Paris, TN Obituaries

Nov 30, 2016

Robert Gene Lemonds, age 79, of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Paris Healthcare Center in Paris, TN.

He was a member of the Paris Community of Christ.  He was a former owner of Industrial Bearing in Paris, TN, and was a U.S. Army veteran.  He loved his grandchildren, playing cards with them,...

Nov 25, 2016

James L. “Jimmy” Valentine, Sr. age 71, of Paris, TN, died Friday, November 25, 2016, at his residence in Puryear, TN.

Jimmy was a member of Puryear Baptist Church where was active in Awana, and serving in the church kitchen.  He also enjoyed singing at the Puryear Nursing Home every Sunday.  A fireman for the...

Nov 23, 2016

Rachel Thomas Diggs, age 99, of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

Rachel was born February 7, 1917, in Weakley County, near Dresden, TN, to the late Daniel Walter Thomas and the late Maggie Darnell Thomas.

She attended school in Dresden...

Nov 23, 2016

Donald Sanders, age 75 of Paris, died Wednesday November 23, 2016 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Donald was a member of West Paris Baptist Church.  He was retired from his independently owned construction company, and formerly worked at Champion Homes. He was a member of the Tennessee National Guard from 1962-1968. He also loved...

Nov 21, 2016

Jerry D. Mustain, age 74 of Paris, died Monday  November 21, 2016.

Jerry was a member of TVCC and retired as shop foreman for the Henry County Highway after 30 years.  He sold real estate for several years and was also a former auctioneer.  Jerry attended Austin Peay University on a basketball scholarship and was inducted...

Nov 15, 2016

Lucile Boyd, age 96 of Paris, died Tuesday November 15, 2016 at Eiffel Gardens  in Paris.

She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.  Lucile formerly worked at Salant & Salant, then at the Grove High School cafeteria and retired from the Henry County High School cafeteria.  She loved going to church and enjoyed gospel...

Nov 12, 2016

Patrick Kreg Jackson, age 50, of Newbern, TN was born on January 7, 1966 and died on Saturday, November 12, 2016.

Kreg was trained in CNC & robotics, and was employed at ERMCO in Dyersburg, TN.  He attended Trimble First Baptist Church and always enjoyed spending time with his family as well as cooking for...

Nov 11, 2016

Carolyn Joyce Ellison, age 67 of Buchanan, TN, died Friday November 11, 2016 at her residence in Buchanan, TN.

She retired from Buchanan and Lakewood Schools where she worked in the cafeteria and she was a member of the Buchanan Sewing Circle.

Carolyn was born on May 22, 1949 in Chicago,...

Nov 11, 2016

Douglas Wayne “Doug” Mosley, age 70 of Paris, TN, died Friday November 11, 2016 at his residence.

Doug was a member of Palestine Methodist Church and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Era.    He retired as a teacher from Red Bank High School in Chattanooga, TN and was a former teacher at Henry...

Nov 8, 2016

Jimmy Moseley, age 82, of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Oak Manor Health Care Center in McKenzie, TN.

He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran who served in Korea.  He then served in the TN National Guard with a total of 42 years of service to...

Nov 7, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Elkins, age 64, of Paris, TN died Monday, November 7, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church and had retired from Henry County Nursing Home.

Pat was born January 13, 1952 in Paris, TN.  She is the daughter of...

Nov 4, 2016

Lois Virginia Hearn, age 86, of Paris, TN, died Friday, November 04, 2016 at her residence.

Born June 27, 1930, in Silsbee, Texas, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Allen and the late Etta Mary Thomason Allen. She married Melvin Mitchell Hearn December 28, 1975 and preceded in death November 19, 1997.  Tom Creel, her...

Nov 1, 2016

Virginia Mai Allen, age 73 of Henry, TN, died Tuesday November 1, 2016 at her residence.

Virginia was a loyal member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and served as church secretary.  She was an active member of the Henry Bunn FCE and a longtime volunteer for Lifeline Blood Center.  She was an election precinct worker for...

Oct 31, 2016

Kenneth D. French, age 63, of Paris, TN, died Monday, October 31, 2016, at his residence in Paris.

Kenneth was Baptist in faith and was a former Sunday School teacher.   He retired as a supervisor from Clifty Farms in Paris.  He enjoyed working and restoring old cars.  He was a member of the Moose Lodge...

Oct 31, 2016

Billy Owen “Bill” Harber, Sr, age 90 of Paris, died Monday October 31, 2016 at his residence.

Bill was a longtime member of First Baptist Church where he was a member of  the Men’s Bible Class and served as a Deacon and had taught youth Sunday School.  He was the co-owner of Butler and Harber...

Oct 30, 2016

Evora Allison Hill, age 89, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn.

Born July 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles Allison and the late Sally O'Guin Allison. She married December 24, 1945, to Alfred Jefferson Hill who preceded in death March 12,...

Oct 28, 2016

Martha Dell Rockett Carroll, age 88, of Dresden, TN, formerly of Paris, died Friday, October 28, 2016, at Weakley Co. Rehab & Nursing Center in Dresden, TN.

She was a member of Hodges Chapel Baptist Church in Palmersville, TN.   Martha formerly worked at Teletype Corp. in Skokie, IL and was a retired seamstress from Kellwood...

Oct 25, 2016

Mary Nell Wimberley, age 83, of Buchanan, TN, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Mary Nell retired as office manager for Dr. Garry Grimes, DDS after 23 years.   She was a member of McDavid Grove Baptist Church where she was song leader for 30 years.  She formerly worked...

Oct 23, 2016

Jim Felock, age 70, of Paris, Tenn, died Sunday, October 23, 2016, at his Residence in Paris, Tenn.

He was a retired Operator and Group Leader at Plumley/Dana Corporation in Paris. Jim had also co-owned and operated with his wife, State Line Lottery, Sandy's Stateline, and J & S Market. He last worked at Schwarz...

Oct 17, 2016

Gloria Ann Pierpoint, age 78 of Buchanan, TN, died Monday October 17, 2016.

Ann was a retired LPN from Henry County Medical center, and a member of Blood River Church of Christ and Woodman of the World.   She enjoyed Crocheting and gardening.

She was born July 10, 1938 in New Providence,...