Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Susan L. Mathis

Susan L. Mathis

Jul 16, 2018

Mrs. Susan L. Mathis, age 73, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at the St. Thomas Mid Town Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Her body is to be cremated and no services will be scheduled. Susan Lee Mathis was born on May 25, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joe Kass and the late Helen Maynard...

Edith Irene Hudson

Edith Irene Hudson

Jul 15, 2018

Edith Irene Hudson, age 90 of Springville, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Life Care Center of Bruceton. Her funeral service will be 1:00PM Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Charles Cate officiating. Burial will follow at Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 11:00AM-1:00PM Wednesday prior to the service. Edith Irene...

Buster Green

Buster Green

Jul 13, 2018

Buster Green, age 62 of Paris, formerly of Dallas, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time for Mr. Green. Born William Lee Green, Jr. to the late William Lee Green, Sr. and the late Jeannine Faye Hurst Anderson on February 29, 1956 in Dallas, Texas. He is survived by five sisters:...

Gertie Scott

Gertie Scott

Jul 10, 2018

Lillian Gertrude "Gertie" Ellis Scott, age 95, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare in Shelbyville, Tennessee. There will be no visitation or funeral service. Lillian Gertrude Scott was born November 26, 1922 in Henry County to the late Lela Lillian Nanney and Murray Thomas Ellis. On December 01, 1945 she married L.C. Scott and he preceded her...

Simon A. Yoder

Simon A. Yoder

Jul 7, 2018

Simon A. Yoder, age 86 of Paris passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Towne Square Care of Puryear. His funeral service will be Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 10:00AM at Bethel Fellowship Church with Henry Nissley of Calvary Mennonite Church officiating. Burial will follow in New Boston Cemetery. Visitation will be at Bethel Fellowship Church on Wednesday from 2:00-4:00PM...

Raymond 'Ray' Hanks

Raymond 'Ray' Hanks

Jul 2, 2018

Raymond G. "Ray" Hanks, age 70 of Cottage Grove, TN passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Raymond G. Hanks was born January 23, 1948 in Aurora, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents: Carver and Florence Gerding Hanks; his biological mother, Deloris...

David V. Thompson

David V. Thompson

Jul 1, 2018

David V. Thompson, age 59 of Buchanan passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center E.R. A private service will be held at a later date. David V. Thompson was born February 13, 1959 in Germany to the late Irvin D. Thompson and the late Clara Waters Thompson. On November 22, 2005 he married Nell Travis Thompson...

Merrye Brisendine

Merrye Brisendine

Jun 30, 2018

Merrye Hall Brisendine, age 88 of Paris, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center. Her memorial service will be 12:00PM Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Van Dyke Church of Christ with Roger Banks officiating. Visitation will be at the church after 11:00 AM Tuesday prior to the service. A private burial of cremated remains will...

Kay Stephens-Durham

Kay Stephens-Durham

Jun 30, 2018

Kay Stephens-Durham, age 52 of Paris, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her residence. No services are scheduled at this time. Kay Stephens- Durham was born August 24, 1965 to the late James Robert Bowen and the late Janie Freda Love Bowen. On October 10, 2014 she married Billy Ray Durham III and he survives in Paris. She is...

Rita Manning

Rita Manning

Jun 29, 2018

Rita Manning, age 97 of Paris, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at Towne Square Care of Puryear. Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, July 2, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial to follow at Shady Grove Church Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12:00 PM Monday prior to the service at 2:00. Rita Manning was born November...

Ginna Bucy Lanius

Ginna Bucy Lanius

Jun 21, 2018

Ginna Bucy Lanius, age 63, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her residence. Her memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the Union Friendship Baptist Church with Bro. Thomas Winchester to officiate. Visitation is scheduled after 1:00 P.M. until time of service. Ginna Bucy Lanius was born September 20, 1954 in...

Lera M. 'Red' Glover

Lera M. 'Red' Glover

Jun 20, 2018

Ms. Lera M. "Red" Glover age 93 of Chattanooga, Tennessee formerly of Paris, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Life Care of Red Bank in Chattanooga. Her funeral service will be Friday at 2:30 P.M. at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. John Dale to officiate. Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled on Friday, after 1:00...

Jerry L. Strickland

Jerry L. Strickland

Jun 14, 2018

Jerry L. Strickland, age 53 of Paris, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Collins of New Life Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12:00 PM Wednesday until service...

Marshall 'Andy' Toombs

Marshall 'Andy' Toombs

Jun 9, 2018

Marshall "Andy" Toombs, age 74, of Paris, went home to be with his Lord Saturday June 9, 2018. Andy graduated from Austin Peay State University in 1968 and was inducted in 1986 into the Hall of Fame there for football and basketball. He moved to Bradenton, FL in 1970 where he spent his career as a teacher at Bayshore High...

Leo E. Wonderly

Leo E. Wonderly

Jun 6, 2018

Leo E. Wonderly Jr., age 91 of Springville passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. His funeral service will be 4:00PM Saturday, June 9, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Dukes, Bro. Jerry Lee and Bro. Randall Stoner officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be after 1:00PM Saturday...

Hannah Fitch Crosser

Hannah Fitch Crosser

May 31, 2018

Ms. Hannah Fitch Crosser, age 89, of Paris, Tennessee passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Henry County Healthcare Center. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 3, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation will be held 4:00 PM till 7:00 PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home and after 1:00 PM Sunday prior to service time...

Norman H. Bell, Jr.

Norman H. Bell, Jr.

May 28, 2018

Mr. Norman H. Bell, Jr. age 69, of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center. His body is to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Norman H. Bell, Jr. was born March 16, 1949 in Wilmington, North Carolina to the late Norman H. Bell, Sr. and the late Florence...

Gary N. Parker

Gary N. Parker

May 26, 2018

Gary N. Parker, age 61, of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at his residence. His funeral service will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Linda Barrett to officiate. Burial will follow in Van Dyke Church of Christ Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are David Drewry, Corren Tippitt, Daniel Copous, Ricky...

Carleen 'Chick' Robertson

Carleen 'Chick' Robertson

May 23, 2018

Carleen "Chick" "Honey" Robertson, age 91 of Paris, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center. Her memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Bro. Dennis Vance of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be after 2:00 PM Saturday at the church prior to...

Michael W. Evans

Michael W. Evans

May 16, 2018

Michael W. Evans, age 63, of Paris, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his residence. He was buried in Bethesda Cemetery on Friday, May 18, 2018 with local family present. No service or visitation was scheduled. The family requests that those who wish to pay their respects visit his grave, located just behind the Bethesda Cemetery sign. Michael...

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