Paris, TN Obituaries

Jun 30, 2021

Janette Marie Weng, age 64 of Paris, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at home.

She grew up and attended school in Richmond, California. She worked as a secretary for Chevron in Richmond and Walnut Creek, CA, up until her retirement. After moving to Paris with her husband, she worked for Brian Tusa at Edward Jones...

Jun 29, 2021

Guy Nories Wilson died Tuesday, June 29th, after 100 years on this Earth.

Guy was born September 19th, 1920, in Henry County, and grew up plowing the fields and harvesting crops on his family’s farm in Paris, TN. In 1942, Guy was drafted into the United States Army Air Corps, where he served in the Pacific until...

Jun 27, 2021

Cheryl Lynn Johnson, age 71 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She retired from Henry County Nursing Home after 29 years as an LPN.  She graduated from Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion, MI, then went on to graduate from Oakland University in Rochester,...

Jun 27, 2021

Peggy Joyce Snow, age 70 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her residence.

She retired from Ford Motor Company after 20 years where she worked in assembly.  She first worked in the sewing department and then began working on door panels.  Peggy loved to sew and enjoyed crafts, especially stained glass.  She...

Jun 27, 2021

Minnie Bess Williams, age 106 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Morningside of Paris.

She grew up in the Sulphur Well area of Henry County and attended Antioch and Buchanan schools.  She lived through the days of the Great Depression and was a member of what has been called “America’s greatest generation.” ...

Jun 26, 2021

Albert D. Bidwell Jr., age 77 of Springville, TN, died June 26, 2021, at AHC of McKenzie, TN.

He retired after 24 years as a 1st Sergeant in the US Army, who served as a combat engineer. Albert was a member Shriner of the Scottish Rights Knights Templar, the American Legion Post 089 in Paris,...

Jun 25, 2021

Norma Brown Steele, 83, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at AHC Clarksville.  She is survived by her three children, Sharon Loveall of Paris, John (Kathy) Steele, Jr. of Paris, and David Steele (Sharon Silva) of Clarksville, TN.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242. ...

Jun 21, 2021

Robert O’Neal Patrick, age 83 of Tifton, GA, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, GA.

He was a member of Ridge Avenue Church of Christ and owner of Patrick Tractor Company.  He had lived in Tifton since 1986.  Bob was a man of faith and very active in his...

Jun 20, 2021

James Michael Causey, age 46 of Maryville, TN, formerly of Paris, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN.

James worked for 25 years as a truck driver. He was a family man who loved his kids, traveling, and trucking. He served 17 years in the National Guard, serving two...

Jun 15, 2021

Rio Rita York, age 89 of Peoria, AZ, formerly of Paris, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Hospice of the Valley Thunderbird Home in Glendale, AZ.

She worked hard in and outside the home. On a farm, in the factory, wherever she was needed. She retired from Digital Equipment Corp. in Arizona. Her greatest joys...

Jun 14, 2021

Ralph Dean Miller, age 84 of Puryear, TN, died Monday, June 14, 2021, at his residence.

He retired after many years from McClouth Steel in Gibraltar, MI.  Ralph moved from Flat Rock, MI, to Puryear, TN in 1992.  He loved fishing and hunting and was a member of Buchanan Baptist Church.

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Jun 14, 2021

Elizabeth Brooks Hamlin, age 88 of Henry, TN, died Monday, June 14, 2021.

She attended Springville, Atkins-Porter, and Grove schools in Henry County, graduating from Grove in 1949.  Elizabeth began working at Commercial Bank before marriage, and later as a civilian, she worked for the USAF for 25 years.  She retired in 1988 from the...

Jun 12, 2021

Rosemary Parkhill King, age 87 of Paris, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Paris.

First and foremost, Rosemary loved her Lord, and was dedicated to treating all people with kindness and respect. She enjoyed working at the Mitchum Company and Holley Carburetor before retiring from Eastwood Clinic. She was a member of First Baptist Church,...

Jun 10, 2021

John Douglas Steele age 65 of Paris, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville.

Doug was a truck driver for the Henry County Highway Department, where he was employed for over 20 years. He enjoyed collecting knives, watching Westerns, and just being at home.

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Jun 9, 2021

Ray E. Whitlow, age 74 of Germantown, TN, formerly of Paris, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN.

He pastored McDavid Grove Baptist Church in Springville, TN, for 18 years, where he loved his church members.  He retired from the State of Tennessee’s Economic & Community Development Office in Jackson, TN,...

Jun 8, 2021

Jimmy Sanders Alton, age 83 of Paris, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

Jimmy was a retired maintenance technician for Hal-Dex in Paris where he worked for over 40 years and he also formerly worked at Holley Carburetor Plant.  He was a founding member of Buchanan Baptist Church, a member...

Jun 6, 2021

Charles Robert “Robby” Bazzell, age 45 of Henry, TN, died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at his residence.

He enjoyed working on cars, riding 4-wheelers, and fishing.  In his youth years, Robby formerly attended Henry Church of Christ.

Robby was born March 1, 1976, in McKenzie, TN, to Charles Bazzell, who survives,...

Jun 4, 2021

Angelia Dianne “Angie” Ward, age 57 of Paris, TN, died Friday, June 4, 2021, at her residence.

She had a 28-plus year career in the grocery business, working for IGA, E.W. James, and Cash Savers as an assistant manager.  She enjoyed her grandchildren.

Angie was born July 22, 1963, in Ridgely,...

Jun 3, 2021

John Robert Jensen, age 62 of Puryear, TN, died Thursday, June 3, 2021, at his residence.

He worked for 35 years for Com-Ed in Illinois, starting as a lineman, and then moved up to supervisor and crew leader.  He retired in 2019 and moved to Henry County.  John was an avid hunter who enjoyed the...

Jun 2, 2021

Bobby F. Gafford, age 73 of Mansfield, TN, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at AHC of Paris, TN.

He retired after many years as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service.  He formerly worked at Holly Carburetor in Paris until its closing.  Bobby was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Big Red 1...