All Obituaries

Carol Suter, age 74 of Paris, died Friday, February 21, 2020, at her residence.   She worked several years in the finishing department at Markel Lighting Company.  She also was a former truck driver with her husband.  Carol was a Christian by faith and was a former Sunday school teacher at Paris Community Bible Church.   Carol was born July 13, 1945, in Cornettsville, KY, to the late Clay Grace and the late Nancy Spurlock Grace.   She was married April 9, 1982,...

Virginia White, age 94 of Puryear, died Friday, February 21, 2020, at her residence.   Virginia was a member of the Puryear Church of Christ, where she enjoyed quilting with the women of the church. She enjoyed her flowers and making homemade pies for which she is known for throughout the community. Virginia enjoyed being a homemaker.   Born May 19, 1925, in Buchanan, she was the daughter of the late Bob Jackson and the late Hinda Irish Paschall Jackson.   She was...

Donna Brown Wyatt, age 61 of Springville, TN, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at her residence.   She was a homemaker and a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church in Springville.  Donna loved her grandchildren and her three dogs.  She enjoyed helping others in need.   Donna was born May 18, 1958, to Seth Thomas Brown, Jr., and the late Laura Stamps Brown.   She was married April 15, 2005, to Sandy Wyatt, who survives, of Springville, TN.   Along with...

Joyce Taylor, age 80 of Buchanan, TN, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at her residence.   She was the owner of Taylor Tax Service in Buchanan for over 50 years.  Joyce attended Bethel College in McKenzie where she was a cheerleader and member of the homecoming court.  While at Bethel, she met her future husband, Gordon.  Joyce was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church in Buchanan, where she served as treasurer for over 25 years.  She loved her grandchildren...

Steven A. Sacco, age 62 of Paris, TN, died Monday, February 17, 2020, at his residence.   He worked as a manufacturing engineer for Toyota Boshoku in Jackson. Steve was a US Air Force Veteran, who enjoyed music, playing his guitar, carpentry, kayaking, fishing, his friends, and loved his dogs. Steve also enjoyed daily bible study.   Steve was born January 11, 1958, in Chicago, IL to Joseph Sacco, who survives of Paris, TN, and to the late Marie Rantala Sacco.   He was...

Faye Brown, age 94 of Cottage Grove, TN, died Sunday, February 16, 2020, at The Farms at Puryear, TN.   She attended Peabody College of Teachers and graduated from David Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN.  In her lifetime, she earned multiple bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and an Ed. S. degree.  Faye went on to teach home economics at David Lipscomb Academy in Nashville for 50 years where she was awarded the H.M. Phillips Homemaker medal.  She was a...

Jim Maggart, age 62 of Henry, TN, died Saturday, February 15, 2020, at his residence.   He was a regional production supervisor for Tosh Farms in Henry.  Jim enjoyed the challenge of swine production to create the best product for the consumer.  Jim loved hunting, fishing, and mentoring employees and others.  He also loved sports cars, especially corvettes.  He was of Baptist faith.   Jim was born August 12, 1957, in Fayetteville, NC, to the late Arlie...

Betty Lou Brannon Gallimore, age 90 of Puryear, TN, died Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Morningside of Paris surrounded by her family.   She was the oldest and longest member of Puryear Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday school teacher, choir member, and WMU director.  She also served as the WMU Director for the Western District Baptist Association in Paris.  Betty formerly worked as an insurance clerk in Murray, KY, for many years for Dr. J.R. Quertermous,...

Winfield Joshua “W.J.” Smith, age 86 of Paris, TN, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home with his loving wife, Martha Armstrong Smith, of 67 years by his side.  He was born in Humphreys County, TN, on September 16, 1933, to the late Norton Smith and the late Alice Wheeler Smith Wiggam.   He worked for Vaughn Electric Company in Union City, TN, for over 30 years before moving to Paris and working for Plumley Rubber Company for 25 years.  He...

Charles Edward Capps, age 70 of Murray, KY, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at his residence.   He retired after many years as a school bus driver for the Calloway County School System in Murray, KY.  Charles loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed cowboy action shooting.  He was a non-denominational Christian who was very strong in his faith.   Charles was born November 11, 1949, in Paris, TN, to the late Lawrence Capps and the late Laverne Pace...