All Obituaries

Brent Leon Rogers, age 89 of Murray, KY, formerly of Puryear, TN, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at the Anna Mae Owen Hospice House in Murray, KY.   He retired after many years of farming in West Tennessee.  He formerly worked as a machine operator for Denco Clothing in Palmersville, TN.  Brent loved being outdoors, enjoyed hunting, and loved farming.  He always had a good word to say about anyone he knew.  He was a member of Mt. Zion Church of Christ in...

Tammie Key, age 60 of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.   The body is to be cremated.  Memorial Visitation will be Friday, January 24, 2020, from 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with the memorial service beginning at 2:00 pm at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home.   A complete obituary will be here as soon as possible.   Memorials may be made...

Dorothy Janice Grey, age 91 of Paris, TN, died Friday, January 17, 2020, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, TN.   Janice went to Grove High School where she was a cheerleader.   She attended First United Methodist Church in Paris.  She enjoyed collecting and polishing rocks, traveling, and spending time with her sisters.   She lived several years in Jacksonville, FL, where she owned and operated a catering business with her husband George.  She later moved...

Howard David Welch, age 86 of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Monday, January 20, 2020, at his home in Knoxville.   Howard retired as a senior foreman after working 30 years for TVA in Kingston, TN.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking, and traveling. He was a member of First Baptist Concord Church in Knoxville, and a Korean War US Army veteran.   Born in Paris, TN on April 3, 1933, he was the son of the late Donald David Welch and the late Maude C. Harris...

William Thomas “Billy” Dunn, age 87 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.   He formerly worked at Emerson Electric in Paris and retired from Tecumseh as a supervisor.  Billy was a member of Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church and was U.S. Air Force veteran.  He loved his dogs and enjoyed going to the lake.   Billy was born September 4, 1932, in Springville, TN, to the late Thomas Davis Dunn and the...

Helen Virginia Gilbert, age 81 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.   She retired from Dana Corporation after 30 plus years where she worked as a press operator. Helen was an avid antique collector, enjoyed working in her flower garden and going to yard sales. Helen’s favorite pastime was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.   Helen was born August 26, 1938, in Harlan,...

James L. Smith, Jr., age 82 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at AHC of Paris.   He retired from the trucking industry after 33 and a half years with Dealer’s Transport in Louisville, KY.  James was an avid golfer and loved going to Louisville each year for the annual family golf outing.  He also enjoyed meeting his golfing buddies for breakfast.  He loved his family very much and was Baptist in belief.   James was born December 29, 1937, in...

Delmer Douglas Hudson departed this life Friday morning, January 10, 2020 at Encompass Heath in Jonesboro.  He was born in Paris, Tennessee on August 5, 1929, to E. C. and Ruby Norton Hudson.   He met and married his first wife Denaicia Lee in Paris.  They were married forty-seven years and raised two children.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  The family then moved to Michigan where he was a long-time employee of Ford...

Janice Stanton, age 67 of Buchanan, TN, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at her residence.    Janice loved traveling and antique looking with her beloved husband Jim.  She loved caring for her two grandchildren and working in her beautiful yard of flowers.  Janice was a dedicated employee of HCMC for 41 years where she began her employment at the age of 20.  Janice especially enjoyed supporting the organization Samaritans Purse and the Operation Christmas Child...

James Allen Drexler age 71 of Paris died Friday, January 10, 2020, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.   Jim was a retired attorney. He formerly practiced law in Houston, TX for 35 years. Jim graduated from Grove High School, then Lambuth College in 1970, and then received his Juris Doctor degree from Memphis State Law School in 1973. He was inducted into the Henry County Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Jim was an avid Houston Astros and Houston Rockets...