Paris, TN Obituaries

Mar 17, 2016

Edward Mann, Jr., age 55, of Puryear, Tenn., died Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.

He formerly worked as a diesel Mechanic at the Henry County Highway Dept.  He was a member of North Fork Baptist Church, and enjoyed fishing and playing his guitar.

Edward was born on...

Mar 16, 2016

Sahyon Farrell “Shay" Boyd, age 58, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

He was the Owner and Operator of Boyd Roofing Co Paris.   He loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed hunting, and fishing.

Shay was born June 1, 1957 in...

Mar 14, 2016

Tori Salena Rae McCartney, age 41, of Paris, Tenn, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

Tori loved her family and her dog Zen very much.  She never met a stranger and was a friend to all.  She was also an avid Tennessee Vol and Denver Bronco Football Fan.

Mar 13, 2016

Debra Ann “Debbie” Beechum White, age 56, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

Debbie was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. She worked at Tecumseh for 20 years and then was a sitter and caregiver for the elderly. She enjoyed fishing and cooking and playing bingo.

Mar 11, 2016

Kayoko “Granny” Wheeler, age 74, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Friday, March 11, 2016, at her residence in Buchanan, Tenn.

She attended Point Pleasant Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.

Kayoko was born in Japan  on January 11, 1942.  She was married to David Wheeler and he...

Mar 8, 2016

James “Jim” Amburgey, age 67, of Henry, Tenn., died Tuesday, March  8, 2016, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

In his early years Jim enjoyed traveling around the world with a carnival providing pony rides.  He had also been a member of Explorer Scouts when he was younger.   He was the Owner...

Mar 6, 2016

Janice Ann Thorne, age 72, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was a member of Puryear Primitive Baptist Church. She retired from Emerson Electric with 30 years service, and was the first female union steward at Emerson Electric Paris Division. She also worked at...

Mar 5, 2016

Terry Varneke, age 56, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

She was a Catholic, and had formerly worked at McDonald's in Camden, Tenn.  She also formerly worked as a physical therapist at Paul Kimball Hospital in Lakewood, N.J.

She was born March 17,...

Mar 5, 2016

William Bruce Denman, age 82, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at his residence.

Born July 29, 1933 in Anderson, IN, he was the son of the late Ralph V. Denman and the late Maymie Beatrice Roberts Denman.   He was widowed by Marilyn Denman in 2011.

Denman was a...

Mar 5, 2016

Judith Katherine Neubeaur Piskos, age 69, of Jackson, Tenn., passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at her residence in Jackson, Tenn.

She was a member of the Northside United Methodist Church in Jackson, TN and she formerly owned and operated Lea's Hallmark in Paris.  Judy was an avid golfer and she loved watching her grandchildren...

Mar 3, 2016

Gary Shafer, age 65, of Grove City, OH, formerly of Paris, TN, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Mt. Carmel West in Columbus, Ohio.

He was a retired Truck Driver from Yellow Freight Trucking Co.

Gary was born August 31, 1950 in Paris, TN to the late Russel Gordon Shafer and...

Mar 2, 2016

William H. “Bill” Yeargin, age 85, of Puryear, Tenn., died Wednesday, March  2, 2016, at Benchmark Healthcare of Puryear in Puryear, Tenn.

He was a US Army Veteran and a Member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Bill was born April 8, 1930 in Dyersburg, TN to the late William F. Yeargin...

Mar 2, 2016

Richard S. “Bill” Hudson, age 75, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at his residence in Paris, Tenn.

Bill was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and long time Sunday School Teacher.  He retired after 30 years with the Henry Co. School system as Assistant Principal at Henry...

Mar 1, 2016

Mary Lafever Apuzzo, age 92, of Murray, Ky., died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, Ky.

Mary was a retired shipping specialist with Ram Golf Company in Chicago, IL.  She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and she enjoyed reading.

She was born October...

Feb 28, 2016

Feb 28, 2016

Walker Franklin “Frank” Smith, age 69, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn.

Frank was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He worked as a lighting specialist in Memphis, TN for 27 years before retiring to Henry County in 2001.  He was an avid...

Feb 27, 2016

Hazel L. Odom Williams, age 87, of Paris, TN, died Saturday February 27, 2016 at the Henry County Healthcare Center.

Born March 11, 1928 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Willard Lacky Odom and the late Rena Kay Hampton Odom.

She was a homemaker and had...

Feb 24, 2016

Dorothy “Dottie” Swisher, age 88, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at McKenzie Healthcare in McKenzie, Tenn.

She was a member of Mansfield Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  Dottie enjoyed knitting and was her husband Red Swisher's Biggest fan, following him many places in his country music playing.  She was also a...

Feb 21, 2016

John Edward “Jack” Neumann, age 60, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, February 21, 2016, at his residence in Paris, Tenn.

He attended Holy Cross Catholic Church and had formerly worked at Emerson Electric. He loved landscaping work in the yard at home.

He was born June 28, 1955 in Paris, TN to...

Feb 21, 2016

Betty Virginia Davis, age 88, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was Baptist in faith and formerly attended Temple Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

She was born November 17, 1927 in Big Sandy, TN to the late Alonzo...