Nell Weaver

Nell Puryear Weaver, age 94, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn.

She married in January 26, 1943 to George W. Weaver he preceded in death July 9, 1992.

Nell was a Church of Christ.    She retired May 1, 1982 as a bookkeeper from the Board of Public Utilities. She was a member of Business & Professional Women, United Daughters of Confederacy, Gold Star Wives and the Henry County Pioneers.

She was born April 1, 1921 in Paris, TN to the late Douglas Allen Puryear and the late Ursula Muriel Austin Puryear.

She is survived by her  One Daughter,  June Weaver Larmour of Coldwater, Miss;  Granddaughter,  Elizabeth L. (Dan) Larsen of Memphis, TN;  Great Grandchildren,  Cameron Hastings, Andrew Hastings,  and Nicholas Kroboth-Larsen.

Besides her Husband and Parents, she was also preceded in death by a Son-in-law, Michael S. Larmour, and Brothers, Bernard Puryear, and Billy Puryear.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 12 – 2 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2015.    The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of  Ridgeway Funeral Home at 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2015.

Jason Hart will officiate.    Pallbearers will be Jack Veazey, Dan Larsen, Cameron Hastings, Andrew Hastings, Nichols Kroboth-Larsen, and Richard Edwards.     Honorary Pallbearers will be George Combs and all former and present linemen with the Board of Public Utilities.

Interment will be at Walker Cemetery in Paris, Tenn.

Memorials may be made to:  Paris Henry County Heritage Center,  614 N. Poplar St.,  Paris, TN  38242   or    St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000,  Dept. 142,  Memphis, TN  38148.

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