Oliver and the late Caroline Barton Oliver....
Nina L. Beaven
Oct 13, 2025
Nina L. Beaven, age 86 of Springville, TN, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital. Her funeral service will be at McEvoy Funeral Home at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 17, 2025, with Father Martin Orjianioke of Holy Cross Catholic Church officiating. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home after 11:00 AM on Friday,...
Frank Martinek
Oct 12, 2025
Francis James "Frank" Martinek, age 76 of Henry, TN, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at West TN Healthcare Henry Co. Hospital. His body is to be cremated, and his ashes will be buried in the family section of Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Justice, IL.
Frank was born August 30, 1949, in Chicago, IL, to the late...
Sharon Katzberg Jones
Oct 10, 2025
Sharon Katzberg Jones
January 22, 1948 – October 10, 2025
Sharon Katzberg Jones, age 77, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at her residence after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. Her body is to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.
Sharon was born January...
Gary Edward Martin
Oct 5, 2025
Gary Edward Martin, age 73, of Cottage Grove, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date.
Gary was born November 4, 1951 in San Jose, California to the late Edward Martin and the late Ora Hendrix...
Patricia Allison Beasley
Oct 5, 2025
Patricia Allison Beasley
April 8, 1957 – October 5, 2025
Patricia Beasley was given her Angel Wings on October 5, 2025. She was born on April 8, 1957, and was loved dearly by her large family and many friends. Patricia had a heart for giving and caring—always putting others before herself. She loved camping, the...
Ameldia Sue Jones
Oct 5, 2025
Ameldia Sue Jones, age 85 of Puryear, formerly of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at WTH Henry Co. Hospital. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at McEvoy Funeral Home, with Rev. Melissa Worthey of the First Presbyterian Church of Paris officiating. Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery. Visitation...
Mariellen Miller Weme
Sep 24, 2025
Mariellen Miller Weme, age 75, of Springville, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Patriot Healthcare and Rehab of Paris. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date.
Mariellen Phyllis Miller Weme was born July 6, 1950 in Bloomington, Minnesota to the late Robert A. Miller...
Joe M. Palmer
Sep 23, 2025
Joe M. Palmer, age 82, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his residence. Visitation with his family and viewing is scheduled on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 12 until 2:00 P.M.
Joe Manns Palmer was born on February 22, 1943 in Brownsville, Tennessee to the late Wayman Palmer and the late Lura...
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,...
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