Obituaries
Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Garry Zook
Jul 12, 2014
Garry Blain Zook, age 63, of Springville, Tenn., died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at his residence in Springville, Tenn. He was married October 25, 1996 to Barbara Towe Zook, and she survives. He was a Graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Garry was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church in Buchanan, TN. He was a former Pastor of Woodville Baptist...
Dorothy Goulding
Jul 11, 2014
Dorothy A. (Francisco) Goulding, born December 20, 1930 in Rock Island, Illinois to the late Lutie Angelo and Laura Aretta Francisco, passed away July 11, 2014 in Jackson, Tennessee. Dorothy was born, raised and educated in Rock Island. She worked for the Rock Island Arsenal and the United States Army where she always rose to the top of her field....
Jeff Hamlin
Jul 10, 2014
Jeffrey Lee “Jeff” Hamlin, age 49, of Henry, Tenn., died Thursday, July 10, 2014. Jeff married May 5, 1990 to Kathleen Bell Hamlin, and she survives. He worked over 25 years at the Paris Fire Department and was currently the Assistant Fire Chief. He was also the Owner & Operator of Hamlin Construction for over 20 years. Jeff enjoyed golf, fishing, rabbit...
Jennifer Whipple
Jul 10, 2014
Jennifer Lynn Whipple, age 36, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, July 10, 2014, at her Residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married December 27, 2003 to Michael Whipple who survives. She Attended New Beginning Church in Big Sandy, TN. She was a homemaker and a stay at home mom who loved softball, sunsets, storms, and spending time with her children. She was...

Billy Wheatley
Jul 3, 2014
Billy George Wheatley, age 66, of Camden, Tenn., died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at His residence in Camden, Tenn. He was married to Frances Carolyn Oliver Wheatley, and she survives. He was a member of Camden Church of Christ and retired after 35 years from State of TN as maintenance worker and conservationist at Paris Landing Golf Course. He was also...
Richard Gallimore
Jul 3, 2014
Richard Dale Gallimore, age 50, of Dexter, Ky., died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at his Residence in Dexter, Ky. He was a member of Puryear Baptist Church. He last worked at Craig's Sawmill in Puryear as a truck driver and mechanic.He loved anything to do with cars and racing. He drove demolition derby cars, raced dirt track cars and enjoyed drag...
John Brewer
Jul 1, 2014
John Robert Brewer, age 66, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at his residence in Paris, Tenn. He was married to Susan E. Gleghorn Brewer and she preceded in death August 12, 1975. John was a US Army Vietnam veteran and a member of VFW 1889, American Legion 89, and Local DAV. He had been an Iron worker and member...
Philip Presson
Jun 29, 2014
Philip Presson, age 79, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married July 12, 1955 to Shirley Roberts Presson and she preceded in death September 28, 2012. Philip retired after 24 years as a Tech Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. He was them Employed at Henry Co. Medical Center...
Neely Lemonds
Jun 29, 2014
Neely McGehee Lemonds, age 90, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, June 29, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. Neely married Elbert Lee Lemonds May 18, 1940 and he preceded in death May 11, 2000. She was a member of Sulphur Well Church of Christ and she formerly worked at the Clippard Plant and Markel Lighting. She was born December...
Edward Kern
Jun 27, 2014
Edward Omer Kern, age 93, of McKenzie, Tenn, formerly of Henry County died Friday, June 27, 2014, at McKenzie Healthcare in McKenzie, Tenn. Ed married Dorothy Gean Kern July 31, 2006 and she survives. He attended Jolley Springs Baptist Church near Gleason. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II serving in 5 Major Battles and received 5 Bronze...

Lora Schaefer
Jun 25, 2014
Lora Michelle Schaefer, age 42, of Buchanan, TN died June 25, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Theodore Schaefer of Buchanan, TN. A full obituary will be here as soon as possible.
Lena Priddy
Jun 25, 2014
Lena Ruth Priddy, age 80, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married November 4, 1950 to James H. Priddy, and he survives. Ruth was a Member of Springhill Baptist Church. She formerly worked at Mitchum Company and last worked at Emerson Electric Co. She was born January 22,...
Alvis Brown
Jun 22, 2014
Alvis Franklin “Sonny” Brown, age 88, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn. He was a member of Life long farmer and Lived in Buchanan, TN most of his life. He was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and a US Army veteran. Sonny was the son of the late...
Bernard Wofford
Jun 21, 2014
Bernard “Bernie” Wofford, age 74, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, June 21, 2014, at his residence in Paris, Tenn. He was married June 21, 1997 to Trudy Linn Wofford who preceded in death January 1, 2001. Bernie was owner and operator of Wofford's Electric Service in Paris, TN for 40 years. He was a US Air Force Veteran of Korea...
Willie W. Whitehead
Jun 21, 2014
Willie Wesley “Bill” Whitehead, 88, of Knoxville, TN, went home to be with his Lord on June 21, 2014, at the Beverly Park Place in Knoxville. He was the son the late Robert and Bessie Nichols Whitehead. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years Norma Humpreys Whitehead, sister Larue Lankford and brothers Robert and...

Terry Soenksen
Jun 21, 2014
Terry Loitz Soenksen, age 65, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn. He was a US Army Vietnam veteran and he Retired from P.T.L. Truck Line as a truck driver. He was the son of the late Lewis Soenksen and the late Berdine Glasscock Soenksen. He is also survived by his...
David Holbert
Jun 21, 2014
A memorial service is planned at 6 p.m. Thursday at Ridgeway Funeral Home for self-employed carpenter David Kyle Holbert of Buchanan. Bruce Sorenson will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the service. Holbert, 24, died Saturday, June 21, 2014, in Paris. His body was to be cremated. Born Sept. 2, 1989, in Orlando, Fla., he was the son...
Col. Bobby Ellis, Usaf (Ret.)
Jun 21, 2014
Bob Ellis, 80, of Paris, TN, passed away on June 21, 2014. Bobby M. Ellis was born June 12, 1934 in rural Springfield, Tennessee, the son of Herschel and Alma Nichols Ellis. Bob graduated from Clarksville High School in 1952. He attended the University of Tennessee prior to entering the Air Force as an Aviation Cadet. Bob retired from the Air Force with...
Robert Conklin Jr.
Jun 20, 2014
Robert “Bo” Conklin, Jr., age 60, of Puryear, Tenn., died Friday, June 20, 2014, at his residence in Puryear, Tenn. He was married to Wanda Mann Conklin Nov. 3, 1972 and she survives. Bo was a member of Northfork Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver who last worked for MPS Trucking in Dickson, TN. He formerly worked for Tennessee Asphalt...
Erabella Smith
Jun 19, 2014
Erabella BriannaDee Smith, age 11 days, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. She was born June 8, 2014 in McKenzie, TN to Timothy Smith and Kesia Henderson, both of Paris, TN. Besides her parents, she is also survived by her Three sisters, Shaynna Smith, Neveah McFarland, and Jadelynn Smith, all of Paris, TN; Maternal...