Obituaries

Paris, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area

John R Spencer

John R Spencer

Feb 27, 2026

John Rolland Spencer, age 76 of Paris, TN, died on Friday, February 27, 2026, at his residence.

He was born May 15, 1949, in Paris, IL, to the late Rolland John Spencer and the late Beulah Dittoe Spencer.

John married Paula Jackson Spencer on November 6, 1970. Paula survives of Paris, TN.

He worked as an engineer for 30 years, living in Michigan,...

Jimmy Wilson

Jimmy Wilson

Mar 8, 2026

Jimmy Wilson, age 78 of Paris, TN, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

He was born in Paris, TN, on September 23, 1947, to the late Waddell L. Wilson, and the late Frances Bucy Wilson.

Jimmy married Sherrill Stephens Wilson on May 15, 1999. Sherrill survives of Paris, TN.

Jimmy owned and operated Wilson’s Grocery for...

Tommy Kesley

Tommy Kesley

Mar 7, 2026

Tommy Lynn Kesley, age 55 of Paris, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Tommy was born in Chattanooga, TN, on December 30, 1971, to the late Willard Edward Kesley, and the late Frankie Jean Campbell Kesley Denton.

He was a member of Westwood Pentecostal Church of God, where he served as Sunday...

Ben Henry Nanney, Jr.

Ben Henry Nanney, Jr.

Mar 10, 2026

Ben Henry Nanney, Jr., age 70 of Paris, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Patriot Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Ben was born in Paris, TN, on December 25, 1955, to the late Ben Henry Nanney, Sr., and the late Catheryn Tuck Nanney.

On July 4, 1987, he married Martha Underwood Nanney. Martha survives of Paris, TN.

Ben was a 1973...

Janice Ann Stanley

Janice Ann Stanley

Mar 6, 2026

Janice Ann Stanley, age 92 of Paris, TN, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Janice was born on February 14, 1934, in Wheaton, MN, to the late August Schumacher, and the late Ann Johnson Schumacher.

On March 6, 1954, she married Everett Stanley. Everett preceded her in death on September 10, 2020.

Janice was...

Robert Gayle Griffith

Robert Gayle Griffith

Feb 28, 2026

Robert “Gayle” Griffith, age 84 of Paris, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Henry County Health and Rehabilitation.

Gayle was born in Martin, TN, on May 24, 1941, to the late Basil Ivo Griffith, and the late Mildred Glover.

On May 26, 1990, he married Ginny Griffith, who preceded him in death on November 11, 2014.

Gayle was US Navy...

Sue Runyan

Sue Runyan

Mar 3, 2026

Billie Sue Runyan, age 81 of Paris, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her residence.

She was born July 15, 1944, in Chickasha, OK, to the late Bill Tindall, and the late Jessie Romine Tindall.

She was married to Clyde Runyan, who preceded her in death.

Sue was Christian in faith and found joy in serving others. To her grandchildren,...

Lucille Jackson

Lucille Jackson

Mar 1, 2026

Lucille Jackson, age 96 of Paris, TN, died on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Paris, TN.

Lucille was born November 23, 1929, in Big Sandy, TN, to the late Charles Fletcher Wade and the late Lola Ann Westerman Wade.

On April 4, 1953, Lucille married Burnard Jackson, Jr. who preceded her in death on March 15, 2010.

She was a faithful member of...

Katherine Regina LeBlanc

Katherine Regina LeBlanc

Mar 6, 2026

Katherine Regina “Kathy” LeBlanc, age 58 of Henry, TN, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Medina, TN.

She was born in Chicago, IL, on August 11, 1967, to the late Jackie Marrs, and Joanne Harper Tyler, who survives of Paris, TN.

Kathy married Clay LeBlanc on June 7, 1986. Clay survives of Henry, TN.

Kathy was a 1986 graduate of Henry...

Mikayla McKinney Jackson

Mikayla McKinney Jackson

Feb 25, 2026

Mikayla McKinney Jackson, age 30 of Paris, TN, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

She was born in Sylmar, California on November 11, 1995, to the late Donald McKinney and to Gwendolyn Gilmore Fletcher who survives, of Paris.

Mikayla loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed playing volleyball and cheerleading.

Along with her mother, she is survived by three children,...

Kathy Jean Walker

Kathy Jean Walker

Jan 25, 2026

Kathy Jean Walker age 73 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, January 25, 2026, at her residence.

Kathy had formerly worked at Betty’s Café in Bicknell, IN, before moving to the Kentucky Lake area in the 1990’s. She worked for several years in the kitchen at Murray Calloway County Hospital. The last 17 years she has been employed by the Henry County...

Barbara O'Daniel

Barbara O'Daniel

Mar 2, 2026

Barbara Joyce O’Daniel age 63, of Puryear, TN, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at her daughter’s residence in Paris, TN.

Barb was born May 15, 1962, in Chicago, IL, to the late Bobby Wade, Sr., and the late Edna Vickers Wade.

She married Robert O’Daniel September 22, 1979, and he preceded in her death on July 9, 2001.

Barb had recently retired from...

Hope Moroni

Hope Moroni

Feb 28, 2026

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for the time we were given, we announce the passing of Hope Ann Moroni, age 59. Hope died on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville, TN after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Though her illness lasted only a few months, she faced it with the same strength,...

John Alan Childers

John Alan Childers

Feb 27, 2026

John Alan Childers, age 74, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away on February 27, 2026.

Born in Highland Park, Michigan, December 29, 1951, John was the 4th child, and quite the surprise addition to the family. John was a man of deep and abiding faith, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His life was a quiet but powerful witness to Christian...

Deborah Louise Hart

Deborah Louise Hart

Feb 25, 2026

Deborah Louise “Debby” Hart, age 72 of Puryear, TN, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Debby was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Danny Hart, on August 27, 2025.

She was born in Chicago, IL on September 7, 1953, to the late Treva Wilburn Merrell and to the late Martha Crutcher Thorn.

She was a member of Grace Baptist Church....

Betty Anne French Neal

Betty Anne French Neal

Feb 23, 2026

Betty Anne French Neal, age 91 of Henry, TN, died on Monday, February 23, 2026, at her residence.

She was born on January 28, 1935, in Henry County Tennessee to the late Henry Nelson French and the late Mary Alice Frensley French.

Betty was a member of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Henry, TN. She worked for many years as a...

Lori Barker

Lori Barker

Feb 23, 2026

Lori Ann Barker, age 64 of Puryear, TN, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026.

She was born in Levittown, NY, on August 11, 1961, to Carl David Barker, and the late Janice LaBaw Doughty.

Along with her father, she is survived by three brothers, Patrick Barker, Paul Barker, and Scott Barker.

In addition to her mother, Lori was preceded in death by...

Allen Dale Morgan

Allen Dale Morgan

Feb 22, 2026

Allen “Dale” Morgan, age 76 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his residence after a lengthy illness.

Dale was born in Oxly, MO, on November 12, 1949, to the late Virgie Ilene Tennison Myers.

He married Debra “Debbie” Hoagland Morgan on November 12, 2004, and she survives in Paris.

Dale was a member of the Paris Seventh-day Adventist Church and...

Reba Ann Foster

Reba Ann Foster

Feb 21, 2026

Reba Ann Foster, age 79 of Hollow Rock, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Camden, TN, on July 20, 1946, to the late J.C. Laverne Bain, and the late Lucille McClain Bain.

Reba married William “Bill” Foster on November 30, 1963 and he preceded her in death.

She was a...

Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson

Feb 20, 2026

Joe Lee Jackson, age 75 of Paris, TN, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare- Henry County Hospital.

He was born in Puryear, TN, on August 8, 1950, to the late Levis Lee Jackson, and the late Madge Smith Jackson.

Joe married Marilyn Butler Jackson, on May 24, 1986. Marilyn survives of Paris, TN.

Joe was a 1969 graduate...