All Obituaries

Dwight Corbin, age 83 of Puryear, TN, died Monday November 30, 2020, at his residence.   He retired after many years as a bander operator for Mohon International in Paris.  He formerly worked as a millwright for Chysler Corporation and also for Emerson Electric.  Along with his wife, Dwight was the former owner of Corbin’s Corner in Puryear.  He was a member and deacon of Puryear Baptist Church.  He loved woodworking, hunting, and spending time with his...

Ruth Ellis, age 82 of Paris, died Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the Bells Nursing & Rehab Center in Bells, TN.   She retired after working many years in the clothing manufacturing industry. She previously worked for the Salant and Salant and H.I.S. companies. After retiring, she enjoyed her work as a sitter and caregiver. Ruth was a member of Central Point Baptist Church. She loved to dance and enjoyed playing cards and games.   Born March 28, 1938, in Dresden, she was the...

Lottie Smith, age 99, of Paris died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home.   Born April 12, 1921, in Henry County, she was the daughter of the late Shell Freeland and the late Pearl Davis Freeland.   She was married February 22, 1941, to Milton “Bill” Smith, who preceded her in death on May 11, 2001.   Lottie retired after many years as an employee of Holley Carburetor in Paris. She was a long-time member of the Church of Christ in Puryear and then later at...

Maudie Odelle (Whitehead) Finch, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 27, 2020. She was joyously reunited with her high school sweetheart and husband, William Wright (Billy) Finch, who preceded her on July 30, 1996.   Odelle was born on September 25, 1924 to Lena Mae (Presson) and Horace Edward Whitehead, Sr. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Horace and Betty Whitehead; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Bill Moody; two...

Jimmy Ray Wynn, age 73 of Cottage Grove, TN, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at his residence.   He retired after 35 plus years as a self-employed carpenter in Henry County.  He was a longtime member and deacon of East Wood Church of Christ in Paris.  Jimmy was very involved in Henry County Little League Baseball, where he coached in the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s.  He also coached Henry County travel league baseball teams in the 1990’s.  He...

  James Christopher Ridgeway age 29 of La Vergne, TN, formerly of Paris, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at his residence.   Born March 10, 1991, in Paris he was the son of Sheryl Wood Paradis of La Vergne and Chris Ridgeway of Trenton.   James was a welder/fabricator and had previously worked for several companies in West and Middle Tennessee. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, camping, and spending time with his kids.   Along with his parents, James is survived...

Lee Dickson, the patriarch of the Dickson clan, passed on to a better place on November 26, 2020.  He was born in Benton Harbor, MI, on October 6, 1940, in his home which was a street car, to Orville and Elnora Dickson.  He was a 1958 graduate of Berrien Spring High School.  This is where he met and was married to Madelon Calay Dickson on a cold day in November.  They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 9, 2020.   They moved to Springville,...

Robby Spencer, age 41 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at his residence.   He was a truck driver for McCartney Produce in Paris.  He also formerly worked at Lowe’s.  Robby loved to ice skate and enjoyed camping.   Robby was born August 20, 1979, to the late Robert Spencer and Susan Garcia Spencer, who survives, of Paris.   He was married July 27, 2012, to Tina Hopkins Spencer, who survives, of Paris.   Along with his wife and mother,...

Jean York, age 80 of Paris, TN, died Monday, November 23, 2020, at Life Care of Bruceton in Bruceton, TN.   She retired from Wilker Brothers in McKenzie after 27 years.  Jean was a Christian by faith.  She loved gardening and her family.   Jean was born October 17, 1940, in Waverly, TN.   She is survived by her four children, Jeanie Yates of Hermitage, TN, Alan (Trish) Trull of Paris, TN, Diann (Mike) Bullman of Henderson, TN, and Melody (Shane) Heath of Paris,...

Tiffany Spring Collier, age 30 of Cadiz, KY, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at her residence.   She was employed at Walgreen’s in Clarksville, TN, as a pharmacy technician.  Tiffany enjoyed traveling, riding 4-wheelers, and going to the movies.  She loved spending time with her family and friends.   Tiffany was born September 13, 1990, in Union City, TN, to her parents, Terry Gene Collier and Dora Younger Collier, who both survive, of Erin, TN.   Along...