Obituaries

Paris, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area

Lucille Clendenin

Lucille Clendenin

Apr 2, 2015

Lucille Wofford Clendenin, age 95, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, April  2, 2015, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married to Carl Porter Wofford May 14, 1937,  and he preceded in death  Nov. 2, 1958.   She then married John A. Clendenin Oct. 30, 1965, and he  died March 1, 1978.    She formerly owned and operated Wofford's Grocery for 21 years in Springville and...

Marie Carroll

Marie Carroll

Apr 2, 2015

Marie Dallas Carroll, age 90 of Paris, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Arbor Place in Clinton, KY. Marie married December 23, 1940 to Robert Lee Carroll and he preceded in death September 13, 1994 . Marie was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church and she loved to cook and read and watch The Waltons. She was born March 29,...

Brenda Steele

Brenda Steele

Apr 2, 2015

Brenda L. Steele, age 67, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, April  2, 2015, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. Brenda married Don Lewis Steele, Sr. Oct. 2, 1970, and he preceded in death Dec. 5, 2010.   She owned and operated Steele Restaurant Supply with him.   She was a member of the Prospect Baptist Church in Hollow Rock. TN and a former...

Basil Mcfadden

Basil Mcfadden

Mar 31, 2015

Basil McFadden, age 81 died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at his residence in Springville. He was born April 3, 1933, in Springville to the late Noel and Lois Allen McFadden.   He was a Former certified arc welder for American Standard for many years. He is survived by a daughter: Darlene Martha McFadden of Aurora, Ky.; two sons: Danny Ray McFadden...

Lottie Vaughn

Lottie Vaughn

Mar 29, 2015

Lottie Mae Vaughn, age 80, of Paris, TN, died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN. She was a former waitress at Redmon's BBQ, and she enjoyed babysitting and kept many children in the community. She was born June 23, 1934, in Puryear, TN, to the late Luther Thompson and the late Nellie Walters. She is...

David Smith

David Smith

Mar 24, 2015

Gene David Smith, Jr., age 60, of Murray, Ky., died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. David was the former Finance Director for the City of Paris.     He was a Member of First Baptist Church, Paris and was a former member of the Paris Lions Club. David was born November 15, 1954 in Muncie, IN to...

Mark Lane

Mark Lane

Mar 21, 2015

Mark Allen Lane, Sr., age 57, of Puryear, Tenn., died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at his residence in Puryear, Tenn. Mark was a member of Puryear United Methodist Church in Puryear, TN and was a self-employed Plumber and Electrician. He was born September 16, 1957 in Nashville, TN.  He is survived by his mother, Peggy Lane Henderson of Phenix City, AL....

Evelyn French

Evelyn French

Mar 21, 2015

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...

Ollie Dunlap

Ollie Dunlap

Mar 21, 2015

Ollie V. Dunlap, age 87, of Oakfield, TN, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hosp. in Jackson, TN. Ollie married Rubert I. Dunlap on April 18, 1947 and he preceded in death May 31, 1987.   She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church in Beech Bluff, TN.   Ollie was a former member of Fairview Baptist...

Alan Anderson

Alan Anderson

Mar 18, 2015

Alan Edward Anderson, age 53 of Fairview, TN died suddenly on March 18, 2015. Raised in East Detroit, MI, Alan is survived by his wife Mayree-Kay, sons Devan and Sean, mother Dolores, sister Donna, and brother Charles. He will be laid to rest in a private family cemetery near Buchanan, TN on Wednesday March 25, 2015

Val Routon

Val Routon

Mar 11, 2015

Amelia Valdeaurine (Val) Rucker Routon died March 11, 2015. Born August 6, 1917 in Carroll County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Edmund Birten Rucker and Velma Patterson Rucker. An alumnus of the University of Tennessee at Martin, she was a public school teacher for 5 years, and was later employed by the State of Tennessee, Department of...

Ann Archie

Ann Archie

Mar 11, 2015

Ann Archie, age 73, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She retired after 30 years with State of Tennessee Employment & Unemployment office as employment security interviewer and was a Member of Jones Chapel Baptist Church. Ann's famous saying was:  "Better to have lived and made memories than not lived...

Clyde Watkins

Clyde Watkins

Mar 11, 2015

Clyde Weldon Watkins, age 81, of Springville, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his residence in Springville, Tenn. Clyde married Mary Askew Watkins March 23, 2011 and she survives.   He retired from a life of military service after serving 16 years in the Air Force and 4 years in the Navy.    He was a former Real Estate Broker and Entrepreneur...

Doris Delaney

Doris Delaney

Mar 9, 2015

Doris Ann Carlton Delaney, age 83, of Springville, Tenn., died Monday, March  9, 2015, at her residence in Springville, Tenn. She was married to Robert T. Delaney, September 29, 1956 and he preceded in death August 28, 2010.    She was a member of the Sand Hill Baptist Church in Gleason, TN.   She enjoyed fishing, crocheting and taking care of her dogs.  She was...

Donna Taylor

Donna Taylor

Mar 8, 2015

Donna  Taylor, age 73, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, March  8, 2015, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married August 7, 1959 to Charles Edward Taylor and he preceded in death February 16, 2002. She was a member of McDavid Grove Baptist Church and was a homemaker and devoted Grandmother. Donna was born June 7, 1941 in Paris,...

Vance Jarvis

Vance Jarvis

Mar 6, 2015

Vance “Ted” Jarvis, age 72, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, March 6, 2015, at Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hosp. in Jackson, Tenn. He was married Sept. 30, 1962 to Roberta Mae Bell Jarvis and she survives.     He was a former electrician for Quality Casting in Orrville, OH for forty years and he loved fishing. Ted was born November 19, 1942...

Geneva Valentine

Geneva Valentine

Mar 6, 2015

Genava Valentine, age 90, of Puryear, Tenn., died Friday, March  6, 2015, at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. Geneva married Ralph John Valentine December 21, 1942 and they were married for 62 years until he preceded in death April 16, 2004.   She was raised in the Hico Community where she worked on the family dairy farm and was...

Ricky Adams

Ricky Adams

Mar 5, 2015

Ricky David “Rick” Adams, age 57, of Buchanan, Tenn., died Thursday, March  5, 2015 in Bossier City, LA. He was married May 12, 1990 to Tracy Jones Adams and she survives.    Rick attended Point Pleasant Baptist Church.    He was a Truck driver for the last 13 years currently driving for Milan Express for 10 years.    He enjoyed driving, fishing, hiking, being outdoors, bowling, swimming,...

Mary Parrish

Mary Parrish

Mar 5, 2015

Mary Lucille Parrish, age 88, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, March  5, 2015, at Hillview Community Living Center in Dresden, Tenn. She was married March 22, 1943 to John Dee Parrish and he preceded in death April 4, 2007.     She was a member of Johnson Chapel Methodist Church and formerly worked at the Mitchum Co. in Paris, TN. She was born...

Cleo Vester

Cleo Vester

Mar 4, 2015

Cleo Fugate Vester, age 82, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, March  4, 2015, at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She was married to Harry Vester and he preceded in death.   She formerly worked at Holley Carburetor Plant. She was born January 6, 1933 in Hindman, KY to the late Tom Fugate and the late Ellen Fitz Fugate. She...

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