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Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Michael Thomas Trantham
Oct 14, 2025
Michael Thomas “Ziggy” Trantham, age 62 of Paris, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Paris, TN.
Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street, Paris, TN, 38242, is handling the arrangements. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday,...
Jackie Swayne
Oct 8, 2025
Jackie Seymour Swayne, age 74 of Paris, TN, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at her residence.
She was born in Henry County, TN, on September 7, 1951, to the late W.O. Seymour, and the late Helen Muzzall Seymour.
Jackie married Gary Swayne on September 11, 2006, in Key West, FL. Gary preceded her in death on June 29, 2021.
She was...
Fay Taylor Buie
Oct 7, 2025
Fay Taylor Buie, age 88 of Paris, TN, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.
Fay was born on July 25, 1937, in Gleason, TN, to the late Orvle Taylor, and the late Opal Montgomery Taylor.
On January 31, 1952, she married William Thomas Buie, who preceded her in death on...
Joey Choate
Oct 6, 2025
Joey Choate, age 68 of Cottage Grove, TN, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at his residence.
Joey was born November 22, 1956, in Cairo, IL, to the late Wendell Hoyt Choate, and the late Annie Lovell Larkins Choate.
He was married to Pam Dumas Choate, who survives of Cottage Grove.
He was known for being a kind, generous, strong, and quiet...
Thomas Patrick Dalton
Oct 3, 2025
Thomas Patrick “Tom” Dalton, age 83 of Paris, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at Saint Thomas West in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tom was born July 29, 1942, at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, to Joseph Arthur Dalton and Margaret Mary Brady Dalton, both deceased.
On February 19, 1994, Tom married Lorri Lamb Dalton, who survives in Paris, Tennessee.
Tom was a Christian and...
Kathy Ann Wilbanks
Sep 30, 2025
Kathy Ann Wilbanks, age 66 of Paris, TN, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Kathy was born in Paris, TN, on May 19, 1959, to the late Albert Lawson Olive, Jr., and Peggy Ledlow (Carl) Wilson, who survives of Paris, TN.
She married Robby Wilbanks, who preceded her in death.
Kathy has an infectious laugh and a...
Lisa Rena Lewis
Sep 29, 2025
Lisa Rena Lewis, age 63 of McKenzie, TN, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Lisa was born on September 21, 1962, in Union City, TN, to the late Clifford Taylor and the late Hazel Webb Taylor.
She spent 18 years working at MTD as an inspector. She loved cats and owls, as well as watching Tennessee...
Bart Sturdivant
Sep 26, 2025
Fred Bartley “Bart” Sturdivant, age 75, of Paris, TN, went to be with the Lord, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN on Friday September 26, 2025.
Bart was born in Paris, TN on April 16, 1950, to the late Fred L. Sturdivant and to the late Rachel Lampkins Sturdivant.
Bart was a graduate of E.W. Grove High School in Paris,...
Billy Gene Frampton
Sep 24, 2025
Billy Gene “Bill” Frampton, age 61, of Paris, died Wednesday September 24, 2025, at his residence.
He graduated from Henry County High School in 1982. Bill formerly worked at Delta Contracting Company then worked as a security guard at Allied Universal. He loved Nascar, watching movies, family game night, and playing billiards.
Bill was born on January 8, 1964, to the late...
Charles Martin Lowe
Sep 22, 2025
Charles Martin “Marty” Lowe, age 49 of Jackson, TN, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, in Jackson, TN.
Marty was born in Camden, TN, on April 12, 1976, to the late Charles Ray Lowe, and Judy Lovelady Lowe, who survives of Paris, TN.
On May 18, 2023, he married Valerie Hatch Lowe, who survives of Jackson, TN.
Marty was a die-hard Alabama...
James Henry Campbell III
Sep 19, 2025
James Henry “Jim” Campbell III, age 76 of Paris, TN, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at his residence.
Jim was born December 15, 1948, in Oak Hill, WV, to the late James Henry Campbell, and the late Francis Elizabeth Treadway Campbell.
On June 9, 1990, in Lake Wales, FL, Jim married Sandra Gail “Sandy” Campbell, who survives of Paris, TN.
Jim...
Carrie Villaflor
Sep 18, 2025
Carrie Ci' Della Villaflor, 93, of Parsons, TN, formerly of Paris, TN, passed away Thursday, September 18th, 2025, at Green Crest Assisted Living in Parsons.Carrie was a former employee of Holly Carburetor Plant, where she worked several years. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family, and sitting on her porch visiting with friends. She was a member of the...
John D. Hudson
Sep 17, 2025
John D. “Johnny” Hudson, age 80 of Paris, TN, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.
Johnny was born in Paris, TN, on December 20, 1944, to the late Robert Lee Hudson, and the late Betty Jean Peeples Hudson.
On June 6, 1964, he married Ann Joyner Hudson, who survives of Paris, TN.
Johnny was a family-oriented...
Bill Sprague
Sep 17, 2025
Bill Sprague, age 94 of Paris, TN, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at his residence.
Bill was born in Springville, TN, on July 31, 1931, to the late William Sprague, and the late Gladys Adams Sprague.
He married his first wife, Patty Perry Sprague, who preceded him in death on August 20, 1996, before marrying his second wife, Jane Halpin...
Lynn Beasley Whitfield
Sep 16, 2025
Lynn Beasley Whitfield, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home in the Palestine Community of Paris, Tennessee, on September 16th, 2025. Born and raised in Blountville, Tennessee, Lynn lived a life committed to community service, generosity, and family.
Lynn attended East Tennessee State University, where she was a dedicated Alpha Omicron Pi, met her husband, George, at a sorority social,...
Carolyn Elizabeth Smith Todd
Sep 14, 2025
Carolyn Elizabeth Smith Todd, age 79 of Collierville, TN, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN.
She was a devoted member of Covenant Baptist Church in Collierville and a longtime member of Bird’s Creek Baptist Church, where she will be laid to rest. She faithfully supported Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan’s Purse, taught...
Joan Scott Shankle
Sep 10, 2025
Joan Scott Shankle, age 92 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. She had been residing in Columbia, Tennessee, at The Gardens at Poplar Estates.
Joan was born to Clarence Lee and Lily Rachel Scott on September 20, 1932, in Paris, Tennessee. After graduating from Grove High School, she married George Wyatt “Sonny” Shankle. Except for a...
William Thomas Wells
Sep 8, 2025
William Thomas Wells, age 66 of Buchanan, TN, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at his residence.
William was born on June 5, 1959, in Frankfurt, Germany, to the late Myron Eugene Wells, and the late Grace Lorraine Prewitt Wells.
He was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church. He was known for his ability to paint, fish, waterski, and play...
George Daniel Shankle
Sep 6, 2025
George Daniel Shankle, age 74 of Springville, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his residence in Springville.
George was born in Paris, TN, on February 26, 1951, to the late James Franklin Shankle and the late Ruby Key Shankle.
He married June Williams Shankle on March 10, 1977, and she survives of Springville, TN.
George retired from the Board of...
Robert Earl Madison
Sep 5, 2025
*** Ridgeway Funeral Home is sharing this obituary for Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Greenwood, IN and the Madison Family. All services are in Indiana. A celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Paris. ***
Robert Earl Madison, age 79 of Paris, TN, passed away on September 5, 2025, at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
Born...
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