Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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