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

Thomas Shacklett
Jun 18, 2014
Thomas Leon Shacklett was Born July 25, 1940 and Passed away June 18, 2014. Mr. Shacklett was the Director of Data Processing for the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools for over 30 years. He is Survived by his wife of 50 years, Anne Bradford Shacklett; brothers Roger Kerr (Peggy), Conyers, GA; Eddie Kerr, Nashville; and sister Sue Harper (Brian), Duluth, GA....

Harold Shatlain
Jun 17, 2014
Harold Eugene Shatlain, age 71, of Springville, Tenn., died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at his residence in Springville, Tenn. He was married Feb. 25, 1972 to Linda Dunning Shatlain and she survives. Harold worked 16 years as a Bio Med Technician at Regional Medical Center of Memphis, TN and was also a Mason for several years in Memphis. He enjoyed...
George Upchurch
Jun 16, 2014
George Lafayette Upchurch, age 92, of Jackson, Tenn and long-time Paris, TN resident, died Monday, June 16, 2014, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tenn. He was married March 10, 1945 to Dorothy Lucille "Lucy" VanWinkle Upchurch and she preceded in death May 8, 2009. George retired after 36 years at Holley Carburetor Plant as a Quality Control Engineer. He was a WWII...
James Allen
Jun 12, 2014
James Carl “Jimmy” Allen, age 70, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at His residence in Paris, Tenn. He was married in May of 1976 to Peggy Sue Smith Allen and she survives. Jimmy was a member of First Baptist Church in Paris. He was a former City of Paris Police Officer and formerly worked at the South Fulton...

Margaret Peterson
Jun 10, 2014
Margaret Elizabeth Peterson, age 85, of Murray, Ky., died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Signature Healthcare of Erin in Erin, Tenn. She was a Christian and Baptist in faith. She was the widow Charles Wesley Peterson, he died Feb. 19, 1983. Margaret was a former L.P.N. at Nobles Clinic, Chesemore Clinic & Henry County Hospital in Paris,TN. Born Aug. 28, 1928,...
Ray Burnette
Jun 9, 2014
Ray Dudley Burnette, age 62, of Big Sandy, Tenn., died Monday, June 9, 2014, at Camden General Hospital in Camden, Tenn. He was a member of the New Beginning Church of God. He was a truck driver for Wilson Farms. He was the son of the late Bruce Burnette and Ellen Elizabeth Johnson Burnette of Paris. He is also survived by his...
Forest Swisher
Jun 6, 2014
Forest Irvin “ Red” Swisher, age 89, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, June 6, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married to Dorothy "Dottie" Chandler Swisher June 27, 1953 and she survives. He was a retired welder, having worked for companies in Illinois and Tennessee. After retiring he worked for Kroger in Paris. He was a member of...
William Harris
Jun 5, 2014
William Joel Harris (Bill) of Centerville, Ohio formerly of Paris, Tn loving husband of Mae Harris (deceased) and wonderful, caring father to Larry and Daryl Harris, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Centerville, Ohio. Bill was born December 2, 1928 in Buchanan, Tn to Lake and Grace Harris who have proceeded in death. Bill and Mae married May 10, 1948. Bill was...
Olyne Cooper
Jun 3, 2014
Olyne Marie Conrad Cooper, age 96, of Springville, Tenn., died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married October 21, 1944 to James H. Cooper, he preceded in death June 16, 1995. Olyne was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Paris, TN and a homemaker. She was born June 12, 1917 in Athens,...
Shirley Kelley
Jun 3, 2014
Shirley Ann Kelley, age 58, of Springville, Tenn., died Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at her Daughters home in Paris, Tenn. Shirley was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church. She was a 1973 Graduate of Dresden High School and a 1975 Graduate of West TN Business College. She formerly worked as an optician at Harrison Eye Clinic and worked at Buchanan...

Ethan Fourman-Raspberry
Jun 1, 2014
Baby, Ethan Chase Fourman-Raspberry, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was the son of Jason Raspberry of Paris, TN and Angie (Don) Fourman of Paris, TN. He is also survived by his Two Sisters, Brianna Raspberry of Paris, Tenn, Edan Pritchard of Huntingdon, Tenn; Four Brothers, Matt Fourman of Paris, Tenn, Brandon Fourman of Paris,...
John Taylor
Jun 1, 2014
John Thomas Taylor, age 64, of Springville, TN, died Sunday, June 1, 2014, at his residence in Springville, TN. His wife, Angie Gardner Taylor, survives. They were married on July 30, 1994. John was born Dec. 15, 1949, in Pikeville to Louise Lee Taylor Keaton of Crossville and the late Charles Gaut Taylor II. He retired after 40 years with...

Imogene M. Holmes
May 24, 2014
Imogene M. Holmes, age 88, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at McKenzie Healthcare. She was born July 17, 1925, in Calico Rock, Ark., to the late John and Angie Lackey Moody. She was married on April 7, 1949, to James K. Holmes, who died Dec. 31, 2007. Imogene was a member of Henry United Methodist Church and she was a...
Doris Owens
May 24, 2014
Doris M. Owens, age 83, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, May 24, 2014, at her residence. She married Bobby Joe Owens Sept. 10, 1955, who survives. She was a member of Temple Baptist where she had been very active in church work, including teaching Sunday School. She was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Marvin Poole and...
Loyd Reynolds
May 22, 2014
Loyd Reynolds, age 75, of the Britton Ford Community in Springville, Tenn., died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. He formerly owned and operated Reynolds Transmission. He was the former owner of the Crows Ness restaurant in Springville. Loyd formerly attended Mansfield Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman who loved the water. He loved horses, to...

Clara Rogers
May 22, 2014
Clara Nelle Rogers, age 87, of Palmersville, Tenn., died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Martin Healthcare Center in Martin, Tenn. She was a member of Member Pleasant View Baptist Church in Dukedom, Tennessee. A homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Anderson Shannon and the late Nellie Riggs Shannon. She is survived by her son Billy Wayne (Emma J.) Turner...
Billy Tom Davis
May 20, 2014
Billy Tom Davis, age 77, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married in 1956 to Bobbie Jo Ridgway Davis, and she survives. Billy Tom was a member of Oak Hill Union Methodist Church. He formerly worked for Kroger and was retired from the TN National Guard. He also formerly...
Jeremy Raymer
May 20, 2014
Jeremy Drew Raymer, age 25, of Henry, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Vanderbilt Univ. Med. Center in Nashville, Tenn. He was married Sept. 9, 2008 to Angel Seeber Raymer, and she survives. He was a Baptist and loved fishing, spending time with his children, and being in the woods and enjoyed bonfires. He was born November 28, 1988 to...
Bill Thomason
May 19, 2014
William Rhea “Bill” Thomason, age 73, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Monday, May 19, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married July 18, 1981 to JoAnn Miller Thomason, and she survives. Bill attended Point Pleasant Baptist Church. He was a Retired US Navy 19 year veteran and was A P.O.W. during Vietnam. He then worked for the...

Jackie Wilson
May 19, 2014
Jackie Wilson, age 68 of Henry, TN, died Monday May 19, 2014 at his residence. There will be a Graveside Memorial Service at 10 am Friday May 23, 2014 at Memorial Cemetery.