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Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Billie Elliott Kemp

Billie Elliott Kemp

Apr 9, 2014

Funeral service 11:30AM Friday, April 11th at First United Methodist Church in Paris with Dr. Rob Martin of First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation Friday 10:00AM until time of service at the church. She was born in Cheatham County, TN to the late William Henry and Elizabeth Walker Elliott. On May 15, 1935 she married Kermit Kemp, he preceded December...

Mattie Caldwell Thrall

Mattie Caldwell Thrall

Apr 9, 2014

Memorial graveside service 3:00PM Sunday May 4, 2014 at Sulphur Well Church of Christ Cemetery, with her son Pete Kendall officiating. Mrs. Mattie Caldwell Kendall Thrall of Sebastian, FL formerly of Paris, TN passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. She was born October 1, 1918 in Henry County, TN to the late James Alfred Caldwell and Beulah Clendenin Caldwell. In...

Barbara Garner

Barbara Garner

Apr 8, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Thursday, April 10th at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Wimberley of Olive Branch United Methodist Church officiating, burial will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Ronnie Farmer, Kevin Hutson, Daryl Battles, David Pruitt and Jerome Boyd. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Wednesday and after 11:00AM Thursday. She was born in Paris to the late James...

Iowanda V. Williams

Iowanda V. Williams

Apr 6, 2014

Funeral service 1:00PM Wednesday, April 9th at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. John Smith of Fairview Baptist Church officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Tuesday and after 11:00 Wedneday. She was born in Seventy-Six, MO to the late Jesse Burl and Eula Donola Sandlin Strickland. On October 4, 1953 she married Rudy R....

Henry Allen White

Henry Allen White

Apr 5, 2014

Funeral service 10:00AM Wednesday, April 9th at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. John McKee of West Murray Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Tuesday and after 9:00AM Wednesday. He was born in Baxter, KY to the late Edward Garrett and Mary Hensley White. On March 14, 1951 he married Bernice...

Sharon Webb

Sharon Webb

Apr 3, 2014

Memorial service 10:00AM Saturday April 12, 2014 at Temple Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Burney officiating. She is survived by her father: William E. (special friend: Judy Davidson) Webb, Paris; brothers: William E. (Janice) Webb, Jr., Paris, David Ray (Mary) Webb, Paris; nieces and nephews: Kristy, Nicholas, Jason and Chloe Webb, Crystal and Brian Roberts. Preceded by her mother: Twila...

Jerry Palmer

Jerry Palmer

Apr 2, 2014

Funeral service 1:00PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Banks of the VanDyke Church of Christ officiating. Visitation 11:00AM until service time Saturday. He was born in Paris to the late Leland Lee and Ramona Penick Palmer. On September 12, 1981 he married Lisa Valentine Palmer, she survives in Buchanan. Survived by sisters: Carol Wilke, Gilbertsville, KY, Patsy...

Covie Ann Glisson

Covie Ann Glisson

Mar 28, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Sunday at the Paris First Church of The Nazarene with Rev. Richard Dakin, Rev. Barry Hart and Rev. Don Simmons all of the Paris First Church of The Nazarene officiating, burial will follow at Walker Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Kenny Glisson, Georgie Glisson, Richard Glisson, Dustin Bratton, Jeff Bratton and Patrick Runions. Honorary pallbearers are Austin...

Shirley F. Sutton

Shirley F. Sutton

Mar 27, 2014

Memorial service 1:00 - 3:00PM Saturday April 5, 2014 at the Shiloh Center in Zion, IL. She was born in Waukegan, IL to the late Cam Lee and Vesta Brown Sutton. Married to Dennis Larsen, he preceded February 1, 2010. Survived by sons: Brad Collins, WI, James "Jim" (Julie) Patton, Paris; sister: Brenda Fratus, Beach Park, IL; grandchildren: Cameron, Destinee...

Roman Arens Glisson

Roman Arens Glisson

Mar 26, 2014

Memorial service 2:00PM Sunday at the Holy Cross Catholic Church. Survived by his wife: Sherry Glisson of Silver Point, TN, they were married October 31, 2005; mother: Nancy Glisson, Mansfield; sisters: Beverly Glisson, Palm Springs, CA, Bar-Bra Glisson, Mansfield; brothers: Andy Glisson, Huntingdon Beach, CA, Dickie Glisson, Paris, Rodell Glisson, Mansfield; niece: Aubree Glisson; nephews: Austin Glisson, Alex Glisson, Ayden...

Thomas Eugene 'Gene' Smith

Thomas Eugene 'Gene' Smith

Mar 25, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Carlton Gerrell of TVCC officiating, burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Bobby Smith, Gilbert Hastings, Dale Hastings, Larry Hastings, Ricky Salazar, Cory Smith, Paul Smith and Jared Smith, honorary pallbearers are Bill Smith, Thomas Eugene Smith, Jr. and Travis Smith. Visitation 12:00 - 2:00PM Sunday...

Claudine Thompson Burton

Claudine Thompson Burton

Mar 24, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Trent Bullock of First Baptist Church officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Bill Looney, Ryan Hamlin, Bo Caldwell, Randall Perkins, John Van Dyck, Joe Frensley. Charlie Cate will serve as honorary pallbearer. Visitation 12:00 Noon until service time Wednesday. Survived by daughters: Jane...

Ronald 'Ron' England

Ronald 'Ron' England

Mar 23, 2014

Visitation 3:00 - 5:30PM Wednesday. Survived by his parents: Donald and Frances Hardaway England; ex-wife: Susan Renee Trussell; sons: Caleb (Jessica) Hyatt, Paris, Ronald Dale (Kimberly) England, Cottage Grove; brothers: Robert Earl (Anna) England, Oak Ridge, MO, Bryan Edward (Pam) England, Oak Ridge, MO, Jeffery Lee (Ruth Ann) England, Bloomfield, MO; grandchildren: Bentley LaDawn England, Hayden Lee England and several...

Carl Lee Johnson

Carl Lee Johnson

Mar 23, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Andre Richardson officiating, burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Corey D. Hartsfield, Derrick Allen, Keith Washum, Rufus Upchurch, Raymond Tharpe and Rory Ray. Visitation 12:00Noon until service time Saturday. He was the son of the late George Perry and Diane Johnson. On September 5, 1998 he...

Charles W. Bennett

Charles W. Bennett

Mar 22, 2014

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. He was born in Whitlock, TN to the late Alex and Bertha Steele Bennett. On August 17, 1981 he married Faye Arnold Bennett, she survives in Paris. Survived by a daughter: Julie Bennett, Memphis; step-daughters: Diana (BZ) French, Paris, Christie (Alan) Nichols, Paris; step-grandchildren: Jason Booth, Tara (Billy)...

Joe Daniel 'Danny' Cheek

Joe Daniel 'Danny' Cheek

Mar 22, 2014

Funeral service will be at 11:00AM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens of the Sulphur Well Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow in Wright Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Jason Cheek, Scott Wells, Keith Cheek, Ronnie Norwood, Stephen Jaco and Jimmy Dudley. Honorary pallbearers are Randy Allen and James "BZ" French. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Tuesday...

Sandra Powell Harness

Sandra Powell Harness

Mar 18, 2014

Graveside service 11:00AM Thursday, March 20th at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Bud Merwin officiating. No visitation is scheduled. She is survived by special companion: Wayne Clark, Paris; sister: Shannon Kemp, Paris; brothers: Stanley A. (Shirlene) Powell, Vale, Paul Earl (Sarah) Powell, Paris; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by her parents: Stanley Adam and Carol Keylor Powell. Sandra worked...

Nomie Kuykendoll Olive

Nomie Kuykendoll Olive

Mar 16, 2014

Graveside service 1:00PM Wednesday, March 19th at Johnson Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Glynn Orr officiating. No visitation is scheduled. She is survived by two nieces and numerous great nieces and great nephews. Preceded by her parents William Dewitt and Mary Belle Weaks Kuykendoll; husband: Briton Wimberley, married: 1926; preceded: 1932; husband: Charlie F. Olive, married February 20, 1940; preceded :...

Frances P. Paschall

Frances P. Paschall

Mar 13, 2014

Funeral service 2:30PM Sunday, March 16th at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Otis Hinton officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 12:30PM until service time Sunday. She was born in Holladay, Benton County, TN to the late Elbert Riley Prince, Sr. and Nancy Juanita Bridges Prince. On November 14, 1931 she married Dennis Lawson Paschall, he preceded August 8,...

Annie Lee Fulghum

Annie Lee Fulghum

Mar 12, 2014

Funeral service 11:00AM Saturday, March 15th at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Trent Bullock and Bro. Larry Simmons of First Baptist Church of Paris officiating, burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Richard Edwards, Bennie Akers, Terry Oliver, Tom Alexander, David Carrico and Bill Wilson. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Friday and after 10:00AM Saturday. She was born...

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