Obituaries
Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Charles "Chuck" Dinkins
May 24, 2025
Charles Randall “Chuck” Dinkins, age 60 of Paris, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his residence.
Chuck had a passion for tinkering with computers, cheering on the Tennessee Vols, and watching movies. In high school, he was a member of the Henry County High School Marching Band where he played the trumpet and served as section leader.
He was born...
Betty Jo Smith
May 23, 2025
Betty Jo Valentine Smith age 89 of Paris, TN, died Friday, May 23, 2025, at Patriot Healthcare in Paris.
Betty was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church and formerly worked at the Clippard Plant and Plumley Rubber company. Betty shared her passion of flowers and gardening with others. The seed was sown as a young farm girl, the oldest of...
Randy Dale Lassiter
May 20, 2025
Randy Dale Lassiter, age 74, of Hazel, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at his residence.
Randy was born March 2, 1951, in Hazel, KY, to the late William David Lassiter and the late Faye Raspberry Lassiter.
He enjoyed farming, hunting, and gardening. He loved spending time outdoors and getting to watch his grandson, Noah, play golf.
Randy is survived by...
Evelin Alaine Heath
May 19, 2025
Evelin Alaine Heath, age 74 of Paris, TN, died on May 19,2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson. Alaine passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Alaine was a member of West Paris Baptist Church, and served as the church secretary, as well as working at Holley Carburetor and Henry Co. Property Assessor's office until her retirement. Alaine enjoyed...
Esmae Anne Cavey
May 16, 2025
Esmae Anne Cavey, of Paris, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025.
She was born in Clarksville, TN, on April 7, 2025.
Esmae is the infant daughter of Jaelyn Isabell Cavey of Paris, TN, and Wyatt Rich of Paris, TN.
Along with her parents, she is survived by her grandmother, Melissa Cavey of Paris, TN; great grandparents, John (Denise Hawks-Gladman) Gladman of Paris,...
Joseph Frank Hooper
May 14, 2025
Joseph Frank Hooper, age 80 of Paris, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his residence.
Joseph was born in Troy, TN, on January 31, 1945, to the late Joseph Paul Hooper and the late Laura Crowell Hooper.
On August 3, 1963, he married Jeweldean White Hooper, who survives of Paris, TN.
He spent 4 years in the U.S. Navy before...
Rosalie Setlech
May 13, 2025
Rosalie Gladys Setlech, age 86, of Buchanan, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Murray-Calloway County General Hospital.
Rosalie retired after 19 years from Caterpillar in Mossville, IL, having previously working as a secretary for many lawyers in Peoria, IL.
She was born August 11, 1938, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Roland Shaw and the late Caroline Wilkes.
On December...
John Coil Williams
May 10, 2025
John Coil Williams, age 77 of Buchanan, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.
John retired from Abbott Labs, in Chicago, IL, after working there for 22 years as an engineering technician.
Born August 14, 1947, in Mexico, MO to the late Harold Williams and the late DoLores Alexander Williams.
He voluntarily joined the...
Gail Troxler
May 10, 2025
Patricia Gail French Troxler, age 78 of Nashville, TN, died Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Nashville.
Gail retired from the Mapco Company where she worked in the accounting dept. She also formerly worked in accounting for Nissan and a produce company in Nashville. She was a Baptist.
Born November 9, 1946, in Paris, TN,...
Bobby Triplett
May 9, 2025
Robert Lee “Bobby” Triplett age 84 of Paris, TN, died Friday, May 9, 2025, at Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN.
Bobby retired as the plant foreman from Tennessee Asphalt Company after working there for over 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, attending auctions, and collecting antiques. When his boys were younger, he spent many hours coaching their baseball teams....
Vickie Lynn Huggard
May 5, 2025
Vickie Lynn McMackin Huggard, age 72, of Paris, TN died on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Henry County Healthcare.
Vickie was a member of Paris First United Pentecostal Church/Tower of Praise. She formerly worked at Henry Station. Vickie was an avid square dancer and loved dancing.
She was born on July 31, 1952, in Wichita Falls, TX to the late James E....
Brenda Jean Westhoven
May 4, 2025
Brenda Jean Westhoven, age 74 of Henry, TN, died on Sunday May 4, 2025, at Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN.
Brenda retired from Walmart in Batavia, NY. She loved shopping, and worked very hard at being a homemaker.
She was born on August 22, 1950, in Nunda, NY., to the late Robert G. Essler and the late Ethel Palmer Essler.
Brenda...
Renee Karen Rabineau
May 2, 2025
Renee Karen Rabineau, age 58 of Paris, TN, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at her residence in Paris, TN.
Renee was born December 13, 1966, in Montgomery County, MD, to the late Norman Rabineau and the late Eda Falk.
She enjoyed crocheting and making arts and crafts. She loved spending time playing with her dogs.
Renee is survived by her two...
Ellen Mancuso
May 1, 2025
Ellen Louise Mancuso, age 100, of Springville, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Ellen was born August 10, 1924, to the late Jacob Franson and the late Edith Julin Franson in Fowler, IN.
She married the late Carl Mancuso on October 17, 1945, in Kankakee, IL.
Ellen enjoyed a long career as a...
Dale Alan Rogers
May 1, 2025
Dale Alan Rogers, age 64 of Paris, TN, died Thursday May 1, 2025, at his residence in Paris.
He was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on May 12, 1960, to the late Tex Rogers and to the late Katie Lou Mangrum.
Dale proudly served his country in the Army National Guard. He was the owner and operator of D&G Lawn Service in Paris,...
Terry Morgan
Apr 30, 2025
Terry Morgan, age 71 of Paris, TN, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital in Paris, TN.
Terry retired as a dental assistant from Fletcher Dental in 2015. She formerly attended First United Methodist Church of Paris. She enjoyed camping, tending to her flowers, traveling—having visited 49 of the 50 states—crocheting, and spending time with...
Bobbie Rickman
Apr 30, 2025
Bobbie Rickman, age 74, of Paris, TN died on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, TN.
She was baptized in October of 2024 at the LeGuardo Baptist Church in Lebanon, TN. Bobbie had a deep love for horses and animals. She enjoyed attending Native American cultural events and was actively involved with the Henry County Saddle...
Sandy Carter
Apr 28, 2025
Sandra Frances “Sandy” Carter, age 79 of Paris, TN, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at her residence.
Sandy was born in Paris, TN, on July 21, 1945, to the late Ben Howard Pinkston and the late Elah Webb Pinkston.
On December 7, 1996, Sandy married the late Larry Carter.
Sandy and Larry owned and operated Carter Sales and Service for decades....
Billy Joe French
Apr 27, 2025
Billy Joe French age 85 of Clarksville, IN, formerly of Henry County, TN, died Sunday, April 27, 2025, at his residence in Indiana.
Billy Joe was a retired machine operator from Plumley Rubber Company. He also served as a minister of the gospel for 20 years. He was a member of Christ Gospel Church in Camden, TN, and enjoyed watching westerns,...
John Luther Zorn
Apr 26, 2025
John Luther Zorn, age 68 of Puryear, TN, passed away on Saturday April 26, 2025, at his residence in Puryear.
He was born in Urbana, IL, on September 26, 1956, to Robert Zorn and Hattie Bishop Zorn who both survive of Paris, TN.
John retired after 32 years of service from the State of Illinois Department of Transportation as lead worker. In...

