Evelyn French

Evelyn Vitris Norwood French, age 83, of Springville, Tenn., died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

Evelyn married Rev. Morris French December 24, 1948 and he preceded in death.  She was a member of the United Pentecostal Church and retired from Holley Carburetor Plant after 35 years.

She was born September 9, 1931 in Mansfield, TN to the late John Robert “Bud” Norwood and the late Georgia Boyce Porter Norwood.

She is survived by her  One Daughter,  Debra Annette (James) Merrell of Springville, Tenn;  Two Sons,  Kenneth Morris (Margie) French of Water Valley, Miss,  Larry Dale (Kristie) French of Buchanan, Tenn;  Grandchildren,  Russell (Jennifer) French,  Randall (Brooke) French, Carla (Zack) Davis,  Amy Denise French, Jennifer (Mike) Patterson,  Adam and Chad Pierce, Kristin (Dhaval) Patel,  Michael Black, Patricia Merrell,  Brodie (Harleigh) Merrell,  Rachael Merrell, and Hunter Merrell;  12 Great Grandchildren; and a Special Friend, Edna Norwood.

Besides her Husband and Parents, she was also preceded in death by Sisters, Mary Sanders,  Bertha Lankford,  and Elizabeth Scott;  Brothers,  Boyce Allen Norwood,  Hannibal Norwood,  Robert Hamilton Norwood,  and John Porter Norwood.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 8 pm Monday, March 23, 2015.   Visitation will continue on Tuesday March 24, 2015 at the Henry County Tabernacle from 11 am to 2 pm with the Funeral Service at Henry County Tabernacle at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 24, 2015.

Dwight Turner will officiate.   Pallbearers will be Russell French, Randall French,  Zack Davis,  Adam Pierce,  Michael Black, and Mike Patterson.   Honorary Pallbearers will be Chad Pierce, Josh Davis,  and Lane McClain.

Interment will be at Henry Co. Tabernacle Cemetery in Springville, Tenn.

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