All Obituaries

Active-Duty Army Colonel Valerie Gail McDavid passed away at home with family at her side in Staunton, IL, on April 27, 2020.    Valerie served in the United States Navy from 1989-1994, attaining the rank of Lt. Commander.  She went on to serve in the United States Army from 2006 until her death, achieving the rank of Colonel.  During her years of service, she received numerous awards and accommodations including the Order of Military Medical Merit on December 3,...

Lester Crain Riggins age 65 of Paris, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at his residence.   Lester retired after working 20 years as Sergeant from the Henry County Sheriffs Department. He finished his working career at the Henry County Recycling Center. He had formerly worked for TWRA as a wildlife officer. His hobbies included fishing, spending time with his family and friends, and duck hunting. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church in Springville.   Born September 19, 1955,...

Donald G. Brown, age 85 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Henry County Medical Center.   He retired as a superintendent from General Tire in Mayfield, KY, after 34 years, then worked for E.W. Electric for in Paris for 15 years.  Donald served in the Tennessee National Guard and was a former Henry County Commissioner.  He was a volunteer fireman with the Oakland Community Fire Department and the Wingo, KY Fire Department.  He enjoyed farming and gardening...

Larry Richard Garis, age 78 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.   He retired after many years in the trucking industry as the owner & operator of Haul-Rite.  Larry’s passion in life was flying, he always told people his occupation was being a “bush pilot”. His hobbies included fishing and hunting.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam era.   Larry was born August 15, 1942, in San...

Jason Scott Brown age 41 of Paris, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Henry County Medical Center.   Jason was born September 13, 1979, in Paris.   He was married October 25, 2014, to Angelique Burris Brown, who survives of Paris.   Jason was currently working with the Robert G. Barrett and Associates, where he was a forestry technician and served as a surveying team leader. He enjoyed drawing, woodworking, and spending time outside, especially learning about trees. He...

Dan Lawrence Brooks, age 87 of Puryear, TN, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at AHC of Paris.   He retired from Consolidated Aluminum in IL where he worked in maintenance. He was a U.S. Army Veteran where he served in the Korean War.  Dan and his wife enjoyed helping others in need through yard sales they held at their home in Puryear.  He enjoyed a good conversation with people and never met a stranger. He was a member of Puryear Baptist Church.   Dan was born...

JoAnn Denise Cleek, age 77 of Springville, TN, died Monday, July 12, 2021, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.   She retired from Penguin Group USA in Newbern, TN, where she worked in book distribution.  She loved being a homemaker, enjoyed cleaning, and cooking.  JoAnn loved crafts, especially crocheting blankets, and in her younger years enjoyed yard work.  She was a Christian by faith.   JoAnn was born April 22, 1944, in Gary, IN, to the late Joseph Rork...

Donald Randolph Foster died Tuesday July 6, 2021, at AHC Paris. He was 87 years old.   Don was born March 24,1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to Clyde and Mildred Foster.  He was the second youngest of many siblings. In 1949, he joined the U.S. Army where he served in Korea and remained active until 1954.  He then was employed by Ford Motor Company where he was responsible for many ideas that Ford adopted that he received several awards from the company. He retired from Ford in...

J Alfred Steele, age 74 of Springville, TN, died Monday July 5, 2021, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.   He retired from the John Deere Corporation as a territory sales manager.  He also formerly worked for Proctor & Gamble, Homelite, Textron, and Briggs & Stratton.  J Alfred was a 1964 graduate of Dixie Heights High School in Fort Mitchell, KY.  He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kentucky in 1968, where he was a member of...

Donald Norbert Kapellen, age 80 of Buchanan, TN, died Monday, July 5, 2021, at West TN Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin, TN.   Donald formerly worked as a carpenter, then for Xerox in Oak Brook, IL for 30 years, before retiring from Villa Park School District 45 in Villa Park, IL. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, gardening, wood working, and setting puzzles.   He was born December 6, 1940, in Merrill, WI, to the late Walter...