Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Clifford A. Swindle, Sr.

Clifford A. Swindle, Sr.

Jan 20, 2014

A private family service will be held at a later date. He was born in Yarnaby, OK to the late Lee and Josie Denton Swindle. On January 14, 1966 he married Nancy Carol Gaither Swindle, she survives in Paris. Survived by a daughter: Tracy (Ray) Williams, Utah; son: Michael Swindle, Paris; grandchildren: Sabrina Swindle, Cassie Shawl, Skye Cutler, Devin Swindle...

Linda Lee Hicks

Linda Lee Hicks

Jan 16, 2014

Funeral service 1:00PM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Robby Moore of Christ Family Worship Center officiating, burial will follow at Bevil Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Michael Lee, Mark Lee, Timothy Lee, John Snow, Derek Page and Johnny Moody. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Monday and after 11:00AM Tuesday. Survived by a daughter: Christi Manley Snow, Paris; mother: Margaret Sanders...

Charles Earl 'Pee Wee' Ellis

Charles Earl 'Pee Wee' Ellis

Jan 13, 2014

No service is scheduled at this time. He was born in Fulton, KY to the late Charlie Cleveland and Nelle Smith Ellis. On January 8, 1964 he married Glendora Osborn Ellis, she survives in Paris. Survived by a son: Robert Earl (Sonya McFarland) Ellis, Paris; granddaughter: Amanda Gail Ellis, Paris; cousin: Carolyn Davis (John) Nolan, Paris. Mr. Ellis retired from...

Clyde T. Norwood

Clyde T. Norwood

Jan 10, 2014

Graveside service 1:00PM Friday January 17th at Maplewood Cemetery with Bro. Johnny Farmer of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Thursday. He was born in Henry County, TN to the late James A. and Lena Redden Norwood. On June 12, 1948 he married Mary Evelyn Murphy Norwood, she survives in Fort Gratiot, MI. Survived by daughters: Phyllis...

Michael L. Jewell

Michael L. Jewell

Jan 8, 2014

Funeral service 1:00PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Smith, Church of God of Prophecy officiating, burial will follow at Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Friday and after 11:00AM Saturday. Survived by his parents: Buddy Jewell and Ruby Jewell both of Paris; son: Billy Michael (Dana) Jewell, Paris; sister: Pam (Mark) Walters, Camden; brother: Barry (Pam) Jewell,...

Charles A. Garner

Charles A. Garner

Jan 7, 2014

Funeral service 1:00PM Friday 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 Keith Farmer, Kevin Hutson, Brian Fletcher and Jeremy Boyd. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Thursday and after 11:00AM Friday. He was born in Henry County to the late Alvin Pleasen and Ruth...

Earl Mcdaniel

Earl Mcdaniel

Jan 4, 2014

Funeral service 1:00PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Maley Davidson of Nelson Creek Primitive Baptist Church officiating burial will follow at Hansel Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Charles McDaniel, Jason McDaniel, Gordon Owen, Carroll Griffin and Ryan Blount. Honorary pallbearers are Reed Gamble and David Harrison. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Tuesday and after 12:00Noon Wednesday. Born in Paris,...

L.T. 'Jonah' Mckenzie

L.T. 'Jonah' Mckenzie

Jan 4, 2014

Funeral service 10:00AM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens of Sulphur Well Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Jason Parker, Curt Parker, Jesse Parker, Dale Joyner, Matthew Joyner, Mark Chandler. Honorary pallbearers are Lowell Brisendine and Mike Chandler. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Tuesday and after 9:00AM Wednesday. He was...

Edith Mcwherter Lindsey

Edith Mcwherter Lindsey

Jan 2, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Johnny Dale officiating, burial will follow at Walker Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Saturday and after 12:00PM Sunday. She was born in Henry County to the late Jim and Lexie Wescoat McWherter. On October 1, 1938 she married Alvin Gaylon Lindsey, he preceded June 27, 2003. Survived by a sister:...

Hazel M. Tuck Cox

Hazel M. Tuck Cox

Jan 1, 2014

Funeral service 2:00PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Jamie Mandrell officiating, burial will follow at Cox Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Ricky Newell, Angela Henry, Jay Taylor, Jeff Matheny, Horace Roberts, Robert Burbridge and Michael Edwards. Visitation 10:00AM Saturday until service time. She was born in Weakley County, TN to the late Samuel Calvin and Clem Pounds Tuck....

Robert Baucum

Robert Baucum

Dec 31, 2013

Graveside service 10:00AM Saturday January 11th at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Jolinne Downey officiating. Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Friday. He was born in Paris to the late Paul and Thelma Hedges Baucum. He married Bettye Jackson Baucum in 1956, she survives in Sun City West, AZ. Survived by daughters: Debra (Edward) Quiroz, Patricia (James) DeForest; brother: Larry Baucum;...

Ralph Parker

Ralph Parker

Dec 30, 2013

Funeral service 11:00AM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Lynn King officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Eldon Wimberly, Mike Wimberly, Gary Wimberly, Mike Garner, Kenny Potts, Tim Scruggs and honorary pallbearer Jack Sparks, Jr. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Wednesday and after 10:00AM Thursday. He married Patricia Wimberly Parker on July 12, 1968, she...

Robert Wyatt

Robert Wyatt

Dec 30, 2013

Graveside service 12:00Noon Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery in Trezevant, Carroll County, TN with Bro. Gerald Prior officiating. Named as pallbearers are David Prior, Chris Prior, Jonathan Cathey, Jordan Cathey, Cliff VanNostrand and Steven VanNostrand. Honorary pallbearers are Donald Wyatt, Ronald Wyatt, Jerry Powell, Sammy Powell, Tommy Powell and John Powell. Survived by his wife of 58 years: Willa Dean...

Robert E. Blackburn

Robert E. Blackburn

Dec 29, 2013

A 1:00PM graveside service will be conducted by family members on Thursday January 2nd at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, no visitation is scheduled prior to the service. Survived by daughters: Margaret Kennedy, Paris, Joyce (Gary) Dobrick, Irvine, CA; son: Bill (Gayle) Blackburn, Puryear; grandchildren: Sara Lynn (Charlie) Jessee, Jason (Jackie) Harber, Raquel (Terry) Casey, Tracy (Jason)Hames; great-grandchildren: Peyton and Kailyn...

Roy Freeman

Roy Freeman

Dec 28, 2013

Funeral service to be held at McEvoy Funeral Home with Rev. Jenna Goggins officiating. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery. Visitation 3:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sunday; after 9:00 A.M. Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home. He was born in Henry County, TN to the late A.B. Freeman and Mildred Margaret Henry Freeman. On June 5, 1948 he married Helen Williams...

Janice Marie Simpson Peiffer Wilkins

Janice Marie Simpson Peiffer Wilkins

Dec 26, 2013

Funeral service 3:00PM Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home with her son Jesse Peiffer officiating, burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Joshua D. Peiffer, Brain Knudsen, Matthew Knudsen, Thomas Peiffer, Isaiah Hankins and Rafael Vegas. Visitation 1:00PM Monday until time of service. Survived by her husband William J. Wilkins, Jr., Paris; daughters: Michelle Peiffer-Varela, Los Angeles, CA,...

Tom J. Counts, Sr.

Tom J. Counts, Sr.

Dec 18, 2013

Memorial service 2:00PM Saturday December 28th at Temple Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Burney officiating. Survived by his wife: Laura Jean Davenport Counts, Cottage Grove, they were married July 28, 2001; daughters: Terri Michelle (Philip) Norris, Springville, Tamara Jo (Randy) Holland, Big Sandy, Elizabeth (Mark) Scott, Buchanan; sons: Tommy Joe (Donna) Counts, Paris, Kyle Bratton, Cottage Grove; sister: Willa Mae...

Willie Mae Morris Lampkins

Willie Mae Morris Lampkins

Dec 18, 2013

Funeral service 1:00PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. David Jackson Cottage Grove Church of Church officiating, burial will follow at Walker Cemetery. Visitation 11:00AM until service time Saturday. She was born in Henry County, TN to the late William Walter and Elsie Barnett Morris. She was married to Jesse Hayden Lampkins, he preceded February 10, 1973. Survived by...

Peggy Jean Dancy Paschall

Peggy Jean Dancy Paschall

Dec 18, 2013

Graveside service Friday January 10th, 11:00AM at Puryear City Cemetery with Bro. Mackie Gallimore of the Hazel Church of Christ officiating. She was born in Paris, TN to the late James Hughes and Beulah Beatrice Blackwood Dancy. On June 18, 1955 she married Hassell B. "Tim" Paschall, he preceded January 21, 1983. Survived by a daughter: Bibe Lou Paschall, Tucson,...

Marie L. Cate

Marie L. Cate

Dec 17, 2013

Mada Marie Lummus Cate Marie L. Cate, 97, died on December 17, 2013, in the presence of her family. She was born in Lee County, Mississippi, daughter of Robert and Mollie Carnathan Lummus, and spent the first 24 years of her life in the Tupelo area. After her high school graduation, having passed the state teachers exam, she taught in...

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