Paris, TN Obituaries

Jan 17, 2018

Larry Joseph Roberts, age 70 of Puryear, TN, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

Larry attended Mill Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  He was a retired correctional officer from the State of Missouri Corrections.  He was a US Marine veteran that served in Vietnam.  He enjoyed mowing grass, working with...

Jan 14, 2018

Carlos O. Ward, age 80 of McKenzie, TN, died Sunday January 14, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He was a truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran.  He enjoyed playing pool, bowling, and riding his motorcycle.  He was Baptist in belief.

Carlos was born May 31, 1937,...

Jan 14, 2018

George William Milton, age 75 of Dover, TN, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at his residence.

He was a former factory worker at Ingersoll Rand and he enjoyed fishing, hunting and wood working.  He was a US Army Veteran.

George was born August 25, 1942 in Dover, TN to the late...

Jan 13, 2018

Lee Roy Hamlin, age 76 of Henry, TN, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his residence in Henry, TN.

Lee Roy was a member of McKenzie Church of Christ.  He retired after 35 years as Plant Manager with Coca-Cola in Paris.  He drove a school bus for the Henry County School System for several years...

Jan 13, 2018

Dorothy Gean Kern, age 91, of McKenzie, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Paris Healthcare Center in Paris.

Dorothy retired from Midland Brake where she worked in the assembly department. She was a member of Jolley Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, deer hunting, fishing, cats and dogs...

Jan 13, 2018

Mark Curtis Mullins, age 48 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his residence.

He was a self-employed handyman and general laborer. He was Pentecostal in belief that enjoyed watching sports on TV. He was a former assistant coach for middle school football.

Mark was born August 23, 1969,...

Jan 12, 2018

Helen Lorene Wells, age 97, of Springville, TN, died Friday, January 12, 2018, at Paris Healthcare Center. She was the widow of Fugate Flannery Wells, Jr. They married December 14, 1941, and he preceded her in death June 16, 1972.

Lorene was born January 16, 1920, in Springville, TN.  She was the daughter of the...

Jan 10, 2018

Melvyn Houston Arnold, age 79 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, TN.

Melvyn was a member of East Wood Church of Christ.   He was an over the road truck driver for over 30 years and drove for Factory & Steel Transportation in Waverly, TN.  After retirement,...

Jan 8, 2018

Lillie Rockett Carroll Parrott, age 84 of Dresden, TN, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at her home.

She was a member of Lebanon Church of Christ in Dresden, TN.  She was a retired inspector from the Henry I. Siegel Co. in Gleason, TN.  Her hobbies included gardening, tending to her flowers, and working in her...

Jan 8, 2018

Robert Lewis French, age 56 of Paris, TN, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at his residence in Paris, TN.

He was a truck driver for Tosh Farms in Henry, TN.  He enjoyed playing golf.

Robert was born May 3, 1961, in Muskegon, MI, to the late Lewis Jackson French and the...

Jan 7, 2018

Jean Hollingsworth Ross, age 76 of Big Sandy, TN, died Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Paris, TN, and attended First Baptist Church of Big Sandy, TN.  She loved her family, her flowers, and fishing.

Jean...

Jan 6, 2018

Angie Wallis, age 97 of Seattle, WA, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at her daughter’s residence in Lacey, WA.

She was a homemaker who operated an antique shop in her home.  She was Baptist in belief.

Angie was born July 7, 1920, in Wheeler, MS, to the late Noah...

Jan 4, 2018

Rachell Milam Kennon Stigall, age 37 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at the St. Thomas Rutherford County Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.

Born March 27, 1980 she was the daughter of the late James Edward “PeteO” Milam and Stephanie Green of Springville, TN.

Rachell attended the Apostolic Chapel.  She...

Jan 3, 2018

William Frederick “Rick” Raney, age 42 of Paris, TN, died January 3, 2018, at his residence in Paris, TN.

He worked as a graphic artist in the music industry.

Rick was born July 20, 1975, in St. Petersburg, FL, to the late William L. Raney and Cheryl L. Thompson Raney, who...

Jan 3, 2018

George Robert Klossing, age 80, of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his residence.

He is survived by his wife Sandra Slaton Klossing whom he married June 16, 1963.

Born February 22, 1937, in Dallas City, IL, he was the son of the late Floyd Edward Klossing and the...

Jan 2, 2018

Ben L. Barth, Jr., age 84 of Buchanan, TN, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN.

After graduating at Central High School in Jackson, MS, Ben served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. He worked for Bell Telephone Company until his retirement and then moved to Buchanan, TN. ...

Jan 1, 2018

Lottie Mae Kuykendall Orr, age 90 of Puryear, TN. died Monday January 1, 2018 at her residence in Puryear.

She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of North Fork Baptist Church.  She was a very special grandmother who loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren very much.

Lottie Mae was born...

Dec 31, 2017

Rev. Dewey “Bud” Hudspeth, age 86, entered into Heaven on Sunday evening, December 31, 2017 after his long battle with ALS, (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) surrounded by his loving family.

He is preceded in death by 2 children, Carol Hudspeth Stoecker and Randall Keith Hudspeth.

He is survived by his loving wife,...

Dec 31, 2017

William “Bill” Bussey, age 74 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at the Henry County Healthcare Center.

Bill was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church.  He was a retired police officer from the City of Paris after 20 and half years of service.  Prior to working for the City of Paris, he retired from the TVA police after...

Dec 28, 2017

Frances Jean Cowsert, age 73 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Town Square Care in Puryear, TN.

She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Paris, TN.  She enjoyed knitting and embroidery.

Jean was born October 29, 1944, in Evansville, IL, to the late Paul Dean Garrison...