Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

James Paul Buie

James Paul Buie

Nov 27, 2018

James Paul "Pal" Buie, age 86 of Cottage Grove passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Henry County Healthcare Center. His graveside service will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 30, 2018 at Walker Cemetery with his son-in-law Dwight Davis officiating. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until 1:30 PM Friday, November 30, 2018 prior to the...

Boyce J. Rowe

Boyce J. Rowe

Nov 26, 2018

Boyce J. Rowe, age 78 of Paris passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be 12:00 PM Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Progressive Baptist Church with Rev. Annette Warren of Cedar Bluff, Virginia officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 AM until the service...

Gary L. Vancleave

Gary L. Vancleave

Nov 26, 2018

Gary L. VanCleave, age 70, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at his residence. Arrangements for Mr. VanCleave are incomplete but will be announced by McEvoy. Gary L. VanCleave was born on July 31, 1948 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Porter Steele VanCleave and the late Evelyn Scott VanCleave. He is survived by his sister:...

Bernard C. 'Buddy' Bunt, Jr.

Bernard C. 'Buddy' Bunt, Jr.

Nov 23, 2018

Bernard C. "Buddy" Bunt, Jr., age 69, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. Bernard Bunt, Jr. was born in June 23, 1949 in Cooperstown, New York to the late Bernard C. Bunt, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Ann Schweitzer. He married Laura Lynn Shockley Bunt on...

Debbie J. Melton

Debbie J. Melton

Nov 23, 2018

Debbie Melton, age 61 of Paris passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at her residence. Her memorial service will be held at a later date. Debbie Melton was born June 26, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Jessie Lee Otis Staggs and the late Shelby Jean Rankins Staggs. On May 30, 1975 she married Randy Melton and he survives...

Jewelle Wallace

Jewelle Wallace

Nov 19, 2018

Jewelle Wallace, age 73 of Paducah, KY formerly of Paris passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Her body is to be cremated and her graveside memorial service will be at 2:00 PM Monday, December 10, 2018 at VanDyke Church of Christ Cemetery with Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Ms. Wallace is survived by two daughters: Teresa...

Philip 'P.J.' Rainey

Philip 'P.J.' Rainey

Nov 19, 2018

Philip "P.J." Rainey, age 33 of Martin, Tennessee passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His funeral will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Jolley Springs Baptist Church with Derek Frazee and Brian Page to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Birds Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Kyle Parham,...

Peggy Joyce Bledsoe

Peggy Joyce Bledsoe

Nov 19, 2018

Peggy Joyce Bledsoe, age 82 of Springville passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at Henry County Healthcare Center. Her memorial service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Sulphur Well Church of Christ with Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Peggy Joyce Bledsoe was born July 8, 1936 in Elbridge, Tennessee to the late Vernie Elvis Burch and the late...

Vickie Diane Berry Rogers

Vickie Diane Berry Rogers

Nov 19, 2018

Vickie Diane Berry Rogers, age 64, of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 24, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Lee of Point Pleasant Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow the service in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Family and friends will serve as...

Mary Evelyn Barrow

Mary Evelyn Barrow

Nov 18, 2018

Mary Evelyn Barrow, 92, of Centralia, IL passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 7, 1926 in Stewart County, Tennessee, daughter of George W. Barrow and Katie (Noel) Barrow. She married Elroy E. Barrow on December 12, 1944 in Murray, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on January 11,...

Kimberley Bertram Barrow

Kimberley Bertram Barrow

Nov 18, 2018

Kimberley Bertram Barrow, age 58, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens to officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery with family and friends to act as pallbearers. Visitation is scheduled on Tuesday...

Richard A. Kerr

Richard A. Kerr

Nov 17, 2018

Richard A. Kerr, age 70 of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Allen of Ambassador Baptist Church in Greenbrier, Arkansas officiating. Burial will follow at New Liberty Cemetery in Buchanan. Visitation will be after 11:00...

Robert 'Bobby' Alanzo Lewis

Robert 'Bobby' Alanzo Lewis

Nov 16, 2018

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Lewis, 52, of Paris, TN passed away at the Henry County Medical Center Friday, November 16, 2018. Mr. Lewis is survived by his spouse, Jenna of Paris, TN; son, Robert and his fianc Grace of Nashville, TN; father, Robert (JoJean) Lewis, Sr. of Napa, CA; brother, Scott Miller of Colorado; and five grand nieces. Mr. Lewis loved...

Retha Thompson

Retha Thompson

Nov 16, 2018

Retha Thompson, age 54 of Samburg, Tennessee passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at her residence. No services are scheduled. Retha Thompson was born September 25, 1964 in Paris, Tennessee to the late Bobby Joe Lee and the late Linda Faye Lowe. She is survived by a daughter, Megan Thompson of Paris; a son, Colton Thompson of Paris; three grandchildren;...

Iva Tyler Smith

Iva Tyler Smith

Nov 14, 2018

Iva Tyler Smith, age 79 of Paris passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Towne Square Care of Puryear. Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 16, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Phillip Boyd of Paris Community of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Foundry Hill Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Friday prior...

Imogene 'Jean' Wade Stephens

Imogene 'Jean' Wade Stephens

Nov 13, 2018

Imogene "Jean" Wade Stephens, age 91 of Paris passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her daughters residence. Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, November 15, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Collier and Bro. Dennis Vance officiating. Entombment will follow at Rose Lawn Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, November 14, 2018 and...

Dorothy Barnett Veazey

Dorothy Barnett Veazey

Nov 9, 2018

Dorothy N. Barnett Veazey, age 92 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Henry County Healthcare Center. Her funeral will be 1:00 P.M. on Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Veazey to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Walker Cemetery and family members will act as pallbearers. Visitation is scheduled on Sunday from...

Alice Driver Webb

Alice Driver Webb

Nov 6, 2018

Alice Driver Webb, age 70 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her residence. Her memorial service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 10, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Gerald Scott of Temple Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Puryear City Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12:00 PM Saturday prior to the service. Alice Driver...

Bobbie Crosser Fitzgerald

Bobbie Crosser Fitzgerald

Nov 3, 2018

Bobbie Crosser Fitzgerald, age 83 of Paris passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at her residence. Her funeral service will be 2:00PM Monday, November 5, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Glenn Hill and Tammy Blankenship of Palestine Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 4:00-6:00PM Sunday, November...

Evelyn Mae Ruff

Evelyn Mae Ruff

Oct 31, 2018

Ms. Evelyn Mae Ruff, age 90, of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Plumley Rehabilitation Center. Her body is to be cremated and a private family memorial will be held at a later date. Evelyn was born on August 9, 1928 in Livingston County, Illinois to the late Adam Skrobonak and the late Kathryn Branz...

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