Paris, TN Obituaries

Jan 13, 2015

Teresa Alice Hicks, age 61, of Dresden, Tenn., died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at her residence in Dresden, Tenn. Teresa married June 7, 2006 to Edward Hicks and he survives.    She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dresden where she enjoyed singing in the choir and volunteering in many church activities.  She also enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was born...

Jan 13, 2015

Michael Beecham, age 35, of Dyersburg, Tenn, formerly of Paris, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015  in Memphis, TN. He was married Feb. 8, 2009 to April Nance Beecham, and she survives.    He enjoyed camping, being outdoors, and collecting odds & ends. Michael was born in Paris, TN January 31, 1979 to his father, Billy Beecham of Paris, TN and Mother, Anita Arnold...

Jan 12, 2015

Christopher Dean “Chris” Triplett, age 52, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hosp. in Jackson, Tenn.    He was born September 10, 1962 in Paris, TN. Chris was married to Marti Johnson Triplett and she preceded in death September 5, 2010.   He was a member of West Paris Baptist Church.   He formerly worked in Anchorage,...

Jan 11, 2015

Norman “Butch” Crutcher, age 69, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at his residence in Paris, Tenn. He was a Former Supervisor for The St. Pete Times Newspaper in St. Petersburg, Florida and he formerly owned and operated Golden Sun Lawn Care in New Port Richey, Florida. He was born December 29, 1945 in Highland Park, MI to...

Jan 9, 2015

Bill Odom, age 73, of Mansfield, Tenn., died Friday, January  9, 2015, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. Bill married Carol Wilson Odom February 3, 1976 and she survives.     He was a member of Mansfield Baptist Church, a NRA member and a retired machinist. He was born April 24, 1941 in Cottage Grove, TN to the late Charlie Odom...

Jan 9, 2015

Donald James “Don” Sanderson, Sr., age 76, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Friday, January  9, 2015, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. Don married September 26, 1959 to Rebecca Alcock Sanderson and she survives.   He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness  and was a retired welder for Kodak in Rochester, NY.   He also enjoyed Fishing and Hunting. He...

Jan 9, 2015

Raymond Dale Bradley, age 52, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, January  9, 2015, at his residence in Paris, Tenn. He was married October 29, 2003 to Sharon Jane "Janie" Greer Bradley and she survives. He attended Open Doors Church in Paris, TN and was a self employed painter.   He formerly painted with T.W. Berry,  worked for A & D Paving and formerly...

Jan 9, 2015

Charles Cee Garner, age 43, of Camden, Tenn., died Friday, January  9, 2015, at his residence in Camden, Tenn.    Charles enjoyed swimming. He was born September 3, 1971 in Paris, TN to the late Charles Alvin Garner and Harriett Daniels (David Sr.) Garner of Martin, TN. Besides his mother, He is also survived by his  Four Sisters,  Gina Garner of Paris, Tenn,  Angela Wilson of...

Jan 8, 2015

Ann Smith Mathis, age 87, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. Ann was married September 14, 2009 to James Mathis and he preceded in death September 23, 2010. She was a former member of St. Lukes Methodist Church in Memphis where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir.  ...

Jan 8, 2015

Ted M. Elliott, age 63, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Thursday, January 8, 2015, at his Residence in Buchanan, Tenn. Ted married July 1, 1978 to Debbie Babinski Elliott and she survives. He was the former Owner and Operator of Elliott Maintenance Services.   He obtained a Bachelor of Science from UT Knoxville in 1974.   Ted was a member of First United...

Jan 8, 2015

Juanita Chandler Dowdy, age 91, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, January  8, 2015, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. Juanita married August 24, 1941 to Eugene Dowdy and he preceded in death November 16, 2000. She was a beautician and Co-Owner of Duchess Beauty Salon in Paris for many years and she loved animals. She was born August...

Jan 7, 2015

Jay Creed Booth, son of Jason Booth and Melisa  McGuire of Springville, Tenn, was stillborn Wednesday, January  7, 2015, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He is also survived by his  One Sister,  Lauren Pruitt of Springville, Tenn.;  Grandfather, Ricky Booth;  Grandmother, Diana French;  Great Grandmother,  Faye Bennett;  Great Grandfather, William Daniel Sensing. He was preceded in Death by,  Grandmother, Terri McGuire;  Grandparents,  Charles M. and Tessie Grammer. Arrangements are...

Jan 7, 2015

Jan 6, 2015

Melissa Steadman, age 52, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, January  6, 2015, at her Residence in Paris, Tenn. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.    She was a former Member of Eastern Star Chapter 102 in Panama City, FL.    She worked as a Driver's License Examiner in Bay County FL, before becoming sick and moving to TN.    Served one year in United States...

Jan 6, 2015

Warren Thompson Sykes, age 81, of Puryear, Tenn., died Tuesday, January  6, 2015, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. Warren married January 27, 1951 to Dorothy Love "Granny" Key Sykes and she preceded in death February 11, 2008. He was a  member of Mansfield Baptist Church.  He was Ordained as a minister in 1961 and served as Pastor for  Mt. Sinai Baptist...

Jan 3, 2015

Carol June (Bivens) Lee, age 76, of Springville, Tenn., died Saturday, January  3, 2015, at McKenzie Regional Hospital in McKenzie, Tenn. Carol was married to James Harold Lee and he preceded in death Feb. 8, 2003.   She was Catholic and enjoyed Crocheting. She was the daughter of the late Alfred Bivens and the late Zelma (Decker) Bivens. She is survived by...

Jan 3, 2015

Mary Margaret Pillow Powell, age 76, of Springville, Tenn., died Saturday, January  3, 2015, at her Residence in Springville, Tenn. She was married to James Howard "Jimmy" Powell, Sr., Nov. 28, 1957 and he survives. She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.    She formerly worked at the Rhea Clinic and Henry County Orthopedics and she last worked at Paris...

Dec 30, 2014

Shirley Jean Smith, age 75, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. She was married to William Eugene Smith January 19, 1962 and he preceded in death January 26, 1985. She was a member of Birds Creek Baptist Church and the VFW Ladies Auxillary.    She formerly worked at Salant & Salant and...

Dec 27, 2014

Linda Fields Hays, age 57, of Puryear, Tenn., died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hosp. in Jackson, Tenn. She formerly worked at PML and Plumley Rubber Co. and was also a sitter with the elderly. She born July 21 1957 in Williamson, WV to the late Jimmy Fields and Helen Virginia Dotson Gilbert of Paris, TN....

Dec 27, 2014

George Edward Hickman, age 79, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Camden Healthcare & Rehab Center in Camden, Tenn. He married in 1966 to Shirley Ann Clairborne Hickman of Paris, TN,  and she survives.    He was a US Army Veteran and a truck driver. He was the son of the late George Hickman and the late Nora M.  Hickman. He...