Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Ruth Josephine Ellefson

Ruth Josephine Ellefson

Mar 1, 2013

Funeral service 10:00AM Tuesday at Paris First United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Steven Hoots, Pastor of Paris First United Pentecostal Church officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Tim Strom, Josh Strom, Brian Thompson, Scott Clifton, Shawn Vickers, Danny Hargrove. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Monday at Paris First United Pentecostal Church. She was born...

James 'Jimmy' Grooms

James 'Jimmy' Grooms

Feb 28, 2013

Memorial service 10:00AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary S. Collier officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00AM Friday. He is survived by his son Kerry Grooms, Milwaukee, WI; sister: Carolyn (David) Yarbrough, Phoenix, AZ; half-sisters: Ruby Evans and Cindy Robbins both of Paris; brothers: Billy (Peggy) Grooms, Paris, Tommy Grooms, Milwaukee, WI; half-brother: Eddie Robbins, Paris; grandchildren: Alysa Grooms,...

Gladys Peale Easley

Gladys Peale Easley

Feb 27, 2013

Funeral service 2:00PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. James Smith of Poplar Grove United Methodist Church officiating, burial will follow at Elkhorn Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Randy Peale, Milton Peale, Bryant Peale, Jerry Peale, Don Peale, Jeff Underwood, Larry Wimberley and Glen Wimberley. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Thursday and after 10:00AM Friday. She was born in...

Tammy Marie Carver

Tammy Marie Carver

Feb 26, 2013

Graveside service 12:00PM Friday at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 9:00 - 11:30AM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Tammy is survived by daughters: Jessica (Hugh) Kimbro, Hazel, KY, Sara Rogers, Murray, KY; brother: Thomas Carver, III, Nashville; grandchildren: Abbigal Colley, Courtney Colley, Haydn Ellis, Levi Rogers; uncle: Bill (Avis) Stewart, Jackson; niece: Stephanie Carver, Paris nephew: Justin Carver, Paris; cousin: Kathy (Don)...

Judith 'Judy' A. Levesque

Judith 'Judy' A. Levesque

Feb 24, 2013

There will be a celebration of life service 2:00PM Saturday March 2, 2013 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary S. Collier officiating. She was born in Bedford, Ohio to the late Dewitt and Hazel Benner Fettel. On November 30, 1958 she married Richard "Dick" Levesque, he survives in Puryear. Survived by daughters: Patricia (Phil) Waltner, Dillon, MT, Tara Levesque, Staton,...

Kenneth Clayton

Kenneth Clayton

Feb 22, 2013

Funeral service 1:00PM Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary S. Collier officiating, entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 10:00AM until service time Monday. Survived by sisters: Anita Clayton, Chicago,IL Regina Seiwert, Chicago,IL Lora Alexander, Millington, TN; brother: Darryl (June) Clayton, Bartlett, TN; special friends: Sharon Sheley, Shelby and Jerry McCollum, nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by...

William 'Frank' F. Taylor

William 'Frank' F. Taylor

Feb 21, 2013

Graveside committal service 12:30PM Tuesday at Walker Cemetery. Visitation 10:00 - 12:00PM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Survived by his wife: Connie Erickson Taylor, Elgin, IL, they were married April 18, 1970; mother: Anna Taylor, Streamwood, IL; daughters: Lisa (Tim) Reinwald, St. Louis, MO, Carrie (Keith) Jones, Addison, IL; son: John (Kimberley) Taylor, Elgin, IL; brother: Ronald (Norma) Taylor, Elgin,...

Marcelle P. Atchison

Marcelle P. Atchison

Feb 20, 2013

Funeral service 10:00AM Saturday at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Rob Martin officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Michael Atchison, Brad Shelton, John Dale French, Steve Clendenin, Larry Wilson and Bob Wagoner. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home and after 9:00AM until service time Saturday at First United Methodist Church....

Janice Thomas

Janice Thomas

Feb 19, 2013

Graveside service 11:00AM Friday at Poplar Grove Cemetery with Kenny Louden officiating. Named as pallbearers are Wayne Winsett, Gary Burnett, Bill Zuckschwerdt, Dean Youngbluth, Larry Jones and Steve Mayberry. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Thursday and after 10:00AM Friday. Survived by her husband: Nelson Thomas, Buchanan; step-daughter: Gina Thomas Meyer, Murfreesboro; sons: Jeremy Buie, Paris, Bill (Rebecca) Zuckschwerdt, Paris; step-sons: Randy...

Steven Ray Rushing

Steven Ray Rushing

Feb 18, 2013

Funeral service 10:00AM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Carlton Gerrell of TVCC officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Ben Bomar, Austin French, Houston Forsythe, Jeffery Marshall, Brent Brewer and Jesse Nolan. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Wednesday and after 9:00AM Thursday. He is survived by his father: Bill Rushing, Mt. Vernon, IN; grandparents: Pam...

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:...

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