Obituaries

Paris, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area

Marian Phillips

Marian Phillips

Dec 8, 2014

Marian Aline Phillips, 96, Paris, passed into Heaven with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 8, 2014 at Signature Health Care of Clarksville, TN. Visitation will take place at Friday December 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home in Paris with her Celebration of Life service held at 12:00 noon, with her grandson-in-law, Rev. Logan Creasy, officiating....

James Burton

James Burton

Dec 8, 2014

James Fred Burton, age 67, of Puryear, Tenn., died Monday, December  8, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married August 3, 1968 to Joan Denise Stawski Burton and she died April 10, 2008. He was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and was a former welder in Detroit, MI. James was born January 12,...

Carolyn Brown-Wabinga

Carolyn Brown-Wabinga

Dec 3, 2014

Carolyn Ann Brown-Wabinga, age 73, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, December  3, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.    She was a Retired receptionist for Swartz & Sons Construction in Chicago, IL and was a  Former CNA at Our Lady of Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, IL. She was born January 24,...

Carson Hardy

Carson Hardy

Dec 1, 2014

Carson Hardy, age 74, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Monday, December  1, 2014, at Suncoast Hospice Care Center Mid Pinella in Pinellas Park, Fla. He was married April 8, 1961 to Alice Sylvia Stogner Hardy and she survives. He was a Member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church.    He was a retired production manager from Sonoco Products in Hartsville, SC.     He enjoyed fishing, golfing,...

Suzanne Wynne

Suzanne Wynne

Nov 29, 2014

Suzanne D. Wynne, age 60, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Paris, TN. Suzanne attended TVCC-Tennessee Valley Community Church.    She formerly worked as a paralegal for several years.    She enjoyed traveling and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was born November 15, 1954 in Cleveland, OH to her mother,  Joyce Nobles (Jim) Cook of Paris, TN and...

Mary Rohr

Mary Rohr

Nov 29, 2014

Mary Virginia Rohr, age 94, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, November 29, 2014, at the Residence of her son in Paris, Tenn. She married George Henry Rohr July 3, 1954 and he preceded in death December 23, 1998.    She was formerly a Church Secretary for St. John Episcopal Church in Pascagoula, MS.     She was a  Member of the  Anola club, Garden Club, Dance...

Barbara Rahe

Barbara Rahe

Nov 26, 2014

Barbara Hood Lowry Rahe age 65 of Puryear, TN died Wednesday November 26, 2014 at her residence in Puryear, Tennessee. She was formerly of Jacksonville, Texas. A full obituary will be here as soon as possible.

Stephanie Damesworth

Stephanie Damesworth

Nov 26, 2014

Stephanie Jean Damesworth, age 50, of McKenzie, Tenn., died Wednesday November 26, 2014 at her residence in McKenzie, Tenn. She married May 26, 2006 to Phillip Wayne Damesworth, he preceded her in death on May 9, 2008. She was a former D.J. for several years, a former truck driver and loved Elvis and old time rock and roll. She was...

Duane Ohlson

Duane Ohlson

Nov 22, 2014

Duane Donald Ohlson, age 83, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, November 22, 2014, at his residence in Paris, Tenn. He married September 17, 1954 to Geraldine Pytlewski Ohlson, who survives. He was a retired Electrical Engineer at CPC International in Bedford Park, IL, a US Army Korean veteran and a loving husband of 60 years. He was the son of...

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...