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Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Geneva Frances Conger
Oct 22, 2023
Geneva Frances Conger, age 96 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Jackson -Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.
She retired from Holly Carburetor in Paris. She formerly worked at Salant & Salant, Clippard, and Mitchum in Paris. Geneva enjoyed quilting, embroidering, gardening, and mowing her yard. She was an active member of Springhill Baptist Church.
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Leah Camille Taylor
Oct 21, 2023
Leah Camille Taylor, age 63 of Springville, TN, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her residence.
She was a farmer who loved farm life and her animals – cattle, dog, cats, and horses. She enjoyed creating pottery, gardening, and painting.
Leah was born February 23, 1960, in Jacksonville, FL, to the late William Barton Taylor and the...
Anita Beth Specht
Oct 21, 2023
Anita Beth Specht, formerly of Mahomet, IL, passed away on October 21, 2023, in Paris, TN, at Charter Senior Living. She passed with her daughters by her side serenaded by Elvis singing Take My Hand, Precious Lord.
Anita retired from the University of Illinois Department of Communications Research where she worked as an administrative assistant. She was a member...
Jimmie Lee Hendrix
Oct 20, 2023
Jimmie Lee Hendrix, age 76 of Paris, TN, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY.
He retired after a long career from CSX Transportation where he worked as a conductor. He was a U.S. Marine veteran and a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church in Buchanan, TN. Jimmie was an avid hunter and fisherman....
Ronald Hugh "Ron" Wyatt
Oct 18, 2023
Ronald Hugh “Ron” Wyatt, age 79 of Henry, TN, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris.
He was a self-employed mechanic for many years. Ron was a volunteer firefighter with Henry Fire Department for 44 years and the Road Manager for Circle A Donkey Basketball for 19 years. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors....
Harry Lee Walker
Oct 17, 2023
Harry Lee Walker, age 86 of Puryear, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at his residence.
Harry was a retired machinist, working at various shops before owning and operating his own shop, Walker’s Machine Shop. He enjoyed going to auctions and yard sales. Harry was a Mason, and attended the Paris Bible Community Church.
Harry Lee was married...
Mac Wiggins
Oct 14, 2023
Frederick McConnell “Mac” Wiggins, age 75, died October 14, 2023, after a brief stay in hospice at Paris Henry County Healthcare Center.
Mac was born March 5, 1948, to Guy and Virginia Wiggins while they were stationed at Oak Ridge. The family returned to Paris shortly thereafter, where Mac lived for the rest of his life other than while at college....
Jimmy Boyd
Oct 14, 2023
Jimmy Boyd age 82 of Buchanan, died Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Benton, KY, at the home of his companion and special friend of 15 years, Nova Peck.
Jimmy worked for several years in the clay industry operating a front-end loader. He enjoyed square dancing, tinkering with anything that had a motor, and camping and horseback riding before his health...
John B. Routon
Oct 13, 2023
John B. Routon, age 93 of Milan, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Friday, October 13, 2023, at his residence.
He retired after a long career as an industrial engineer for International Telephone & Telegraph, a job that he very much enjoyed. John was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was member of Sitka Church of Christ and had previously...
Gilbert Love Walker, Jr.
Oct 11, 2023
Gilbert Love Walker, Jr., age 73 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at TriStar Skyline Hospital in Nashville, TN.
He worked as a mechanic for Denton Trucking in Paris. Gilbert loved woodworking and being a mechanic. He was a proud member of & was still active in the Cherokee Tribe.
Gilbert was born January 11, 1950, to the...
Bobby Gene Mathis
Oct 11, 2023
Bobby Gene Mathis age 70 of Paris, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at his residence.
Bobby worked several years as a press operator at Dana before his health forced him to retire. He enjoyed his work, doing odd jobs, fishing, and anything that kept him busy.
Bobby was born August 17, 1953, in Kentucky. He was the son of the...
Linda Christopher Jackson
Oct 10, 2023
Linda Joy Christopher Jackson age 59 of Paris, died Tuesday,
October 10, 2023, at Henry County Medical Center.
Linda was Baptist in faith. She enjoyed cooking and feeding others. Linda was a very giving person, and her entire world was taking care of her family, David, and Bradley.
Linda was the daughter of the late Glin Christopher...
Jackie "Jack" Lundquist, Jr.
Oct 8, 2023
Jackie Fredrick Waldemar “Jack” Lundquist, Jr., age 67 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.
Jack had two careers he loved - racing horses and driving trucks commercially. In his horse racing career, he started as a groom but transitioned to racing horses and finally became a trainer. His second...
Robert Gene Bratton
Oct 8, 2023
Robert Gene Bratton, age 82 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN.
He retired after a long career as a machinist for Emerson Electric in Paris. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 89 at Paris Landing. He was a member of the...
Henrietta Watkins
Oct 8, 2023
Henrietta Watkins, age 96 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, October 8, 2023, at her residence.
She retired from Holly Carburetor in Paris. She formerly worked at the Clippard Plant and was a homemaker. Henrietta loved gardening, sewing, crossword puzzles, and jigsaw puzzles. She kept a journal every day, enjoyed doing things for others, and loved her grandchildren...
Rodney Allen "Rod" Carter
Oct 6, 2023
Rodney Allen “Rod” Carter, age 72 of Paris, TN, died Friday, October 6, 2023, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.
He retired from Dana Corporation where he worked in engineering automation. Rod was a Ham Radio operator whose call letters were KR4WP. He loved working with his hands and built his house from the ground up. He enjoyed piloting...
Judy Kay Ward
Oct 5, 2023
Judy Kay Ward, age 85 of Springville, TN, died Thursday, October 5, 2023, at TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
She had a long career as a seamstress, working 25 years at the Middleburg Sewing Factory in Hanover, PA, then later became the co-owner of Paris Tailor Shop. Judy was a “Doll Doctor” who repaired porcelain...
Dixie Ann Robinson
Oct 4, 2023
Dixie Ann Roberston, age 88 of Lexington, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.
She was the former owner & operator of Paris Landry.
Dixie was born August 20, 1935, in Paducah, KY, to the late Louis LaVern Adams and the late Mildred Anderson Adams.
She was married to...
Daryl Ruth Camp
Oct 1, 2023
Daryl Ruth Camp, age 75 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her residence in Paris, TN.
She formerly worked many years at Holley Carburetor in Paris, TN, she then retired from Henry County Nursing Home in Paris, Ruth faithfully read her bible, and enjoyed gardening and taking care of her family.
Ruth was born...
Juanita Vick Hubbard Riley
Oct 1, 2023
Juanita Vick Hubbard Riley age 96 of Paducah, formerly of Paris, died Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care in Paducah.
Juanita was a retired beautician, having owned and operated Juanita’s Beauty Shop in Paris, and worked at Lowe’s Beauty Shop and Paris Manor as a beautician. She was a longtime member of Fairview Baptist...
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