Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

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...

Robert L. 'Bob' West

Robert L. 'Bob' West

Mar 29, 2015

Robert L. "Bob" West, age 81, of Paris, passed away on Sunday March 29, 2015 at Henry County Medical Center. Mr. West was a longtime employee of Emerson Electric formerly of Pairs with 0ver 24 years of service. He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and lover of animals. He is survived by his wife: Norma Lindsey West of Paris and...

Marjorie Marshall

Marjorie Marshall

Mar 27, 2015

Marjorie Marshall age 84, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at her residence. A graveside service will be conducted 3:00 PM Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Memorial Cemetery by Dr. Rob Martin of the First United Methodist Church. No visitation is sheduled for Mrs. Marshall. Mrs. Marshall was born to the late Stanley H. Cooper and Lois Costen Cooper in...

Tammy Sue Lewis

Tammy Sue Lewis

Mar 25, 2015

Tammy Sue Lewis, age 50 of Buchanan, TN passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2015 at her residence. A family member said that Tammy's constant companion was her puppy dog "Lee" whom she always placed blame on when anything went wrong. She is survived by nieces: Sherry Lee, Retha Lee, Lisa Brown, Kim Perry; nephews: Damen Lee, Kent Lee, Mark...

Paul 'Twister' Smothers, Jr.

Paul 'Twister' Smothers, Jr.

Mar 24, 2015

Paul "Twister" Smothers, Jr., age 59 of Paris, passed away on Tuesday March 24, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Mr. Smothers was a member of TVCC of Paris. He attended many technology classes and received multiple degrees in business and computers. A family member said that Paul had been disabled most of his life from childhood...

Bruno Przepiorski

Bruno Przepiorski

Mar 17, 2015

Funeral service 10:00AM Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Kris Rusin officiating, entombment will be at the Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah, KY. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Survived by daughters: Judy (Fidel) Diaz, Chicago, IL, Donna (Wayne) Bishop, Paris, TN; son: Mark (Theresa) Przepiorski, Chicago, IL; grandchildren: Angela (Chuck) Kuss, Chris (Dana) Diaz,...

Michael L. Hubka

Michael L. Hubka

Mar 15, 2015

Memorial service 2:00PM Saturday March 21, 2015 at the LBL Church of Christ, Dover, TN with Bro. Earl Claude, church minister officiating. Survived by his wife: Debra Stevens Hubka, Dover, TN; sons: Michael (Grace) Hubka, Dover, Christopher (Tiffany) Hubka, Rockford, IL; father: Lloyd Hubka, Beloit, WI; sisters: Lori (Jim) McCormick, Big Sandy, TN; brothers: Gary (Claudia) Hubka, Big Sandy, Joel...

Mary Belle Beard

Mary Belle Beard

Mar 10, 2015

MARY BELLE BEARD Mary Belle (Mainey) Beard died on the morning of March 10th at Henry County Medical Center. Born July 9, 1926, Mrs. Beard was the daughter of the late Ruby Edwards Currier and John Nathaniel Currier. She married Bernis William Beard on November 19, 1950. He preceded her in death in 2003. A native of Paris, Mrs. Beard...

Wallace V. 'Buck' Phillips Us Army, Ret.)

Wallace V. 'Buck' Phillips Us Army, Ret.)

Mar 6, 2015

Funeral service 2:00PM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens and U.S. Army Honor Guard rendering graveside Military Honors at Hillcrest Memorial Park. The U.S. Army Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers. Grandsons: Justin Phillips, Dylan Phillips, Phillip Stewart, Max Chau, Taylor Beseda, Patrick Beseda; brothers-in-law and friends: Jerry Culpepper, Pete Bucy, Gary Gennuso, Charles Melton and Harry...

Bernice Vinson

Bernice Vinson

Mar 2, 2015

Funeral service 1:00PM Saturday at Fairview Baptist Church with Dr. John Smith of Fairview Baptist Church officiating with burial to follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home and after 11:00AM Saturday at Fairview Baptist Church. Named as pallbearers are Sheila Earhart, Mistee Cooper, Eric Cooper, Waylon Vinson, Dustie Graves and Dylan Vinson. Paul Copeland,...

Willie 'Mae' Sykes Olive

Willie 'Mae' Sykes Olive

Mar 2, 2015

Funeral service 2:30PM Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens of Sulpher Well Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Donald Ray High, Mark Olive, Daniel Powell, Jim Adkins, Peter Piskos and Edwin Ables. The men of Sulpher Well Church of Christ will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation 4:00 -...

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