Paris, TN Obituaries

Mar 24, 2016

Patricia L. Antwine age 80, died Thursday March 24, 2016 at her residence in Springville, TN. Born in Lansing, MI, she was the daughter of the late Edward William O’Toole and the late Jeanette Maria Connell O’Toole.

Her funeral service will be held Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11:00 am in LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home...

Mar 24, 2016

Richard Dale “Ricky” Robbins, age 57, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at his residence in Paris, Tenn.

He was a member of Paris Seventh Day Adventist Church and formerly worked for Fletcher Construction before becoming disabled.

Ricky was born January 23, 1959 in Paris, TN to the late...

Mar 23, 2016

Robert “Bobby” Phillip Reaves, age 76, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at his residence in Paris, Tenn.

He retired from management at Gaines Manufacturing in McKenzie, TN. He was a furniture upholster & co-owner of Frame Makers in Paris, TN. He attended McKenzie High School and was a member of Puryear Baptist...

Mar 23, 2016

Curtis Dale Thompson, age 76, of Puryear, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Paris, Tenn.  He worked in maintenance at the Henry County Highway Department and formerly worked at the Holley Carburetor Plant. He was a member of the VFW and the Moose Lodge.

He was born November 22, 1939, in Paris, TN to...

Mar 22, 2016

Rosie Lee Durham, age 84, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

Born April 8, 1931, in Whitlock, TN, she was the daughter of the late Alvis C. Evans and the late Ruby Lois Dunlap Evans.

She first married Lloyd Thomas Evans who died March...

Mar 21, 2016

Juanita Dunn, age 85, of Warren, Mich., died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. John Macomb Hospital in Warren, Mich.  She married Louis Dunn Sr., who died May 18, 1998.

Born November 28, 1930, in Pryorsburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Pool and the late Ethel Pool. She enjoyed sewing and quilting.

Mar 21, 2016

Evelyn Vann Caldwell, age 90, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Henry County, died Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Bethany Health & Rehabilitation in Nashville, Tenn.

Born April 26, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Bud Vann and the late Loletta Roe Vann.

She married October 25, 1943 to Joseph Caldwell...

Mar 20, 2016

Mary Edith Barnett, age 87, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was born October 23, 1928, in Irvine, Ky., to the late Gordon Doty and the late Dora Scott Doty.

Edith was married on May 22, 1948, to James "Jim"...

Mar 17, 2016

Edward Mann, Jr., age 55, of Puryear, Tenn., died Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.

He formerly worked as a diesel Mechanic at the Henry County Highway Dept.  He was a member of North Fork Baptist Church, and enjoyed fishing and playing his guitar.

Edward was born on...

Mar 16, 2016

Sahyon Farrell “Shay" Boyd, age 58, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

He was the Owner and Operator of Boyd Roofing Co Paris.   He loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed hunting, and fishing.

Shay was born June 1, 1957 in...

Mar 14, 2016

Tori Salena Rae McCartney, age 41, of Paris, Tenn, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

Tori loved her family and her dog Zen very much.  She never met a stranger and was a friend to all.  She was also an avid Tennessee Vol and Denver Bronco Football Fan.

Mar 13, 2016

Debra Ann “Debbie” Beechum White, age 56, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

Debbie was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. She worked at Tecumseh for 20 years and then was a sitter and caregiver for the elderly. She enjoyed fishing and cooking and playing bingo.

Mar 11, 2016

Kayoko “Granny” Wheeler, age 74, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Friday, March 11, 2016, at her residence in Buchanan, Tenn.

She attended Point Pleasant Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.

Kayoko was born in Japan  on January 11, 1942.  She was married to David Wheeler and he...

Mar 8, 2016

James “Jim” Amburgey, age 67, of Henry, Tenn., died Tuesday, March  8, 2016, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

In his early years Jim enjoyed traveling around the world with a carnival providing pony rides.  He had also been a member of Explorer Scouts when he was younger.   He was the Owner...

Mar 6, 2016

Janice Ann Thorne, age 72, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was a member of Puryear Primitive Baptist Church. She retired from Emerson Electric with 30 years service, and was the first female union steward at Emerson Electric Paris Division. She also worked at...

Mar 5, 2016

Terry Varneke, age 56, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

She was a Catholic, and had formerly worked at McDonald's in Camden, Tenn.  She also formerly worked as a physical therapist at Paul Kimball Hospital in Lakewood, N.J.

She was born March 17,...

Mar 5, 2016

William Bruce Denman, age 82, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at his residence.

Born July 29, 1933 in Anderson, IN, he was the son of the late Ralph V. Denman and the late Maymie Beatrice Roberts Denman.   He was widowed by Marilyn Denman in 2011.

Denman was a...

Mar 5, 2016

Judith Katherine Neubeaur Piskos, age 69, of Jackson, Tenn., passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at her residence in Jackson, Tenn.

She was a member of the Northside United Methodist Church in Jackson, TN and she formerly owned and operated Lea's Hallmark in Paris.  Judy was an avid golfer and she loved watching her grandchildren...

Mar 3, 2016

Gary Shafer, age 65, of Grove City, OH, formerly of Paris, TN, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Mt. Carmel West in Columbus, Ohio.

He was a retired Truck Driver from Yellow Freight Trucking Co.

Gary was born August 31, 1950 in Paris, TN to the late Russel Gordon Shafer and...

Mar 2, 2016

William H. “Bill” Yeargin, age 85, of Puryear, Tenn., died Wednesday, March  2, 2016, at Benchmark Healthcare of Puryear in Puryear, Tenn.

He was a US Army Veteran and a Member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Bill was born April 8, 1930 in Dyersburg, TN to the late William F. Yeargin...