Paris, TN Obituaries

Nov 28, 2020

Lottie Smith, age 99, of Paris died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her home.

Born April 12, 1921, in Henry County, she was the daughter of the late Shell Freeland and the late Pearl Davis Freeland.

She was married February 22, 1941, to Milton “Bill” Smith, who preceded her in death...

Nov 28, 2020

John Robert Sherman, age 77, died in Flatwoods, KY, from complications of liver cancer, on November 28, 2020.  He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Sherman, of 47 years.

John leaves two sons, Mark John Sherman, wife Heather and three grandchildren, Ryan Mark, Samantha Lynn, and Joshua Xavier Sherman of Bartlett, IL.  Phillip John...

Nov 27, 2020

Jimmy Ray Wynn, age 73 of Cottage Grove, TN, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at his residence.

He retired after 35 plus years as a self-employed carpenter in Henry County.  He was a longtime member and deacon of East Wood Church of Christ in Paris.  Jimmy was very involved in Henry County Little League Baseball,...

Nov 27, 2020

Maudie Odelle (Whitehead) Finch, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 27, 2020. She was joyously reunited with her high school sweetheart and husband, William Wright (Billy) Finch, who preceded her on July 30, 1996.

Odelle was born on September 25, 1924 to Lena Mae (Presson) and Horace...

Nov 27, 2020

James Christopher Ridgeway age 29 of La Vergne, TN, formerly of Paris, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at his residence.

Born March 10, 1991, in Paris he was the son of Sheryl Wood Paradis of La Vergne and Chris Ridgeway of Trenton.

James was a welder/fabricator and had previously...

Nov 26, 2020

Lee Dickson, the patriarch of the Dickson clan, passed on to a better place on November 26, 2020.  He was born in Benton Harbor, MI, on October 6, 1940, in his home which was a street car, to Orville and Elnora Dickson.  He was a 1958 graduate of Berrien Spring High School.  This is where he met and was...

Nov 24, 2020

Robby Spencer, age 41 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at his residence.

He was a truck driver for McCartney Produce in Paris.  He also formerly worked at Lowe’s.  Robby loved to ice skate and enjoyed camping.

Robby was born August 20, 1979, to the late Robert Spencer and...

Nov 23, 2020

Jean York, age 80 of Paris, TN, died Monday, November 23, 2020, at Life Care of Bruceton in Bruceton, TN.

She retired from Wilker Brothers in McKenzie after 27 years.  Jean was a Christian by faith.  She loved gardening and her family.

Jean was born October 17, 1940, in Waverly, TN....

Nov 21, 2020

Tiffany Spring Collier, age 30 of Cadiz, KY, died Saturday, November 21, 2020, at her residence.

She was employed at Walgreen’s in Clarksville, TN, as a pharmacy technician.  Tiffany enjoyed traveling, riding 4-wheelers, and going to the movies.  She loved spending time with her family and friends.

Tiffany was born September...

Nov 19, 2020

Doyle French, age 67 of Springville, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at his residence.

He was a lift operator for many years at Sanders Sawmill. Doyle was an avid wood worker, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a good PA, who loved his family and especially his grandchildren.

Doyle was...

Nov 18, 2020

James “Pete” Bucy, age 89 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at his residence in Paris.

He retired as a trucker driver for Time DC Trucking, and as an independent painter for many years. Pete was a Korean War Veteran, who served in the US Marine Corps. He was a member of Maplewood...

Nov 18, 2020

1 June 1930 – 18 November 2020

A retired Army Colonel, Gene B. Reniker began his last patrol 18 November 2020 after a short illness.

He was 90 years old. He was born in Joplin, Missouri to Louis B. Reniker and Maude Mae Sartain Reniker and spent his youth in Southwest MIssouri.

Nov 18, 2020

Richard McDavid, age 76 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

He retired from Siegel Roberts Corporation in Newbern, TN, in 2014.  He was a member of New Bethel Church of Christ since moving back to Paris in January 2015. Richard was a 1962 graduate of Springville...

Nov 14, 2020

Sharon J. Sinclair, age 63 of Springville, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at her residence.

Sharon was the field contract administrator at Chemours in New Johnsonville. She was a member of VanDyke Church of Christ, and enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was...

Nov 13, 2020

Ancel R. McDuffee, age 89 of Paris, died Friday, November 13, 2020, in Paris.

Ancel was a retired Special Agent for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation where he had served 25 years. He was a Korean War Veteran, who served in the US Navy. He was a 60-year member of the Paris Masonic Lodge 108,...

Nov 13, 2020

Linda Holloway Greer, age 73 of Henry, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at her home.

Linda was a retired rural route carrier for the United States Postal Service. She formerly was the manager at the Wayne County Sportsman’s Club. She enjoyed gardening, making, and teaching ceramics, and collecting Beanie Babies. Linda attended the Bethlehem Baptist...

Nov 11, 2020

Daniel W. Sullivan, age 53 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

He loved anything science fiction including Star Wars and Star Trek. Daniel enjoyed going to Wal-Mart, hanging out at home, eating and playing games.

Daniel was born April 23, 1967,...

Nov 9, 2020

William F. “Will” Castleberry, age 47 of Paris, died Monday, November 9, 2020, at Henry County Healthcare.

Professionally, Will was best known as local radio personality “Will Fredricks”, working for WAKQ 105.5 and then WLZK 94.1 from the mid 1990’s to the mid 2000’s.  He loved the outdoors, watching football, cooking, gardening, and spending time...

Nov 7, 2020

Jan Brewer, age 68 of Paris, died Saturday, November 7, 2020, at her residence.

She retired from Mohon International where she worked in the assembly department. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Jan enjoyed cooking, shopping, going to flea markets, and flowers.

Jan was born February 6, 1952, in...

Nov 6, 2020

Nancy L. Roosa, age 81 of Paris, TN, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at her residence in Paris.

She formerly worked at Beasley Accounting in Paris for 10 years.  She also was a school bus driver for the Henry County School System, where her kids called her “Miss Nancy.”  Nancy was a member of St. Matthew by...