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Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Charles Edwin Breeding
Dec 28, 2023
Charles Edwin Breeding, age 92 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.
He retired as a Partner at Thompson Breeding Dunn Creswell Sparks CPA firm in Paris, TN. He was a U.S. Air Force & Army veteran. Charles was a member of First Baptist Church in Paris and previously served as a...
Ernie Veglio
Dec 28, 2023
Ernest Joseph “Ernie” Veglio, age 60 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, December 28, 2023.
He was the former owner & operator of JB’s Express Mart in Paris. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, mowing fast, riding his 4-wheeler, and being outside. Ernie enjoyed keeping his fowls, poultry, turkeys, and ducks. He loved hunting with his daughters and cooking for them in the...
Verlin Wade
Dec 27, 2023
Verlin Wade, age 90, longtime resident of Buchanan, TN, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden.
He retired from the Paris Board of Public Utilities after many years as a water department foreman. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea. Verlin was a lifelong farmer in the Buchanan community. He enjoyed chewing...
Royce V. Austin
Dec 26, 2023
Royce V. Austin, age 87 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at AHC of Paris.
He retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Army, where he served in special forces. He was a very proud member of the green beret family. Royce was very active in the local VFW, where he was a lifetime member. He...
Quentin "Sonny" Wilson, Jr.
Dec 26, 2023
Quentin “Sonny” Wilson, Jr., age 82 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.
Sonny loved his growing up years in Big Sandy, TN, especially the time in Wilson’s Grocery. He enjoyed talking about anything relative to Big Sandy, especially discussing the trains pulled by steam engines that came through the town. His...
Michael Kevin "Mike" Harrison
Dec 25, 2023
Michael Kevin “Mike” Harrison, age 55 of Palmersville, TN, formerly of Dyersburg, TN, died Monday, December 25, 2023, at his residence.
He worked in industrial maintenance for Jimmy Dean Foods in Dyersburg, TN. Mike was a very accomplished musician and enjoyed playing with his band “Fruit Loop & The Cereal Killers.” He was a motorcycle enthusiast and loved...
Andrew Scott Paschall
Dec 22, 2023
Andrew S. Paschall, age 60, of Puryear, TN died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, December 22, 2023.
Andy was a longtime truck driver, working 33 years for American Freightways/Fed Ex Freight. He formerly worked for Danny & Margaret Gallimore, Bi-State Grain, Ridings Transport, and Liquid Transport. Andy graduated from Henry County High...
Linda Lou Hart Wilson
Dec 21, 2023
Linda Lou Hart Wilson, age 85 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Charter Senior Living in Paris.
She was a longtime secretary at Puryear School. Linda was a loving wife and mother and a loyal friend and neighbor. She was a member of Glendale Road Church of Christ in Murray, KY.
Linda was born February 18, 1938,...
Ann McCutcheon Broach
Dec 19, 2023
Ann McCutcheon Broach, age 67 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her residence.
She was a journalist for the Paris Post-Intelligencer for 39 years. Ann loved sewing, cooking, and her cats. She was a member of Van Dyke Church of Christ.
Ann was born July 17, 1956, in Paris, TN, to the late Daron E. McCutcheon and...
Samuel Herbert "Sam" Scott, Jr.
Dec 19, 2023
Samuel H. “Sam” Scott, Jr., age 85, of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at AHC of Paris.
He retired after 30 years from the State of Connecticut as a mechanic. Sam was a lifelong resident of Connecticut who retired to Tennessee two years ago. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves and enjoyed Ford trucks.
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Phyllis Marie Koebel
Dec 19, 2023
Phyllis Marie Koebel, age 68 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her residence.
She retired from Henry County Propane in Paris where she was the office manager. She enjoyed playing cards and board games and was very competitive. Phyllis loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was Baptist by belief.
Phyllis was born March...
Modena Wheatley
Dec 19, 2023
Alma Modena Wheatley, age 93 of Columbia, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her residence.
She was a homemaker who loved her garden and had the greenest thumb anyone had ever seen. She brought many plants back to life and anything she rooted would grow and flourish. Modena was ornery and feisty, was quick to...
Mayva'Leigh Eggers
Dec 18, 2023
Mayva’ Leigh Jo Eggers, age 3 of Paris, died Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, TN.
Mayva’Leigh was a child that marched to the beat of her own drum. She loved to dance and sing, take wagon rides, and play with her brothers and sisters. Her beaming personality brought light and happiness into any...
Clydie Patricia "Pat" Massey
Dec 17, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Massey, age 75 of Puyear, TN, died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at AHC of McKenzie, TN.
She was a longtime teacher with the Henry County Head Start program and later retired from PML in Paris. Pat took great pride in keeping her home, yard, and flowers. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and had been...
Jinelle Hainley
Dec 17, 2023
Beverly Jinelle Hainley, age 82 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.
She was a waitress for 40 years in Paris, working at Hungry Bear, Town House, and Huddle House. She formerly worked at Fry’s Drugstore during high school. Jinelle loved going to church and taking her grandchildren. She enjoyed...
Fannie Tinsley Brown
Dec 15, 2023
Fannie T. Brown, age 94 of Paris, TN, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at her residence. She formerly lived in Columbus, MS for many years.
She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and traveling. She worked 20 years at the Fashion Barn in Columbus, MS. Fannie was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus where she sang in the choir.
Fannie...
Dan Brown Paschall
Dec 10, 2023
Dan Brown Paschall, age 91 of Cottage Grove, died Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his residence.
Dan was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Cottage Grove Methodist Church, where he had taught Sunday School and served as Sunday School Superintendent. Dan spent many years as a community servant and as an elected official, being a...
Daniel "Danny" Fletcher
Dec 10, 2023
Daniel Lee “Danny” Fletcher, age 40 of the Elkhorn Community, died Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his residence.
Danny worked in the building industry for several years, both in sales and in construction. He was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church. Danny very much loved his two daughters. He enjoyed gospel music, corvettes, and engaging in political...
Janet Webster March McClure
Dec 8, 2023
Janet Webster March McClure, age 74 of Paris, TN, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at her residence.
Janet was a woman of many talents. She was an excellent pianist and photographer, with a unique sensibility and a keen eye. In her younger years, she worked for the Memphis Public Library in the graphic arts department and later channeled her...
Shelley Jean Neil
Dec 7, 2023
Shelley Jean Neil, age 74 of McKenzie, TN, died Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.
She was a homemaker and a former teacher’s aid in Oregon. Shelley was an avid quilter, a member of The Quilter’s Guild, and a member of the Paris First United Methodist Church Quilting Group. She enjoyed playing card...
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