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Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Virgil Bishop
Sep 29, 2023
Virgil Wade Bishop age 72 of Paris, died Friday, September 29, 2023, at his residence.
Virgil worked for many years as the Service Department Manager at Emerson Electric, before retiring from B & G Equipment. He was a member of Mansfield Baptist Church, where he had served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, Sunday School superintendent, and eventually...
Bettie Hays
Sep 29, 2023
Bettie Reed Hays age 87 of Paris, died Friday, September 29, 2023, at The Waters of McKenzie in McKenzie, TN.
Bettie worked many years as the office manager for Tennessee Asphalt Co. She co-owned and managed K & N Root Beer. She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. With her quick wit and love for people, Bettie enjoyed...
Jimmy Dan "Jim" Hutson
Sep 26, 2023
Jimmy Dan “Jim” Hutson, age 73 of Gleason, TN, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.
He was a member of the Church of Christ. Jim was a former mold tech at Plumley Marugo where he was a plant manager in McKenzie, TN. He most recently worked as a self-employed pilot car/oversize load escort. He...
Susan Lorene Shankle Paschall
Sep 25, 2023
Susan Lorene Shankle Paschall, age 75 of Puryear, TN, died Monday, September 25, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
She was a 1965 graduate of Buchanan High School. Susan worked at Salant & Salant in the shipping office until its closing in 1980. Afterward, she operated a daycare out of her home in Puryear, where she took...
Debra Sue Steele
Sep 24, 2023
Debra Sue Steele, age 66 of Springville, TN, died Sunday September 24, 2023, at her residence.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 12:30 until 1:00 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. Paris, Tennessee 38242. Her funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St....
Mary Jo Matheny
Sep 24, 2023
Mary Jo Matheny, age 78 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, September 24, 2023, at AHC of Paris.
She was a homemaker. Mary Jo enjoyed taking care of her rose bushes and enjoyed cooking. She loved her cat, Daisy. Mary Jo and her husband Jerry loved pulling pranks on her dad. She was a member of Central Point Baptist...
James David Marrs
Sep 23, 2023
James David Marrs, age 63 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Paris.
He was a United States Army Veteran. James enjoyed camping, fishing, and jet-skiing. He loved spending time with his family and eating out, especially at buffets.
James was born April 1, 1960, in Paris, TN, to the late William David...
Geneva Ward Elkins
Sep 22, 2023
Geneva Ward Elkins, age 89 of Paris, TN, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at AHC of Paris.
She retired after many years of work in the garment industry. She also ran several restaurants in the Gibson County, TN area. Geneva enjoyed traveling, planting flowers, going dancing, music, and shopping. In her later years, she worked as a sitter with the...
Mitchell Anthony "Mitch" Claunch
Sep 22, 2023
Mitchell Anthony “Mitch” Claunch, age 62 of Puryear, TN, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at his residence.
He was a retired U.S. Army veteran, serving in both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield. Mitch enjoyed RVing and traveling around the U.S. and the world. He loved college football, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He enjoyed...
Brad Hosford
Sep 21, 2023
Bradley Eugene Hosford age 68 of Paris, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the TriStar Horizon Medical Center in Dickson, TN.
Brad in his own words was “a jack of all trades and master of none”. He worked many years as an engineer in broadcasting with Terry Hailey at the WTPR radio station, then with Paul Tinkle and the...
Crystal M. Pollock
Sep 20, 2023
Crystal Marie Pollock, age 69 of McKenzie, TN, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
She was a homemaker and member of First United Pentecostal Church in Paris. She formerly worked in manufacturing in McKenzie, TN. Crystal enjoyed Sunday school, and anything church related, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading,...
Veda Lee Williford
Sep 19, 2023
Veda Lee Williford, age 87 of Clinton, KY, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Clinton-Hickman County ICF Nursing Facility.
She formerly worked as a CNA at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY, then owned & operated Mom’s Country Kitchen in Hazel, KY, and later worked at Murray Manor Nursing Home. Veda loved cooking and gardening and enjoyed sewing, crocheting,...
Thomas Malcolm "Mikie" Knott, Jr.
Sep 19, 2023
Thomas Malcolm “Mikie” Knott, Jr., age 68 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his residence.
He was a self-employed carpenter, working many years in construction. Mikie was a member of the Stewart County Concerned Bikers (SCCB) and the Paris Moose Lodge #1915. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles.
Mikie was born January 17, 1955, in...
Ray Flowers
Sep 18, 2023
Billie “Ray” Flowers, age 84 of Buchanan, TN, died Monday, September 18, 2023, at his residence.
He was a longtime mechanic for Bluegrass Auto Transport. Ray was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Buchanan where he sung and served as song leader for over 30 years. He loved playing the guitar.
Ray was born March 15, 1939, in...
Roger Harris
Sep 16, 2023
Roger Rochelle Harris, age 91 of Panama City Beach, FL, formerly of Paris, TN, died Saturday, September 16, 2023, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, AL.
He retired from CSX Transportation after 33 years as a Terminal Trainmaster. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Roger enjoyed working in his yard, was an extensive traveler, and an avid collector of...
Carolyn Windsor Stamps
Sep 14, 2023
Carolyn Windsor Stamps, age 84 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Eiffel Gardens in Paris.
She worked with her sister, Sue Brown, at Hulme’s Sporting Goods in Paris for many years. Carolyn loved watching NASCAR, University of Tennessee and Titans football, and her dogs. She was a member of First Baptist Church Paris.
Carolyn was born December...
Ashley Diane Rice Arant
Sep 13, 2023
Ashley Diane Rice Arant, age 40 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at her residence.
Ashley was a lover of people and life. She enjoyed Jeep rides, walking her dog, playing the guitar, art, watching Formula One racing, spending time on her in-laws’ farm, and loving her nieces, nephews, and all animals. Ashley graduated from Henry County High...
Jeremy Michael Lamb
Sep 10, 2023
Jeremy Michael Lamb, age 49 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his residence.
He loved his family and his 2SS Chevrolet Camaro convertible. Jeremy graduated from Paris Vocational Technology Center in 2007 and worked for Behavior Medicine for 10 years. He was Baptist by belief.
Jeremy was born May 16, 1974, in Henry County,...
Janet Humphreys
Sep 7, 2023
Janet Key Humphreys, 91, of Paris died Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the home of her daughter, Lisa Freeman Lewis in Georgetown, Texas where she has lived for the past two years. She was born March 3, 1932, in Calloway County Kentucky to the late Clifton and Lottie Chambers Key. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Murray State...
Stephen Daniel Grande
Sep 6, 2023
Stephen Daniel Grande, age 79 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was the owner and operator of a gutter company in Henry, TN. Stephen enjoyed playing cards, watching football and sports, and was an avid fan of Chicago sports teams. He formerly attended Holy Cross Catholic Church in Paris.
Stephen...
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