Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Phyllis Mcevoy Szanyi

Phyllis Mcevoy Szanyi

Apr 23, 2018

Phyllis McEvoy Szanyi, age 84 of Columbia, South Carolina passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. A private family service will be held later. Phyllis McEvoy Szanyi was born April 13, 1934 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Philip S. McEvoy and the late Isabella Keller McEvoy. On December 22, 1952 she married Alexander...

William 'Billy' Gooch

William 'Billy' Gooch

Apr 20, 2018

William T. "Billy" Gooch, age 85 of Paris, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be 10:00AM Monday, April 23 at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial to follow at Memorial Cemetery. Bro. Corey Cain will be officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00PM Sunday, April 22 and after 9:00AM Monday, prior to the...

Raymond 'Ray' Leonard Harris, Sr.

Raymond 'Ray' Leonard Harris, Sr.

Apr 16, 2018

Raymond L. Harris, Sr., age 79, of Paris, Tennessee passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee. His funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 21, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Farmer of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Named as pallbearers are grandsons: Dillion...

Sherry Madonna Knobbs

Sherry Madonna Knobbs

Apr 15, 2018

Sherry Madonna Knobbs, age 58 passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 in Bonaire, Georgia. Her funeral service will be at 1:00PM Thursday, April 26, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gerald Pryor officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 11:00AM - 1:00PM prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Sherry Madonna Knobbs was...

Janet Evans Brazelton

Janet Evans Brazelton

Apr 13, 2018

Mrs. Janet Evans Brazelton, age 84, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital. Her funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 16, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church of Paris with Pastors Carol Wade and Arthur Lodge officiating. Burial will follow the service in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Grandsons are named as...

Judith V. Eddelman

Judith V. Eddelman

Apr 12, 2018

Mrs. Judith V. Eddelman, age 81, of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her residence. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Mrs. Eddelman was born April 3, 1937 in Noblesville, Indiana to the late George F. Verplank and the late Mary Shanks Verplank. She married Alfred "Big Al" Eddelman on June...

June Davis Howard

June Davis Howard

Apr 9, 2018

Mrs. June Davis Howard, age 84, of Paris, Tennessee passed away Monday April 9, 2018 at the Henry County Healthcare Center. Her funeral will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday at Olive Branch United Methodist Church with Bro. Mike Wimberley and Keith Pence officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Named as pallbearers are: Houston Howard, Bobby Akers, J.W. Akers, John...

Annie Thompson Wilson

Annie Thompson Wilson

Apr 8, 2018

Annie Thompson Wilson of Paris passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at RoseStone Retirement Community. Her funeral service will be graveside at 1:00PM Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Hillcrest Memorial Park with burial to follow. Rev. Cory Glover of First Christian Church will be officiating. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 10:30AM to 12:30PM prior to the graveside...

Martha 'Jo' Olson

Martha 'Jo' Olson

Apr 7, 2018

Martha "Jo" Olson, age 69 of Buchanan passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Her funeral service will be 2:00PM Thursday, April 12, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Linda Hilliard of Antioch United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Puryear City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00PM Wednesday, April 11, 2018 and...

Herby Herbison

Herby Herbison

Apr 3, 2018

Joe Billy "Herby" Herbison, age 84, passed away at his home Tuesday, April 3, after a brief illness. He leaves behind four children: Bart Herbison of Nashville, Jon Herbison of Paris, Lori Herbison of New York City and Mark Herbison of Memphis. Grandchildren include Alex Herbison and Erin Chester of Nashville, Adam and Jake Herbison of Memphis and great-grandson Kieran...

Edith Holland

Edith Holland

Apr 1, 2018

Edith Sparks Shankle Holland of Paris, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center. Her graveside service will be Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 1:00PM at Walker Cemetery with Cory Glover of First Christian Church officiating. No visitation is scheduled. Edith Sparks Shankle Holland was born August 28, 1923 in Paris, Tennessee to the late George Washington...

Cornelia 'Connie' Maxwell

Cornelia 'Connie' Maxwell

Apr 1, 2018

Cornelia "Connie" Owens Maxwell, age 90, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Spring Creek Health Care of Murray, Kentucky. Her funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Philip Maxwell and Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Named as pallbearers are Frank Maupin, Bobby Milam, Avery Myers, Donnie Linville, Glen Wimberley, and...

Tommy Gibson

Tommy Gibson

Mar 28, 2018

Tommy Gibson aka Famous Gibson of Paris passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and his celebration of life will be at 2:00PM Friday, April 6, 2018 at 105 Chapel Hill Road in Paris, TN with Melanie Denton officiating. James Thomas "Tommy" Gibson was born April 15, 1951 to the late Jim...

Peggy Gotcher Douglas

Peggy Gotcher Douglas

Mar 26, 2018

Peggy Gotcher Douglas, age 89, of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Her funeral will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, March 30, 2018 at Paris First United Pentecostal Church, 2512 W. Wood Street in Paris with Pastor Mark Kurtz officiating. Burial will follow at the Pound Family Cemetery in Buchanan. Peggy's grandsons...

Kathryn M. Rogers

Kathryn M. Rogers

Mar 25, 2018

Kathryn M. Rogers, age 87, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at NHC Health Care in Murfreesboro. She was a native of Denver, Colorado and a resident of Rutherford County. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Poplar Grove Cemetery with burial of cremation to follow. Kathryn was preceded in death...

Jason Parrish

Jason Parrish

Mar 23, 2018

Jason Parrish, age 41, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Camden General Hospital. His body is to be cremated and a memorial service will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday, March 30, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home, no visitation is scheduled prior to the service. Jason was born on March 6, 1977 in Cicero, Illinois...

Bonnie Gendron

Bonnie Gendron

Mar 22, 2018

Bonnie Gendron, age 63 of Cottage Grove, Tennessee passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at her residence. Her services will be announced at a later date. Bonnie Lou Gendron was born April 28, 1954 in Garden City, Michigan to the late Hester French and the late Della Louise Maxwell French. On June 27, 1970 she married Ronald Gendron and he...

John 'Johnny' Mcguire

John 'Johnny' Mcguire

Mar 14, 2018

John "Johnny" McGuire, age 89 of Paris, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. His funeral service will be Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Mike Wimberly and Rev. Dennis Vance Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00PM Monday, March 19, 2018 at McEvoy...

Paula Barnett

Paula Barnett

Mar 13, 2018

Paula Barnett, age 66 of Paris, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Paris Healthcare & Rehab. Her memorial service will be at 2:00PM Saturday, March 17, 2018 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Craig Peevyhouse officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be after 12:00PM Saturday, March 17th prior to the memorial service. Paula Lane Barnett was...

Rev. Robert Angus Smith

Rev. Robert Angus Smith

Mar 12, 2018

Rev. Robert Angus Smith, age 84 of Dowagiac, Michigan, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac. His funeral service will be at 11:00AM Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Buchanan United Methodist Church with Bro. David Alan Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Buchanan. Visitation will be after 10:00AM Saturday at the...

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