Paris, TN Obituaries

Aileen Whitehead Anderson

Feb 15, 2019

Aileen Whitehead Anderson, age 89 of Paris, TN, died Friday, February 15, 2019, at Morningside of Paris.

She retired as the co-owner & operator of The Wishing Well in Paris.  She formerly worked at the Clippard Plant and Chesemore Clinic also in Paris.  Aileen grew up at New Hope Baptist Church and became a member...

Victor George "Vic" Dulceak, Sr.

Feb 14, 2019

Victor George “Vic” Dulceak, Sr., age 90 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at his residence in Paris, TN.

He retired as the longtime owner & operator of Victor Dulceak & Sons, a construction company in Illinois.  He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in WWII.  Vic was a lifetime member and past...

Roy Eugene Cowsert

Feb 10, 2019

Roy Eugene Cowsert, age 77 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Roy retired after 10 years from Dana Corporation as a machinist and line operator. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Paris. He enjoyed watching game shows, fishing, puzzles, and spending time...

Rev. Carlos Owens

Feb 9, 2019

Rev. Carlos Owens age 88 of Nashville, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Woodcrest at Blakeford in Nashville, TN.

Born June 6, 1930 near Eagle Creek in Henry County, he was a son of the late Raymond and Della Nora Rice Owens. He was married on June 17, 1955, at First...

Ronald Eugene Cash, Sr.

Feb 6, 2019

Ronald Eugene Cash, Sr., age 81 of Buchanan, TN, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at his residence in Buchanan, TN.

He retired after a long career as a steel roll inspector from Ohio Steel in Lima, OH.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.

Ronald was born January 9, 1938, in Lima, OH,...

Martha Laffoon

Feb 5, 2019

Martha Merrell Laffoon, age 71 of Puryear, TN, died Tuesday, February 5, 2019, in Puryear, TN.

She retired from Henry County Medical Center as an Environmental Supervisor after working there for over 20 years. She loved sitting on her back porch with her dogs, enjoyed the outdoors, and loved spending time with her grandkids and great...

Robert "Bobby" Rick

Feb 4, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Rick, age 50 of Paris, TN, died, Monday, February 4, 2019, in Paris, TN.

He was a carpenter for God’s Blessing Handyman Service in Paris.  Bobby enjoyed boxing and building with his hands.  He loved his family, especially his grandchildren.

Bobby was born October 19, 1968, in Chicago, IL,...

Alvin Ray "Tweetie" Nolen

Feb 3, 2019

Alvin Ray “Tweetie” Nolen, age 69 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, TN.

He was a master logger, retired from Craig Forrest Products Company in Puryear.  Ray was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Paris.  He loved horses...

Marvin Cole

Feb 2, 2019

Marvin Cole, age 85 of New Concord, KY, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Shady Lawn Nursing & Rehab Center in Cadiz, KY.

He retired from General Motors in Michigan after a long career before moving back to Kentucky.  Marvin was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and a member of the Paris Community of...

Charles Dwayne Kirk

Jan 27, 2019

Charles Dwayne Kirk, age 80 of Buchanan, TN, died Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He retired as owner and operator of Kirk’s, a market & deli in the Paris Landing area of Henry County.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and also served in the Tennessee Army...

Gaines Hedges

Jan 24, 2019

Gaines Wyley Hedges, age 67 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Paris Health Care Nursing and Rehab Center.

Gaines was a self-employed marketing consultant. He formerly was an insurance agent for many years, and also formerly worked for both WTPR and the Paris Post-Intelligencer. He was a graduate of Grove High School...

John Barger

Jan 22, 2019

John Robert Barger, age 60 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at his residence in Paris, TN.

He formerly worked for U.S. Foodservice in Paris.  John loved collecting coins, working with his hands, and fixing things.  He enjoyed watching movies and cop shows on television.  He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in...

Roger Dale Smith

Jan 18, 2019

Roger Dale Smith, age 71 of Shelbyville, TN, formerly of Paris, TN, died Friday, January 18, 2019, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN.

He retired from Tennessee Technology Center in Paris after 33 years of teaching general metals.  Roger was also a sponsor of the Vocational Industrial Club of America.  He was an avid Tennessee...

Gordon Jackson

Jan 18, 2019

Gordon Jackson, age 81 of Puryear, TN, died Friday, January 18, 2019, at his residence in Puryear, TN.

He retired from the Tennessee State Highway Department after a 44-year career.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He enjoyed his cattle, farming, and running his beagle hounds.  He loved spending time with his family, especially the...

Dr. Charley Neal Beard

Jan 14, 2019

Dr. Charley Neal Beard, 86, of Paris, died Monday, January 14, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

He was a dentist in the U.S. Army before returning to Paris, where he practiced until retiring at the age of 83. Dr. Beard was known for often providing care for his patients without regard...

Zack Rains

Jan 14, 2019

Zack Rains, age 18 of Paris, TN, died Monday, January 14, 2019, in Paris, TN.

Zack was a senior at Henry County High School in Paris, and a three-year member of the HCHS Marching Patriot Band.  His family says he was a loving son and a beautiful boy in so many ways.

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Jessie Ray Edwards, Sr.

Jan 14, 2019

Jessie Ray Edwards, Sr., age 82 of Paris, TN, died Monday, January 14, 2019, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He retired after a long career in military service to his country, serving in the U.S. Navy and fleet reserve for over 20 years.  He was a veteran, serving in Korea and Vietnam. ...

Dorene Diana Ruhl

Jan 11, 2019

Dorene Diana Ruhl, age 72 of Puryear, TN, died Friday, January 11, 2019, at her residence in Puryear, TN.

She was a retired inspector with USDA. She formerly worked at Hart’s Produce and Doug Taylor Auction Service in Puryear, TN. She enjoyed crocheting and crafting, and was Protestant in faith.

Dorene was...

Jerry Deeter

Jan 10, 2019

Jerry Deeter, age 77 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Paris Healthcare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

He retired after several years as a press operator for Dana Corporation in Paris.  He formerly worked at a locksmith company in Chicago, IL, for over 30 years.  After retirement, he delivered “Jean’s...

Dora Geraldine Lowe

Jan 10, 2019

Dora Geraldine Lowe, age 61 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, January 10, 2019, at her residence in Paris, TN.

She was a press operator at Dana Corporation in Paris.

Geraldine was born May 18, 1957, in Paris, TN, to the late Dalton Alton Grainger and the late Angie Watts Grainger.

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