Obituaries
Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Betty Lax
Sep 23, 2013
Betty Ann Lax, age 78, of Marble Hill, MO, formerly of Henry County, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Missouri. She was born November 26, 1934 in Buchanan, TN; daughter of William Wayne and Madie Williams Rowlett. She and Don Lax were united in marriage on September 10, 1953. Betty graduated from Buchanan High...
Doyle Brewer
Sep 21, 2013
Ernest Doyle Brewer, age 87, of Paris, Tennessee, ascended to eternity with His Savior on September 21, 2013. Born October 21, 1925, he graduated from Big Sandy High School and entered the United States Navy, serving for three years as a decorated Veteran in WWII. He attended Toler Business College and Murray State University. He is survived by his wife of...
Betty Herndon
Sep 19, 2013
Betty Herndon, age 77, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, September 19, 2013, at her Residence in Paris, Tenn. She was Married to John F. Herndon Feb. 20, 1960, and he died Feb 22, 2012. She was a Retired Clerk from Kroger in Paris and a member of Glendale Road Church of Christ in Murray, KY. She was the daughter of the late Osler E. Hicks...

Sallie Gaddy
Sep 15, 2013
Sallie Belle Gaddy, age 104, of Smyrna, Tenn., formerly of Paris, TN, died Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Tri-Star Stone Crest Medical Center in Smyrna, Tenn. She was Married December 14, 1934 to Marvin O'Neal Gaddy and he preceded in death June 8, 1974. She was a Member of First Baptist Church in Paris, TN and Formerly worked at Salant & Salant...
Gerald Elkins
Sep 8, 2013
Gerald Elkins, age 75, of Camden, Tenn., Long-time resident of Henry County, died Sunday, September 8, 2013, at Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hosp. in Jackson, Tenn. He Formerly attended Paris Community Bible Church. He Retired after 56 years as a brick mason for Elkins Construction Co. He was A wonderful father that loved his children very much. Many People enjoyed working with him. He was...
Helen Julian
Sep 7, 2013
Helen Lucille Oldham Julian, 93, of the Number Nine Community passed from this life Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Paris, TN. She was born on September 8, 1920 in Jonesboro, AR to Fred and Gertrude Stroud Oldham. She married Herbert Julian on December 25, 1940. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Odell Neal
Sep 7, 2013
Odell Neal, 82, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at Benchmark Healthcare of Puryear. Services are scheduled at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Bobby Campbell will officiate. Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery. Chosen as pallbearers are Jack King, Clay Boyd, Randy Mobley, Jesse O’Daniel, Ronnie Mitchell and Matt Goetz. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the men’s Sunday...
Edith Hart
Sep 2, 2013
The funeral service for former factory worker Edith Lane Hart of Springville was scheduled at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Dwight Turner was to officiate. Burial was to follow in Henry County Tabernacle Cemetery. Chosen as pallbearers were Jay and Jerry Patterson, Jason Parrish, Jim Knight, Justin Warriner and Shane Swor. Visitation was Wednesday from 11 am until...
Jimmy Chandler
Sep 1, 2013
Retired Paris policeman, fireman and meter patrolman James Chandler, 77, of Paris died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at his residence. His wife, Carolyn Dublin Chandler, survives. They were married on Oct. 22, 1960. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Mike Waddey, pastor of Cottage Grove Baptist Church, and a nephew, Barry Chandler of Calvary...
Eva West
Aug 31, 2013
Henry County native and retired Martin Manufacturing employee Eva Jean West, 92, of Dresden died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at her residence. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Larry Clark will officiate. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery between Como and Cottage Grove. Named as pallbearers are Andrew, Randy, Gray and Curtis Nolan...

Janet Sandora
Aug 31, 2013
A graveside memorial service was planned at 10:30 a.m. today in Memorial Cemetery for retired quality inspector Janet L. Sandora of Springville. Family and friends served as pallbearers. Sandora, 73, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at her residence. She was married on June 10, 1961, to Richard Wayne Sandora, who survives. Born July 12, 1940, in Alexis, Ill., she was...
Carol Fayette
Aug 31, 2013
The funeral service for Paris native and assisted living and hospital administrative assistant Carol Hutson Fayette of Dickson was at 11 a.m. Monday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery at Buchanan. Chosen as pallbearers were Syd, Seth, Tommy, Chip, Jamie, Chris and Joey Hutson and Kerry Hinson. Fayette, 71, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, at the home...
Jessie Davidson
Aug 26, 2013
The funeral service for retired Holley carburetor plant employee Jessie V. Davidson of Paris will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Mike Burney will officiate. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Named as pallbearers are Doug Paschall, Alan Wall, Tommy Davidson, J.C. Williams, Charles Garner and William Lee. Visitation will be after 1 p.m. Friday. Davidson,...
Earl French
Aug 26, 2013
A memorial service for retired self-employed businessman Earl J. French of Paris will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Jimmy Allison will officiate. Visitation will be after noon Saturday. French, 79, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. His body was cremated. His wife, Chloe Ann Brewer French, survives. They were married on...

Naomi Roberts
Aug 26, 2013
The funeral service for Naomi Jamison Roberts of Paris will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Paris. The Revs. Joseph A. Geary and Robert D. Martin will officiate. A graveside service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem, Mo. Chosen as pallbearers are Todd Bell, Wesley and Brently Barrow and...
Betty Swor
Aug 24, 2013
Betty Jean Sanders Swor, age 79, of Springville, Tenn., died Saturday, August 24, 2013, at Life Care Center of Bruceton in Bruceton, Tenn. She was Married to Horace Swor August 6, 1955 and he preceded in death October 13, 2009. Member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. She formerly worked as a nurse for Dr. Chesmore and formerly at Holley Carburetor Plant. She was...
Letha Milton
Aug 23, 2013
Graveside services for Letha E. Milton of Millington, Tennessee, will be held August 27th, 2013 at Hillcrest cemetery in Paris, Tennessee. Bro. M. O. Eckel will officiate the ceremony. Mrs. Milton died at 11:50 a.m. on August 23rd, 2013, at Millington Healthcare Center, Millington, Tennessee. Mrs. Milton was born September 14, 1912, in Monroe County, MO. She was the daughter of...
Jessie Thomas
Aug 19, 2013
Jessie Marie Thomas, 76, of Puryear, Tennessee died Monday, August 19, 2013 in Murray-Callaway County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born March 8, 1937 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ed and Sarah Hutchinson. She was a homemaker who loved to garden and loved her cats. She was a member of the Buchanan United Methodist Church. Jessie...
Kevin Flood
Aug 13, 2013
The funeral for former Paris resident and college recruiter Kevin Ray Flood of Gleason will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Tommie Dicus will officiate. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday and after 11 a.m. Friday. Flood, 44, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Henry County Medical Center. His wife, Carolyn Middleton...