Paris, TN Obituaries

Bob Ellis

Mar 18, 2018

Bob Ellis, age 86 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He retired after 20 years with the Henry County Highway Department.  He was a US Army veteran and a member of the Woodman of the World.  He loved dancing, playing cards, dominos, and bingo.  He...

Jessie C. Brown

Mar 17, 2018

Jessie C. Brown, age 98 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

She worked at Holley Carburetor Plant in Paris for many years.  She was a longtime member of East Wood Church of Christ.  She loved to sew and enjoyed going to auctions buying and...

Paul J. Monroe

Mar 15, 2018

Paul J. Monroe, age 73 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.

He was a retired, self-employed mechanic.  He was a member of Union Friendship Baptist Church.  He loved fishing, watching wrestling and westerns on TV.  He enjoyed going to church and spending time with his...

William H. "Buddy" Hughes

Mar 13, 2018

William H. “Buddy” Hughes, age 69 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at his residence in Springville, TN.

He was a truck driver for many years.  He formerly sold real estate, cars, and was a pioneer in the cell phone industry in Paris.  He was a member of the Buchanan Masonic Lodge and...

Frances B. Wilson

Mar 13, 2018

Frances B. Wilson, age 96 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ at Ruff Street, and then Eastwood Church of Christ.  She was a homemaker who loved her church, home, and family.  She enjoyed her flowers,...

James L. Mcdonald

Mar 12, 2018

James L. McDonald, age 87 of Paris, TN, died Monday, March 12, 2018, at his residence in Paris, TN.

He retired from General Motors in Flint, MI.  He was a US Army Veteran who served in Korea.  He enjoyed traveling, fishing, working in the yard, and gardening.  He was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist...

Charlotte Marie Robinson

Mar 12, 2018

Charlotte Marie Robinson, age 69 of Big Sandy, TN, died Monday, March 12, 2018, in Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She retired from PML after several years of work.  She was a member of Landmark Pentecostal Church in Big Sandy, TN, where she was a Sunday school teacher and worked with youth.  Church...

Paul Eugene Parish

Mar 10, 2018

Paul Eugene Parish, age 80 of Cordova, TN, formerly of Paris, TN died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, TN.

Eugene was a Graduate of E.W. Grove High School where he was a standout football player and went on to play football at Memphis State where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree...

Ray Barlow

Mar 9, 2018

Ray Barlow, age 71 of Paris, TN, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He retired as a truck driver from Cabana Construction in Ft. Myers, FL.  He also spent many years as a factory worker for Fuller Transmission in Michigan.  He loved working on his old truck, watching...

Joann Harber

Mar 9, 2018

JoAnn Dotson Harber, age 68, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at her sister’s residence in Paris, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She attended First Baptist Church and was loved by the community as a Restauranteur, Real Estate Agent and co-owner of Butler & Harber Shoes with her late husband, the love of her life. ...

Robert "Bob" Beale

Mar 9, 2018

Robert Beale, age 78, of Paris, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Bob married Glorene Flagg Beale in 2001 and she survives of Paris.

Born September 24, 1939, in Inglewood, California, he was the son of the late John Beale and the late Frances Clement...

James "Big Jim" French, Sr.

Mar 5, 2018

James “Big Jim” French, Sr., age 76 of Springville, TN, died Monday, March 5, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He retired after many years as a mechanic.  He enjoyed running heavy machinery and helped take care of the Country Junction Resort.

He was Baptist in belief.

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James "Jim" Wheatley

Mar 2, 2018

James “Jim” Wheatley, age 84 of Cottage Grove, TN, died Friday, March 2, 2018, at his residence.

He retired as a plant foreman from El Paso Gas Pipeline Company in Cottage Grove, TN, after 32 years of service.  He was a member and deacon of Cottage Grove Baptist Church for many years.  He was also...

Christine Hurst

Feb 28, 2018

Christine Hurst, age 89 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She retired after many years as an electrical engineer from Industrial Engineering & Equipment Company in St. Louis, MO.  She was a member of First Baptist Church in Paris, where she was an active member...

Oakley Laine Ashby

Feb 26, 2018

Stillborn infant Oakley Laine Ashby died Monday, February 26, 2018, at the McKenzie Regional Hospital in McKenzie, TN. She was the daughter of Chris Ashby and Julie Medlock of Mansfield, TN.

Along with her parents, she is survived by a sister: Sayge Ashby; a brother: Saylor Ashby; grandparents: Randall and Debbie Medlock of Springville, TN;...

Mark D. Wood

Feb 23, 2018

Mark D. Wood, age 53, of Springville, TN, died Friday, February 23, 2018, in Henderson County, TN, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He married Melinda Williams Wood November 7, 1992, who survives of Springville, TN.

Mark was a member of Sulphur Well Church of Christ. He...

Nelle Lankford Turbeville

Feb 19, 2018

Nelle Lankford Turbeville, age 91 of Paris, died Monday, February 19, 2018.

Nelle was a longtime member of Jones Chapel Baptist Church and was an excellent seamstress.  She formerly worked at Salant & Salant, Moody Wholesale Co, McKee Supply Co and Owens Supply Co.  She last worked as bookeeper at Paris Building Supply for many...

Harold Benjamin "Ben" Dawley

Feb 18, 2018

Harold Benjamin "Ben" Dawley, age 72, of Paris, TN, died Sunday, February 18, 2018, at his home.

Ben earned his Bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York in Oswego, NY while working there as a stationary engineer.  He retired in 2003 to the Paris area, where he enjoyed boating.   He was a member...

Earl Floyd

Feb 18, 2018

Earl Floyd, age 86 of Chattanooga, TN, formerly of Paris, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Lifecare of Redbank in Chattanooga, TN.

Earl was a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church in Paris.  He retired after many years as a quality control inspector with Midland Brake and was an avid woodworker.

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Ricky W. Rowlett

Feb 15, 2018

Ricky W. Rowlett, age 68 of Paris, TN, died February 15, 2018, at his residence.

He was a lifelong cattleman, who also worked for the Paris Board of Public Utilities sewer and water treatment plant for several years.  He last worked for Pepper’s Automotive in sales.  He was a former 24-year member of the Paris...