Obituaries

Paris, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area

Donald Douglass

Donald Douglass

Apr 11, 2014

Donald Joe Douglass, age 56, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, April 11, 2014, at his residence in Paris, Tenn. He was married to Jacqueline "Lynn" Owens Douglass June 9, 1979 and she survives. Donald retired after 26 years as a salesman for Lewis Bakery.   He was member of Fairview Baptist Church and was attending Temple Baptist Church. He formerly served...

Ratliffe Paschall

Ratliffe Paschall

Apr 10, 2014

Ratliffe Paschall, age 94, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. He was first married to Velna Gray Douglas Paschall, and she died in February of 1973.  He then married May 10, 1974 to Jean Williams Paschall and  she survives. Ratliffe was a member of First United Methodist Church and a US...

Mary Medlock

Mary Medlock

Apr 10, 2014

Mary Sue Medlock, age 90, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married January 11, 1953 to James Henry "J.H." Medlock Jr. and he preceded in death May 24, 2002. Sue was a member of Jones Chapel Baptist Church & former Sunday School teacher.  She was a former co- owner...

Margie Allen

Margie Allen

Apr 10, 2014

Margie Elaine Wimberley Allen, 91, formerly of Paris, TN, departed this life April 10, 2014, surrounded by her family.  Margie was known to family and friends as “Ding Dong Granny”, a nickname given to her by a granddaughter, Brandi Brewer Feichtinger, who associated the tolling of the Tower’s Bell at Freed Hardeman University, where Margie served for many years as a...

Gertie Morris

Gertie Morris

Apr 9, 2014

Gertie Nell Morris, 91, of Euless, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Gertie was born March 18, 1923, in Henry County, Tennessee, to William Arthur Morris and Nora Newport Morris. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Kentucky, Gertie went on to earn a Master’s Degree from Duke University.  She enjoyed an extensive teaching career including teaching Advanced Mathematics at Mirabeau...

Judy Goode

Judy Goode

Apr 8, 2014

Judy Carol Goode, age 60, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, April  8, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married August 2, 1974 to Steven Goode, and he survives. Judy was a member of Lighthouse Ministries in Paris, TN and worked as a CNA for over 30 years.   She was also a volunteer with Set Free Ministries in Paris,...

Rebecca Wilson

Rebecca Wilson

Apr 7, 2014

Rebecca Beasley Wilson, age 91, of Paris, Tenn, formerly of Cottage Grove, TN, died Monday, April  7, 2014,  at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married December 26, 1939 to J.L. Wilson, and he preceded in death March 29, 2007. Rebecca was a member of Eastwood Church of Christ and a homemaker.  Her favorite hobbies were her family and her...

Carleen Hickman

Carleen Hickman

Apr 3, 2014

Carleen Smith Hickman, age 73, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, April  3, 2014, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. Carleen was a Christian in faith and formerly attended the Apostlic Chapel.   She enjoyed cooking & loved her grandchildren. She was born March 24, 1941 in Paris, TN to the late Carmen Smith and the late Ivaleen Sanders Smith. She...

Barbara Mccuiston

Barbara Mccuiston

Apr 3, 2014

Barbara Ann McCuiston, age 64, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, April  3, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was a Baptist and formerly worked as a CNA at Henry Co. Nursing Home and Paris Manor Nursing Home and also worked at Plumley Rubber Co several years ago. She was born July 24, 1949 in Paris, TN to the late...

John Mann

John Mann

Mar 31, 2014

John Thomas Mann, age 89, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, March 31, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married September 24, 1950 to Janice Maxedon Mann, and she survives. He was born January 16, 1925 in Cottage Grove, TN to the late E.K. Mann and the late Eva Holden Mann. John was a member...

Russell Fowlston

Russell Fowlston

Mar 30, 2014

Russell Wayne "Russ" Fowlston, age 69,  died Sunday March 30, 2014 at Murray Calloway County Hospital. Russ was born December 20, 1944 in Blytheville, AR to the late Dalton Fowlston and Dorothy Watson Fowlston. Russ married Lynette Kahler "Lynn" Fowlston and she survives. He was an accomplished musician and had played the keyboard and organ for many years with many different...

Arlton "Doc" Scarbrough

Arlton "Doc" Scarbrough

Mar 29, 2014

Thomas Arlton “Doc” Scarbrough, age 93, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Saturday, March 29, 2014, at his Residence in Buchanan, Tenn. He was first married Dec. 22, 1941 to Virginia Inez Pflueger Scarbrough  and she died July 15, 1988.   Then he married August 15, 1991 to Myrtle Lee Ray Scarbrough and she died in Oct.  2000.  Then he married July 25, 2001 to Marilyn...

Ralph Merritt

Ralph Merritt

Mar 28, 2014

Ralph Denny Merritt, age 75, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, March 28, 2014, at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. He was married in 1961 to Sandra "Sandi" Mears Merritt, and she survives.  Denny retired as a carrier lineman for General Telephone. He served in U.S. Marines and was a former member  of the Elks Lodge. Denny was born November 10, 1938...

James Haywood

James Haywood

Mar 27, 2014

James Leonard “Jimmy” Haywood, age 85, of Dunwoody, Ga, died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Agape Hospice House in Winder, Ga. He was born June 30, 1928, in Paris, he was a son of the late Jules Floyd Haywood Sr. and Mable Hill Haywood. His wife, Verne Clementine Odom Haywood, died March 20, 1994. Haywood was a member of Dunwoody...

Billy Walker

Billy Walker

Mar 27, 2014

Billy Joe Walker, age 74, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hosp. in Jackson, Tenn. Billy Joe was married May 23, 1959 to Wanda Culpepper Walker, and she survives.  He graduated from E.W. Grove High School and was a member Maplewood Baptist Church.  He was a retired Quality Control Engineer with I.T.T. International Telecommunications in...

Sue Byan

Sue Byan

Mar 26, 2014

Suzanne Marie “Sue” Bindell Byan, age 95, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. Sue married John Byan September 27, 1941 and he preceded in death March 14, 1993.   She was Catholic and worked as a clerk in Chicago at Woolworth's as well as  other stores. She is survived by her care...

Fines Hillard

Fines Hillard

Mar 24, 2014

Fines Edward Hillard, age 63, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Monday, March 24, 2014, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. He was married November 3, 1978 to Donna Collier Hillard, and she survives.   He was a member West Paris Baptist Church and Owner-Operator of Kentucky Lake Marine Service. He was born December 4, 1950 in Paris, TN to the...

Evelyn Foust

Evelyn Foust

Mar 21, 2014

Evelyn Jean Foust, age 80, of McKenzie, Tenn, died Friday, March 21, 2014, at her residence in McKenzie, Tenn. She was married to Billy June Foust, and he preceded in death Jan. 27, 1989. She was a member of St. Luke Presbyterian Church in Madison, TN and former owner & operator Jean's Ceramics & Gifts in McKenzie, TN. She was...

Barbara Pierce

Barbara Pierce

Mar 21, 2014

Barbara Ann Williams Pierce, age 75, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, March 21, 2014, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. Barbara was a 1956 Graduate of Grove High School.    She was married to Billy J. Pierce September 30, 1961 and he survives.   She was a member of Temple Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and...

Edna Bradford

Edna Bradford

Mar 18, 2014

Edna Ruth Bradford, age 92, of Henry, Tenn died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married April 1, 1954 to Joseph Milton Bradford and he preceded in death January 15, 1992. Ruth was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.  She was a homemaker, avid bowler, and loved to crochet and spend...

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