Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Jean Wooden

Jean Wooden

Jan 19, 2015

Graveside service 10:00AM Sunday at Poplar Grove Cemetery with Jeff Dick of The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is survived by her mother: Virginia Ann Fitch Barksdale, Nashville; son: Daniel Wooden, Nashville; brothers: Vernon Barksdale, White House, Dan Barksdale, Smyrna and Fred Barksdale, Smyrna. Preceded by her father: Vernon D. Barksdale and a sister: Kerri...

Wretha Summerlin

Wretha Summerlin

Jan 18, 2015

Arrangements incomplete. Survived by daughters: Robin Cuthbertson, Paris, Kay Parker, Paris; son: Keith Summerlin, Paris; brother: John (Karen) Foust, Paris; grandchildren: Adam Cuthbertson, Samantha Parker; niece: Traci Putman; nephew: Tim Foust and several great nieces and nephews. Preceded by her parents: Woodrow and Margaret Walls Foust. She was retired from BPU.

Oliver 'Troy' Smith

Oliver 'Troy' Smith

Jan 17, 2015

No service scheduled at this time. He was born in Gibson County, TN to the late Lloyd A. and Mary Armentia Patterson Smith. Survived by his wife: Audrey Mae Green Smith, Paris; daughter: Sherry A. Bennett, Paris; son: Stephen Troy Smith, Paris; sisters: Jessica (Bill) Young, San Antonio, TX; Alice (Chuck) Bucy, Paris; brother: Joe Frankie (Peggy) Smith, Shepherdsville, KY...

Vernon B. 'V.B.' Richardson

Vernon B. 'V.B.' Richardson

Jan 17, 2015

Funeral service 2:00PM Saturday January 24, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Allison officiating, entombment will follow at Bethesda Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Michael Richardson, Scott Richardson, Luke Richardson, Brad Richardson, Eric Richardson, Ryan Lichtenstein and T.J. Lichtenstein. Visitation beginning at 12:30PM Saturday until time of service. He was born in Henry County to the late Lemuel...

Kathy J. Ellis

Kathy J. Ellis

Jan 12, 2015

Funeral service 12:00PM Wednesday January 14, 2015 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary Collier officiating, burial will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Visitation 11:00AM Wednesday until time of service. Survived by her mother: Joyce Hudgins Ellis, Paris; daughters: Sheri (Terrell) Russell, Jacksonville, NC, Ashley Ellis, East Tennessee; sister: Shelia (David) Dougherty, Paris; brothers: Randy (Pam) Ellis, Paris, Billy (Tammy) Ellis, Harker...

Procter Elkins

Procter Elkins

Jan 12, 2015

Graveside service 1:30PM Saturday January 17, 2015 at Puryear City Cemetery with Bro. Don Campbell, Puryear Church of Christ officiating. Named as pallbearers are Spencer Elkins, Shannon Elkins, Danny Childress, Jim Stubblefield, Mike Aldridge and Glen Gallimore. Honorary pallbearers are Scott Houston, Mark Summers, Jerry Jones, Steve Knott, Danny Gallimore, Pat Petrosky, Howard Petrosky, Tim Holt, William Roy Smith, Trevor...

Kay Wimberley

Kay Wimberley

Jan 7, 2015

Funeral service 2:00PM Saturday January 10, 2015 at Point Pleasant Baptist Church with Bro. Larry Dukes officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Family members will serve as pallbearers, nursery workers of Point Pleasant Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home, after 1:00PM Saturday at Point Pleasant Baptist Church. She was...

Dr. Paul Mobley, Jr.

Dr. Paul Mobley, Jr.

Jan 4, 2015

Emmett Paul (E.P.) Mobley, Jr., passed away on Sunday January 4, 2015 at his home in Mebane, N. C., joining the "love of his life," Mary Ruth (Holladay) Mobley in her heavenly home. Paul was born on Oct, 16, 1922 in Starkville, Miss., to Emmett Paul Mobley, Sr. and Clara Allie (Wingfield) Mobley. When he was five years old, his...

Buddy Joseph Manning

Buddy Joseph Manning

Dec 29, 2014

Visitation 1:00 - 4:00PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Born in Puryear, TN to the late Jim and Opal Orene Bivens Manning. In 1962 he married Mary Ellen McQuiston, she survives, Buchanan. Survived by a son: Christopher Todd (Laura) Manning, Illinois; sisters: Linda Carol (Jerry) Jones, Murray, KY, Claudean (Walter) Etps, Puryear; brother: Keith Manning, Lynn Grove, KY; grandchildren: Jake,...

Edwin Lee Macpherson

Edwin Lee Macpherson

Dec 25, 2014

Memorial visitation is scheduled for Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Paris Convention Center, side A in the Quality Inn in Paris, TN from 3:00-5:00 PM with a eulogy scheduled at 4:00. Mr. MacPherson was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Howard and Eugenia Gee MacPherson. On January 23, 1951 he married Barbara Jean Fergus MacPherson, she survives...

Bobby Pugh

Bobby Pugh

Dec 24, 2014

Memorial service 3:00PM Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation 2:00PM until time of service Wednesday. He is survived by a son: Jeremy (Brianna) Pugh, Paris; brother: Brett (Maryanne) Pugh, Paris; grandchildren: Braden Pugh, Larissa Houlle; nieces: Crystal Pugh and Brittany Pugh. Preceded by his parents: Edward Hall and Betty Jane Paulson Pugh.

Floyd E. Riordan, Sr.

Floyd E. Riordan, Sr.

Dec 23, 2014

Memorial service 2:00PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Campbell, Central Point Baptist Church, officiating. Visitation Saturday 10:00AM until service time at 2:00PM. Born in Big Sandy, TN to the late Thomas Joseph and Bernice King Riordan. He was formerly married to Dorothea Riordan, Paris. Survived by a daughter: Susan (David) Caldwell, Paris; sons: William Riordan, Paris, Anthony...

Kenneth Barrett

Kenneth Barrett

Dec 17, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Maley Davidson of Nelson Creek Primitive Baptist Church officiating, burial will follow at Foundry Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Kevin Aldridge, Brian Aldridge, Scott Aldridge, ryan Merrell, Blake Barrett, John Valentine, Donald Paschall and Derrick Paschall. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Friday and after 12:00 noon Saturday until...

Aubrey Hunt

Aubrey Hunt

Dec 17, 2014

Retired Paris Parks Superintendent Aubrey Hunt, 84, died Wednesday, December 17 at his home in Paris. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 at McEvoy Funeral home. The funeral will be held at 11 Saturday at the funeral home. Bro. Barry Hart and Bro. Richard Dakin will officiate. Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery. Pall bearers will be his three grandsons;...

Letitia 'Tish' Watson Covington

Letitia 'Tish' Watson Covington

Dec 14, 2014

Mrs. Letitia "Tish" Watson Covington of Paris, TN passed away Sunday, December 17, 2014. Her Funeral will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Paris, TN. Visitation will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 16 and after 1:00 P.M. Wednesday. Named...

Robbie Lee Mcclain

Robbie Lee Mcclain

Dec 12, 2014

Funeral service 1:30PM Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Michael Barnhart of New Bethel Baptist Church officiating, burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Central City, IL. Honorary pallbearers will be the Deacons from New Bethel Baptist Church. She was born in Puryear, TN to the late Waymon and Minnie Boyd Jackson. On February 6, 1940 she married Ralph Thomas...

Donna Thompson

Donna Thompson

Dec 8, 2014

No service is scheduled at this time. Donna was born in Paris to Irvin Daryl Thompson of Big Sandy and the late Clara Dell Thompson. She is survived by daughters: Amber (Charlie L.) Nored, Paris, Shauna Mullins, KY; sister: Charma Elkins, Paris; brothers: Steven Thompson, Big Sandy, David (Nell) Thompson, Big Sandy; grandchildren: Lydia Mullins, Landon Thower, Lane Mullins and...

Max E. Cook

Max E. Cook

Dec 6, 2014

Mr. Max E. Cook, age 85, of Paris, TN passed away December 6, 2014. Funeral with be held at First United Methodist Church at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 9, and after 9:00 A.M. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church prior to service. Service will be...

Michael 'Mike' Iosue

Michael 'Mike' Iosue

Dec 1, 2014

Michael A. Iosue, age 69, of Springfield, TN passed away December 1, 2014. Mike was a graduate of Bosse High School in Evansville, IN and Vanderbilt University in 1970 where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was a leader in the textile and decorated apparel industry for over 35 years. Mike was an avid golfer,...

Virgil E. Wall

Virgil E. Wall

Nov 29, 2014

The funeral service for Mr. Wall will be held at McEvoy Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Paris, TN. Dr. Trent Bullock of First Baptist Church will officiate. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be at McEvoy Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Monday, December 1, and after...

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