Obituaries
Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Virginia "Sissy" Sowell
Sep 13, 2014
Virginia Ruth “Sissy” Sowell, age 86, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married April 27, 1946 to William Marshall Sowell, and he survives. Sissy was a member of the Apostolic Church in Paris, TN. She was a very loving family person that cared about her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great...
Donald Watkins, Sr.
Sep 13, 2014
Donald Watkins, Sr., age 70, of Versailles, Ky., formerly of Henry County, died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort, Ky. He was a former Henry Co. TN resident and a retired Fed Ex truck driver. Donald served in the US Army 101st Airbourne Division during Vietnam. He was a Life time member of the V.F.W. in Paris, TN and...
Ret. M/Sgt. (Usaf) Medlock
Sep 11, 2014
Ret. M/Sgt (USAF) Robert G. "Bob" Medlock, age 77, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, September 11, 2014, at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married January 26, 1958 to Sue Frances Wimberley Medlock and she survives. Bob was a Retired Master Sgt. in the US Air Force with 22 years of service. He spent 11 years overseas, with...
William Clark
Sep 6, 2014
William Joel Clark, age 74, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, September 6, 2014, at his residence in Paris, Tenn. He was married June 8, 1963 to Marilyn Ann Martin Clark and she survives. Joel was a member of Oak Hill Union Church. He retired from Henry County School System as a teacher and basketball coach. He was a member of the Henry County...
Sue Mcclain
Sep 6, 2014
Sue McClain, age 86, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married October 25, 1947 to Paul Franklin "Red" McClain he died September 23, 1996. Sue was a member of East Wood Church of Christ and she was a self-employed seamstress for many years. She was born June...
Carolyn Mathis
Sep 3, 2014
Carolyn Virginia Todd Mathis, age 89, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Huntingdon Health and Rehab Center in Huntingdon, Tenn. She was married to Joe T. Mathis, and he died July 3, 1977. Mrs. Mathis retired from Salant & Salant after 27 years. She loved going to yard sales. She was born October 5, 1924 in Paris, TN to...
Raye Hays
Sep 2, 2014
Raye Oliver Hays, age 93, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married November 4, 1939 to James Earl Hays, and he preceded in death January 29, 2011. Raye was a member of Cottage Grove Baptist Church and a member of the W.M.U. She was a homemaker and farmed with...
Judith Robinson
Sep 2, 2014
Judith Ann Robinson, age 75, of Calimesa, Calif., formerly of Puryear, TN died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Loma Linda University Hospital in Loma Linda, Calif. She was a member of Puryear Baptist Church and the Adult Ladies II Sunday School Class, W.M.U., and Young at Heart. She retired from Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA. She was...
Donald Simmons
Sep 1, 2014
Donald W. Simmons, age 68 of Paris, TN died Monday September 1, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was married June 27, 1966 to Esther Crawford Simmons and she survives. Don was born August 13, 1946 in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late Chester Simmons and the late Lucille Rhinehart Simmons. Don retired after 35 years as a minister...

Roy Horn
Aug 29, 2014
Roy Edward Horn, age 89, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, August 29, 2014, at Benchmark Healthcare of Puryear in Puryear, Tenn. He was married in November of 1948 to Doris E. Fields Horn, and she preceded in death December 19, 2005. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was a US Navy Veteran of WW II. Roy was also a self-taught...
Debbie French
Aug 25, 2014
Debbie French, age 58, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, August 25, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married July 11, 1970 to Kenneth French and he survives. Debbie was a Realtor and Broker for Landmark Realty in Paris, TN. She was a member of National and State Realtor Associations and the Local TN Valley Association of Realtor. She was a...
Ollie French
Aug 25, 2014
Ollie Jane French, age 79, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, August 25, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married Nov. 6, 1954 to Lewis J. "Bud" French and he preceded in death Feb. 8, 2013. Ollie Attended Fairview Baptist Church in Paris. She was an Administrative Assistant for 18 years at Grand Valley State University in Allendale,...
Charles Walker
Aug 24, 2014
Charles Wayne Walker, age 73, of Clarksville, Tenn., died Sunday, August 24, 2014, at his residence in Clarksville, Tenn. Charles married Jane Woodard Walker December 17, 1966 and she survives. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Clarksville, TN. He retired after 39 years from Trane Company of Clarksville, TN as a shipping planner. He was born January...
Betty Lemonds
Aug 19, 2014
Betty Jo Lemonds, age 79, of Smyrna, Tenn., died Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tenn. She was married Jan. 1954 to Joel Porter Lemonds who died March 10, 2005. She attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet, TN. Born on Short Mountain in Woodbury, TN this was a special place to her. She delivered Meals on Wheels...
Easton Green
Aug 19, 2014
Easton Lee Green, age 130 days, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at home. He was the son of Jason Green and Brittney Cacciola. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tenn., where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, August 21, 2014 and after 12:00 PM...
Doug Harper
Aug 16, 2014
Douglas Keith Harper, age 42, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tenn. Mary Alice Elkins Harper June 27, 1992, who survives. Harper was a self employed contractor for Elkins Construction. He enjoyed riding horses and camping. He was the son of the late Damon Harper and Judy Evans Harper of Jackson, Miss. He is...
Shellie Parker
Aug 16, 2014
Shellie Frances Boyd Parker, age 96, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Plumley Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She married Julian Vincent Parker May 17, 1941, who died November 21, 1994. She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. She retired from Holley Carb. Plant. She was the daughter of the late Richard Boyd and the late Lydia...
Thomas "Tom" Dowty
Aug 14, 2014
Thomas Ferguson Dowty, age 73, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, August 14, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He married Joy Merrell Dowty April 17, 1981, who survives. He was a retired foreman from the Henry County Highway Dept. Dowty was a former Commander of the American Legion unit 89. He enjoyed fishing when his health allowed. He...
Sue Ellis
Aug 12, 2014
Sue Ellis, age 82, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. Sue was a member of Central Point Baptist Church. She was retired from Henry County Medical Center after 21 years as an X-ray Technician. Her family said that she was truely an angel going home. She was born December...
Sarah Paschall
Aug 11, 2014
Sarah Anzonetta Paschall, age 77, of Puryear, Tenn., died Monday, August 11, 2014, at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married to Gervis "Jack" Paschall, February 9, 2011, and he survives. Anzonetta was a retired office assistant from Emerson and she was a member of North Fork Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting and cooking. She was...