Paris, TN Obituaries

Oct 5, 2020

Jackie C. “Jack” Valentine, age 81 of Paris, TN, died Monday, October 5, 2020, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

He was a member of East Wood Church of Christ.  Jack formerly owned and operated Oakland Small Engines.  He was a US Army veteran serving as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division.  He...

Oct 3, 2020

Mary Buie Douglass, age 86 of Paris, died Saturday, October 3, 2020, at her residence.

She retired from Wal-Mart after working 17 years. Before working at Wal-Mart, she worked at Big K for several years. Mary was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed taking care of  her grandkids.

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Oct 2, 2020

Mike “Bruno” Edwards, age 49 of Henry, TN, died Friday October 2, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson.

He was a self-employed wheeler and dealer, enjoyed riding motorcycles, loved playing his guitar, and was a Christian.

Mike was born on November 7, 1970, in Paris, TN, to the...

Oct 2, 2020

Betty J. Hoyt, age 83 of Paris, TN, died Friday, October 2, 2020, at her residence.

She was co-founder of the Paw Patch in Paris with her daughter, and a long-time vet tech.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Paris.  Betty loved horses, dogs, and her family.  She enjoyed genealogy, collecting...

Oct 1, 2020

Charles H. “Chuck” Tapping, III, age 65 of Springville, TN, died Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

He retired after several years as a fork-lift operator for Goodyear Tire.  Chuck was also a computer programmer who enjoyed anything to do with computers.  He also enjoyed strategy war games.  Chuck was...

Sep 27, 2020

Johnny Oliver, age 77 of Springville, TN, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

He retired after many years as the owner and operator of Oliver Machine & Welding.  He formerly worked at Paris Landing State Park Golf Course pro shop.  Johnny was an avid golfer and a former Gideon. ...

Sep 27, 2020

Joe R. Allen, age 83 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

He retired after 35 years as the owner & operator of Allen’s Carpet & Tile Cleaning in Paris.  He formerly worked for State Termite in Paris and also as a self-employed carpet layer.  Joe coached...

Sep 26, 2020

Lorene Miles, age 101 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris.

She was member of First Baptist Church.  She enjoyed volunteering with the Henry County Medical Center Auxiliary.  Lorene worked at a plane factory in Michigan during WWII.   She also formerly worked at the Shirt Factory in...

Sep 26, 2020

Vikki Tobias, age 58 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at her residence.

She was a homemaker who loved her grandchildren.  Vikki attended Rhema Bible Training College where she ministered with her husband for 10 years.  She enjoyed cross-stitching, crocheting, and sewing.

Vikki was born August 20, 1962, in...

Sep 25, 2020

Charles E. Paschall, age 98 of Puryear, TN, died Friday, September 25, 2020, at Anna Mae Owens Hospice House in Murray, KY.

He was a lifelong farmer and a U.S. Army WWII veteran.  Charles was the oldest member of North Fork Baptist Church in Puryear, TN, where he had been since 1936 serving as a...

Sep 24, 2020

Linda Ann Penniston, age 75 of Springville, TN, died Thursday, September 21, 2020, at her residence.

She retired after man years as a bus driver for the Desoto County, School System in Horn Lake, MS.  She was a Christian by faith and loved the Lord.  Linda enjoyed water aerobics at the Paris Civic Center, cooking,...

Sep 23, 2020

Barbara Jean Tyler, age 72 of Mountain Home, AR, formerly of Paris, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at her residence.

She retired after many years in healthcare, last serving as the executive director of Beverly Enterprise/Union City Healthcare in Union City, TN.  Barbara formerly worked as a registered nurse for Henry County General Hospital in...

Sep 23, 2020

Sue Page, age 88 of Henry, TN, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at her residence.

She was a homemaker and a member of Henry United Methodist Church.  Sue formerly managed the Methodist Thrift Store in Paris.  She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and puzzles.  She loved spending time with family, especially spoiling her grandchildren.

Sep 22, 2020

Betty Jane Jackson, age 83 of Puryear, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She had a long career as an LPN in Paris, working at Henry County Medical Center for 15 years and East Wood Clinic...

Sep 20, 2020

Antonia Calderon age 80 of Henry, died Sunday, September 20, 2020, at the Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Antonia was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting blankets, loved dancing, flowers, and gardening. She was Catholic in faith.

She married Ismael Hernandez Carreon December 24, 1956, and he survives of Henry,...

Sep 19, 2020

Arthur D. Sensing, Jr., age 88 of Paris, died Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Henry County Medical Center.

Arthur was a retired clerk from the United States Postal Service in Paris. He took great pride in being a United States Navy veteran who fought in the Korean War. In his younger years, he enjoyed...

Sep 17, 2020

Ronald “Ron” Pratt, age 58 of Cottage Grove, TN, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, at his residence.

He loved the hunting, especially deer hunting, and eating all the meat that he could.  Ron enjoyed being in the outdoors and doing all the fishing he could do.  He was also a collector of knifes.

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Sep 16, 2020

Allie Paige Thompson, age 18 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY.

She was a 2020 graduate of Henry County High School where she played softball, basketball, and was a member of FFA.  She was attending Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, where she was majoring...

Sep 12, 2020

Larry Joe Smith, age 62 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his residence.

He was a silent partner at Wana Deal Thrift Store in Paris.  Larry loved the outdoors and loved animals, rescuing them and taking them in to care for them.  He enjoyed treasure hunting in antiques and going to flea...

Sep 12, 2020

James Edward “Edd” Wyatt, age 91 of Springville, TN, died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his residence.

He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, retiring after 22 years of service.  He formerly worked at Emerson Electric in Paris.  Edd formerly owned and operated service stations in Paris for several years.  He was a member of...