Obituaries

Paris, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area

Paul Seaberg

Paul Seaberg

Jun 13, 2013

Retired General Motors machinist Paul Edmund Max Seaberg, 92, of Paris died Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Paris Healthcare Center. His body was cremated. A memorial service is planned later in Pennsylvania, with cremains buried there. No local service or visitation is scheduled. Ridgeway Funeral Home was in charge. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Nov. 26, 1920, he was the...

Ola Weatherford

Ola Weatherford

Jun 12, 2013

The funeral service for lifelong farmer and former carburetor plant worker Ola Weatherford of Paris will be at noon Saturday June 15, 2013 at Ridgeway Funeral Home. John Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Weatherford, 88, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Benchmark Healthcare in Puryear. Born Jan. 25, 1925, in Springville, she was a daughter...

Tracy Sielbeck

Tracy Sielbeck

Jun 11, 2013

Tracy Lee Sielbeck, 48, of Paris died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a self-employed landscaper and former Coors Brewery employee The body was cremated. A memorial service will be Held at a later date Ridgeway Funeral Home handled arrangements. Born in St. Louis on Dec. 2, 1964, he was the son of Oscar Sielbeck...

Sherry Crawford

Sherry Crawford

Jun 10, 2013

Sherry Rae Crawford, 71, of Paris died Monday, June 10, 2013, at her residence.  She was a Longtime Paris floral designer in Paris. Her funeral will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with Chad Kennedy officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Born in Cottage Grove on July 29, 1941, she was a...

Billy Sliger

Billy Sliger

Jun 10, 2013

Billy Franklin Sliger, age 78, of Paris died Monday June 10, 2013. Billy was born June 20, 1934 in Clinton, TN to Ted and Fannie Mae Sullivan Sliger who preceded in death. He will be cremated. A Memorial Service will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. June 20, 2013 at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home.  Visitation will be From 12 to...

Katherine Hollar

Katherine Hollar

Jun 10, 2013

A graveside service for former factory worker Katherine “Kitty” Patterson Hollar was scheduled at 1 p.m. today in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Joe Walker Sr. was to officiate. No visitation was scheduled. Ridgeway Funeral Home handled arrangements. Hollar, 85, died Monday, June 10, 2013, at Henry County Healthcare Center. Born May 5, 1928, in Paris, she was the daughter of the...

Jerry Stone

Jerry Stone

Jun 9, 2013

Jerry D. Stone, 67, of Paris died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at his residence.  He was a former Milan restaurant owner and longtime cook. His wife, Audrey Owens Stone, survives. They were married on Feb. 2, 2003. His body was cremated. No service or visitation is planned. Ridgeway Funeral Home handled arrangements. Born March 15, 1946, in Parrish, Ala., he was...

Sue Winchester

Sue Winchester

Jun 9, 2013

Former Farm Bureau employee and Edward Jones administrative assistant Sue Winchester, 68, of Paris died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at her residence. She was married on March 10, 1962, to James Harold Winchester, who survives. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church. Joshua and Scott Solowey and Trent Bullock will officiate. The Soloweys also will...

Marcus Alexander

Marcus Alexander

Jun 8, 2013

Midway Materials brick salesman Marcus Alexander, 56, of Puryear died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Henry County Medical Center. The cause of death hasn’t been given. His wife, Patty Priddy Alexander, survives. They were married on Feb. 1, 1985. His funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. David Allbritten and Latricia Trull will officiate. Burial will...

Deana Rios

Deana Rios

Jun 8, 2013

Former Buchanan resident and Ann & Dave’s Kitchen waitress Deana Marie Rios, 38, of Dover died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Henry County Medical Center emergency room after a traffic accident in Stewart County. Visitation and a service are planned at Coleman Funeral Home in Ackerman, Miss. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery in Ackerman. Ridgeway Funeral Home handled...

Vern Smith

Vern Smith

Jun 8, 2013

Retired Dayton Ohio Bag & Burlap Co. factory supervisor Vern E. Smith, 71, of Paris died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Henry County Medical Center. The body was cremated. A memorial service is planned July 6 in Dayton, OH.  No local service or visitation is planned. Ridgeway Funeral Home was in charge. Born Jan. 16, 1942, in Dayton, he was a...

Hulon Moon

Hulon Moon

Jun 8, 2013

Retired Midland Brake machinist Hulon Leo Moon, 85, of Paris died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Paris Health Care Center. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Douglas Nash and Corey Cain will officiate. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery between Como and Cottage Grove. Chosen as pallbearers are John and Caleb Akers, Jeremy...

Vincent Baumer

Vincent Baumer

Jun 6, 2013

VINCENT MICHAEL BAUMER, born March 3, 1919 in Winfield, New York, in his own words “at #27 Lee Ave. at my grandmother’s home and small farm” died peacefully on June 6, 2013 at 7:05 p.m.  Vince, also known as “Vin” or “Vinnie” in his life, was born of parents Charles Bartholomew “Charlie” Baumer (born Oct. 28, 1886) and Mary Apolonia Rapatta...

Mable Matlock

Mable Matlock

Jun 5, 2013

The funeral service for Mable Louise Matlock of the Henry County portion of McKenzie will be at 2 p.m. Saturday  June 8, 2013 at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Matthew Lucio will officiate. Burial will be in Old Union Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Henry. Chosen as pallbearers are Kevin Seratt, George Freeman, John Buffalo, Brian Freeman, Buddy Tate, Marion Jones. Visitation will be...

Ruthie Nance

Ruthie Nance

Jun 3, 2013

Retired Walmart department head Ruthie Lee Nance, 93, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Regional Hospital in Jackson. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Larry Dukes and Mike Burney will officiate. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery between Como and Cottage Grove. Named as pallbearers are Christopher Hines, Art Highland, Jerry Taylor, Billy...

Thomas Doughty

Thomas Doughty

Jun 1, 2013

The funeral for longtime heavy equipment operator Thomas Frank Doughty of Paris will be at noon Wednesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Johnny Farmer will officiate. The body will be cremated after the service, with his remains to be buried in Lew Beach Cemetery in New York state. Chosen as pallbearers are Louis Flexer, Patrick Dudney, Jack Anderson, Deon Mountain, James...

Joseph Varneke Jr.

Joseph Varneke Jr.

Jun 1, 2013

J.R. Hayes Construction employee Joseph Andrew Varneke Jr., 62, of Paris died Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Henry County Medical Center. His wife, Mildred Theresa “Terry” Krell Varneke, survives. They were married on Nov. 19, 1979. The body was cremated. No service or visitation is planned. Ridgeway Funeral Home handled arrangements. Born May 30, 1951, in Weehawken, N.J., he was...

Peggy Caldwell

Peggy Caldwell

May 31, 2013

Retired printer and restaurant owner Peggy Ann Caldwell, 78, of Paris died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Roger Banks will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Chosen as pallbearers are Terry, Mikey and Tony Knott and Ricky, Dane and Jeremy Caldwell. Visitation will...

Mabron Foust

Mabron Foust

May 31, 2013

The funeral service for retired Henry County Highway Department general foreman and former car salesman Mabron Foust of Paris was scheduled at 2 p.m. today at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Trent Bullock, Jimmy Williams and Jerry MeCaskey were to officiate. Burial was to follow in Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers were Garrett and Will Foust, Austin Buffington, Scott Stookey and Tyler...

Trevios Easley

Trevios Easley

May 28, 2013

The funeral for Trevios LaSean Easley will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Mike Burney will officiate. Burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery between Como and Cottage Grove. Named as pallbearers are Charles Mullins, Charlie “Chuck” Nored II, Steve Thompsonand Chris Nored. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday. Easley, 9, died...