Paris, TN Obituaries

Oct 20, 2017

Cynthia Ann Dodd Guinn, age 80, died on the evening of October 20, 2017, surrounded by family. Sarah Smith Dodd and her husband Allen Dodd graced Bowling Green, KY and the rest of us with Cynthia’s existence on February 6, 1937.

In 1955, Cynthia became a Western State College High School graduate. Four years later, she...

Oct 19, 2017

William “Wild Bill” Collins, age 71 of Puryear, TN, died Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

He retired after many years as a truck driver for Cole Trucking, B & D Trucking, and Celotex.  He loved horses, shooting, and was a big fan of John Wayne.  He always enjoyed...

Oct 18, 2017

Betty Jo Thompson Gillespie, age 86 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at her residence in Paris, TN.

She worked as bookkeeper at Gillespie Motor Company for over fifty years alongside her husband, Jack, and later with their son, Joe Gillespie. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Paris and...

Oct 18, 2017

Former Henry Countian Michael Shannon Johnson, age 45 of Waverly, TN, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

He was the Chief Operations Officer at Hope Center Ministries in Waverly, TN.  He was a family man and a U.S. Navy Veteran.  He was also a member of Compassion Church in Waverly.

Shannon was...

Oct 17, 2017

Ruby Jane Evans, age 60 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in Paris, TN.

She formerly worked at Chateau Maurice for 11 and half years where she served in maintenance.  Afterward she worked for Morningside of Paris as a nurse's aide, then went on to sit with the elderly for several years.  She...

Oct 16, 2017

Margie Lee Caldwell, age 85 of Paris, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris.

She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Paris.  She retired from both Holley Carburetor Plant and Campbell Rhea in Paris. She enjoyed working in her yard.

Margie was born...

Oct 14, 2017

Robert William “Bob” Bertouille, age 87 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Bob began his work career at the Ford Trade School and went on to became an engineer working for Ford Motor Co as well as Garlock, Crossman Arms, and Precision Rubber Company where...

Oct 11, 2017

Gwyn Bellamy McNutt, age 82 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017, in Paris, TN.

She was a Henry County genealogist, Girl Scout Leader, and was the co-author of “Tennessee Trailings” of the Paris Post-Intelligencer.  She spent years as a substitute teacher and is known by a generation of Henry County students as being...

Oct 11, 2017

Elizabeth Jane Garner, age 62 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

She was Catholic in faith and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Paris, TN. She served in U.S. Navy and was also a Navy wife.

Elizabeth was born October...

Oct 10, 2017

James Elroy Hart, age 70 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

He was Christian in faith, and a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Paris, TN.  He was a groundskeeper for the Paris Landing State Park Golf Course.  He loved reading and gardening, enjoyed...

Oct 10, 2017

Tressa Moody Green, age 80 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

She was a member of LBL Church of Christ and attended Mt. Zion Church of Christ many years ago as a child.  She graduated from Buchanan High School in 1955.  Tressa retired from...

Oct 10, 2017

Baby Angel Ray Adams, infant son of Paul Charles and Eva Vlasta Kacmarova Adams of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Along with his parents, he is survived by one sister, Angelica Rose Adams of Paris, TN; two brothers, Anthony Rhodes Adams and Andrew Rain Adams...

Oct 8, 2017

Paula Darleen Baker, age 68 of Springville, TN, died Sunday, October 8, 2017, at her residence.

Paula was Baptist in faith. She loved watching Nascar, and was a big movie buff. She formerly enjoyed crocheting. She was formerly a LPN at Life Care of Bruceton in Bruceton, TN

Paula was born...

Oct 7, 2017

Robert C. Allen, age 92 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Allen was a christian in faith, and a member of the VFW.  He was a US Navy WWII Veteran, who enjoyed gardening and working outside.

Mr. Allen was born November 30, 1924 in Big...

Oct 6, 2017

Loretta Williams Mathews of Springville, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Morningside Of Paris.

She married Leonard “Matt” Mathews  in October of 1951, he preceded her in death February 6, 2014.

Born April 17, 1934,  in Buchanan, TN, she was daughter of the late Hoyt Williams and Annie Stout...

Oct 6, 2017

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Kaczor, age 57 of Paris, TN, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at her residence.

Cindy was a member of the Tennessee Valley Community Church (TVCC), where she was a leader in Celebrate Recovery and also led several step studies. She enjoyed volunteering at Set Free Ministries and the Hope Center in Camden....

Oct 4, 2017

Flora M. Hunt, age 92 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday October 4, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She retired after a long career with Paris Building Supply.  She enjoyed gardening, quilting, and cooking.  She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Flora was born May 29,...

Oct 2, 2017

Wanda Joyce Robinson, age 77 of Paris, TN, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

She worked at Holley Carburetor Plant for 17 years, then provided child care in her home for many children for several years.  She loved sewing and cooking, especially baking birthday cakes, and cooking...

Oct 2, 2017

Arlene Lucille Shirk Drexler, age 92 of Paris, TN, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at the RoseStone Retirement Community in Paris, TN.

Arlene was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Paris, TN. She was valedictorian of her graduating class. She was a homemaker, avid bridge player and golfer. Her friends, bridge players,...

Oct 1, 2017

James Sonny Melton, age 29, of Big Sandy, TN, died Sunday October 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV.

Sonny graduated from Big Sandy High School and then from UT Martin with a business and finance degree.  He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Union University in Jackson, TN.  He was employed as a registered...