Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

James 'Lawrence' Golden

James 'Lawrence' Golden

Feb 4, 2019

James "Lawrence" Golden, age 62, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Henry County Healthcare Center. His memorial service will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 15, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Frank Gibson to officiate. Lawrence was born on February 16, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Lidle A. Golden and the late Virginia...

Margaret Smith Burbridge

Margaret Smith Burbridge

Feb 2, 2019

Margaret Smith Burbridge, age 66, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her residence. Her memorial service will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Eastwood Church of Christ with Kenneth Carter of The Memphis Church officiating. Burial will take place prior to the service in Memorial Cemetery. Margaret was born on August 7, 1952...

Virginia W. Burton

Virginia W. Burton

Jan 29, 2019

Virginia Wright Burton, age 95, of Puryear, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Paris Healthcare Center. Her funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Rhodes to officiate, and burial to follow in Puryear City Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Tim Brown, Tony Brown, Tyler Brown, Casey Mounts,...

Norman D. Yoder

Norman D. Yoder

Jan 27, 2019

Norman D. Yoder, age 61 of Paris passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his residence. His funeral service will be Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Bethel Mennonite Church with Pastor Henry Nissley of Calvary Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will follow at New Boston Cemetery. Visitation will be at Bethel Mennonite Church Wednesday from 2:00-4:00 PM and continue from 6:00-8:00...

Kert W. Blackwood

Kert W. Blackwood

Jan 20, 2019

Kert W. Blackwood, age 82, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Henry County Healthcare Center. His funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Jim Poe officiating; Art Smith and Dave Vance will also be speaking. Burial will follow the service in Bethesda Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are...

John L. Thompson, Jr.

John L. Thompson, Jr.

Jan 18, 2019

John L. Thompson, Jr. age 93, of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and a private family memorial service will be held at the family cemetery in Cedar Grove, Tennessee. John L. Thompson, Jr. was born in McKenzie, Tennessee to the late John L. Thompson, Sr. and the...

Terry Dean Clark

Terry Dean Clark

Jan 15, 2019

Terry Dean Clark, age 63 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at his residence. His funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, January 17, 2019 at VanDyke Church of Christ with Randy Stephens and Dusty Stout officiating. Burial will follow in the VanDyke Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home and...

Carl Edward Morgan

Carl Edward Morgan

Jan 6, 2019

Mr. Carl E. Morgan, age 65, of Cottage Grove, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Named as honorary pallbearers are: Jeremy Hunter, Nader Fares, Timmy Miles, Kevin Miles, Ron Marino, Joey Robertson,...

Paula Rena Willoughby

Paula Rena Willoughby

Jan 4, 2019

Paula Rena Willoughby, age 51, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 12, 2019 with Bro. Gary Collier officiating. Family members will act as pallbearers and burial will follow the service in New Prospect Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled on Friday from 2:00 until...

Evelyn Fay Bomar

Evelyn Fay Bomar

Jan 3, 2019

Evelyn Fay Bomar, age 90, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Henry County Healthcare Center. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Cliff Evans officiating. Burial will follow the service in Palestine Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Dickie Bomar, Terry Webb, Rick Revel, Austen Daniels,...

Nell Melton

Nell Melton

Dec 28, 2018

Nell Chandler Hoskins Melton, age 80 of Paris, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Henry County Healthcare Center. Her funeral service will be 1:00PM Monday, December 31, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with David Jackson of Cottage Grove Church of Christ and Joe McClure of Open Doors Community Church officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will...

Betty Sue Ahart Ball

Betty Sue Ahart Ball

Dec 19, 2018

Betty Sue Ahart Ball, age 84 of Murray, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Diversicare of Martin. Her memorial service will be announced later. Betty Sue Ahart Ball was born February 2, 1934 in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Aubrey Ahart and the late Pluma Williams Ahart. On November 11, 1967 she married Lynn P. "Bubba" Ball and...

Mary Kay Watson

Mary Kay Watson

Dec 18, 2018

Mary Kay Allen Watson, age 60 of Henry passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Her graveside service will be 2:00 PM Friday, December 21, 2018 at Glisson Cemetery with Bro. Tom Winchester of Union Friendship Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers will be Terry Robison, Devin Robison, Ronnie Singleton, Ron Singleton, Jason Smith, Trent Smith, Michael Hill,...

Gordon Ray Mcfadden

Gordon Ray Mcfadden

Dec 16, 2018

Gordon Ray McFadden, age 91 of Henry, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. His funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Henry United Methodist Church with Tammy Blankenship, Tom Smith, Bud Merwin, Roger Graham, Alan Trull and David Irby officiating. Burial will follow the service in Henry Cemetery with Rev. Debra E. McGuire conducting the...

Josephine Estelle Mizell Parker

Josephine Estelle Mizell Parker

Dec 13, 2018

Mrs. Josephine Estelle Mizell Parker, age 101, of Henry, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, Dcecmber 16, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Graham of Henry Church of Christ to officiate. Burial will follow the service in VanDyke Church of Christ Cemetery. Named...

Lottie M. Henderson

Lottie M. Henderson

Dec 11, 2018

Lottie M. Henderson, age 94 of Paris passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be Saturday, December 15, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Jonathan Smith of Fairview Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday, December 14, 2018 and after 9:00 AM...

Robert G. Mapes

Robert G. Mapes

Dec 10, 2018

Mr. Robert G. Mapes, age 66, of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 17, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Pam Hughes of Lakeside Christian Fellowship to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will...

John W. Province, Jr.

John W. Province, Jr.

Dec 9, 2018

Mr. John W. Province, Jr. age 74 of Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis. His funeral service will be 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at First Christian Church in Paris with Pastor Cory Glover to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at...

David L. Carpenter

David L. Carpenter

Dec 6, 2018

David L. Carpenter, age 79 of Paris passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his residence. His memorial service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, December 15, 20108 at Thompson Creek Baptist Church in Como with Bro. Kerry Shopher of Rolston Baptist Church and Bro. Billy Ross of Thompson Creek Baptist Church officiating. David L. Carpenter was born October 12, 1939...

Katha Howard Caldwell

Katha Howard Caldwell

Nov 27, 2018

Katha Howard Caldwell, age 76 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at West Meade Place in Nashville. Her funeral service will be Friday, November 30, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. John Dale officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Thursday and after 9:00 AM Friday. Pallbearers will be Jack...

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