Obituaries

Paris, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area

Johnny Beckwith

Johnny Beckwith

Nov 21, 2014

John Raymond “Johnny” Beckwith, age 53, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, November 21, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was a member of the Church of Christ and he worked as an industrial electrician until about 3 years ago, when he became ill. Johnny was born January 4, 1961 in Paris, TN to his father, the...

Richard Cox, Sr.

Richard Cox, Sr.

Nov 20, 2014

Richard Leroy Cox, Sr., age 72, of Springville, Tenn., died Thursday, November 20, 2014, at his residence in Springville, Tenn. He was a retired Electrical Construction worker for Local 204 in Terre Haute, Indiana.   He attended Pleasant Hill Methodist Church and enjoyed wood working and working with his hands. Richard was born February 5, 1942 in Terre Haute, IN to...

Leroy Bennett

Leroy Bennett

Nov 18, 2014

Finise Leroy Bennett, age 74, of Puryear, Tenn., died Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Murray Calloway Co. Hospital in Murray, Ky. He was married June 9, 1968 to Linda Fay Duncan Bennett and she survives. He retired from Kenlake Foods in Murray, KY and was a Member of Hazel Baptist Church and a US Army veteran. He was the son...

Treva W. Merrell

Treva W. Merrell

Nov 18, 2014

Treva W. Merrell, age 82, of Puryear, Tenn., died Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married July 3, 1959 to Jan Evelyn Paul Merrell and she preceded in death August 23, 2012. Treva was a member of Jesus Saves Baptist Church.   He was a Minister for many years and enjoyed preaching at...

John Zinke

John Zinke

Nov 17, 2014

John M. Zinke age 77 of Puryear, died Monday November 17, 2014 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Rice Zinke. He is to be cremated, no service is planned.

Larry Bell

Larry Bell

Nov 15, 2014

Larry Joe Bell, age 63, of Henry, Tenn., died Saturday, November 15, 2014, at his Residence in Henry, Tenn. Larry married Tammy Forbus Bell July 30, 1993 and she survives. He was a founding member of New Life Baptist Church in Henry and attended Tennessee Valley Community Church.   Larry was a longtime Construction Contractor and had owned Volunteer Log Homes...

Ginny Griffith

Ginny Griffith

Nov 11, 2014

Ginny Griffith, age 67, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married May 25, 1990 to Gayle Griffith and he survives. Ginny was a member of a close group of friends who were the Class of 1965 from Karns High School in Knoxville, TN.   She was a member of First...

Mary Leach

Mary Leach

Nov 11, 2014

Mary Sue Leach, age 87, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married July 23, 1949 to Charles Sellers Leach Sr. and he preceded in death June 13, 1999. Mary Sue was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, taught Sunday School, served as organist and served...

Rita Merrell

Rita Merrell

Nov 10, 2014

Rita Jane Merrell, age 77, of Henry, Tenn., died Monday, November 10, 2014, at her residence in Henry, Tenn. She was married July 25, 1953 to Cortez Merrell and he survives.   She was a Member of Thompson Creek Baptist Church and Served 38 years in various churches as a Pastor's wife. Rita was born May 9, 1937 in Chicago, IL...

William "Bill" Jameson

William "Bill" Jameson

Nov 8, 2014

Funeral Services for William "Bill" Jameson, age 89, will be held Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Roselawn Memorial Park in Terre Haute, IN.    Friends may visit with the family after 11 am on Tuesday at the Chapel of Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation in Paris will be Monday November 10, 2014 from 4 to 6 p.m....

Patricia Ann Magos

Patricia Ann Magos

Nov 7, 2014

Patricia Ann “Patty” Magos, age 65, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Friday, November  7, 2014, at Vanderbilt Univ. Med. Center in Nashville, Tenn. She was married December 31, 1967 to Danny Magos and he survives. She was a Retired accountant for the State of Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources.    She enjoyed feeding birds and other animals and also gardening, reading, fishing, and working...

Gary Gray

Gary Gray

Nov 6, 2014

Gary Byron Gray passed away at his residence in Paris, TN November 6, 2014. Visitation will be from 3 - 6 pm Monday November 10,  2014 at Ridgeway Funeral Home, Paris, TN with The Funeral Services at 6:00 pm at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home.    Chad Kennedy will officiate. The Graveside Service will be at 3:00 P.M. November 11, 2014 at...

Willis Sharp

Willis Sharp

Nov 4, 2014

Willis Lee Sharpe, age 83, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, November  4, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married Sept. 3, 1977 to Karon Joyner Sharpe, and she survives.    He was a Retired Supervisor of Grounds and Buildings for Marquette County Wisconsin.    He was also a Member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Willis was...

Donna Bowers

Donna Bowers

Nov 1, 2014

Donna Jo Hill Bowers, age 74, of Springville, Tenn., died Saturday, November  1, 2014, at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She was born January 13, 1940 in Blytheville, AR to the late Joe N. Hill and the late Maureen Godwin Hill. Donna was married on November 4, 1983 to Dennis Neal Bowers and he preceded in death January...

Debbie Page

Debbie Page

Oct 30, 2014

Debbie Scott Page, age 60, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, October 30, 2014, at her Residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married January 5, 1971 to Glenn Dean Page, he preceded in death June 13, 2013.    She was a member of Henry Methodist Church and  retired after 20 years as a teachers assistant at Henry School.   She enjoyed her kids at school,  and...

Janice Fitzhugh

Janice Fitzhugh

Oct 30, 2014

Janice Carol Fitzhugh, age 67, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, October 30, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church and a homemaker. Janice was born December 12, 1946 in Paris, TN to the late Cecil Clutts and the late Louise Barrows  Clutts. She is survived by her  One Son,  Jeremy Fitzhugh of Buchanan, Tenn...

Rosa Lee Haynes

Rosa Lee Haynes

Oct 29, 2014

Rosa Lee Williams Haynes, age 65, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at her Residence in Paris, Tenn. She was a Greenfield High School Graduate, a Church of Christ Member and retired from Henry County Medical Center where she was a pharmacy technician and last worked in the psychiatric department. She was born May 21, 1949 in Greenfield,...

Ollie Williams

Ollie Williams

Oct 29, 2014

Ollie “Brownie” Williams, age 86, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married November 9, 1946 to James Floyd Williams he died April 9, 2005.    She graduated from Trezevant High School.    She was a former secretary at Edgewater Hospital in Chicago, IL and a former member of Pilgrim Rest Presbyterian Church...

Shirley Raney

Shirley Raney

Oct 22, 2014

Shirley Jean Raney, age 67 of Paris, TN died Wednesday October 22, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She married Roy Gilbert Raney Sr. May 28, 1965 and he preceded in death December 5, 2005.   Shirley was a retired US Mail Processor in Tampa, FL and she was a Baptist. Shirley was born January 8, 1947 in Mansfield,...

Imogene Salmon

Imogene Salmon

Oct 22, 2014

Imogene “Jean” Taylor Salmon, age 88, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. She was First married to Charles Joseph Harr and he died August 20, 1994.   Then she married Brooks O'Steen and he died September 12, 2006.    Then she married William Warren Salmon who survives.   Jean was a Retired Manager for...