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Paris, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area

Carolyn Wagner

Carolyn Wagner

Mar 17, 2014

Carolyn Wagner, age 72, of Cottage Grove, Tenn., died Monday, March 17, 2014, at her residence in Cottage Grove, Tenn. Carolyn was married February 25, 1961 to Jerry Curtis Wagner, and he survives. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and worked as an Administrative Assistant for Henry County Mayors Herman Jackson and Brent Greer until she retired...

Charles Simpson

Charles Simpson

Mar 16, 2014

Charles E. Simpson Died March 16, 2014 at his residence. He was Married to Charity (Ross) Simpson who survives. Charles was born in Henry CO. to the late James H. Simpson and Mildred L. (Wiseman) Simpson. He was a former member of The First Baptist Church in Gosnell, AK and was an Air Force Retiree who served in Korea, Japan...

Robert Sanders

Robert Sanders

Mar 13, 2014

The funeral service for retired U.S. Navy aviation mechanic and U.S. Postal Service worker Robert William Sanders of Paris will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Luther Hasz will officiate. Visitation will be from 12 - 1 pm Tuesday Cremation will follow the service. Sanders, 80, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at his residence. His wife, Helen...

Jerri Rowlett

Jerri Rowlett

Mar 10, 2014

Jerri Gail Rowlett, age 51, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Monday, March 10, 2014, at Murray Calloway Co. Hospital in Murray, Ky. She was married March 1989 to William "Bill" Rowlett and he survives.  She worked as an administrative office assistant for Man Power in Paris, TN. Jerri was the daughter of the late Darrell Lockhart and Georgia Lou Edwards Lockhart of...

Robert Griffin

Robert Griffin

Mar 6, 2014

Robert E. Griffin, Jr., age 66, of Springville, Tenn., died Thursday, March  6, 2014, at his residence in Springville, Tenn. He was married to Ruth Lewis Griffin September 29, 1995 and she survives. He attended Henry County Tabernacle.  Robert Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and then retired after working 34 years as an inspector at Emerson Electric in...

Ruth Craig

Ruth Craig

Mar 5, 2014

Ruth Wallace Craig, age 89, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married to James Edward Craig May 4, 1940, and he preceded in death April 6, 2008. Ruth was a member of The First Church of the Nazerene in Dover.  She formerly worked at Mitchum Company, the Shoe...

Marty Scott

Marty Scott

Mar 4, 2014

Marty Lynn Scott, age 39, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. Scott Attended Open Doors Community Church. He was a son of the late Michael Lee “Mickie” Scott and Wanda Webb Scott of Paris, TN. He is also survived by his Two Daughters, Tara Scott of Paris, Tenn,  Cheyenne Luther Scott...

Larrye Hawes

Larrye Hawes

Mar 4, 2014

Larrye O. Hawes, age 76, died March 4, 2014 at Bartow Regional Hospital in Bartow, FL. At the time of his death, he was the Owner and Operator of Mid Florida Vending in Lakeland, FL. Larrye is survived by two daughters, Allison (Daniel) Gallimore of Lewisville, TX and Caroline (Steve) Berend of Highland Village, TX.   Also, two Granddaughters, Amy and...

Don Jackson

Don Jackson

Mar 2, 2014

Donald  Edward “Don” Jackson, age 70, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, March  2, 2014, at his residence in Paris, Tenn. He was married August 19, 1978 to Nancy Kay Malinowski Jackson, and she survives. Don was a US  Navy Veteran and a Member of Jones Chapel Baptist Church.  He was a self employed building contractor for many years. He was a son of the...

Edna Cooper

Edna Cooper

Mar 2, 2014

Edna Kathryn Cooper, age 95, of Savannah, Tenn, formerly of Paris, died Sunday, March  2, 2014, at Harbert Hills Academy Nursing Home in Savannah, Tenn. She was married June 26, 1937 to Nolan James Copper, and he preceded in death March 4, 1984. Edna formerly worked at Holley Carburetor Plant in Paris, TN and was a member of Paris Seventh Day...

Imogene Seward

Imogene Seward

Feb 27, 2014

Imogene L. Seward, age 86, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married December 19, 1980 to Robert "Bob" Seward who survives. She formerly attended New Hope Baptist Church in Milan, TN and was a former machinist with Emerson Electric Co. in Paris, TN. She was a daughter of the late...

Wallace Harrier

Wallace Harrier

Feb 26, 2014

A Memorial service for SSG Wallace L. (Wally) Harrier will be Memorial Day, May 26, 2014 at 1 PM at his home at 2445 Red Top Hill Road, Buchanan, TN 38222.   He was born on September 8, 1947 in Olean, NY and died on Feb. 26, 2014 at his Buchanan residence.   SSG Harrier had been serving as the 1st Sergeant...

Robbie Fletcher

Robbie Fletcher

Feb 26, 2014

Robbie Faye Fletcher, age 80, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married Dec. 28, 1949 to BJ Fletcher who survives.   Robbie was a member of East Wood Church of Christ.  She retired after 21 total years at Holley Carburetor Plant  in Paris and was then a homemaker. She formerly worked 7 years...

Victoria Burns

Victoria Burns

Feb 25, 2014

Victoria Maria Burns, age 88, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. Victoria was a war bride who married in 1945 to William Joseph Burns, Jr., who was stationed overseas in the Persian Gulf Command Division of US Army. They were married 68 years and William died Oct. 19, 2012.   She was formerly...

Owen Stamper

Owen Stamper

Feb 25, 2014

Owen S. Stamper was born on July 3, 1924 in Hendricks County, the youngest of four children of Carlious Ogle Stamper and Anna Laura (Hall) Stamper.  He passed away on February 25 in Springville, TN. He is survivied by his wife of 67 years, Lucille M. (Parker) Stamper, three daughters – Marcia (David) Routh of Danville, Margie Hildebrand Switzer (Rick) of...

Joanne "Jo" Jones

Joanne "Jo" Jones

Feb 23, 2014

JoAnne “Jo” Jones, age 64, of Cottage Grove, Tenn., died Sunday, February 23, 2014, at her residence in Cottage Grove, Tenn. She was married May 15, 1993 to Charles Jones and he survives.  Jo was a retired CNA with Extendicare of West TN and a 1967 Cottage Grove High School graduate. She was a daughter of Herman Grainger and his wife...

Brad Gay

Brad Gay

Feb 22, 2014

Brad M. Gay, age 66, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. Brad was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.   He retired from Williams-Sonoma in Olive Branch, MS and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was born February 24, 1947 in Brockton, Mass. to the late William Gay and the late...

David Reid

David Reid

Feb 22, 2014

David LeRoy Reid, age 73, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. He married Mary Lou Hosken Reid October 9, 1987 and she survives. He was a Baptist, born in Detroit, MI and graduated from high school in Dearborn, MI.  David worked for more that 10 years as a bus driver...

Fred Wheatley

Fred Wheatley

Feb 21, 2014

Fred Wheatley, 83, of Springville died Feb. 21, 2014, at Paris Healthcare Center. His wife, Betty Sanders Wheatley, survives. They were married on Sept. 8, 1954. Born Aug. 10, 1930, in Big Sandy, he was a son of the late Matt Richard and Gladys Rushing Wheatley. Fred was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and had served as a Baptist...

Billy Wilson

Billy Wilson

Feb 18, 2014

Billy Ray Wilson, 81, of Buchanan died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at his residence. His wife, D. Eloise Middlebrook Wilson, survives. They were married in April 1982. His body was cremated.No service or visitation is planned. Ridgeway Funeral Home handled arrangements. Born Dec. 30, 1932, in Brownstown, Ind., he was a son of the late Raymond Wilson and Elsie Berry...

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