Paris, TN Obituaries

May 18, 2016

Bonnie Kemp Wiles, age 79, of Paris, Tenn, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Murray Calloway Co. Hospital in Murray, Ky.

She was a Baptist in faith and loved the outdoors and gardening.   She formerly worked at Celotex and retired from Wiles Welding in Paris.

Bonnie was born October 17, 1936...

May 15, 2016

William Vickery “Bill” Pullen, age 75, of Cottage Grove, Tenn., died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at his residence in Cottage Grove, Tenn.

Bill was a Founding Member of the Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Department and served as the Fire Chief for many years.  He was very active with the Cottage Grove Freedom Festival on the...

May 12, 2016

Donald  Ray “Don” Thompson, age 74, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, May 12, 2016, at his residence in Paris, Tenn.

He was a retired Safety Supervisor for Lehman Roberts Asphalt & Paving in Memphis, TN and was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church.

Don was born on July 9, 1941,...

May 11, 2016

Sadie Nell Ward Pflueger, age 82, passed away quietly at her home May 11, 2016.

Born August 17, 1933, in Buchanan, she was the daughter of the late John C. Ward and the late Lille Mae Patterson Ward.

She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church, and formerly worked at The...

May 9, 2016

Jeffrey Thomas “Jeff” Davis, age 51, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, May  9, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

He was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.   Jeff was a former truck driver and worked in the Trucking Brokerage Business for several years.   He was also a former farmer with his...

May 9, 2016

Gervis “Jack” Paschall, age 87, of Puryear, Tenn., died Monday, May  9, 2016, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

He was a member of North Fork Baptist Church for over 50 years.   Gervis was a retired security guard for Murray Guard at Emerson Electric.   He formerly managed Humphrey's Loose Leaf Tobacco Floor...

May 8, 2016

Martha Joy Joyner, age 72, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, May  8, 2016, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was a Retired Pipefitter with Standard Oil in Richmond, CA.   She enjoyed making porcelin dolls, reading, watching black and white movies and she also loved vacations.

She was...

May 7, 2016

Donie Olenza Sutton, age 94, of Mansfield, Tenn., died Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was a member of First Assembly of God in Paris.  She was a homemaker and farmer and loved her Grandchildren very much.

Mrs. Sutton was born November 27, 1921...

May 3, 2016

James Lowell "Jim" Nance, Jr., age 65, of Puryear, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

Born July 28, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son the late James Lowell Nance, Sr. and the late Betty Blair Nance.

Jim was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Apr 27, 2016

Kathlene Chandler Ferrell, age 95, of Apopka, FL ,formerly of Henry County, TN, died April 27, 2016 at the Sunbelt Nursing Home in Apopka, FL.

Kathlene was a member of the Apopka Church of Christ.  During her career she worked as a teacher and librarian.

She was a loving wife of...

Apr 26, 2016

Rita Jean Butler, age 76, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was a member of First Baptist Church.  Rita was a former Executive Secretary for Campbell-Rhea Manufacturing and Mohon International where she worked for over 45 years.   She had a love for all animals...

Apr 24, 2016

Luellen “Boots” French, age 85, of Mansfield, Tenn., died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at her residence in Mansfield, Tenn.

She attended Spring Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed visiting thrift stores and was known as "Granny" everyone.

Luellen was born October 13, 1930 in Grantsville, WV to the...

Apr 23, 2016

Robert Earl “Bob” Caterer, age 77, of Cottage Grove, Tenn., died Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

Born August 31, 1938 in Norwood, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Earl Caterer and the late Grace Murphy Caterer.

Bob was a former Sergeant at...

Apr 20, 2016

Robert Lynn “Bob” Kirkland, age 70, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn.

He was a former car salesman in IL for many years and also a former contractor for several years.   He last worked as a self-employed truck driver.

Bob was...

Apr 20, 2016

Virginia Ann Gallimore, age 98, of Puryear, Tenn., died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her residence in Puryear, Tenn.

Virginia worked many years at Puryear High School as a cook in the cafeteria.  She was a member of Foundry Hill Community of Christ Church and she was a former member of the Homemakers Club, an...

Apr 16, 2016

Joan Elenor Kuykendoll Jacaway, age 76, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

She was born June 21, 1939 in Rockdale IL to the late James Kuykendoll and the late Gladys Dunn Kuykendoll.

She is survived by her four Daughters,  LeAnn Sullenger of Bardwell,...

Apr 16, 2016

Paul Daniel Rushing, age 85, of Puryear, Tenn., died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Palmyra Healthcare Center in Palmyra, Tenn.

He was a member Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Buchanan, TN and was a US Army veteran who served in the Korean War.   He retired from General Motors where he was forklift operator.  Before his...

Apr 16, 2016

Kenny Hollingsworth, age 48, of Tampa, FL,  formerly of Paris, TN,  died Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla.

He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Paris.   He worked as a self-employed contractor in Tampa, FL and he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Kenny...

Apr 15, 2016

Alvin Lawrence “Al” Carroll, age 85, of Springville, Tenn., died Friday, April 15, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

Alvin was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy serving from 1948-1956.  He worked as a furniture refinisher for many years for Colony House in Arlington, VA and then was a...

Apr 8, 2016

Betty Ruth Harper Bradley, age 68, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, April 8, 2016, at her daughters home in Paris, Tenn.  Born June 5, 1947, in McKenzie, TN, she was the daughter of L.C. Harper of Henry, TN and the late Dorothy Lee Harper.

She married Roger Dale Bradley July 16, 1965 who preceded in...