Obituaries
Paris, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area
Helen Watson Baines
Feb 9, 2018
Helen Watson Baines, age 78 of Paris, TN, died Friday, February 9, 2018, at her home.
She retired from Walmart after a 30-year career. She enjoyed sewing, traveling and feeding her friends. Helen attended the Lutheran Church.
Helen was born January 30, 1940, in Athens, TN, to the late Charlie Garrison...
Cleo Hosford
Feb 8, 2018
Cleo Summers Hosford, age 93 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Paris Healthcare Center.
Cleo was a member of Trinity United Methodist. He retired from the Paris Fire Department after more than 20 years of service and he was a US Army veteran of WWII. He also formerly owned and operated Hosford...
Ethel Bruce Hall
Feb 8, 2018
Ethel Bruce Hall, age 91 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, February 8, 2018, at her son’s residence in Paris.
Ethel was lifelong member of Springhill Baptist Church. She had formerly worked at Salant & Salant for 18 years. She loved singing special music at church, and country dancing for fun and exercise.
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Robert Smith
Feb 4, 2018
Robert Franklin Smith, age 85 of Springville, TN, died Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.
He was a self-employed cabinet maker. He also formerly owned and operated several restaurants. He was a US Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of Bethany Baptist...
Elizabeth Guinn Norwood
Feb 2, 2018
Elizabeth Guinn Norwood, age 90 of Paris, TN, died Friday, February 2, 2018, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, TN.
She retired from Mar-Kel Lighting as a supervisor of the shade department in 1993. She graduated from Springville High School where she was valedictorian of her class. She loved quilting, sewing, and enjoyed working...
Jim Hamlin
Jan 31, 2018
James Walden "Jim" Hamlin, age 69 of Springville, TN, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at his residence.
Jim was a retired dolphin trainer for Sea World and Santini’s Porpoise Shows. He had the privilege of traveling the United States and the world doing that type of work. Jim trained a dolphin named Mitzi who was...
Janice Marlene "Jan" Hardy
Jan 30, 2018
Janice Marlene Hardy, age 78 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Flora, IL on July 26, 1939 to the late Henry David Hardy and the late Grethel Lucille Clark.
Jan went to a country school outside of Flora, IL during 1st through 4th grades and then she attended...
Dwayne Arnold
Jan 30, 2018
Dwayne Arnold, age 71 of Henry, TN, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at his residence in Henry, TN.
He worked as a boilermaker & welder and worked some as a truck driver. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Henry. He was a Mason, who also enjoyed fishing.
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Robbie Jean "Tutti" French
Jan 29, 2018
Robbie Jean "Tutti" French, age 84 of Paris, died Monday, January 29, 2018, at the Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.
She was a member of Lighthouse Ministries in Puryear, TN. She formerly worked at Clifty Farms in Paris and at Turtle Wax in Chicago, IL. Tutti enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and canning and...
Joyace Neace
Jan 29, 2018
Joyace Ann Neace, age 76 of Mansfield, TN, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at her residence.
Joyace retired from Dana Corporation and had formerly worked at Emerson and H.I.S. in Camden, TN. She loved going to yard sales and junk stores and working in her flower garden.
She was born February 10,...
Maxine Greer
Jan 26, 2018
Maxine Key Greer, age 87, of the Whitlock Community in Paris, TN, died Friday, January 26, 2018, at the Paris Healthcare Center.
She was a member of the Birds Creek Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who had formerly worked at Salant & Salant, the Clippard Plant and the old Whitlock store. She...
David Johnsonius
Jan 25, 2018
David Johnsonius, age 63 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.
He was the former co-owner, Operator and President of Johnsonius & Sons Heating and Air in Paris, TN, where he worked for many years. He also worked in Plant Operations at Henry County Medical...
Brett Pugh
Jan 24, 2018
Brett Edward Pugh, age 58 of Murray, KY, formerly of Paris, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his residence.
Brett was retired after many years as an electrician and HVAC repairman. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his family.
Born September 30, 1959 in Chicago, IL, he...
Dorothy Brown
Jan 23, 2018
Dorothy Brown, age 90 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.
She was a member of Cottage Grove Baptist Church, who loved to listen to gospel music. She loved watching University of Kentucky Basketball.
Dorothy was born March 12, 1927, in Paris,...
Herbert S. "Herbie" Moon, Jr.
Jan 19, 2018
Herbert S. “Herbie” Moon, Jr., age 78 of Paris, TN, died Friday, January 19, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.
He retired as the owner and operator of Moon’s T.V. Service in Martin, TN. He also formerly worked at Hill’s Electric in Paris, TN. He enjoyed playing his guitar and watching westerns...

Larry Roberts
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...
Carlos O. Ward
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,...

George Milton
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...
Lee Roy Hamlin
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...
Dorothy Gean Kern
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...