William T. Buie

William T. Buie, age 89 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

He retired from Smith Electric in Paris.  He formerly worked at Celotex and was also a farmer.  William raised horses, was an avid horse lover, and was active in the Buchanan Saddle Club.  He loved watching Tennessee Titans football and was a member of Birds Creek Baptist Church.

William was born April 14, 1934, in Paris, TN, to the late William Harmon Buie and the late Nora Vickery Buie.

He was married January 31, 1952, to his wife of 71 years, Fay Taylor Buie, who survives, of Paris.

Along with his wife, he is also survived by two daughters, Linda (David) Conger of Paris, and Donna (Raymond) Perkins of Mansfield, TN; three sons, David Buie of Ledbetter, KY, Larry Buie of Winter Haven, FL, and Danny Buie of Paris; one brother, Kenneth Earl (Marsha) Buie of Jackson, TN; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. 

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Diana Buie Walters; one son, Billy Buie; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn (Bill) Holland, Margaret (Robert) Covington, and Geneva (Lindell) Barnes; and two brothers and one sister-in-law, J.D. (Maggie) Buie, and Robert Miller Buie. 

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  The body is to be cremated.  A graveside memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Birds Creek Cemetery in the Whitlock Community of Paris, TN, with Steve Gallimore officiating.

Burial of cremains will follow the service in Birds Creek Cemetery.