Obituaries
Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Keith "Hecktor" Hatcher
Nov 2, 2024
Keith “Hecktor” Hatcher, of Paris TN, died Saturday, November 2, 2024, at his residence.
Hecktor was the former owner of Hatcher/Gaylord Construction in Paris. He was a retired preaching minister after 35 years of preaching in West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Hecktor was a member of Sulphur Well Church of Christ. He loved adoring his wife, Sandra and all of...
Margaret E. Middleton
Nov 2, 2024
Margaret Elizabeth (Craig) Middleton born November 17, 1930 to Mattie Ella and Alfred E. Craig passed away peacefully in her home November 2, 2024 surrounded by her children. Margaret was married to Elmer Middleton, who preceded her in death in 1996, and together they had six children Mike, Max, Tony, Timmy, Ricky, and Sherri Middleton.
A natural redhead in her younger...
Sandra Jean Ealey
Oct 31, 2024
Sandra Jean “Sandy” Ealey, age 73 of Paris, TN, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, surrounded by her family in McKenzie, TN.
Sandy formerly worked at Midland Brake, Gary’s Wholesale, Freedman Jewelers, and Pyramid Pawn Shop. She loved to spend time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in her later years. Sandy loved making jewelry and enjoyed...
Audrey Knutson
Oct 29, 2024
Audrey Elaine Schroeder Knutson, age 87 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her residence.
Audrey retired from the real estate industry, where she managed properties. She was a private person who loved life and loved her family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren always called her “Mimi.”
She was married to Paul Knutson who preceded her in death.
Audrey was born...
Harry R. Brown
Oct 29, 2024
Harry R. Brown, age 80, of Paris, TN, passed away October 29, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon, TN.
Harry loved his country and served in the United States Army before settling down to start a family. Harry was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church and loved the Lord. He will always be remembered as a faithful Christian, wonderful husband,...
Juanita Barrow
Oct 28, 2024
Juanita Barrow, age 90 of Buchanan, TN, died Monday, October 28, 2024, at her residence.
She was a member of Buchanan Baptist Church. Juanita enjoyed flowers and bird watching. She was also a member of the Quilt Lovers Club in Murray, KY.
Juanita was born March 28, 1934, in Kirksey, KY, to the late Edward Dowdy and the late Audie Bolen Dowdy.
She...
Houston Conger
Oct 27, 2024
Houston Conger age 92 of Springville, TN, died Sunday, October 27, 2024, at his residence.
Houston retired from Emerson Electric after working 30 years as a machine operator. He had previously worked at the Paris Dairy. Houston loved the outdoors and wildlife. He was a gifted painter, writer, and musician. He played the guitar with the gospel group the Heaven Aires...
Robert William Jackson
Oct 25, 2024
Robert William Jackson, age 43 of Mansfield, TN, died Friday, October 25, 2024, at his residence.
Robert attended Collinwood High School in Collinwood, TN. He liked spending time outside. Robert enjoyed music and books. He also appreciated his quiet time.
Robert was born May 26, 1981, in Okinawa Japan, to Don B. Jackson and Alice C. Gillespie Jackson who survive of Mansfield,...
Martha Ann McFarland
Oct 24, 2024
Martha McFarland went home to Heaven on Thursday, October 24, 2024. She was 99 years old.
Martha was known as `MeMaw' by her Grandchildren and other family. Also, the numerous children she babysat over the years in her home knew her as `Mrs Martha'. She loved children and they loved and appreciated her. She was a stay-at-home mother most of her...
Glen William Nichols
Oct 22, 2024
Glen W. Nichols, age 88 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in Paris, TN.
Glen retired after proudly serving more than 20 years in the United States Marine Corps. After retirement from the Marine Corps, he worked several years for Montgomery Ward in Ft Worth Texas, then he worked at Walmart in Paris in the paint department. He was...
Charles Langhorne Dade, IV
Oct 21, 2024
Charles L. Dade IV, age 85 of Paris, TN died Monday, October 21, 2024, at Charter Assisted Living in Paris.
Charlie retired after working as a truck driver for 40 years. Several of those years he spent team driving with his wife, Barbara. He was a decorated Green Beret Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. Charlie enjoyed fishing, bird watching,...
Frankie Lamb
Oct 20, 2024
James Franklin “Frankie” Lamb age 64 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his residence.
Frankie retired from the City of Paris, where he was a heavy equipment operator for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, gardening, and having get togethers with his friends. Frankie spent several years as the caretaker of Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Born December 31, 1959,...
Beth McInnis Rogers
Oct 16, 2024
BETH MCINNIS ROGERSBeth Rogers passed away on October 16, 2024. Her family will honor her with visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Welch’s Funeral Home in Starkville, Mississippi, followed by a commemorative service at 11:00 am Wednesday morning, October 23, at Starkville’s First Baptist Church. Burial and a graveside service will occur at 3:00...
Judy C. Hakenjos
Oct 16, 2024
Judy C. Hakenjos age 74 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the West TN Healthcare Henry County Hospital in Paris.
Judy was a member of Jones Chapel Baptist Church. She formerly worked at Clifty Farms. She loved collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia.
She was married to Fred Hakenjos for 44 years before he preceded her in death November 30, 2016.
Born July...
Kerri Gale Thornton
Oct 15, 2024
Kerri Gale Thornton beloved mother, wife, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 17, 1963, in Muskegon, Michigan. Kerri is survived by her devoted husband, Larry Thornton of Camden, Tennessee; her two cherished children, her eldest, Richard (Ryanne) Webber of...
William "Bill" Lee Pollard
Oct 12, 2024
William Lee “Bill” Pollard age 74 of Paris, TN, formerly of Greenville, MS, died Saturday, October 12, 2024, at his residence.
Bill worked 30 years at Utility Products in Greenville, MS, where he retired as a Maintenance Manager. He enjoyed reading, woodworking, putting together model airplanes, talking with others, watching hummingbirds, and spending time playing with his grandchildren.
Born March 2, 1950,...
Delores Jefferson Russell
Oct 8, 2024
Delores Jefferson Russell, age 65, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
She was a member of Cedar Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Cottage Grove, TN. She retired from Nissan in Smyrna, TN after 17 years and had worked as a cosmetologist for 10 years. Delores loved helping others and she never met a stranger. She especially enjoyed cooking...
Reggie Edward "Ed" Ferrell
Oct 7, 2024
Reggie Edward “Ed” Ferrell age 80 of Buchanan, TN, died Monday, October 7, 2024, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Ed had worked many years in the food service industry. He also worked as a security guard at Buchanan Resort, a job he immensely enjoyed. He enjoyed fishing and visiting casinos.
He was born June 11, 1944, in Mooresville,...
Betty Clayton McElroy
Oct 7, 2024
Betty L. Clayton McElroy age 77 of Camden, TN, died Monday, October 7, 2024, at her residence.
Betty was a member of Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church where she had previously served as a church treasurer and taught Sunday School to the little ones. She enjoyed roller skating, cooking, making crafts, dancing, and water skiing; but her favorite activity was playing with...
Timothy "Tim" Wade Pinson
Oct 7, 2024
Timothy “Tim” Wade Pinson, age 65 of Paris, TN, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, in Paris, TN.
Tim was a retired US Army veteran and retired from Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union 572. He also served as the Henry County Veterans Service officer for a short while. He loved to be outside where he enjoyed riding in the jeep with...