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Paris, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Paris, Tennessee area

Imogene Seward

Imogene Seward

Feb 27, 2014

Imogene L. Seward, age 86, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married December 19, 1980 to Robert "Bob" Seward who survives. She formerly attended New Hope Baptist Church in Milan, TN and was a former machinist with Emerson Electric Co. in Paris, TN. She was a daughter of the late...

Wallace Harrier

Wallace Harrier

Feb 26, 2014

A Memorial service for SSG Wallace L. (Wally) Harrier will be Memorial Day, May 26, 2014 at 1 PM at his home at 2445 Red Top Hill Road, Buchanan, TN 38222.   He was born on September 8, 1947 in Olean, NY and died on Feb. 26, 2014 at his Buchanan residence.   SSG Harrier had been serving as the 1st Sergeant...

Robbie Fletcher

Robbie Fletcher

Feb 26, 2014

Robbie Faye Fletcher, age 80, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. She was married Dec. 28, 1949 to BJ Fletcher who survives.   Robbie was a member of East Wood Church of Christ.  She retired after 21 total years at Holley Carburetor Plant  in Paris and was then a homemaker. She formerly worked 7 years...

Owen Stamper

Owen Stamper

Feb 25, 2014

Owen S. Stamper was born on July 3, 1924 in Hendricks County, the youngest of four children of Carlious Ogle Stamper and Anna Laura (Hall) Stamper.  He passed away on February 25 in Springville, TN. He is survivied by his wife of 67 years, Lucille M. (Parker) Stamper, three daughters – Marcia (David) Routh of Danville, Margie Hildebrand Switzer (Rick) of...

Victoria Burns

Victoria Burns

Feb 25, 2014

Victoria Maria Burns, age 88, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn. Victoria was a war bride who married in 1945 to William Joseph Burns, Jr., who was stationed overseas in the Persian Gulf Command Division of US Army. They were married 68 years and William died Oct. 19, 2012.   She was formerly...

Joanne "Jo" Jones

Joanne "Jo" Jones

Feb 23, 2014

JoAnne “Jo” Jones, age 64, of Cottage Grove, Tenn., died Sunday, February 23, 2014, at her residence in Cottage Grove, Tenn. She was married May 15, 1993 to Charles Jones and he survives.  Jo was a retired CNA with Extendicare of West TN and a 1967 Cottage Grove High School graduate. She was a daughter of Herman Grainger and his wife...

David Reid

David Reid

Feb 22, 2014

David LeRoy Reid, age 73, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. He married Mary Lou Hosken Reid October 9, 1987 and she survives. He was a Baptist, born in Detroit, MI and graduated from high school in Dearborn, MI.  David worked for more that 10 years as a bus driver...

Brad Gay

Brad Gay

Feb 22, 2014

Brad M. Gay, age 66, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. Brad was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.   He retired from Williams-Sonoma in Olive Branch, MS and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was born February 24, 1947 in Brockton, Mass. to the late William Gay and the late...

Fred Wheatley

Fred Wheatley

Feb 21, 2014

Fred Wheatley, 83, of Springville died Feb. 21, 2014, at Paris Healthcare Center. His wife, Betty Sanders Wheatley, survives. They were married on Sept. 8, 1954. Born Aug. 10, 1930, in Big Sandy, he was a son of the late Matt Richard and Gladys Rushing Wheatley. Fred was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and had served as a Baptist...

Billy Wilson

Billy Wilson

Feb 18, 2014

Billy Ray Wilson, 81, of Buchanan died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at his residence. His wife, D. Eloise Middlebrook Wilson, survives. They were married in April 1982. His body was cremated.No service or visitation is planned. Ridgeway Funeral Home handled arrangements. Born Dec. 30, 1932, in Brownstown, Ind., he was a son of the late Raymond Wilson and Elsie Berry...

Bill Smith

Bill Smith

Feb 17, 2014

Bro. Bill H. Smith, age 78, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, February 17, 2014, at Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hosp. in Jackson, Tenn. He was married October 30, 1954 to Betty Joe Glidewell Smith and she survives. Bill formerly worked as a guide on Reelfoot Lake  and as a gas station attendant in his younger years.  He was a member of First...

Thomas Priddy

Thomas Priddy

Feb 16, 2014

Thomas H. “Pat” Priddy, age 81, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, Tenn. He was married July 19, 1952 Jo Nell Hosford Priddy and she survives. Pat Retired after 37 years from Holley Carburetor Plant as a set-up man.  He was a member of East Wood Church of Christ.   After retirement he...

Barbara Hutson

Barbara Hutson

Feb 16, 2014

Barbara Jean Paschall Hutson, age 64, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. She a 1967 Buchanan High School graduate and formerly worked at Dairy Queen and last worked at Mohon International in assembly.  Barbara enjoyed spending time with her Grandchildren and her brother, Carl. She was the daughter of the...

Cap Watkins

Cap Watkins

Feb 12, 2014

Cap Ross Watkins, age 93, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Paris Healthcare & Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Leroy Smith and formerly worked for Laird Brick Co. in Puryear, TN. Mr. Watkins was a son of the late Frank Watkins and the late Lena Cathy Watkins. He is...

Lois Reynolds

Lois Reynolds

Feb 10, 2014

Long-time Paris resident Lois Doughty Reynolds passed away on February 10, 2014 after a prolonged illness.  A Silent Partner in Furniture Exchange, Co. with her son and store manager Mike Reynolds, Ms. Reynolds died at the age of 83 after enduring over fifty years of severe asthma and increasingly multiple other maladies. Born on December 5, 1930 in what was known...

Jeanette Foust

Jeanette Foust

Feb 10, 2014

Jeanette Foust, age 84 of Mansfield, TN died February 10, 2014 at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, TN. Jeanette was born December 1, 1929  in Mansfield, TN to Herbert Eugene and Edith Bailey Foust who preceded in death. She was a member of Mansfield Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for more than 60 years. She formerly worked...

Joan Stead

Joan Stead

Feb 10, 2014

Joan M. Stead, age 74 of Springville, TN died Monday February 10, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Stead was born January 25, 1940 in Dupont, PA to Anthony and Margaret Meinzak Zelinski who both preceded in death. She married James Stead November 26, 1959 and he survives.  She formerly attended St. Cashmere’s Catholic Church in Dupont, PA and formally worked in...

Ward C. Cherry

Ward C. Cherry

Feb 9, 2014

Ward C. Cherry, age 88 of Paris, TN died February 9, 2014 at Paris Healthcare and Rehab Center in Paris, TN. Born July 11, 1925 in Ft. Henry, TN, Ward was a son of S. Zebbidee and Alma Green Cherry who both preceded in death. Ward was married September 12, 1944 to Mary Earlene Tidwell Cherry and she preceded in...

Leonard "Matt" Mathews

Leonard "Matt" Mathews

Feb 6, 2014

Retired U.S. Coast Guard warrant officer and engineer Leonard “Matt” Mathews, 81, of Springville died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at his residence. His wife, Loretta Williams Mathews, survives. They were married in 1951. A graveside service is planned at 2 p.m. Sunday in Buck Williams Cemetery at Springville. Danny Williams will officiate. Chosen as pallbearers are Earl, Danny, Jerry and...

Eva Morris

Eva Morris

Feb 5, 2014

The funeral service for former WTPR radio station bookkeeper and receptionist Eva Gray Morris of Paris will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Corey Cain will officiate. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Memory Garden. Chosen as pallbearers are Jim and Steve Ealey, Jeff Riley, Greg Knight and Charles R. Norwood. Visitation will be two hours before...

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