Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Betty M. Peppers

Betty M. Peppers

May 31, 2020

Betty M. Peppers, age 82 of Paris, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. Her family will have a private service with Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Betty M. Peppers was born January 19, 1938 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Hubert C. Dean and the late Irene Hunter Dean....

Raymond 'Junior' Plunk

Raymond 'Junior' Plunk

May 31, 2020

Raymond P. "Junior" Plunk, Jr., age 61 of Springville, Tennessee passed away in Paris on Sunday, May 31, 2020. His graveside service will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Bro. Steve McClure officiating. Burial will follow the service, family and friends will act as pallbearers. Raymond Paul Plunk, Jr. was born to the late...

Linda Shelia Gardner

Linda Shelia Gardner

May 30, 2020

Linda Shelia Gardner, age 72 of Paris, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her residence. Her memorial service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, June 6, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Josh Manning of East Wood Church of Christ officiating. No visitation is scheduled. Linda Shelia Gardner was born September 9, 1947 in Whitlock, Tennessee to the late Wendell...

Bernice Jones White

Bernice Jones White

May 30, 2020

Bernice Jones White, age 95 of Paris, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. Her graveside service will be 1:00 PM Thursday at Hillcrest Memorial Park with John McKee of West Murray church of Christ officiating. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Thursday prior to the service...

Dale A. Gladden

Dale A. Gladden

May 29, 2020

Dale A. Gladden, age 82 of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary Collier and Tricia Trull officiating. Burial will follow the service in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled on Tuesday after 11:30...

Aron B. Presson

Aron B. Presson

May 26, 2020

Aron B. Presson, age 95, of Westland, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Westland a Villa Center, Westland, MI. He was born August 10, 1924 in Mayfield, Kentucky, son of Arade & Nonie Mae (Bunn) Presson. Aron proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from Ford Motor Company after 36 years...

Bobby E. Bland

Bobby E. Bland

May 25, 2020

Bobby E. Bland, age 85 of Paris, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at his residence. His funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church with Keith Nation and his son, Kirk Bland officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Thursday at the church prior...

Hilda F. Sanders

Hilda F. Sanders

May 14, 2020

Hilda F. Sanders, age 89 of Murray, Kentucky, formerly of Henry County, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her daughters residence. Her funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 18, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Steven Hunter of Glendale Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Steve Sanders,...

Imogene 'Jean' Johnson

Imogene 'Jean' Johnson

May 11, 2020

Imogene "Jean" Johnson, age 82 of Springville passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, May 14, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Robert McBroom of Point Pleasant Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Birds Creek Cemetery in Whitlock. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and family members....

Richard 'Rick' A. Manon

Richard 'Rick' A. Manon

May 5, 2020

Richard A. "Rick" Manon, age 71 of Paris, TN passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. McEvoy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and a memorial will be established. Richard A. Manon was born March 26, 1949 in...

Milton Hoyt James

Milton Hoyt James

Apr 30, 2020

Milton Hoyt James, age 80 of Paris, TN, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was a resident of AHC of Paris due to a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was a retired Manufacturing Engineer of Emerson Electric for 39 years, being one of the first 50 people hired when Emerson came to Paris....

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...

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