Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Earl Ray Elkins

Earl Ray Elkins

Apr 28, 2020

Earl Ray Elkins, age 65 of Union City, formerly of Paris passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at The Waters of Union City. His body is to be cremated and no service is scheduled per his request. Earl Ray Elkins was born April 23, 1955 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Bobby Ray Elkins and the late Dorthey Louise Raymer...

Thomas Eugene Tayloe

Thomas Eugene Tayloe

Apr 23, 2020

Thomas Eugene Tayloe, Jr., age 46 passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his residence in Paris. A private graveside service for immediate family members will be held. Thomas Eugene Tayloe, Jr. was born September 30, 1973 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Thomas Eugene "Gene" Tayloe and to Louella Henson Tayloe who survives in Paris. He married Kelli Hughes...

Charles Dale Merrell

Charles Dale Merrell

Apr 12, 2020

Charles Dale Merrell, age 71 of Buchanan, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His body is to be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Charles Dale Merrell was born August 2, 1948 in Paris, Tennessee to the late William B. Merrell and the late Mary Ruth Beasley Merrell. He...

Rubin R. Adams

Rubin R. Adams

Apr 12, 2020

Rubin R. Adams, age 63 of Puryear passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his residence. His drive-in (remain in your car) memorial service will be at 3:00 PM Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Westside Baptist Church in Murray, KY with Bro. Don Wilson officiating. Rubin R. Adams was born June 2, 1956 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Desmond...

Elma 'Louise' Washum

Elma 'Louise' Washum

Apr 7, 2020

Elma "Louise" Kinley Washum, age 90 of Murray, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Henry County Healthcare Center. A private graveside service will be held for the immediate family. Elma Louise Kinley Washum was born July 18, 1929 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Wade Kinley and the late Jessie B. Willis Kinley. She married Ernest N....

Sue Carter Frey

Sue Carter Frey

Apr 6, 2020

"I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck". If you were adored by Sue Carter Frey you have heard these words cross her lips. Our Sue departed this life peacefully on Monday April 6th 2020 of natural causes. She was born September 23, 1924, the daughter of the late Alice Verna Janes and the...

Bud Griffith

Bud Griffith

Apr 4, 2020

Bud Griffith, age 79 of Buchanan, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at AHC of Paris. Burial will take place at Poplar Grove Cemetery and no public services are scheduled. Bud Griffith was born January 21, 1941 in Gary, Indiana to the late Raymond Oliver Griffith and the late Velma Louise Lawson Griffith. He is survived by two sisters: Glenda...

George W. Knight

George W. Knight

Apr 3, 2020

George W. Knight, age 91 of Atwood, formerly of Paris, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. There will be a private service for immediate family members only. George W. Knight was born July 21, 1928 in Henry County to the late Joe Knight and the late Sally Preston Knight. On April 15, 1950 he...

Joan Seawright Looney

Joan Seawright Looney

Apr 1, 2020

Joan Looney, age 87 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. A private family service will be held. Joan Seawright Looney was born on June 2, 1932 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Joe Dykeman Seawright and the late Mary Nash Seawright. She married George Daniel "Dan" Looney on June 2, 1950...

Dorothy Medlock Johnson

Dorothy Medlock Johnson

Mar 31, 2020

Dorothy Medlock Johnson, age 88 of Paris passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Henry County Healthcare Center. The family will have a private service with Gary Collier officiating and burial will follow at Poplar Grove Cemetery. There will be no public visitation. Dorothy Medlock Johnson was born March 31, 1932 in Springville, Tennessee to the late Milton Medlock and...

Billy Wayne Wilson

Billy Wayne Wilson

Mar 27, 2020

Billy Wayne Wilson, age 78 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his residence. His private graveside funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Monday at Bowers Chapel Cemetery in Gibson County with retired Army officer Eddie Bray to officiate. Burial with military honors will follow the service. Billy Wayne Wilson was born August 22, 1941 in...

Mervin D. Mckinney

Mervin D. Mckinney

Mar 17, 2020

Mervin D. McKinney, age 85 of Paris passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at AHC of Paris. No services are scheduled at this time. Mervin D. McKinney was born May 11, 1934 in Lenawee County, Michigan to the late Gilbert and Norma McKinney. On August 22, 1961 he married Ann May Stewart McKinney and she survives in Paris, Tennessee. Along...

Shelley Sue Watson Mccarty

Shelley Sue Watson Mccarty

Mar 15, 2020

Shelley Sue Watson McCarty, age 55 of Paris, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, March 20, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Joe Eaton and Chad Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow at Birds Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 PM...

Joyce Mcnutt

Joyce Mcnutt

Mar 15, 2020

Joyce McNutt, age 76 of Paris passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at AHC of Paris. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with cremation to follow the visitation. Joyce Gail McNutt was born June 17, 1943 in Wyatt, Missouri to the late J.B. Matthews and the late Zelma Forrester Matthews. She is...

Neal Billings

Neal Billings

Mar 13, 2020

Neal Billings age 54 of Paris, formerly of Covington, TN, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. His memorial service will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, Hwy 641 North, Camden, TN 38350 with Bro. Bob Myers officiating. Visitation will be after 1:00 PM Wednesday prior to the service....

Jeffrey R. Mulderink

Jeffrey R. Mulderink

Mar 9, 2020

Jeffrey R. Mulderink, age 59 of Cottage Grove passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at his residence. His funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Lane Self officiating. Burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled. Pallbearers will be Marcus Green, Nevin Miller, Stephen Green, Hansel McCadams,...

Maude Wade Robinson

Maude Wade Robinson

Mar 8, 2020

Maude Wade Robinson, age 96 of Puryear passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be graveside at 2:00PM Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Puryear City Cemetery with Bro. Mackie Gallimore officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 11:00AM - 1:00PM Wednesday, March 11, 2020 prior to the...

Kevin Coates

Kevin Coates

Mar 7, 2020

Kevin Coates, age 27 of Big Sandy, formerly of Napa, CA passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. His body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Kevin Lee Coates was born on September 11, 1992 in Napa, California to William (Heather) Coates of Big Sandy, TN and Sonja Wilson of...

Kenneth B. Boudwin

Kenneth B. Boudwin

Mar 5, 2020

Kenneth B. Boudwin, age 49 of Martin passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. His body is to be cremated and his memorial service will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 12, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Pamela Hughes officiating. No visitation is scheduled prior to the service. Kenneth B. Boudwin...

George Edward Townley

George Edward Townley

Feb 25, 2020

George Edward Townley, age 82 of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his residence. His funeral service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, February 27, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with John Dale officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Buchanan. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday and after 9:00 AM on...

Subscribe & Receive Obituary Alerts
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.