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Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
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...
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...
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