Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Juanita Francis Ross

Juanita Francis Ross

Oct 13, 2015

Juanita Francis Ross, age 87 of Whitlock, TN passed away Tuesday October 13, 2015 at the Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. Funeral service 2:00PM Thursday October 15, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary Collier officiating, burial will follow at Birds Creek Cemetery. Willie Greer, Calab Grissom, Homar Maddox and Van Ball are named as honorary pallbearers. Visitation 4:00...

Michael Ray 'Mike' Hill

Michael Ray 'Mike' Hill

Oct 12, 2015

Michael Ray "Mike" Hill, age 56 of Paris, TN passed away Monday October 12, 2015 at University Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. His funeral service will be 3:00PM Monday October 19, 2015 at Tennessee Valley Community Church, 2500 East Wood Street, Paris, TN 38242, with family members officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. His work family from...

Gloria Easlick Jenkins

Gloria Easlick Jenkins

Oct 12, 2015

Gloria Easlick Jenkins, age 89 of Puryear, TN, passed away Monday ,October 12, 2015 at Benchmark Assisted Living, LLC in Puryear. Funeral service 11:00AM Thursday, October 15, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Barry Smith of North Fork Baptist Church officiating, burial will follow at Puryear City Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Wednesday and after 9:00AM Thursday. Mrs. Jenkins...

Robert 'Bob' Leonard

Robert 'Bob' Leonard

Oct 12, 2015

Bob was born September 29, 1957 in Farmington, New Mexico to Henry Leonard, preceded and Leone Coatney Leonard of Paris, TN. Visitation 11:00 - 2:00PM prior to the service Saturday October 17, 2015. There will be a private family burial. Named as pallbearers are Tim Leonard, David Leonard, Jason Ziegler, Matthew Hinton, Josh Biggers, Michael Smith, "Bubba" Downing and Jerry...

Nancy Jean Melton

Nancy Jean Melton

Oct 6, 2015

Nancy Jean Melton, age 59 of Paris, TN, passed away at her residence Tuesday October 6, 2015. Funeral service 2:00PM Friday October 9, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Thursday and after 12:00 Noon Friday. She was born in Chicago, IL to the late T.J. Hutson, Sr. and Emma J. Henderson...

Lucylle Yeager

Lucylle Yeager

Oct 3, 2015

Lucylle Yeager, age 73, of Paris, TN, passed away at her residence Saturday October 3, 2015. Memorial visitation 5:00 - 7:00PM Wednesday October 7, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home. She was born in Big Sandy, TN September 8, 1942 to the late Thurman and Bessie Hamilton Beechum. Survived by a daughter: Karen Forrest, Paris, TN; sons: James Yeager, Camden, TN,...

Sharon Kay James

Sharon Kay James

Oct 3, 2015

Sharon Kay James, age 58 of Paris, TN, passed away Saturday October 3, 2015 at her residence. Funeral service 12:00PM Tuesday October 6, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Smith of Church of God of Prophecy officiating, burial to follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 10:00AM until service time. Named as pallbearers are Dean Lemonds, Ronnie Williams, David French,...

Donald Ray Berry

Donald Ray Berry

Oct 1, 2015

Donald Ray Berry, age 71, passed away at his residence in Puryear, TN Thursday October 1, 2015. Memorial visitation 5:00 - 7:00PM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Don was born January 31, 1944 in Big Sandy, TN to Ona Franklin Berry, preceded and Ila Mae Rhodes Berry, she survives. Survived by daughter: Kelly (Dave) Crippen, Jackson, MI; son: Jeffrey Donald...

Richard Lee Kendall

Richard Lee Kendall

Sep 27, 2015

Richard Lee Kendall, native Henry Countian died Sunday, September 27th . He was 72 years old. He was born December 4th 1942. He was the oldest son of Herbert and Annie Kendall both deceased. He was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1960. Also, a Graduate of Tennessee (A & I) State University in 1964. He married Juanita...

Barney Troy Knight

Barney Troy Knight

Sep 27, 2015

Barney Troy Knight was called to his heavenly home on Sunday September 27, 2015 at the age of 93. He was born March 16, 1922 to Mattie and Wilson Knight in Tharp TN (near Dover). He was the youngest of 10 children, 6 sisters 3 brothers. All of his siblings have preceded him in death. He is also preceded in...

Margaret Bevill

Margaret Bevill

Sep 23, 2015

Margaret Bevill, age 88 passed away Wednesday September 23, 2015 at Paris Healthcare and Rehab in Paris, TN. Graveside service 2:30PM Sunday September 27, 2015 at Maplewood Cemetery with Gary Collier officiating. Visitation 11:00 - 2:00PM Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home. She was born February 5, 1927 in Paris, TN to the late Chester C. and Ruby McClure Bevill. Survived...

Mary Sue Thompson Looney

Mary Sue Thompson Looney

Sep 21, 2015

Mary Sue Thompson Looney, age 100, just one month shy of her 101st birthday, passed away peacefully at her residence in Paris early Monday morning September 21, 2015. Funeral service 11:00AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. John Dale and Bro. Randy Stephens officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Named as pallbearers are Mark Looney, Winston Richter,...

Frances Emily Parker Blackwell

Frances Emily Parker Blackwell

Sep 18, 2015

Frances Emily Parker Blackwell, age 76, of Paris, passed away Friday September 18, 2015 a Henry County Healthcare Center. A Memorial Service is planned at the Vandyke Church of Christ Cemetery on October 17, 2015, 10:30AM. She was born December 29, 1938 in Henry County, TN to the late Elgin Isaac and Mattie Emily Davis Parker. On October 27, 1977...

Sylvia Reasons

Sylvia Reasons

Sep 15, 2015

Sylvia Reasons, age 73 passed away September 15, 2015 at her residence in Springville, TN. Mrs. Reasons was a longtime member of the Sulphur well Church of Christ and a Realtor for 25 years. She was born in Memphis, TN September 25, 1941 to the late Isom Medders and Monica Young Hubbard. On August 15, 1958 she married Jere Reasons,...

Dortha D. Parker

Dortha D. Parker

Sep 11, 2015

Lifelong member of Poplar Grove Methodist Church, Dortha D. Parker, age 90 of Paris passed away Friday September 11, 2015 at Eiffel Gardens. Graveside service 10:00AM Wednesday September 16, 2015 at Poplar Grove Cemetery with Gary Collier officiating. No visitation is scheduled. She was born in Henry County, TN to the late Jerry R. and Nettie Hughes Parker. Survived by...

Marcile Tucker Brandon

Marcile Tucker Brandon

Sep 11, 2015

Marcile Tucker Brandon of Bowling Green, KY formerly of Paris, TN passed away Friday, September 11, 2015. Her Funeral Service will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 14, 2015 with Bro. Randy Stephens of Sulphur Well Church of Christ and Bro. John Dale officiating. Burial will follow in Sellers Hill Cemetery in Clarksburg, TN. Visitation...

Mike St. Clair

Mike St. Clair

Sep 10, 2015

Mike St. Clair, age 54 of Henry, TN passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held at Henry Church of Christ at 5:30 PM Thursday, September 17, 2015, with Bro. Rodger Graham officiating. Mr. St. Clair was born March 24, 1961 in Janesville, Wisconsin to the late Don St. Clair and Roseanna Black St. Clair....

James Carl Wilson

James Carl Wilson

Sep 8, 2015

Retired Midland Brake employee, James Carl Wilson, age 85, passed away Tuesday September 8, 2015 at Henry County Healthcare. Funeral service 11:00AM Saturday September 19, 2015 at Sparks Street Church of Christ with Bro. Ed Howard of Sparks Street officiating, burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation 9:00AM until service time at the church. Mr. Wilson was born in Chicago,...

Virginia Adams Hardin

Virginia Adams Hardin

Sep 6, 2015

Virginia Adams Hardin, age 85, wife of the late Rev. Perry Hardin, passed away Sunday September 6, 2015 in Gray, TN. Her funeral service will be 3:00PM Tuesday September 15, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Lee officiating, burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation beginning at 1:00PM Tuesday until time of service. She was born in...

Maudean Larue Wilkinson Mathenie

Maudean Larue Wilkinson Mathenie

Sep 5, 2015

Maudean Larue Wilkinson Mathenie, age 88 of Paris, TN passed away Saturday September 5, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Walnut, Arkansas to the late William Talmage and Maude Alice Forrestor Wilkinson. On November 14, 1947 she married Russell "Red" Mathenie, Sr., he preceded June 27, 1989. Survived by a daughter: Brenda Gwinn Magee, Paris; son: Russell Mathenie,...

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