Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Paris, Tennessee

Marilyn Blowers

Marilyn Blowers

Mar 17, 2012

No service is scheduled. Born in Camden, New York to the late Pearl and Clara Stowell Davis. She married Guy Nathan Blowers January 3, 1942, he preceded January 25, 2008. Survived by a daughter: Bonnie (Bob) McGrath, Paris; son: Raymond (Marla) Blowers, Tucson, AZ; half-brother: George Davis, Washington State; step-brother: Edward Sitts, New Hartford, NY. Preceded by a daughter: Brenda...

Arlene Green Evans

Arlene Green Evans

Mar 16, 2012

Memorial service 2:00PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation 12:00Noon until service time. The daughter of the late Vander and Rosa Roberts Green. She married Coscola Evans March 8, 1946, he preceded March 11, 2000. Survived by a daughter: Judy Harper, Mississippi; sons: Randy Evans, Mansfield, Van (Lynda) Evans, Paris; fifteen grandchildren, several great- grandchildren,nine great great-grandchildren, six nieces, nine...

Allen 'Al' Bush

Allen 'Al' Bush

Mar 12, 2012

Funeral service 2:00PM Wednesday at the Cottage Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Waddy of Cottage Grove Baptist Church and Bro. Dwight Mercer officiating. He will be transported from the church on a wagon being pulled by an antique tractor to Walker Cemetery for burial. Pallbearers will be his sons and son-in-law. Visitation will be at the church beginning at...

Franklyn Thompson

Franklyn Thompson

Mar 12, 2012

Memorial service 11:00AM Saturday at the Sulphur Well Church of Christ with Bro. Randy Stephens officiating. Visitation 10:00AM until service time at the church. He was born in Paris, TN to the late Edward L. "Tickle" Thompson, Jr. and Virginia Hicks Thompson. On August 14, 1982 he married Patsy Rayburn Thompson, she survives in Springville, TN. Other survivors are a...

Jason Craig Evans

Jason Craig Evans

Mar 10, 2012

Funeral service 2:00PM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Stephens, Bro. Charles Cate and Bro. Allan Trull officiating, burial will follow at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Springville, TN. Named as pallbearers are Donnie Bass, Chris Evans, Dustin McClure, Jeremy Thompson, Justin Barnett and Michael Paul Evans, honorary pallbearers will be Josh Booth, Clint Fowlkes, Justin "Trout" Bass, John...

Robert M. Brockwell

Robert M. Brockwell

Mar 7, 2012

Funeral service 11:00 AM Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Graham from the Henry Church of Christ officiating, burial will follow at Henry County Tabernacle (Hames) Cemetery. Named as pallbearers: Douglas Brockwell, Jr., Adam Brockwell, Daniel Brockwell, Jesse Brockwell, Gaven Brockwell, Chad Thompson and Kody Rock. Visitation 4:00 until 8:00 PM Friday and after 9:00 AM Saturday. Mr....

Elizabeth 'Liz' Lowder

Elizabeth 'Liz' Lowder

Mar 6, 2012

No service is scheduled at this time. Elizabeth was born in Fayetteville, AR to Judith Jones Smith of Fayetteville,AR and the late John Norris. She married William Robert Lowder, he preceded Frebruary 4, 2004. Survived by a daughter: Susan Elisabeth Lowder, Middleburg, FL; son: Michael A. Lowder, Paris, TN; half-sister: Dorothy (Mike) Whitehead, Fayetteville,AR; half-brothers: Michael (Darcy) Smith, Fayetteville, AR,...

Albert William Powers

Albert William Powers

Mar 2, 2012

Graveside service 1:00 PM Tuesday at Laurel Hill Cemetery on Natural Bridge Road in St. Louis, Missouri, Bro. Charles Cate will officiate. Visitation 3:00 - 5:00 PM Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home. He was born in Cairo, IL to the late Sidney and Katie Clark Powers. Married to Pearlene Reeves Powers 1942-preceded February 15, 1972; Myrtie Maurien Claxton Williams September...

Roy Lee Harris

Roy Lee Harris

Feb 27, 2012

Funeral service 1:00 PM Saturday at the Sparks Street Church of Christ, with Bro. Ed Howard officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, his cousins will serve as pallbearers. Visitation 4:00 until 7:00 PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home and Saturday after 12:00 Noon until service time at the church. Roy Lee was born in Paris, TN to Leroy and...

Hettie 'Violet' Toombs Winsett

Hettie 'Violet' Toombs Winsett

Feb 24, 2012

Funeral service will be Sunday 2:00PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Sanders and Bro. Billy Ross officiating, burial will follow at Poplar Grove Cemetery in Spingville. Visitation 4:00 - 8:00PM Saturday and after 10:00AM Sunday. Named as pallbearers are Rick Moody, Greg Andrews, Paul Harber, Wayne Winsett, Cliff Barna and Ronnie Charlton. She was born in Paris, TN...

Catherine Elizabeth Maxwell

Catherine Elizabeth Maxwell

Feb 23, 2012

Catherine Elizabeth Maxwell long time resident of Paris, Tennessee passed away Thursday February 23, 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a member of East Wood Church of Christ in Paris. Elizabeth was born in Nolensville, Tennessee on April 13, 1914. She was the daughter of Etoile and William Sterling Waller. She was proceeded in death by her husband Richard E....

David Witherspoon

David Witherspoon

Feb 22, 2012

David was the son of Sue Witherspoon, Paris, TN and the late Robert "Bob" Witherspoon. He is survived by a sister: Janice (Thomas) Buckle, Henry, TN; three brothers: Robert L. (Janice) Witherspoon, Henry, TN, James Witherspoon, Puryear, TN and Terry (Jackie) Witherspoon, Paris, TN. He worked for several years at Terry's Automatic Transmission Shop. No service is scheduled at this...

Ruby Fay Bolon

Ruby Fay Bolon

Feb 21, 2012

Funeral service 2:00PM Wednesday McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Smith, Church of God of Prophecy officiating with burial to follow at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 1:00PM until service time Wednesday. She was born in Big Sandy, TN to the late George Hulon and Nellie Evans French. On September 7, 1957 she married Carl Bolon, he preceded September 21, 1998. Survived...

Maxine M. Beacham

Maxine M. Beacham

Feb 20, 2012

Funeral service 2:00PM Friday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Trent Bullock, First Baptist Church officiating. Grandsons and family friends will serve as pallbearers. Visitation 10:00AM until service time Friday. Survived by sons: Bill (Karen) Harding, Paris, TN, Charles "Butch" (Mary Ann) Harding, Germantown, TN, Robert "Bob" Harding and Marya Diacoumacos, Yorba Linda, CA; sister: Anne (Gene) Culp, Union City,...

Raye Cate Powers

Raye Cate Powers

Feb 18, 2012

Funeral service 2:00PM Monday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Cate her nephew officiating, burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery, nephews will serve as pallbearers. Visitation 11:00AM until service time Monday. She was born in Henry, TN to the late Thomas M. and Alma Winbish Cate. She is survived by her husband: Albert Powers, Paris, TN; sisters; her twin...

Janet Sue 'Curly Sue' Anderson

Janet Sue 'Curly Sue' Anderson

Feb 15, 2012

Funeral service 2:00PM Sunday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Pastor Hasz of Christ Lutheran Church of Paris officiating, burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 5:00 until 7:00PM Saturday and after 10:00AM Sunday. Married to James Anderson, August 20, 1983, he survives in Paris, TN, she also is survived by one son Matthew (Carrie) Anderson, Clarksville, TN. Preceded...

Kosta Kollias

Kosta Kollias

Feb 13, 2012

Funeral service 3:00PM Thursday at McEvoy Funeral Home, Father Gregory of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will officiate. Burial will be in Lafka, Korinthos, Greece. Visitation Thursday 12:00 Noon until service time. He was born in Murray, KY to Tom and Vickie Kollias of Paris, TN. Survived by a brother: Yanni (Dimitra)Kollias, Paris, TN; nieces: Maria and Eva Kollias, Paris,...

Marlene J. Salmon

Marlene J. Salmon

Feb 13, 2012

A private family service will be held at a later date. She was born in Detroit, MI to the late Henry and Eleanor Sumeraki Hilberath. On October 10, 1956 she married John Richard Salmon, he survives in Puryear, TN. Survived by sons: Kenneth Alan Salmon, Jones Mill, TN, Michael F. (Tina) Salmon, Paris, TN; sister: Henrietta (John) Klovski, Livonia, MI;...

Kenneth Daniel 'Danny' Stephenson

Kenneth Daniel 'Danny' Stephenson

Feb 10, 2012

Funeral service 3:00PM Wednesday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Ken Wells of Tennessee Valley Community Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation 1:00PM until time of service. He was born in Paris, TN to the late Horace and Ruby Kilburn Stephenson. Survived by two daughters: Carrissa (Lee Jones) Stephenson, Paris,TN, Jessica Greer, Martin, TN; sons: Daniel (Kim) Stephenson...

Kathleen Temple Bowden

Kathleen Temple Bowden

Feb 9, 2012

No visitation or service is scheduled at this time. She was born in Henry County, TN to the late Robert and Kitty Gordon Bowden. Survived by nieces: Donna Palmer and Samantha Torres; nephew: Brian Scott all of Paris, TN; several great nieces and great nephews. Preceded by her brother Robert G. Bowden and sister-in-law Doris Ann Bates Bowden. Kathleen was...

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