Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Joseph 'Tici' Chambers

Joseph 'Tici' Chambers

Apr 2, 2025

Joseph "Tici" Chambers, age 78, a cherished husband and father, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tennessee. Joseph was born on May 30, 1946, in Fort Benning, Georgia to the late Frank Crawford Chambers and the late Catherine Lynch Steinberg. His journey led him to the love of his life, Anne Indergard...

Mark W. Decker

Mark W. Decker

Mar 30, 2025

Mark W. Decker, age 44, of Paris, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at his residence. His celebration of life will be held soon. Mark worked for Martin Construction Co. for over 20 years. Mark William Decker was born March 11, 1981, in Joliet, IL. He is survived by his mother, Susan Borvansky (Larry Ashlock) of Paris; step-father, Glenn Borvansky...

Carolyn Rose Summerlin

Carolyn Rose Summerlin

Mar 28, 2025

Carolyn Rose Summerlin, age 73, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Carolyn Rose McCurry Summerlin was born June 25, 1951 in Erwin, Tennessee to the late Charles McCurry and the late Willie...

Billy R. Brown

Billy R. Brown

Mar 25, 2025

Billy R. Brown, age 69, of Mansfield, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Henry County Hospital. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Billy Robert Brown was born March 25, 1956 in Paris, Tennessee to the late William C. "Tubby" Brown and the late Marget Katherin Lowery...

Edith Blankenship

Edith Blankenship

Mar 23, 2025

Edith Murphy Blankenship, age 85, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at her residence. Her body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Edith was born November 7, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late James P. Murphy and the late Edith F. Kingham Murphy. She married Daniel Chester Blankenship...

Harold B. 'Chunky' Jackson, Jr.

Harold B. 'Chunky' Jackson, Jr.

Mar 20, 2025

Harold B. "Chunky" Jackson, Jr., age 90, of Paris, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The service to celebrate the lives of both Chunky and his beloved wife, Margaret, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at McEvoy Funeral Home, officiated by Carlton Gerrell. All friends and family are welcome to attend. Chunky was born on...

Jeannie Walker Haney

Jeannie Walker Haney

Mar 14, 2025

Jeannie Walker Haney of Paris passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. Her funeral service will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, March 22, 2025, at First United Methodist Church, 101 E. Blythe St., in Paris, with burial to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. On Saturday, visitation will be after 11:00 am at Paris First United Methodist Church. Pallbearers for Ms....

Juanita Sue Harris Mcdonald

Juanita Sue Harris Mcdonald

Mar 14, 2025

Juanita McDonald, age 76, of Henry, Tennessee passed away at Jackson General Hospital, Friday March 14, 2025. A private burial will take place in Olive Branch Cemetery. Juanita Sue Harris McDonald was born August 2, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Norman Harris and the late Magdeline Darmstaedter Harris. She married James Carl McDonald and he preceded her in...

Faye Lynn Hart Cox

Faye Lynn Hart Cox

Mar 9, 2025

Faye Cox, age 82, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Her body is to be cremated and a private family celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Burial of her ashes will take place in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Faye Lynn Hart Cox was born January 5,...

Roy William Capps

Roy William Capps

Mar 9, 2025

Roy William Capps, age 84 of Rutherford, TN, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN. His funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 12th at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Travis Hendrix officiating. Visitation will be after 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 12th prior to the service at 2:00. Roy...

Russell Mathenie, Jr.

Russell Mathenie, Jr.

Mar 7, 2025

Russell Mathenie, Jr., age 76, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at his residence. A private burial will take place at Palestine Cemetery. Russell was born February 4, 1949 in Paris to the late Russell Mathenie, Sr. and the late Maudean Wilkinson Mathenie. He is also preceded by his children, Scottie Maverick Mathenie and Russell "Clay"...

Leisa Mechele Christian

Leisa Mechele Christian

Mar 4, 2025

Leisa Christian, age 60, of Bradford, Tennessee passed peacefully at her residence, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 7, 2025 with Bruce Callahan to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Bryan Younger, Keith Hazelwood, Roger Christian, Jason Blanton, Andrew Mitchell, and Jamie McKinny. Visitation is...

Robbie Mcnutt

Robbie Mcnutt

Mar 3, 2025

Mrs. Robbie Ball McNutt, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025 in Paris. Her graveside service was conducted on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Rose Lawn Memory Garden with Dr. Trent Bullock of First Baptist Church officiating and burial followed the service. No public visitation was scheduled. Robbie Ball McNutt was born March 21, 1941 in Whitlock, Tennessee...

Mary Malone

Mary Malone

Feb 28, 2025

Mary Malone, age 74, passed away peacefully at her residence Friday, February 28, 2025. Her funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, March 2, 2025 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Graham of Henry Church of Christ to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Palestine Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Carly Milton, Will Brown, Lucas Brown, Ava...

Henry L. Carpenter

Henry L. Carpenter

Feb 27, 2025

Henry L. Carpenter, age 84 of Springville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his residence. His funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at McEvoy Funeral Home, conducted by Jamie Jones. Burial to follow in Hickory Flat United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cedar Grove, Tennessee. Named as pallbearers are Michael Ray Williams, Bryan...

Teresa 'Lala' Garcia Rodriguez

Teresa 'Lala' Garcia Rodriguez

Feb 25, 2025

Teresa "Lala" Garcia Rodriguez, age 74 of Henry, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson. Her local celebration of life will be on March 15, 2025, at her residence, conducted by family members. Lala was born on August 10, 1950, in Francisco I Madero, Durango, Mexico, to the late Jose Garcia and the...

Margie Ruth Perkins

Margie Ruth Perkins

Feb 23, 2025

Margie Ruth Richardson Paschall Perkins passed peacefully in Collierville, TN, on February 23, 2025. Her graveside memorial service will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Born April 22, 1929, to the late John and Ruth Richardson. Margie graduated from Grove High School in 1947. She married her high school sweetheart, Glynn Paschall,...

Walter Charles Kilpatrick

Walter Charles Kilpatrick

Feb 21, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Walter Kilpatrick, our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, on February 21, 2025, at the age of 41. Walter died unexpectedly at his residence in Puryear. Walter was born on August 10, 1983. Walter brought immense joy to our lives from the moment he joined our family, and his loving spirit will...

Retia Lane Hill

Retia Lane Hill

Feb 20, 2025

Retia Lane Hill, age 86, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in Dickson, Tennessee. She was born September 3, 1938, to the late Mitchell Riley Rhodes and Jewell Markham Rhodes. Retia was a loving daughter, sister, wife, Mom, Granny, and Great-Grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Fountain (Adeline)...

Bertha Stimson

Bertha Stimson

Feb 20, 2025

BERTHA LEE LAWRENCE CHUMLEY STIMSON Bertha Lee Lawrence Stimson was born March 19, 1926, in Paris, Tennessee to Archie Bryan Lawrence and Gracie Alice Enoch Lawrence. She died on February 20, 2025. When she was 14, she moved with her family to Louisville, Kentucky where she graduated from Louisville Girls High School and attended the University of Louisville. In 1946...

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