Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Chesley D. Walker

Chesley D. Walker

Aug 10, 2014

Funeral service 11:00AM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Jerald Sykes officiating, burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation 3:00 - 7:00PM Monday and after 10:00AM Tuesday. He was born in Buchanan, TN to the late Dewey and Sudie Belle McFarland Walker. On August 2, 1952 he married Lennie Lee Smith Walker, she preceded November 1, 2001. Survived by sons:...

Kathy Althea Swoape

Kathy Althea Swoape

Aug 6, 2014

A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by a son: Robert (Tammie) Rogers, Wilmore, KY; brothers: Gary Ghea, Tullahoma, TN, Larry (Linda) Hice, Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren: Bethany Rose Rogers, Brandon Paul Rogers and Brianna Grace Rogers. Preceded by her parents: Johnie Neal and Betty Lucille Hinson Ghea. Kathy was an LPN for over 30...

Lynda Lee

Lynda Lee

Aug 5, 2014

There will be a joint funeral service for Lynda and her daughter Marquita 2:00PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Banks of VanDyke Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Mike Deeter, Brian Andrews, Dennis Jetton, Jr., Darrell Vaughn, Canyon Andrews and John Myers. Dwayne Bowden and Will Marrs will serve...

Marquita Lee Carter

Marquita Lee Carter

Aug 4, 2014

There will be a joint funeral service for Marquita and her mother Lynda Lee 2:00PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Banks of VanDyke Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Mike Deeter, Brian Andrews, Dennis Jetton, Jr., Darrell Vaughn, Canyon Andrews and John Myers. Dwayne Bowden and Will Marrs will...

Sue Adams Ray

Sue Adams Ray

Aug 4, 2014

Funeral service 1:00PM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Carlton Gerrell of TVCC officiating, burial will follow at Birds Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Josh Wooten, Scott Cuddeford, Emmitt Wooten, Jr., Nick Adams, Stan Adams and Josh Sutton. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Wednesday and after 11:00AM Thursday. She was born in Whitlock, TN to the late...

Merita 'Rita' Dunn

Merita 'Rita' Dunn

Aug 4, 2014

Memorial service 1:00PM Saturday August 16, 2014 at McEvoy Funeral Home. Survived by her husband: Danny Ray Dunn, Big Sandy; sons: Bryan (Teri) Stephens, Big Sandy, Clay (Serena) Cook, Nashville; grandchildren: Melody Stephens, Amie Stephens, Rachel Basyr, Justin Richard, Autumn Telford and Dominic Butler. Preceded by her parents: Thomas and Betty Dowdy Nichols; sister: Shellie Gilliam and a brother: G....

Julia 'Judy' Chenoweth

Julia 'Judy' Chenoweth

Aug 1, 2014

Funeral Service for Ms. Judy Chenoweth will be 2:00 PM Sunday, August 3, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Rob Martin of First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation 12:00-2:00 PM Sunday prior to service. She was born November 28, 1943 in Paris, TN to the late Johnnie and Mary Ruth Neese Chenoweth. Ms. Judy...

Truman Shelton

Truman Shelton

Aug 1, 2014

No service is scheduled at this time. He was born in Kentucky to the late William and Frances Mae Onan Shelton. On May 1, 1982 he married Vickie Manning Shelton, she survives in Springville, TN. Survived by a daughter: Peggy (Jason) Murphy, Hobart, IN; son: Truman (Naomi) Shelton, II, Henderson, NV; sisters: Peggy Hicks, Loretta (Buck)Davich, Effie Ruel, Teresa Gentry,...

David P. Turbett

David P. Turbett

Jul 26, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Arthur Lodge of First Presbyterian Church officiating, burial will follow at Roselawn Memory Garden. Serving as pallbearers are Randy Gean, Bob Nolan, Darrin Thompson, Don Vaupel, Kenneth Charles and Fred Turman. Visitation beginning at 11:00AM Wednesday until time of service. He was born in Nashville to the late Paul E. and...

Horace Estes

Horace Estes

Jul 20, 2014

Funeral service 1:00PM Thursday, July 24, 2014 at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Wednesday and after 12:00PM Thursday. He was born in Dickson to the late W.E. and Genette England Estes. On March 19, 1969 he married Mary Helen Childs Estes, she preceded August 24, 2004. Survived by daughters:...

Billy Bun Wilson

Billy Bun Wilson

Jul 19, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Lee officiating, burial will follow at Hazel Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Johnny Wilson, Stuart Scott, John Rudolph, Billy Atkins, Rex Paschall and Dan Paschall. Doc Richardson, Joe Atkins and Roger Thrasher will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Tuesday and after 11:00AM Wednesday. Survived by a...

Vernell Emerson

Vernell Emerson

Jul 18, 2014

Funeral service 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Brother Mike Burney of Temple Baptist Church officiating, burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation 3:00-8:00 P.M. Monday and after 10:00 A.M. Tuesday. Named as pallbearers are Greg Flowers, Josh Flowers, Finis Bell, Zachary McNutt, Garrett McNutt, and David Stepp. Mrs. Emerson was the daughter of the late Herman...

Henry V. Evans

Henry V. Evans

Jul 16, 2014

Graveside service 3:00PM Friday at Poplar Grove Cemetery. Visitation 12:00 - 2:30PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home. He was born in Henry County to the late Will and Manie Wimberly Evans. On November 8, 1947 he married Kate Rowlett Evans, she preceded November 16, 1994. Survived by two daughters: Donna (Derrell) Barker, Paris, Marianne (Johnny) Allen, Paris; son: Mike (Patsy)...

Terry Glenn Tanner

Terry Glenn Tanner

Jul 9, 2014

Visitation 10:00AM - 1:00PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Survived by his mother: Marilyn Kendall, Buchanan; first wife: Cloyce E. Tanner, Nashville; daughter: Diana Michelle Fields, Clarksville; sons: Brandon L. Tanner, Paris, Rocky G. (Pam) Tanner, Clarksville, Charles Tanner, TN; sisters: Elane Hart, Beach Bluff, Veronica (Johnny) Lickert, Paris, Tiffany (Jeff) Valentine, Paris; grandchildren: Dean Tanner, Bryce Fields, J.D. Burris,...

Calvin F Cales

Calvin F Cales

Jul 3, 2014

Funeral service 2:00 Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Ennis officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Named as pallbearers are Patrick Lucas, Joe Cales Jr., Bill Youngbluth, Andrew Cales, Chase Lanpher, Jimmy Lanpher. Mr Cales was the son of the late Elbert Cales and Rosetta Cales. On March 2, 1946 he married Betty Rose Gaskins, who...

Betty Carr Moody

Betty Carr Moody

Jun 29, 2014

Betty Jewel Carr Moody went to be with her Lord and Savior early Sunday morning, June 29, 2014. She was joyously reunited with her beloved husband of 70 years, Elliott. E. (Eddie) Moody, who preceded her January 1, 2013. Betty was born October 30, 1925, in Murray, KY, to Addie (Clark) and Willie B. Carr. She was the youngest of...

Bill Edlin

Bill Edlin

Jun 29, 2014

No service is scheduled at this time. He was born in Long Beach, CA to the late Ira Edlin, Jr. and Sue Chandler Edlin. Survived by his wife Linda Bartlett Edlin of Bristow, OK, they were married March 29, 1972; daughters: Deanna Harvey, Bolder City, NV, Audrey (Mark) Merrittt, Hawthorne, NV, Cassandra Kirkman, Roswell, NM; sisters: Susan Barrentine, Springville, Carolyn...

James H. 'Jimmy' Maupin

James H. 'Jimmy' Maupin

Jun 24, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Banks, Van Dyke Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Saturday and after 1:00PM Sunday. He was born in Paris to the late Noah T. and Marie Evans Maupin. His wife was Donna Rae Gansner Maupin, she preceded May 18, 2004. Survived...

Neil 'Bud' Wilson Jones

Neil 'Bud' Wilson Jones

Jun 22, 2014

Mr. Neil Wilson "Bud" Jones, age 80, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at AHC Paris. His body is to be cremated and no services are planned per Neil's request but donations can be made in his memory to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Neil Wilson Jones...

Regenia C. Barnhill Paschall

Regenia C. Barnhill Paschall

Jun 21, 2014

Memorial graveside service to be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Shady Grove Cemetery with Bro. Cortez Merrell officiating.Survived by her former husband: Jackie Paschall, Murfreesboro; daughter: Jessica Cherie (Troy Swader) Paschall, Murfreesboro, Jay (Cassandra) Paschall, Buchanan; brothers: Donnie Barnhill, Buchanan, Terry Barnhill, Buchanan; grandchildren: Brayden Paschall, Bradley Paschall, Torica Swader; nieces: Cynthia Hall, Rhonda Weatherford; great...

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