Paris, TN Obituaries

Aug 10, 2017

Charlene Carter, age 76 of Mansfield, TN, died Thursday August 10, 2017, at her residence in Mansfield, TN.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Paris, TN.  She was the former owner of C & S Wallpaper, and also formerly worked at Paris Florist.  In her earlier years, she was a great...

Aug 8, 2017

Mary Carlene Atwood Norton entered eternity on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at her home in Stone Mountain, GA.  Born October 25, 1940 in Paris, TN, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Bernice Byrd Atwood. Carlene was a jack of all trades. She was a beautician, worked as a medical assistant, and kept birds, cats and loved all animals....

Aug 8, 2017

Emma Jean Turner, age 83 of Palmersville, TN, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Regional Hospital in Jackson, TN.

She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Dukedom, TN.  She formerly worked at Walgreens and enjoyed reading.

Emma Jean was born May 8, 1934, in Traskwood, AR, to...

Aug 8, 2017

Patsy Warren Peach, age 63 of Paris, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at her home in Paris.

Patsy was a member of Christ Gospel Church in Camden, TN.  She was a homemaker and formerly worked at Knott’s Landing Resturant in Paris.  She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great...

Aug 7, 2017

Kenneth Owen Wright, age 90 of Paris, died Monday, August 7, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center.

He was a retired foreman from Holley Carburetor Plant, farmed for many years and was a member of Palestine United Methodist Church.  Kenneth was a veteran of the US Army, former Captain of the Henry County Rescue Squad...

Aug 4, 2017

Ida Mae Price, age 78 of Springville, TN, died Friday, August 4, 2017, at Huntingdon Health & Rehab Center in Huntingdon, TN.

She retired from General Electric in Morrison, IL after 28 years of employment.  She enjoyed fishing, NASCAR racing, and sitting on her front porch watching traffic.  She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Aug 1, 2017

Ruth Marie Scott, age 71 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She was a member of Mansfield Baptist Church.  She loved yard sales, flea markets, and enjoyed visiting with people.

Ruth was born March 23, 1946, in Paris, TN to the...

Jul 31, 2017

Donald Bruce Ziegler, Sr., age 87 of Paris, TN, died Monday, July 31, 2017, at Huntingdon Health and Rehabilitation Center in Huntingdon, TN.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Paris, TN, and a member of the American Legion Ferris Goodridge Post 330 in Spencerport, NY.  He worked in construction for many years...

Jul 30, 2017

Carolyn Guinn Cagle, age 77 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

She was a graduate of Bethel College in McKenzie, TN and attended First United Methodist Church in Paris.  She was a former manager of Golden Corral and Long John Silver’s restaurants and was a long...

Jul 29, 2017

Marcia Ann Raymer Chilton, age 42 of Springville, TN, died Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Springville, TN.

Marcia enjoyed gardening, animals and being outdoors. She was a homemaker who was a non-denominational Christian in her faith.

Born August 30, 1974, in Paris, TN, she was the daughter of Larry Raymer, Sr....

Jul 27, 2017

Rufus Lee Weatherford, age 81 of Buchanan, TN, died Thursday, July 27, 2017, at his residence in Buchanan, TN.

He worked for Sears as a service repairman for 17 years and at Holly Carburetor Plant until it closed.  He retired after 25 years of service as a maintenance supervisor for Paris Healthcare.  He was a...

Jul 24, 2017

Jonathan Lee “Johnny” Fanning, age 57 of Paris, TN, died Monday, July 24, 2017.

He attended Palestine United Methodist Church. He formerly worked at B & G Equipment in Paris, TN for several years. He was a “jack of all trades” and an avid hunter.

Johnny was born on December 12,...

Jul 22, 2017

Pamela “Pam” Sue Lewis, age 61, died Saturday. July 22, 2017, at her residence in Stewart, TN.

Born August 15, 1955, in Defiance, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Eli Carl Font and the late Geraldine Willitzer Font. She was formerly a LPN at the Manor House in Dover, TN.

Pam attended the...

Jul 21, 2017

Tom “Cowboy” Merrell, age 83 of Paris, TN, died Friday, July 21, 2017 in Paris, TN.

He retired after many years as a construction worker for Dye & Stephens Construction Company in Paris, TN.  He also enjoyed helping at Houston Trucking Company.  He loved fishing, hunting, and riding four wheelers.

Tom...

Jul 21, 2017

Helen Doris Sykes, age 90 of Paris, TN, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at Towne Square Care in Puryear, TN.

She was a long-time member of Maplewood Baptist Church.  She enjoyed cooking, reading, music, and spending time with family and friends.  She also enjoyed fishing and being outdoors in her younger years.

Jul 20, 2017

Jonathan Robert “Jon” Barron, age 31 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, in Paris, TN.

He worked as a farm manager at Chuck Hayes’s Farm in Paris, TN.  He was a United States Navy Veteran with several accommodations.  He was an Assistant Fire Chief of the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department, and a member...

Jul 14, 2017

E. Ray Stockdale of Henry County died July 14, 2017 at his residence.  Visitation will be at 1:00 on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Gary Collier officiating.

He was born October 19, 1934 in Benton County to the late James E. and Nona Robbins Stockdale. ...

Jul 13, 2017

Corporal Edgar “Ed” Singleton, age 82 of Paris, TN, died Thursday July 13, 2017, at the VA Hospital in Nashville, TN.

He was a Korean War Veteran, having served with the 3rd Infantry Division of the United States Army.

Born November 14, 1934, he was the eighth of thirteen children of...

Jul 11, 2017

Barbara Jean Collums, age 74 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She retired from Dana Corporation after several years of work.  She attended Russwood Baptist Church and Point Pleasant Baptist Church.  She enjoyed gardening, quilting, and puzzles.

Barbara Jean was born...

Jul 11, 2017

Pearlie Fay McKenzie Litten, age 57 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN.

Pearlie was a factory worker for many years before becoming a homemaker. She enjoyed playing video games, especially Super Mario Brothers, the game of pool, and cooking.

Pearlie was born November 12,...