Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

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,...

Donald E. Ivey

Donald E. Ivey

Jun 6, 2019

Donald E. Ivey, age 79 of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his residence. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 9, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Hampton of Holladay Community Church officiating. Burial will follow the service in Memorial Cemetery and family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation is...

Robert 'Bob' Mcgrath

Robert 'Bob' Mcgrath

Jun 6, 2019

U.S. Navy Veteran Robert "Bob" McGrath of Paris, TN passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Henry County Healthcare Center. His body will be cremated and no services are scheduled. Bob McGrath was born August 20, 1931 in Weehawken, New Jersey to the late John McGrath and the late Cecilia Cushing McGrath. On January 12, 1980 he married Bonnie McGrath...

Charles Adrian Pickle

Charles Adrian Pickle

Jun 6, 2019

Charles Adrian Pickle, age 82 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Thursday at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His body is to be cremated and a private family celebration of life will be held later. Charles Pickle was born on July 3, 1937 in Osceola, Arkansas to the late Adrian Pickle and the late Trudell Adams. He married Mary "Louise" Cooley...

Robert 'Bob' Samuelson

Robert 'Bob' Samuelson

Jun 2, 2019

CWO4 Ret. USCG Robert "Bob" Samuelson of Puryear, TN passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Henry County Medical Center. His memorial including masonic rites will be 7:00 PM Monday, July 15, 2019 at Buchanan United Methodist Church with Rev. H.B. Fields officiating. Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM at the church prior to the service. Bob Samuelson was born...

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