Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Tony Powell

Tony Powell

May 5, 2015

Retired Paris Landing Fire Department Lieutenant, Tony Powell, age 54, of Buchanan, died at his residence Tuesday May 5, 2015. His memorial service will be at 11:00AM Saturday, May 16th, at McEvoy Funeral Home, Gary S. Collier will officiate. Visitation 10:00AM until service time Saturday. Mr. Powell was born in Henry County, TN to Sammy Powell of Obion, TN and...

Angela Odom Freeman

Angela Odom Freeman

May 4, 2015

L.P.N., Angela Odom Freeman, age 39, of Jackson formerly of Henry County, died Monday at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital after a long courageous battle with cancer. Her funeral service will be at 2:00PM Thursday May 7th at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Pierson of Fellowship Bible Church, Jackson, officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in...

Nola Irene Mcgregor Swift

Nola Irene Mcgregor Swift

May 2, 2015

Funeral service Monday May 11, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Ross of Thompson Creek Baptist Church officiating, Burial will follow at McRae's Chapel Cemetery in Benton County, TN . Family members will serve as pallbearers. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Sunday May 10, 2015 and after 1:00PM Monday until service time. She was born in Paducah, KY to...

Myree Smith Cox

Myree Smith Cox

May 2, 2015

Funeral service 2:00PM Tuesday May 5, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Rob Martin of First United Methodist Church officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are David Parks, Ricky Parks, Larry Parks, Andy Jackson, Adam Jackson and Emory Bradley. Glen Jackson, Gordon Owen, Jeff Tucker and Charlie Bumpas will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation 12:00Noon...

Linda Hargrove

Linda Hargrove

May 1, 2015

A celebration of life service will be announced at a later date. Survived by a daughter: Stephanie Hargrove, Paris; son: James "Jimmy" Hargrove, St. Petersburg, FL; grandchildren: Jake Hargrove, Robert Worrall, Devin "Doo Dog" Worrall, Zach Hargrove; special and longtime friends: Diana (Robert) Dunlap, Lynn Morgan and Shirley Lockart. Preceded by her parents: William Herbert and Roberta Elizabeth Bucy Rumfelt;...

James Doy Clements

James Doy Clements

Apr 28, 2015

Funeral service 11:00AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Carlton Gerrell of TVCC officiating, burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Thursday and after 9:00AM Friday. He was born in Cumberland City, Stewart County, TN to the late William Earl and Pennie Morrison Clements. On April 27, 1957 he married Gaynelle Elkins Clements, she preceded...

Carter Hays Oliver

Carter Hays Oliver

Apr 27, 2015

Funeral service 2:00PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens of Sulphur Well Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Mount Zion Church of Christ Cemetery in Buchanan. Named as pallbearers are Joe Carter Oliver, Terry Oliver, Lawrence Jackson, Donnie Oliver, Gary Elkins and Paul Henry McDaniel. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Tuesday and after 1:00PM Wednesday. He...

Edna Owens Snow Keel

Edna Owens Snow Keel

Apr 24, 2015

Retired Sears & Roebuck employee Edna Owens Snow Keel, 96, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at Morningside of Paris. Mrs. Keel was a member of Eastern Star and also Decatur Trinity Christian Church in Memphis, TN. Visitation will be Sunday April 26, 2015 12:00Noon until service time at 2:00PM at McEvoy Funeral Home, her nephew Dale Hamilton will officiate, burial...

Janette Ealey Mcdaniel

Janette Ealey Mcdaniel

Apr 18, 2015

Former Golden Peacock, Mitchum Co. and Holley Carburetor employee Janette Ealey McDaniel, 88, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Paris Healthcare Center in Paris, TN. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Sunday, April 19, 2015 and after 12:00 P.M. Monday until service time at 2:00. Burial will follow in Hansel Cemetery in Paris,...

Maurine Hendrix

Maurine Hendrix

Apr 12, 2015

Homemaker and Paris resident Maurine Hendrix, 96, passed away Sunday April 12, 2015 at Paris Healthcare Center. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00PM Tuesday, April 14, 2015 and after 11:00AM Wednesday. Her funeral service will be at 2:00PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. John Smith of Fairview Baptist Church officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Family...

George R. Thoresen

George R. Thoresen

Apr 7, 2015

Carpenter and artist, George R. Thoresen age 59 of Buchanan, TN passed away Tuesday April 7, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Visitation will be Saturday April 18, 2015 beginning at 2:00PM until time of his memorial service, 3:00PM at Antioch United Methodist Church. Thoresen was born September 12, 1955 in Dover, New Jersey to the late Roy A....

William 'Bill' Magee

William 'Bill' Magee

Apr 5, 2015

Former tour bus driver, for over 20 years, William "Bill" Magee, 67, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Henry County Healthcare Center. A memorial service will be at 1:00PM Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Replogle Chapel located on Lumber Road in Henry, TN. Magee was born February 12, 1948, in Boston, MA, to the late Charles Magee and Patricia Dunne...

Gerald L. Peters

Gerald L. Peters

Apr 5, 2015

Gerald L. Peters, age 63 of Paris, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the Veterans Hospital in Nashville, TN. His funeral service will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Marty Laney officiating. Burial will follow at Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Thursday at McEvoy Funeral...

Carol Sparks

Carol Sparks

Apr 3, 2015

Self employed sitter and Buchanan resident, Carol Sparks, 71, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at the Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, TN. Visitation will be Monday, April 13, 2015 beginning at 10:00AM until time of her memorial service at 11:00AM at McEvoy Funeral Home. Randy and Lori Roberts of Chapel Hill Church in Paris will officiate. Sparks was born...

Danny Preben Hilt

Danny Preben Hilt

Apr 2, 2015

Former brick mason and Henry resident, Danny Preben Hilt, 59, passed away at his residence Thursday April 2, 2015 following a terminal illness. Visitation will be Sunday April 12, 2015 11:00AM until time of his memorial service at 3:00PM at McEvoy Funeral Home. He was born July 6, 1955, in East St. Louis, IL, to the late Charles Edward and...

Georgia Lee Chandler Smyth

Georgia Lee Chandler Smyth

Apr 1, 2015

Funeral service 2:00PM Saturday April 11, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. John Smith of Fairview Baptist Church and her nephew Bro. Barry Chandler officiating, burial will follow at Walker Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Barry Chandler, Mark Chandler, Keith Walker, Kevin Walker, Curt Parker and Jason Parker. Mike Chandler will serve as honorary pallbearer. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM...

Barbara 'Sue' Glover Geurin

Barbara 'Sue' Glover Geurin

Apr 1, 2015

Funeral service 2:00PM Sunday April 5, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home, burial will follow at Prospect Cemetery in Carroll County, TN. Visitation 11:00AM Sunday until service time. She was born in Paris to the late Aubren Glover and Marie Creamer. On February 4, 1984 she married Larry Geurin of Hollow Rock, TN.. Survived by a sister Linda (Charles) Lee, Paris...

Earl P. Shankle

Earl P. Shankle

Apr 1, 2015

Earl P. Shankle, age 89 of Paris, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Shankle was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII with the 86th Black Hawk Infantry Division. He worked and retired from Plumley Rubber Company with over 40 years of service. Earl loved fishing, drawing, wood working, cooking country ham breakfast at Christmas...

Lena Mae Snow Myrick

Lena Mae Snow Myrick

Mar 31, 2015

Lena Mae Snow Myrick, age 95 of Paris, passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2015 at Henry County Healthcare Center. Mrs. Myrick was a member of Chapel Hill Methodist Church formerly of Paris. She worked and retired from Holley Carburetor Plant with over 30 years of service. Lena enjoyed sewing and gardening. She is survived by a daughter Norma (Bill)...

Georgia Lee Boyd Newport

Georgia Lee Boyd Newport

Mar 31, 2015

Mrs. Georgia Lee Boyd Newport, age 95 formerly of Puryear, TN passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2015 at the Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center in Huntingdon. Georgia was a Girl Scout leader, helped with taking the Census and was very active with the Henry County Helping Hands. She was an avid gardener and loved flowers. A family member said...

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