Paris, TN Obituaries

Mar 2, 2016

Richard S. “Bill” Hudson, age 75, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at his residence in Paris, Tenn.

Bill was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and long time Sunday School Teacher.  He retired after 30 years with the Henry Co. School system as Assistant Principal at Henry...

Mar 1, 2016

Mary Lafever Apuzzo, age 92, of Murray, Ky., died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, Ky.

Mary was a retired shipping specialist with Ram Golf Company in Chicago, IL.  She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and she enjoyed reading.

She was born October...

Feb 28, 2016

Feb 28, 2016

Walker Franklin “Frank” Smith, age 69, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

Frank was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He worked as a lighting specialist in Memphis, TN for 27 years before retiring to Henry County in 2001.  He was an avid...

Feb 27, 2016

Hazel L. Odom Williams, age 87, of Paris, TN, died Saturday February 27, 2016 at the Henry County Healthcare Center.

Born March 11, 1928 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Willard Lacky Odom and the late Rena Kay Hampton Odom.

She was a homemaker and had...

Feb 24, 2016

Dorothy “Dottie” Swisher, age 88, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at McKenzie Healthcare in McKenzie, Tenn.

She was a member of Mansfield Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  Dottie enjoyed knitting and was her husband Red Swisher's Biggest fan, following him many places in his country music playing.  She was also a...

Feb 21, 2016

John Edward “Jack” Neumann, age 60, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, February 21, 2016, at his residence in Paris, Tenn.

He attended Holy Cross Catholic Church and had formerly worked at Emerson Electric. He loved landscaping work in the yard at home.

He was born June 28, 1955 in Paris, TN to...

Feb 21, 2016

Betty Virginia Davis, age 88, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was Baptist in faith and formerly attended Temple Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

She was born November 17, 1927 in Big Sandy, TN to the late Alonzo...

Feb 20, 2016

Katie Lee Fitzhugh, age 83, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Morningside in Paris, Tenn.

She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church from 1974-2008 where she was active in the WMU.   She was presently a member of Henry Baptist Church.  Katie enjoyed quilting, canning, gardening, babysitting her grandchildren, and being a...

Feb 19, 2016

Aubrey “Dee” O'Neal, age 82, of Henry, Tenn., died Friday, February 19, 2016, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tenn.

He was member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and was the Owner and Operator of O'Neal's Grocery in Henry for many years.

Dee was born March 4, 1933 in Paris, TN to the...

Feb 18, 2016

Allene (Mary Elizabeth) Clayton, age 89 of Cordova, TN, formerly of Paris, TN died Thursday February 18, 2016 at Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, TN

Allene was born February 14, 1927 in Buchanan, TN to the late Willie Boyd and the late Etna Jones Boyd.

She was married March 17, 1945...

Feb 17, 2016

Virgie Mae Hudgins, age 79, of McKenzie, Tenn., died Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at her residence in McKenzie, Tenn.

She formerly worked at Holley Carburetor Plant and was a quality control inspector at Plumley Rubber Co. She last worked as a CNA for a nursing home in Huntsville, AL and she enjoyed traveling.

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Feb 16, 2016

Winnie Sue Flanagan Dunlap, age 83, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church and the Martha Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.  Her first job was an AT&T switchboard operator and she formerly worked...

Feb 15, 2016

Shirley T. Holland Bucy, age 81, of Madison Heights, Mich., died Monday, February 15, 2016, at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights, Mich.

She graduated from Puryear High School and was a very talented artist.   She worked over 30 years with Bell Telephone as an operator and lastly worked in the Benefits Dept and...

Feb 14, 2016

Carol Jean Weis, age 91, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was a retired billing clerk at the University of Washington Child Development Clinic in Seattle, Washington.   She was Lutheran in her beliefs and was a member of the Tennpatch Quilting Group in Paris,...

Feb 13, 2016

Shelby Jean Atkins, age 78, of Murray, Ky., died Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, KY.

Ms. Atkins was a wonderful mother, wife, and friend to all.  She formerly worked at Holley Carburetor Plant and Brown Shoe Co.  She was Baptist in faith.   Her family will remember her as the epitome...

Feb 9, 2016

Timothy Nathaniel “Tim” Allen, age 52, of Henry, Tenn., died Tuesday, February  9, 2016, at his residence in Henry, Tenn.

He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and worked as a small engine mechanic for many years. He loved hunting and fishing and was the caretaker for his mother Jennie Allen for several years....

Feb 8, 2016

Marion Steele Phifer, age 85, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, February 8, 2016, at Plumley Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hazen, AR and attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Paris, TN.    She was the former Owner and Operator of Don's Food Store with her husband...

Feb 8, 2016

Lemuel Muzzall, age 83, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, February 8, 2016, at the Paris Henry County Clinic in Paris, Tenn.

Lemuel formerly worked in maintenance at the Clippard Plant, Ellis Heating Co. and the Paris Henry County Clinic.  He was a member of First Baptist Church where he belonged to the Friendship Sunday school...

Feb 3, 2016

James Frederick Ellison, age 60, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Baptist Health Paducah in Paducah, Ky.

James attended Mt. Zion Church of Christ.    He graduated from Murray State University in 1979 and was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam War.    He was a Retired Federal Law...