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Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
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...
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...
Tom Richardson
Feb 15, 2026
Tommy Joe “Tom” Richardson, age 82 of Springville, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his residence.
He was born September 27, 1943, in Harlan, KY, to the late Lewis Earl Richardson, and the late Bertha Harmon Richardson.
Tom married Carol Taylor Richardson on March 12, 1994. Carol survives of Springville, TN.
Tom dedicated 38½ years of service to General Motors...
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...
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
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...
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...
Steve Mitchell
Feb 16, 2026
Steve Mitchell, age 69 of Buchanan, TN, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Doctor’s Hospital of Augusta, GA.
He was born in Highland Park, MI, on October 27, 1956. Steve is the son of the late Ruel “Mitch” Mitchell Jr., and Lonnie Dodd Mitchell, who survives of Buchanan, TN.
He married Wendy Chandler Mitchell on September 27, 1981. Wendy survives...
Earl Davis
Feb 16, 2026
Emery “Earl” Davis, age 89 of Paris, TN, died Monday, February 16, 2026, at his residence.
Earl was born October 27, 1936, to the late Carl Carter Davis and the late Grace Woodring Davis Hollars.
Earl is a U.S. Army veteran who enjoyed collecting things. He was an avid Nascar fan.
He is survived by his daughter, Carmi (Tansel) McCadams of Paris; one...
Shirley Ann Watson
Feb 15, 2026
Shirley Ann Watson age 88 of Paris, TN, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Shirley was a member of the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Camden, TN, where she enjoyed singing and formerly served as Sunday School Teacher. She enjoyed working puzzles, coloring, painting, and playing with her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She had...
Ethan Hart
Feb 15, 2026
Ethan Blake Hart, age 26 of Cottage Grove, TN, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Paris, TN, on June 14, 1999, to Mindy Hart Walker. Mindy survives of Cottage Grove.
Ethan enjoyed playing video games and watching Jurassic Park and SpongeBob. He was a believer in Jesus and cherished the time he got to...
Ray Brand
Feb 14, 2026
Johnny “Ray” Brand, age 72 of McKenzie, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at The Waters of McKenzie.
Ray was born in Akron, OH, on April 3, 1953, to the late James Luther Brand, and the late Rosy Christine Sledge Folley.
He attended First Baptist Church-Martin and enjoyed the fellowship. He found joy in fishing, watching NASCAR, and working on...
Jim Williams
Feb 13, 2026
James Edwin “Jim” Williams, age 86 of Paris, TN, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at his residence.
Jim was born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 17, 1939, to the late Edwin James Williams and Eleanor Gundersen Williams. He married the love of his life, Ploun Williams, on July 21,1972. Ploun preceded him in death on December 22, 2025.
Jim liked...
Margaret Corbitt
Feb 11, 2026
Margaret Louise Sanders Corbitt, age 81 of Big Sandy, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at her residence.
Margaret was born in Cleveland, OH, on June 17, 1944, to the late James Morris Sanders, and the late Anne Frances Hastings Sanders.
She married Michael D. “Mike” Corbitt on June 16, 1998. Mike survives of Big Sandy, TN.
Margaret formerly lived in...
David Lassiter
Feb 10, 2026
David Holland Lassiter, age 76 of Buchanan, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at his residence in Buchanan, TN.
David was born in Calloway County, KY, on April 21, 1949, to the late William David Lassiter, and the late Faye Raspberry Lassiter.
He married Cheryl Jackson Lassiter on June 6, 1969. Cheryl survives of Buchanan, TN,
David taught Mechanical Drawing and...
JoAnn Nergard
Feb 7, 2026
JoAnn Nergard, age 82 of Paris, TN, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2025.
She was a homemaker, lived a quiet country life and was affectionately known as Mama and MeMaw.
JoAnn was born April 28, 1943, to the late Dean Jernigan and the late Mozell Faulkner Evans.
She was married on December 3, 1966, to Thomas Prince Harder and he preceded her in...
Mary Belle Winters Robbins
Feb 5, 2026
Mary Belle Winters Robbins, age 92 of Paris, TN, passed away on February 5, 2026, at West Tennessee Healthcare- Henry County Hospital.
Mary was born in Big Sandy, TN, on January 5, 1934, to the late George Tilton Winters, and the late Beulah Belle Pierce Winters.
She married Lawrence W. “Ted” Robbins, in Corinth, MS, on March 16, 1949. Ted preceded her...
Joseph Andrew McDonald, Jr.
Feb 5, 2026
Joseph McDonald, Jr., 83, of McKenzie, Tennessee, died February 5th, 2026.
He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on July 10th, 1942 to Joseph and Vera McDonald. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. He is survived by three sisters; his wife, Kathryn; seven children; thirteen grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral Mass will be February 14th at...
Dorothy Ann Melton
Feb 4, 2026
Dorothy Ann Melton, age 87 of Paris, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Murray-Calloway County Hospital.
Dorothy was born in Henry County, TN, on May 21, 1938, to the late Weldon Davis and the late Rachel Doughty Davis.
She married J.W. Melton on December 17, 1955. J.W. preceded her in death on November 4, 2011.
Dorothy was a graduate of...
Pauline "Polly" Cook
Feb 4, 2026
Pauline Elaine “Polly” Cook, age 78 of Springville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at her residence.
Polly was born in Springfield, VT, on November 1, 1947, to the late Alfred Albert Shatney, and the late Christine Roys Shatney.
She married Stanley Cook, in Waldon, NY, on April 20, 1968. Stanley survives of Springville, TN. In addition to her husband,...
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