Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Edna 'Sue' Mortensen

Edna 'Sue' Mortensen

Feb 17, 2013

Funeral service 2:00PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with burial to follow at Bevil Cemetery. Visitation 12:00 - 2:00PM Friday. Survived by daughters: Jimmie Sue (Ronnie) Coburn, Caldwell, TX, Wendy Mortensen, Richmond, VA; sons: Don Mortensen, Henry, Walter Mortensen, Richmond, VA; sisters: Chloe York, Paris, Carolyn Carter, Mansfield; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Preceded by her parents: Jesse Earl and...

Emma Pearllene Correll Beagles

Emma Pearllene Correll Beagles

Feb 8, 2013

Emma Beagles passed away at the Paris Healthcare Center on Friday, February 8, 2013. Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday February 12, 2013, 10:00 A.M. at McEvoy Funeral Home. Bro. Larry Dukes of Point Pleasant Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at New Liberty Cemetery in Buchanan. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Monday...

Margaret Veazey Sykes

Margaret Veazey Sykes

Jan 31, 2013

Graveside service 1:00PM Saturday February 16, 2013 at Walker Cemetery with Dr. Rob Martin and Bro. Paul Veazey officiating. Visitation Friday February 15, 2013 4:00 - 8:00PM and 11:00 - 12:30PM Saturday prior to the graveside service. Survived by a son Paul W. (Jackie) Sykes, Deltona, FL and a sister Dorothy Veazey Gordon, New York. Preceded by her parents Joseph...

Fred Thomas Camper

Fred Thomas Camper

Jan 30, 2013

Funeral service 11:00AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home, burial will follow at Puryear City Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Tim Hester, Tim Boyd, Chris Coley, Steve Dean, John McElroy and Steve Page. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Thursday and after 9:00AM Friday. He was the son of the late Earnest and Ruby Johnson Camper. He married Rita Kajer Camper June 4,...

Joyce Moody

Joyce Moody

Jan 28, 2013

Funeral service 10:00AM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary Collier officiating, burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Kyle Jensen, Mike McCullough, Chris Judd, DeWayne Tharpe, Johnny Taylor, Jesse Grogan, J.C. Guin and Chris Guin. Honorary pallbearers will be Martin Bawcum, Mike Shelton, Jay Burnside and Randy Burnside. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Tuesday and after 9:00AM...

Robert 'Bobby' Bowden Willoughby

Robert 'Bobby' Bowden Willoughby

Jan 25, 2013

Mr. Willoughby is survived by his daughter, Whitney Wells of Wisconsin and his two brothers Ronald (Carol) Willoughby and Dale (Paula) Willoughby both of Paris, TN. Robert is also survived by three grandchildren. He attended Big Sandy Church of Christ and he retired from the City of Paris after 17 years of service. His funeral service will be held on...

Barbara Forrest

Barbara Forrest

Jan 22, 2013

Funeral service 11:00AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Sanders and Bro. Billy Ross officiating, burial will follow at Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Carroll County. Named as pallbearers are Brandon Hart, Jeffery Wilson, Christopher Burns, Lonnie Forrest, Aaron Forrest, Mark Fasolo, honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Martin, Travis Cox, Ronnie Nash and Jim Hutson. Visitation 4:00...

Jana M. Steiner Reasons

Jana M. Steiner Reasons

Jan 22, 2013

Funeral service 11:00AM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens, Sulphur Well Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Sulphur Well Church of Christ Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation 9:00 - 11:00AM Saturday prior to the service. She was the daughter of James A. (Jan) Steiner, IV, Pacific, MO and Mary Schwellensattl Dueland,...

Gary Freeland

Gary Freeland

Jan 20, 2013

Memorial service 2:00PM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation 12:00 Noon until service time. He was the son of the late Edward and Mary Alice Henderson Freeland. He married Camille Todd Freeland in 1972, she preceded April 18, 1998. Survived by daughters: Laurah Alice Gem Freeland, Trezevant, TN, Sarah Camille "Millie" (Marvin) Smith, Henry, TN; son: George Freeland, Dover, TN;...

Elizabeth Parrish

Elizabeth Parrish

Jan 20, 2013

Graveside service 3:00PM Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, her son, Glenn Parrish will officiate. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. No visitation is scheduled. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Nellie Bishop Hurt. On September 10, 1943 she married Herman Edward Parrish, he preceded February 15, 2005. Survived by a daughter: Pris (Sam) Lemons, Springville, TN; sons:...

Louise Jackson

Louise Jackson

Jan 19, 2013

Graveside service 2:00PM Monday at Maplewood Cemetery with Bro. David Jackson, Cottage Grove Church of Christ officiating. There is no visitation scheduled. She was the daughter of the late David Fletcher and Ruby Young Martin. On February 22, 1946 she married Curtis Jackson, he preceded May 23, 1996. Survived by a daughter: Norma (Ronnie) Reeves, Big Sandy, TN; son: W....

Mary Sue Neese

Mary Sue Neese

Jan 18, 2013

Graveside service 1:00PM Sunday at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Trent Bullock, First Baptist Church officiating. Visitation 11:30 - 12:30PM Sunday. Her family and friends will serve as pallbearers. She was the daughter of the late Joe Thomas and Shellie Swann Enoch. On August 11, 1935 she married John Paul Neese, he preceded November 2, 1976. Survived by a...

Arlette Pillow

Arlette Pillow

Jan 18, 2013

Funeral service 11:00AM Monday with Father Kris Rusin of Holy Cross Catholic Church officiating, burial will follow at Birds Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation 9:00 - 11:00 AM Monday prior to the service. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Lona Bozman Rizner. On July 30, 1960 she married Basil E....

James D. Hodges

James D. Hodges

Jan 18, 2013

Funeral service 2:00PM Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. David Jackson, Cottage Grove Church of Christ, officiating, burial will follow at Hodges Cemetery in Palmersville, TN. Named as pallbearers are Joe Hodges, Scottie Hodges, Gary Downey, Andy Paschall, Gerald Moon, Glen Taylor, James Hinton and James Thornhill. He was the son of the late Ike L. and Elvenie Summers...

Mattie Glisson Norton

Mattie Glisson Norton

Jan 16, 2013

Funeral service 2:30PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary Collier officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Harold Bass, Jackie Hamilton, Kenny Sherrod, Emory Bradley, Chuck Lyons and Hansel McCadams. Visitation 3:00 - 8:00PM Thursday and after 11:00AM Friday. She was the daughter of the late Albert Clinton and Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Shankle Glisson. On...

Cora Hughes Killebrew

Cora Hughes Killebrew

Jan 14, 2013

Graveside service 12:00PM Thursday at Poplar Grove Cemetery with Bro. Charles Cate officiating. Her grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Visitation at the funeral home 9:00 - 11:00AM Thursday. Born in Coldwater, KY to the late James Molonzo and Alta Bedwell Hughes, she married Carl Otto Killebrew April 15, 1929, he preceded September 22, 1971. Survived by daughters: Betty Joyce Whittle,...

Vola Ree Clendenin

Vola Ree Clendenin

Jan 13, 2013

Funeral service 11:00AM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Cate officiating, burial will follow at Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Tuesday and after 9:00AM Wednesday. Mrs. Clendenin was a member of the New Bethel Church of Christ. She retired from the Henry County School System having taught at Oakland, Springville, VanDyke and Henry schools. Upon retiring she...

Billy H. Hopper

Billy H. Hopper

Jan 12, 2013

Mr. Hopper's funeral service will be held on Monday at 12:00 P.M. January 14, 2013 at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled on Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. prior to the service. He is survived by his wife, Lottie Hopper of Metropolis, IL, daughter Kelli (Travis) Sanders of Milan, TN, daughter Cindy (Lee) Jennings...

Sharon Ann Barber

Sharon Ann Barber

Jan 8, 2013

No service scheduled. Sharon was preceded by her parents: Keith and Betty Ann Sutman Bliler and a brother: Steven Fredrick Bliler. Survived by an uncle: Bob Sutman. She was a Respiratory Therapist for 40 years and loved cats.

George C. Atkins

George C. Atkins

Jan 8, 2013

Funeral service 2:00PM Friday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Trent Bullock officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers are Vic Mallard, Jeff Hamlin, Barry Farmer, Michael Williams, Sr., Johnny Henderson and Brandon Bell. Honorary pallbearers will be All Paris Fire Department Members and retired members, Bill Jelks, John French, Larry Hudgins, Carmen Odom, Gordon Owen, John Carpenter and...

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