Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Danny D. Brazelton, Sr.

Danny D. Brazelton, Sr.

Sep 17, 2019

Danny D. Brazelton, Sr., age 89, died on September 17, 2019, at his home in Paris, TN. He is survived by his brother, Bill Brazelton, of Knoxville, TN; his sister, Janice Teas, of Paris. He is preceded in death by his wife, Janet E. Brazelton of Paris. Dan was born on November 28, 1929 in Lewisburg, TN, to parents Arthur...

Jerry Fuqua

Jerry Fuqua

Sep 14, 2019

Jerry Fuqua, age 85, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Walker Cemetery while visiting his wife Sue's grave. His funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Josh Manning of East Wood Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery and grandchildren will serve as...

Terry L. Evans

Terry L. Evans

Sep 11, 2019

Former county magistrate Terry L. Evans, 77, of Paris died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville following a short illness. He was of the Christian faith and had attended West Paris Baptist Church and VanDyke Church of Christ. Evans was born in the Old 23rd District of Henry County near Big Sandy, but lived most of his...

Vickie Renae Cole Taylor

Vickie Renae Cole Taylor

Sep 9, 2019

Vickie Renae Cole Taylor, age 56 of Paris passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 13, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bishop Taylor of the Church of the Living God, Temple #4 in Texarkana officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be at McEvoy...

Mary E. Presson

Mary E. Presson

Sep 6, 2019

Mary E. "Betty" Presson, age 86 of Paris, formerly of Michigan, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at her residence. Her funeral service will be 1:00 PM Monday, September 9, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Jeremy Butt of Northview Church of Christ in Columbia, TN officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral...

Lillian Mizell Comer

Lillian Mizell Comer

Aug 17, 2019

Mrs. Lillian Mizell Comer, age 95, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her residence. Her funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Mitchusson of Nance Church of Christ of Alamo and Bro. Erik Davis of Blood River Church of Christ of Buchanan to officiate. Burial...

Billy C. Little

Billy C. Little

Aug 11, 2019

Billy C. Little, age 86 of Paris, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Kesley of West Wood Pentecostal Church of God officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Wednesday prior to the service. Billy C. Little was born...

Mary Elizabeth Aden

Mary Elizabeth Aden

Aug 10, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Aden, age 92 of Lebanon, TN formerly of Paris passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 at her residence. Her funeral service will be graveside at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Henry Cemetery in Henry, TN with Dr. John Smith of Fairview Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Henry Cemetery. Ms. Mary Elizabeth Aden was...

Margaret M. Scott

Margaret M. Scott

Aug 8, 2019

Margaret M. Scott, age 84 of Paris passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Henry County Healthcare Center. Her body is to be cremated and a private family celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Margaret M. Scott was born October 7, 1934 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Joseph Schuchardt and the late Margaret Kissler Schuchardt....

Wayne D. Graham

Wayne D. Graham

Jul 30, 2019

Mr. Wayne D. Graham, age 94, of Paris passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at AHC of Paris. His body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled. Wayne Graham was born January 10, 1925 in Big Sandy, Tennessee to the late Emmett Graham and the late Carrie Parker Graham. He married Nancy Price Graham on May 2,...

Bobbie Jean Freeland

Bobbie Jean Freeland

Jul 27, 2019

Bobbie Jean Freeland, age 83 of Paris passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Plumley Rehab Center. Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Wimberley officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, July 30, 2019 and after 9:00...

Darlene Overton Yates

Darlene Overton Yates

Jul 22, 2019

Mrs. Darlene Overton Yates, age 77, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Henry County Healthcare Center. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 25, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. John Smith officiating. Family and friends will act as pallbearers. Burial will follow the service in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

James 'Jim' Wild, Sr.

James 'Jim' Wild, Sr.

Jul 10, 2019

James F. "Jim" Wild, Sr. of Paris, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his residence. No services are scheduled. James F. Wild was born May 19, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Joseph Wild and the late Mary Sullivan Wild. In September of 1978 he married Lynn Wild and she survives in Paris, TN. He is also...

James Clement Lajoye

James Clement Lajoye

Jul 6, 2019

James Clement LaJoye, age 91, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at AHC Paris. His memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 11, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Joy Wethersbee of First United Methodist Church to officiate. Burial will take place at Birds Creek Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. Visitation...

Anna Berniece 'Monie' Maddox West Wetmore

Anna Berniece 'Monie' Maddox West Wetmore

Jul 3, 2019

Anna Berniece "Monie" Maddox West Wetmore, age 86, of Paris, Tennessee passed away at AHC Paris on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Her memorial will be held Sunday, July 21, 2019 @7:00 P.M. central time/ 5:00 P.M. Pacific time at Open Doors Community Church, 130 Hidden Acres Rd., Paris, TN with Pastor Joe McClure officiating in a shared service with Homewood...

William 'Bill' Moore Coffey

William 'Bill' Moore Coffey

Jun 26, 2019

Mr. William "Bill" Moore Coffey, age 77, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be 12:00 PM Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, IL with Father Robert Flannery of the Church of St. Francis Xavier in Carbondale, IL officiating. Burial will follow at Parrish...

Fay Ridley Carter

Fay Ridley Carter

Jun 22, 2019

Fay Ridley Carter, age 96 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at her residence. Her funeral will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Ken Beal of Manleys Chapel United Methodist Church to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Manleys Chapel Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Alan Paschall, Eric...

Rayborn Westerman

Rayborn Westerman

Jun 22, 2019

Rayborn Westerman, age 77 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Henry County Healthcare Center. His funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Eric Kelleher of Bridge of Hope Church and Bro. Joe Watson of Church of God of Prophecy in Jackson to officiate. Burial will follow...

Dollie Catherine Buckley Paschall

Dollie Catherine Buckley Paschall

Jun 21, 2019

Dollie Catherine Buckley Paschall, age 97 of Puryear, Tennessee passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 22, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Mackie Gallimore and Bro. Don Campbell to officiate. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow the service in Puryear City Cemetery....

Minnie Watson Thompson

Minnie Watson Thompson

Jun 7, 2019

Ms. Minnie Watson Thompson, age 95 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 at her residence. Her graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 13 at Lyons Municipal Cemetery, 821 Grand Avenue, Lyons, Kansas 67554 with Birzer Funeral Home of Lyons handling arrangements. Minnie Mae Watson Thompson was born July 9, 1923 in Avant,...

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