Paris, TN Obituaries

Arthur Ben Evans

Mar 13, 2017

Arthur Ben Evans, age 88 of Selmer, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, MS.

Ben was a Baptist and he enjoyed Kentucky Fried Chicken, drinking Dr. Pepper, fishing, and going to watch wrestling.

Born April 28, 1928, in Big Sandy,...

Charlotte Crosswy Lake

Mar 12, 2017

Born on Columbus Day, October 12, 1947, in Paris, Tennessee, Charlotte Crosswy Owens Lake died in the early morning of March 12, 2017, in a hospital in Glendale, Arizona, from terminal cancer.  She was 69 years old.  She had bravely suffered from Multiple Sclerosis for many years, still able to walk after more than 20 years because of her...

Dorothy Snow

Mar 12, 2017

Dorothy Colley Snow, age 83 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, TN.

Dorothy was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, camping, and her flowers.

Born February 14, 1934, in Paris, TN, she was the daughter of the late...

Barbara Bowden

Mar 12, 2017

Barbara Anne Bowden, age 67 of Paris, TN, died March 12, 2017 in Paris, TN.

Barbara was Pentecostal in faith. She enjoyed going to flea markets and her dog.

Born July 24, 1949, in Paris, TN, she was the daughter of the late Lester William Lowe and the late Robbie Thompson...

Mamie Collier

Mar 10, 2017

Mamie Smith Collier, age 87 of Springville, TN, died Friday, March 10, 2017 at her residence.

Mamie was a member of Dover First Church of the Nazarene in Dover, TN, and enjoyed growing flowers.

Born August 8, 1929 in Mountain View, MO, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Smith and...

Joyce Jones

Mar 10, 2017

Joyce Ham Jones, 66, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10th, 2017 at her home after a short but brave battle with cancer.

Joyce was born on April 22, 1950, in Franklin, Tennessee, to the late John and Willie Lee (Taylor) Ham. She cherished memories of growing up on her...

Fred Allen

Mar 8, 2017

Fred Allen, age 88 of Paris, TN, died late Wednesday night, March 8, 2017 at his residence.

Fred attended New Hope Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He retired from T.I.M.E.-D.C. Trucking.  He was a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge #108 in Paris and also enjoyed being a shade-tree mechanic.

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Jennie E. Allen

Mar 7, 2017

Jennie E. White Allen, age 75 of Henry, TN, died Tuesday March 7, 2017 at her son’s home in Trezevant, TN.

Jennie was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.  She formerly worked at Gaines Manufacturing and Brown Shoe Company and retired from Nestaway, all in McKenzie, TN.  She enjoyed gardening and collecting Indian memorabilia.

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Christine Brogdon

Mar 5, 2017

Christine Brogdon, age 83, of Puryear, TN, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, at her residence in Puryear, TN.

Christine worked at Rich’s Electric in Fairview, TN, for several years as a spot welder. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, gardening, and crafts such as sewing and ceramics. She loved to cook and host...

Salvatore "Sal" Esposito

Mar 1, 2017

Salvatore “Sal” Esposito, age 74, of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at his residence in Paris, TN.

Sal was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.  He retired as a quality control manager in women’s clothing manufacturing after many years.  He enjoyed traveling the world with his work and was fluent in five...

Donald Gene Thomas, Sr.

Mar 1, 2017

Donald Gene Thomas, Sr., age 74, of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

He was member of Temple Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He was a retired self- employed drywall contractor.

Donald was an avid...

Rian Evans

Feb 19, 2017

Rian Troy Evans, age 81, of Paris, TN, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

Rian worked at McKee Supply in Paris for 11 years.  He was a member of the Paris Church of God of Prophecy.  He enjoyed fishing, traveling, and listening to Gospel music.

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Judy Lindsey Gammon

Feb 18, 2017

Judy Lindsey Gammon, age 65 of Old Hickory, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at her residence.

Judy was an Elementary School Teacher for 39 years, retiring from Sandpiper Shores Elementary School in Boca Raton, FL.  She formerly taught in Waverly, and Bradford, TN as well as Independence, MO before moving...

David Birmingham

Feb 17, 2017

David Lynn Birmingham, age 61, of Paris, TN, died Friday, February 17, 2017, in Paris, TN.

David was a lifelong truck driver  who formerly drove for Three Rivers Trucking.  He was a US Navy Veteran and a life member of Amvets.   In 1979, he built and help run DavAnn Group Home on Trading Post Road...

Mikki Williams

Feb 17, 2017

Former Henry Countian, Mikki Darlene Williams, age 54, of Bolivar, TN, died Friday, February 17, 2017 from Huntingdon's disease, at Pleasant View Healthcare Center in Bolivar, TN.

Mikki formerly worked as a greeter at Walmart in Paris, TN.  She was a member of the Church of Christ.

She was born February...

Paula Johnson

Feb 16, 2017

Paula M. Johnson, age 57 of Big Sandy, TN, died Thursday, February 16, 2017.

Paula was a Baptist in her faith and she loved dogs.

She was born August 1, 1959 in Oak Park, IL to the late Buck R. Tillman and Lynette Merrell Tillman of Paris, TN who survives.

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James Andrew "Jimmy" Chowning, Jr.

Feb 15, 2017

James Andrew “Jimmy” Chowning, Jr., age 54, of Springville, TN, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at his residence in Springville, TN.

Jimmy was the assistant manager at AutoZone in Paris, TN.  He loved craft work and working on cars.  He enjoyed watching wrestling, loved music of all types, and enjoyed animals.

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Robert Sturgill

Feb 14, 2017

Robert Paul Sturgill, age 58, of Camden, TN, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

Robert retired from Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN.  He was a member of Mansfield Baptist Church and he loved his animals.

He was born January 13,...

Theodore "Ted" Hitt

Feb 13, 2017

Theodore Eugene “Ted” Hitt, age 85, of Buchanan, TN, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Born November 6, 1931, in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late Chester Lee “Ted” Hitt and the late Anna Klein Hitt.

He was a retired...

Kim Conkwright Gooch

Feb 10, 2017

Kim Conkwright Gooch, age 47, of Paris, TN, died Friday, February 10, 2017, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville, TN. Kim was employed by Burkes Outlet in Paris.

Born January 13, 1970, in Paducah, KY, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Conkwright and Carla (Baker) Huffine Whitthorne of Paris. Baptist in faith, Kim enjoyed...