Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

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...

Melda Lynn Honeycutt Townsend Larue

Melda Lynn Honeycutt Townsend Larue

May 24, 2019

Melda Lynn Honeycutt Townsend LaRue age 75 of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 following an automobile accident. Her family will gather for a Celebration of Life on Saturday, June 1, 2019, 12:00 P.M. at Senior Citizens in Adamsville, Tennessee and on Sunday, June 9, 2019, 1:00 P.M. at Springville, TN American Legion Post 89 a Celebration...

David William 'Bill' Oliver

David William 'Bill' Oliver

May 20, 2019

David William "Bill" Oliver, age 83 of Paris, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville. His funeral service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, May 23, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Vance of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park with military honors. Visitation will be after...

Joanna 'Jodi' Sloan Kemp

Joanna 'Jodi' Sloan Kemp

May 19, 2019

Jody Kemp Joanna Sloan Kemp, 82, of Springville died Sunday night, May 19, 2019, at Paris Healthcare. The body was cremated. A memorial service is planned at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, an honorary life member of the Presbyterian Women, had served as a tenor in the choir, and Ordained Ruling Elder. The...

Rachel Sturdivant

Rachel Sturdivant

May 16, 2019

Rachel Sturdivant, age 101 of Paris passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her residence. Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 20, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Trent Bullock and Bro. Jerry Massey officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home and...

Laura Stamps Brown

Laura Stamps Brown

May 14, 2019

Laura Stamps Brown, age 87 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Irby officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Saturday, May 18, 2019 and after 12:00 PM Sunday. Pallbearers...

Maureen Eddy

Maureen Eddy

May 14, 2019

Maureen Eddy, age 79 of Paris passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Henry County Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Martin Orjianioke officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Hillside, IL. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 PM Friday, May 17, 2019 at McEvoy Funeral...

Bertha Kauffman Byler

Bertha Kauffman Byler

May 12, 2019

Bertha Kauffman Byler, age 53, of Paris, Tennessee passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Bethel Fellowship Mennonite Church, 1286 Midway Road, Paris, TN 38242 with Pastor Junior Bender to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Bethel Fellowship Mennonite Church Cemetery. Named as...

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