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Loyd Salmon

November 25, 1959 — April 20, 2024

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William Loyd Payton Salmon, age 64 of Puryear, TN, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his residence.

 

He retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment operator and was the owner of Loyd’s Mowing Service.  He was a U.S. Army veteran and a Mason of Lodge #772 of Buchanan, TN.  Loyd loved cooking the hushpuppies at the fish tent for the World’s Biggest Fish Fry.   He enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, and spending time with his family.  He was a member of Puryear Baptist Church.

 

Loyd was born November 25, 1959, in Murray, KY, to the late Warren Salmon and the late Clarice May “Julia” Nance Salmon.

 

He was married April 24, 1982, to Marion Myrick “Sissy” Salmon, who survives, of Puryear, TN.

 

Along with his wife, he is also survived by one daughter, Amanda (Jay) Lane of Buchanan, TN; one son, Shawn Salmon of Puryear, TN; one brother, Shayne Salmon of Trezevant, TN; two grandchildren, Michael Lane and Teriana Lane; and one aunt, Linda Taylor of Puryear, TN.

 

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  Visitation will be Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Puryear Baptist Church, with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 pm at Puryear Baptist Church with Chad Kennedy and Larry Simmons officiating. 

 

Cremation will follow the service.




 

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