Paris, TN Obituaries

Oct 16, 2018

Billie Frank “Bill” Moody, age 85 of Puryear, TN, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Camden Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Camden, TN.

He retired from Sears Roebuck Company in Paris after many years as a service technician.  He was a member and deacon of Puryear Baptist Church in Puryear.  Bill was a U.S. Army...

Oct 15, 2018

Beverly Jean “Sally” Copeland, age 86 of Paris, died Monday, October 15, 2018, at her residence.

She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a former member of the Good Sam Camping Club.  Sally formerly worked in Jackson, Michigan area hospitals as an aide to doctors preparing for surgery.

Sally...

Oct 12, 2018

Allyson Marie “Ally” Melton, age 16 of Paris, TN, died Friday, October 12, 2018, in Paris, TN.

She was an 11th grade student at Henry County High School where she was a member of the Henry County Patriot Marching Band, an honor student, and a member of the Beta Club.  She formerly worked at Arby’s...

Oct 11, 2018

Norma June Chesser, age 91 of Buchanan, TN, died Thursday, October 11, 2018, at her residence in Buchanan, TN.

She formerly worked as a seamstress at Sears retail store.  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Oakland City, IN, and the White Shrine in Greensburg, PA.  June enjoyed sewing, cross-stitching,...

Oct 11, 2018

Thurman Wesley Bennett, 86, at rest on October 11, 2018, was born on September 14, 1932 in Sedalia, Kentucky to Wesley Lee & Avis Bryant Peel Bennett.  He was the fifth born of eight children.  After graduating from Cottage Grove High School in 1950, he attended the University of Tennessee at Martin studying Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.  In 1952 he...

Oct 10, 2018

Katherine Ann Heim, age 77 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at her residence in Paris, TN.

She was a homemaker who was a loving mother and grandmother.  Katherine enjoyed a nice cup of tea, old movies, especially John Wayne, musicals, reading, antiquing, and traveling.  She was Catholic in faith.

Oct 10, 2018

Jerry Boyd Evans, age 77 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

He retired from UPS after 32 years as a driver.  He was a member, deacon, and former training union director of Springhill Baptist Church in Paris.  Jerry formerly served in the Tennessee National...

Oct 9, 2018

Kenneth Wynns “Ken” Cowell, age 59 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He was the owner & operator of Elkhorn Distributing, an independent distributor for Allegro Marinades in Paris.  He formerly worked at Kroger in Paris for 30 years.  Ken was a member of Buchanan...

Oct 6, 2018

James “J.D.” Baker, age 85 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, October 6, 2018, at his residence.

He was a retired General Foreman for Cadillac Motor Company in Michigan and was a former real estate agent.  J.D. attended New Bethel Baptist Church and was an US Army Veteran who served in the Korean War.  He enjoyed...

Oct 3, 2018

John Charles “Johnny” Arnold, age 68 of McKenzie, TN, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, TN.

He retired as a General Foreman from Tecumseh Products Company in Paris.  He was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church in McKenzie and was an avid University of Tennessee Volunteers fan.

Oct 3, 2018

Tracy Wayne Malley, age 56 of Puryear, TN, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris surrounded by his family.

Tracy was Catholic.  He enjoyed fishing, sitting and listening to rain on a tin roof, and spending time with family and friends.

He was born August 12,...

Oct 1, 2018

Wanda Mavis Tyson Trejo age 66, of Paris, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at her home.

She was a former LPN who enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Wanda was a Christian.

Born November 13, 1951, in Charleston, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Starnes Wesley Tyson...

Oct 1, 2018

Treva Joy Berkley, age 80 of Paris, TN, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She was a homemaker for many years and a member of West Paris Baptist Church in Paris.

Treva was born August 4, 1938, in Puryear, TN, to the late Elmus...

Sep 21, 2018

Shirley Mae Bailey, age 78 of Paris, TN, died Friday, September 21, 2018, in Paris.

She was a member of TVCC, who enjoyed painting and crocheting. She was proud of her Native American Heritage.  Shirley also worked with The Arc, an organization that helps individuals with physical and intelleucatul disabilities.

Shirley...

Sep 20, 2018

Walt Peterson, age 69 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, September 20, 2018, at his residence surrounded by family and friends.

He retired after many years as a representative in the manufacturing industry.  He was a member and elder at First Christian Church in Paris.  Walt was also a member, past president, and Paul Harris Fellow...

Sep 18, 2018

Carol Lowe Holdman, age 61 of Mansfield, TN, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She formerly worked at Emerson Electric in Paris.  She loved her dogs and was Baptist in belief.

Carol was born February 1, 1957, in Detroit, MI, to the late Lloyd...

Sep 17, 2018

Nelda Faye Adkins, age 79 of Clarksville, formerly of Paris, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Nelda was Baptist. She retired from Plumley Rubber Co. in Paris after over 20 years and she formerly worked at Emerson.  She enjoyed eating KFC and coconut cake, and spending time with...

Sep 14, 2018

John Dennis Thresher, age 72 of Springville, TN, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

He retired after a 30-year career as a school teacher in Missouri.  He was a member of Russwood Baptist Church in Buchanan, TN.  John was a jack-of-all-trades and could fix anything.  He enjoyed fishing,...

Sep 14, 2018

Former Henry Countian, James Darrel Coleman, age 73 of Friendship, TN, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

He was the former owner of Industrial Bearing and Farm Supply in Paris.  He was a member of Foundry Hill Community of Christ.  Darrel was a U.S. Army veteran serving in...

Sep 12, 2018

Wesley William “Wes” McLellan, age 75, of Dover, TN, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Wes was a US Navy Veteran. He enjoyed flying airplanes, boats and traveling. He also enjoyed collecting rocks from his trips across the United States.  Before retiring, he logged many miles as a...