Obituaries
Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Bill Sowell
Dec 25, 2014
Bill Sowell, age 90, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married to Virginia Ruth "Sissy" Briggs Sowell April 27, 1946 and she preceded in death Sept. 13, 2014. He was a United States Marine Corps Reserve Veteran and a member of the Apostolic Chapel. He owned and operated a...
Fred Watkins
Dec 25, 2014
Fred Watkins, age 82, of Cottage Grove, Tenn., died Thursday, December 25, 2014, at his residence in Cottage Grove, Tenn. He was married December 23, 1971, for 43 years, to Elaine Harrison Watkins and she survives. He was a member of Palmersville Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran of Korea. He was also a farmer and former tractor salesman. Fred was...
Joe Revel
Dec 24, 2014
Joe Hulie Revel, age 85, of Henry, Tenn., died Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at his residence in Henry, Tenn. He was married May 2, 1953 to Betty Ruth Hannah Revel and she survives. He was a member of Henry Baptist Church. He retired from Holley Carburetor Plant after 28 years and was Owner and operator of Revel Logging for 25...
Doris Clement
Dec 23, 2014
Doris Clement, age 73, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. She was married to James E. Clement in 1972 and he survives. She was a member of Jesus Saves Baptist Church and was a retired CNA from the Henry County Nursing Home. She born May 23, 1941 in Atwood, TN...
Hattie Mae Douglas
Dec 22, 2014
Hattie Mae Douglas, age 94, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, December 22, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married to William Glen Douglas March 17, 1936 and he preceded in death September 25, 1995. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and retired from Holley Carburetor Plant after 35 years as a Floor Board Manager. She enjoyed...
Freeman Bennett
Dec 21, 2014
Hughes Bennett left his home NW of Puryear, TN surrounded by loved ones and joined his son Kyle Duncan Bennett (1964 -1980) in heaven December 21,2014. He was born Dec. 2, 1941 in Springville, TN to Jessie and Moline Thorne Bennett. He was a graduate of Hazel High School class of 1960 and soon after began working at General Tire...
Vonda Harpole
Dec 18, 2014
Vonda Bozarth Harpole lost her battle with cancer but has succeeded in meeting her God. She is survived by: her husband, Jimmy Harpole, who was her rock; mother, Juanita Bozarth; son, Shiva Bozarth, of whom she was most proud; Step Mother, Betty Bozarth; daughter-in-law, Brandi Bozarth; grand son, Max Bozarth, whom she loved dearly; her brothers, John Bozarth, II and Michael Bozarth,...

Walter Glisson
Dec 16, 2014
Walter Dale Glisson, age 58, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was a retired tire repair man formerly working at Joe and Jerry’s in Paris and he was a US Army veteran. Dale was born July 16, 1956 in Joliet, IL to late Buford Glisson and the late Mary...
Gene Anderson
Dec 15, 2014
Gene Anderson, age 85, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, December 15, 2014, at Morningside of Paris. He was married June 6, 1948 to Aileen Whitehead Anderson and she survives. Gene was a member of First Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. He began his work career at Moore's Grocery in Paris. He retired after 40 years in the Banking...
Norma Foust
Dec 13, 2014
Norma L. Foust, age 65 of Paris, TN, died Saturday night December 13, 2014 at her residence. Norma married January 24, 1971 to James Dwight “Jim” Foust and he survives. She formerly worked at Holley Carburetor Plant. She was also the former owner and operator of B-Rite Convenience Store in Paris and then managed and supervised several Eagle Food Stores in...
Neil Bennett
Dec 11, 2014
Neil Bennett, age 76, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was a Baptist and a retired welder in Chicago, IL. He also enjoyed fishing. He was born January 26, 1938 in Como, TN to the late Wesley Bennett and the late Avis Peel Bennett. He is survived by his One...
Marian Phillips
Dec 8, 2014
Marian Aline Phillips, 96, Paris, passed into Heaven with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Signature Health Care of Clarksville, TN. Visitation will take place at Friday December 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris with her Celebration of Life service held at 12:00 noon, with her grandson-in-law, Rev. Logan Creasy, officiating....
James Burton
Dec 8, 2014
James Fred Burton, age 67, of Puryear, Tenn., died Monday, December 8, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married August 3, 1968 to Joan Denise Stawski Burton and she died April 10, 2008. He was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and was a former welder in Detroit, MI. James was born January 12,...
Carolyn Brown-Wabinga
Dec 3, 2014
Carolyn Ann Brown-Wabinga, age 73, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was a Retired receptionist for Swartz & Sons Construction in Chicago, IL and was a Former CNA at Our Lady of Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, IL. She was born January 24,...
Carson Hardy
Dec 1, 2014
Carson Hardy, age 74, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Monday, December 1, 2014, at Suncoast Hospice Care Center Mid Pinella in Pinellas Park, Fla. He was married April 8, 1961 to Alice Sylvia Stogner Hardy and she survives. He was a Member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church. He was a retired production manager from Sonoco Products in Hartsville, SC. He enjoyed fishing, golfing,...
Suzanne Wynne
Nov 29, 2014
Suzanne D. Wynne, age 60, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Paris, TN. Suzanne attended TVCC-Tennessee Valley Community Church. She formerly worked as a paralegal for several years. She enjoyed traveling and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was born November 15, 1954 in Cleveland, OH to her mother, Joyce Nobles (Jim) Cook of Paris, TN and...

Mary Rohr
Nov 29, 2014
Mary Virginia Rohr, age 94, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, November 29, 2014, at the Residence of her son in Paris, Tenn. She married George Henry Rohr July 3, 1954 and he preceded in death December 23, 1998. She was formerly a Church Secretary for St. John Episcopal Church in Pascagoula, MS. She was a Member of the Anola club, Garden Club, Dance...

Barbara Rahe
Nov 26, 2014
Barbara Hood Lowry Rahe age 65 of Puryear, TN died Wednesday November 26, 2014 at her residence in Puryear, Tennessee. She was formerly of Jacksonville, Texas. A full obituary will be here as soon as possible.

Stephanie Damesworth
Nov 26, 2014
Stephanie Jean Damesworth, age 50, of McKenzie, Tenn., died Wednesday November 26, 2014 at her residence in McKenzie, Tenn. She married May 26, 2006 to Phillip Wayne Damesworth, he preceded her in death on May 9, 2008. She was a former D.J. for several years, a former truck driver and loved Elvis and old time rock and roll. She was...
Duane Ohlson
Nov 22, 2014
Duane Donald Ohlson, age 83, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, November 22, 2014, at his residence in Paris, Tenn. He married September 17, 1954 to Geraldine Pytlewski Ohlson, who survives. He was a retired Electrical Engineer at CPC International in Bedford Park, IL, a US Army Korean veteran and a loving husband of 60 years. He was the son of...