All Obituaries

Norma Kay Hart, age 66 of McKenzie, died Monday, April 06, 2020, at the Henry County Medical Center.   She formerly managed the Mineral Wells Package Store. Norma enjoyed watching TV, taking trips to Target, and spending time with her grandkids.  She formerly attended Bethlehem Baptist Church.   Norma was born July 21, 1953, in McKenzie, to Bill Hart of Paris and to the late Sue Hastings Hart.   Along with her father, survivors include two sons, Chris Hopkins of...

Carolyn D. Chandler, age 82 of Paris, TN, died Friday, April 3, 2020, at AHC of Paris.   She retired after 25 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture where she worked as a program specialist in the Paris ASCS office.  Following her retirement from USDA, Carolyn sold real estate in the area for several years.  She was a longtime member of Cottage Grove Baptist Church and teacher of the Joyful Servants Sunday school class.  She was a member and past president of the...

Cathy Ann Drawdy, age 59 of Buchanan, TN, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her residence.    She retired after several years from Paris Landing State Park where she worked as an account clerk.  Cathy loved fishing with a passion and enjoyed camping and crafting.  She was Christian by faith.   Cathy was born June 19, 1960, in Memphis, TN, to the late Vernon Stewart and Peggy Marbury Pool, who survives, of Buchanan, TN.   She was married July 15, 2011,...

Justice Lindberg “Linn” Smothers, age 88 of Paris, TN, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, at his residence.   He retired after 23 years as a machinist at Cleveland Graphite Bronze in Cleveland, OH, and then worked at Lingle and Plumley Companies in Paris. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and boating. Linn also enjoyed billiards, repairing automobiles, and riding his Harley. Linn settled in Ohio around 1950, and then he returned to Paris in...

Betty J. McRee Isbell, age 84 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, March 29, 2020, at her residence.   She retired after many years in retail working as a sales assistant for Kmart.  Betty was Baptist by belief and formerly attended Jolley Springs Baptist Church.  She enjoyed reading, especially all Danielle Steel novels.  She loved traveling and the beach.   Betty was born December 22, 1935, in the Como community of Weakley County to the late Edgar Porter McRee and Lola...

Johnny McClellen Stiles, I, age 59 of Mansfield, TN, died Sunday, March 29, 2020.   He attended Paris Community Bible Church in Paris.  Johnny enjoyed fishing, working on lawnmowers, and helping his friends.  He collected old coins and loved his grandbabies.   Johnny was born April 9, 1960, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Paul McClellen Stiles and the late Mary Frances Clark Booth.   He is survived by two children, Johnny (Jessica) Stiles, II of Paris, TN, and...

Charles R. Crocker, age 55 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, March 29, 2020, at AHC of Paris.   A complete obituary will be here as soon as possible.      

Logan Matthew Way, age 25 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, March 28, 2020, in Paris.   He was a 2012 graduate of Henry County High School.  Logan was a member of Ralston Baptist Church in Martin, TN, and worked at KFC in Paris.  He enjoyed fishing, writing music, drawing, and was very artistic.   Logan was born July 31, 1994, in McKenzie, TN, to Melvin Way, who survives, of Paris, TN, and Connie Lemasters Rooks, who survives, of Martin, TN.   Along with his father...

On Saturday, March 28, 2020, heaven gained another angel, Savanna Linzie Stallings, age 22 of Paris, TN.   She was a 2014 high school graduate and worked in environmental services at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY.  Savanna was a ray of sunlight to all people and loved by all she crossed paths with.  Her fiancé loved to call her his “hummingbird” and she loved his family very much.   Savanna was born February 17, 1998, in Paris, TN,...

Carolyn Starling, age 77 of Paris, TN, left this world on March 26, 2020 and is now with her son Keith, her favorite dog Rusty and Kenny Rogers.   She was of the Baptist faith 90% of the time.  Carolyn was a strong, loving woman and she demonstrated that love through her work and the care she gave her family. Carolyn was a nurse who tended to the elderly and people with disabilities. She loved her dogs, bingo, NASCAR, fishing, gardening and canning. She also made the best...