All Obituaries

Marcettia Norwood, age 78 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, January 26, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN.    Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.      

James Jay Webster, age 49 of Buchanan, TN, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at his residence.   He attended Point Pleasant Baptist Church.  He enjoyed watching TV, cooking, and baking.   James was born April 28, 1973, in Gowanda, NY, to the late Alton Charles Webster and the late Paulette Ruth Bremiller Webster.   He is survived by three sisters, Linda (Shane) Kollaszar of Montello, WI, Kathy (Dennis) Reese of Paris, and Janet Kelley of Paris; one brother, Darwin...

Caroline Jackson Brannon, age 63 of Puryear, TN, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her residence after a long battle with leukemia and multiple sclerosis.   She was the co-owner of B&G Equipment of Hopkinsville, KY, for 17 years up until the time declining health prompted the sale of the business.  She previously worked for Tecumseh Products for 20 years in Paris.  A Baptist by belief, Caroline was a faithful servant of Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Paris for 18...

Judy Gail Hosford Kemp, age 74 of Paris, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Henry County Medical Center.   Judy was a 1966 graduate of Cottage Grove School. She formerly worked at Tecumseh for 36 plus years and was a waitress for Redmon’s BBQ and several other restaurants in Paris. Judy enjoyed watching Tennessee Volunteer football games, and games that Peyton Manning played in. Bowling, playing word games on the computer, reading, and fishing were hobbies of hers. Prior to...

Edmund Palmer “Ed” Tayloe, Jr., age 85, of Paris, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at his residence. Ed was the former owner and operator of Tayloe Hancock Glass Company. Ed summed up his passions in life in a quote when he sold the business and retired, “I’ve put in 47 years, I’m ready to get out, I’m ready to retire- hunt and fish and play golf for the rest of my life.” He also enjoyed Tennessee Volunteers football games. He loved his time spent...

Anna Charlene Boothe, age 70 of Paris, TN, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.   She retired from Morningside of Paris where she worked as a resident assistant.  Anna loved her cats and dogs, helping others, and being a caregiver.  She enjoyed watching “Days of Our Lives.”   Anna was born October 17, 1952, in Paris, TN, to the late Charles Boothe and the late Ruby Louise Kerns Boothe.   She is...

Patricia Louise "Patty Lou" Willoughby Woodward, age 82 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY.   She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and a longtime former member of First United Methodist Church in Paris.  She was active and supporting in the Paris Elks Lodge for many years.  Patty loved Tennessee football and was a huge fan of Peyton Manning.  She enjoyed traveling, camping, and working...

Wanda Sue Charles, age 79 of Buchanan, TN, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her residence.   She was a homemaker who formerly attended Sulphur Well Church of Christ.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, reading, and watching the TV show “Heartland.”   Wanda was born July 1, 1943, in Tullahoma, TN, to the late Walter B. Taylor and the late Myrtle Rose Beech Taylor.   She was married to Leslie Edward Charles, who preceded her in death on March...

Kenny Paschall, age 72, of Puryear, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at his residence.    Kenny retired from BPU in Paris after 39 years.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Paris and the Friendship Sunday School Class.  He loved working with church groups building handicap ramps and was always ready to drive the van for any church group trip.  Kenny enjoyed public service and was a former Mayor of Puryear.  He was highly...

Bobby Barham, age 74 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at his residence.   He retired from ICG Railroad where he worked as a brakeman.  He formerly worked at PML in Paris.  Bobby was a U.S. Navy veteran.  He graduated from South Side High School in Jackson, TN, and went on to attend and graduate from West Tennessee Business College in Jackson.  He was a 35-year member of Camden First Assembly of God.   Bobby was born February 4, 1948, in Jackson,...