Obituaries
Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...