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Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Jona Carolyn Tyler
May 8, 2024
Jona Carolyn Tyler age 81 of Cottage Grove, TN, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Charter Assisted Living in Paris.Ridgeway Funeral Home 201 Dunlap St., Paris, TN 38242 will be handling the arrangements. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 11 am until 2:30 pm. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 2:30 pm...
Gary S. Kenney, Sr.
May 6, 2024
Gary Samuel Kenney, Sr., of Paris, left this walk of life to be with his Lord and Savior on May 6, 2024, at the age of 76, at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TNGary loved his Lord and Savior, which was evident in his daily life and Bible Study.His Small group families will miss his attentiveness to not...
Jan B. Brown
May 6, 2024
Jan B. Brown, age 72 of Paris, TN, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Henry County Medical Center.
She took care of many children for 40 years at her day care where she was referred to as “Memaw.” Jan was an avid Alabama fan, loved camping and boating, but her favorite thing was watching her grandchildren play sports. She was a...
Nancy Jo Reagor
May 5, 2024
Nancy Jo Reagor, age 76 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her residence.
She was the former co-owner, business manager, & interior designer of Ed Reagor Construction where, alongside her husband, they built & designed custom homes. While growing up, Nancy worked alongside her parents at CG Market & Cottage Grove Café, where she & her mother were...
Bettye Lewis "BJ" Norwood
May 4, 2024
Bettye Lewis “BJ” Norwood, age 94 of Athens, AL, formerly of Paris, died Saturday May 4, 2024, at Renaissance Care Home in Durham, N.C.
Bettye was born September 13, 1929, in Roseville, MI to the late Percy Hoten Lewis and the late Mabel Markham Lewis.
Although born in Roseville, MI, Paris was the home where she was raised, excelled in, and received an...
Martha E. McCollum
May 1, 2024
Martha E. McCollum, age 93 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her residence.
She was a homemaker and longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Paris. Martha played a big part in raising her nieces & nephews, who looked to her as more of a second mother than merely an aunt. She enjoyed music, especially country music,...
Elgenia Parker Sliger
Apr 27, 2024
Elgenia Parker Sliger age 89 of Paris, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at AHC Paris.
Elgenia was a Christian by faith. She enjoyed traveling in their RV with her late husband, and spending time with her family and all the kids.
Elgenia married Billy Sliger October 20, 1951, and they were married almost 64 years before he preceded her in death June...
Mary Sue Laycook Boyd
Apr 26, 2024
Mary Sue Laycook Boyd, age 85, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at her home in Gallatin, TN.
Sue was born in Carroll County, TN, on March 10,1939, to the late William Jessie Laycook and the late Mary Christine Haddock Laycook.
She spent most of her life in Paris, TN where she met and married Willie Gene Boyd and raised...
Debra Helen "Debbie" Schilling-Longest
Apr 22, 2024
Debra Helen “Debbie” Schilling-Longest, age 65 of Springville, TN, died Monday, April 22, 2024, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.
She retired after many years as an aviation maintenance mechanic. She was also the owner & operator of a ceramic shop from 1992-1999. Debbie enjoyed arts & crafts, crocheting, reading crime novels, and watching horror movies. She loved to...
Daniel Jordan "DJ" Russell
Apr 20, 2024
Daniel Jordan “DJ” Russell, age 32 of Big Sandy, TN, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.
He was employed at Best One Tire in Jackson, TN. DJ loved riding around with his daughter, Braelynn, and singing songs together. He enjoyed swimming and going to the river. He was always helping and serving others.
DJ was...
Glen Morris Crorey
Apr 20, 2024
Glen Morris Crorey, age 73 of Cottage Grove, TN, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his residence.
He retired after 40 years as the owner & operator of a fire hydrant repair business, where he was the inventor of a tool that works on fire hydrants under pressure. Glen was also a fireman for 15 years in Nederland, TX, and served...
Loyd Salmon
Apr 20, 2024
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...
Dr. James Warren "Jim" Williams
Apr 15, 2024
Dr. James Warren Williams, age 81, died peacefully Monday, April 15, 2024, at his home in Buchanan, TN.
Dr. Williams was born in Detroit, MI in 1942, the son of the late Maggie Lorene Thompson Williams and the late Edward Lars Williams. He attended E.W. Grove High School, class of 1961, and he went on to attend Memphis State University, where...
Harlon "Bo" Smith, Sr.,
Apr 15, 2024
Harlon Burton “Bo” Smith, Sr., age 89 of Henry, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at his residence.
Bo retired from Champion Mobile Homes where he worked many years as a cabinet maker. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Bo enjoyed woodworking, yardwork, and riding four wheelers. He served in the Army National Guard.
Born March 28, 1935, in Henry, he...
Nancy Ann Butler
Apr 10, 2024
Nancy Ann Butler, age 84 of Henry, TN, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at AHC of Paris.
She retired after many years as the office manager for Dr. Tusa at Paris Clinic. She loved playing the piano and organ at church. Nancy enjoyed spending time with her sisters, Judy and Pat, at Judy’s house in Georgia where they would meet &...
David V. Brinkley
Apr 7, 2024
David Vincent Brinkley, age 60 of Paris, died Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his residence.
David was Baptist in faith. He enjoyed playing chess and was a published author.
Born June 21, 1963, in Paris, he was the son of the late Harold Vincent Brinkley, and the late Mary Ann Baird Brinkley.
Survivors include his cat, Baby; two sisters, Lisa Dunn of Paris,...
Barbara Carol Malone Priddy
Apr 6, 2024
Barbara Carol Malone Priddy, age 62 of Henry, TN, died Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.
She was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Barbara formerly worked at Mar-Kel, Holley Carburetor, Union Planters, the Paris Post-Intelligencer, Drake Atwood, and several other places of business in Henry County. She enjoyed cooking, crafting, and scrapbooking. Most...
Vicky Kay Lewis
Apr 3, 2024
Vicky Kay Lewis, age 66 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Paris.
She was a former LPN who worked for many years at Paris Manor, Henry County Medical Center, and Henry County Medical Center Home Health. Vicky loved animals, enjoyed scrapbooking, crafting, and loved to read. She was a member of Living Springs...
Cheryl Leah Kinder
Mar 31, 2024
Cheryl Leah Kinder, age 80 of Springville, TN, died Sunday, March 31, 2024, at her residence.
She retired after many years with Meijer where she worked in the distribution center. Cheryl enjoyed fishing, painting, cruises, traveling, and going to the casinos. She was Catholic by faith.
Cheryl was born June 19, 1943, in Grand Rapids, MI, to the late Clarence Van...
Austin Walters
Mar 29, 2024
Loy Austin Walters, age 31 of Paris, TN, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Austin worked at Laurel Hill Processing in Puryear, TN. He enjoyed playing softball, disc golf, fishing, and video games. He formerly worked for Handyman Construction and Yoder’s Meat Processing.
He was born August 15, 1992, in Paris, TN. He...
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