Paris, TN Obituaries

Oct 30, 2017

Carla Jo Upchurch, age 74 of Buchanan, TN, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at her residence in Buchanan, TN.

She was the former owner and operator of Sugar & Spice Bakery in Paris, TN.  Cooking was her passion and she personally wrote a cookbook titled, Follow Me to Carla’s Kitchen .  She was an advisor...

Oct 30, 2017

Lois Hudspeth, age 88 of Paris, TN, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She was a former teacher for the Henry County School System and retired as Supervisor of Instruction with the Henry County Board of Education.  She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Paris,...

Oct 27, 2017

William “Billy” Saxton, age 72 of Paris, TN, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, October 27, 2017.

He was a retired truck driver who enjoyed fishing.  He was Christian in faith.

Billy was born February 26, 1945, in Yazoo City, MS, to the late Buford Tony Saxton...

Oct 25, 2017

Bonnie D. McPherson, age 86 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

She was a former receptionist for her husband’s optometry practice in Paris, TN, and continued to work for Jim Taylor’s practice as it later became Paris Vision Clinic.  She enjoyed playing the piano,...

Oct 25, 2017

Ridgeway Funeral Home is announcing this death for Anglin Funeral Home in Dover, TN

Jennifer Renea Owens Collins, age 54 of Dover, TN, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her residence.

She was born July 28, 1963 in Paris, TN to the late James Rudy Owens and Robbye...

Oct 23, 2017

Thelma Thompson Shankle, age 96 of Buchanan, TN, died Monday, October 23, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church, and loved to babysit many who called her “Grandma.”

Thelma was born March 8, 1921, to the late Felix Thomspon and...

Oct 21, 2017

Freddy Wade, age 75 of Paris, died Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Murray Calloway County Hospital.

Freddy was a member of Foundry Hill Community of Christ. He is a retired US Navy Veteran. He worked at General Tire and Rubber for 36 years. He was an active mason at Lodge 109 of Cottage Grove, and...

Oct 21, 2017

Glenda Sue Jennings, age 69 of Puryear, TN died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at her residence.

She was pagan and enjoyed painting and making crafts.

Glenda was born January 4, 1948 in Murray, KY to the late Wallace Edward Key and the late Mary Helen Dick Key.

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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...