Paris, TN Obituaries

Oct 28, 2013

Retired CSX Railroad welder Robert Joseph Alcock Jr., 75, of Buchanan died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. His body was cremated. His wife, Nancy Forbes Alcock, survives. They were married Nov. 30, 1968. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. No local service is scheduled. Burial will be in New York...

Oct 28, 2013

Retired school teacher Donna Johnson Olive, 66, of Paris died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at her residence. Her body was cremated. Visitation will be held Wednesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home from 5 until 7 pm. A private burial is planned later in Ebenezer Cemetery in Fulton, Ky. Born May 22, 1947, in Clinton, Ky., she was the daughter of the...

Oct 22, 2013

The funeral service for Henry County native and retired carburetor plant employee William Edward Wright of Hollow Rock will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at New Hope United Methodist Church in Hollow Rock, where he was a member and had taught Sunday school for many years. Robert Wright and Steve Whitworth will officiate. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery...

Oct 20, 2013

The funeral service for lifelong farmer and retired TVA worker Horace Lee “Hoss” Adams of Buchanan will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Buchanan United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Ed Montgomery and Latricia Trull will officiate. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery at Buchanan. Chosen as pallbearers are Victor, Beau, Sherril, Lee and Will Adams and Tommy...

Oct 19, 2013

Former Emerson Electric Co. employee Mary Frances Cox Steele, 74, of Springville died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at her residence. Her body was cremated. Burial is planned later in Walker Cemetery. No visitation or service is scheduled. Ridgeway Funeral Home was in charge. Born Nov. 10, 1938, in Puryear, she was a daughter of the late Buster and Willie Evelyn...

Oct 18, 2013

Oct 14, 2013

Judge Ardell Cole, who died today at 94 in Nashville, served the public for 28 years as a judge and circuit court clerk and was a distinguished World War II veteran.  He was Henry County’s Circuit Court clerk from 1962-1976 and was General Sessions Court judge here from 1976-1990. Born in Henry County, he graduated from Grove High School and attended...

Oct 13, 2013

Marie Long Dicus, age 67, of Paris, Tenn., died Sunday, October 13, 2013, at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas Hosp. in Nashville, Tenn.  She was Married June 22, 1963 to Harold Eugene Dicus and he survives. Maris was a Member of West Wood Pentecostal Church of God, A devoted wife, who loved her family, and a dedicated church worker who loved...

Oct 12, 2013

Former Paris pharmacy owner and operator George F. Moore, 78, of McKenzie died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at his residence. His body was cremated. Visitation will be Tuesday October 15, 2013 from 5 - 8 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Born May 24, 1935, in Murfreesboro, he was a son of the late Eugene R. Moore Sr. and the late...

Oct 9, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Helen Seymour Vance was born in Sidonia, TN and grew up in the area until marrying and moving to Chicago, as many people did in the 1940's seeking work. Mrs. Vance had worked in Chicago at Marshall Fields and returned to Tennessee prior to her marriage.    Johnnie Lloyd Vance of Greenfield, TN and Helen married December 24,1941 and lived...

Oct 4, 2013

Herman Amberg Preus, IV, age 77, of Paris, Tenn., died Friday, October  4, 2013, at His Residence. He was  Married October 10, 1992 to Katharine Shippard Krueger and she survives. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota, and from Bethel Seminary in Mankato, Minnesota and was a Master Mold Maker and Tool Designer.  He had his name on three patents for...

Oct 3, 2013

Thomas Edward “Tom” Swider, age 65, of Paris, Tenn., died Thursday, October  3, 2013, at His Residence. He was Married October 4, 1974 to Peggy Allen Swider and she survives. He was Raised as a Catholic and was a Retired Garden City, Michigan Police Officer.  He was An avid hunter, fisherman, and  loved all sports and the Wild West..  . He was the son...

Oct 2, 2013

Margaret Cooper, 89, of Springville died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at her residence. A graveside service is scheduled at 3 p.m. Saturday in Poplar Grove Cemetery at Springville. Joe Walker Sr. will officiate. No visitation is planned. Ridgeway Funeral Home is in charge. Born April 4, 1924, in Lawrenceville, Ill., she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Ersil...

Oct 2, 2013

Retired journey wireman Barry Lee Singleton Sr., 53, of Paris died of cancer Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at his residence. His wife, Debra Lynn Stout Singleton, survives. They were married on May 30, 1997. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with Gerald Scott officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery at Springville. Named...

Oct 2, 2013

Retired construction worker Walter Wesley "Wes" Newton, 55, of Buchanan died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at his residence. His wife, Vickie Neil Newton, survives. They were married on Jan. 7, 1990. His body was cremated. A family memorial service is planned for a later date. Newton was born April 9, 1958, in Fredricksburg, Va. He was a U.S. Navy veteran...

Sep 30, 2013

Dave Henry Steele, age 94, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday night, September 30, 2013, at his Residence.  He was Married Sept. 22, 1945 to Eunice Rozella Robbins Steele and  she survives. Dave was a Member of Springhill Baptist Church and a WW II Army veteran who received a Purple Heart & 2 Bronze Stars. He Retired from Holley Carburetor Plant and was...

Sep 28, 2013

Roberta “Bobbie” Jean Naugle, 86, of Paris went peacefully Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at her home in Paris. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday October 1, 2013 at First Christian Church in Paris. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday with pastor Bruce Naugle officiating and the Rev. Cory Glover assisting. She was born Aug. 1, 1927,...

Sep 27, 2013

Retired Henry County Health Department nursing director Bettye Jane Elliott, 73, of Buchanan died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden. She was married on Sept. 2, 1988, to Waymon Elliott, who survives. Her body was cremated. A memorial service is planned at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Arthur Lodge will officiate....

Sep 23, 2013

Betty Ann Lax, age 78, of Marble Hill, MO, formerly of Henry County, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at Woodland Hills Nursing Home in Missouri. She was born November 26, 1934 in Buchanan, TN; daughter of William Wayne and Madie Williams Rowlett.  She and Don Lax were united in marriage on September 10, 1953. Betty graduated from Buchanan High...

Sep 21, 2013

Ernest Doyle Brewer, age 87, of Paris, Tennessee, ascended to eternity with His Savior on September 21, 2013. Born October 21, 1925, he graduated from Big Sandy High School and entered the United States Navy, serving for three years as a decorated Veteran in WWII.  He attended Toler Business College and Murray State University. He is survived by his wife of...