Paris, TN Obituaries

Feb 18, 2018

Harold Benjamin "Ben" Dawley, age 72, of Paris, TN, died Sunday, February 18, 2018, at his home.

Ben earned his Bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York in Oswego, NY while working there as a stationary engineer.  He retired in 2003 to the Paris area, where he enjoyed boating.   He was a member...

Feb 18, 2018

Earl Floyd, age 86 of Chattanooga, TN, formerly of Paris, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Lifecare of Redbank in Chattanooga, TN.

Earl was a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church in Paris.  He retired after many years as a quality control inspector with Midland Brake and was an avid woodworker.

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Feb 15, 2018

Ricky W. Rowlett, age 68 of Paris, TN, died February 15, 2018, at his residence.

He was a lifelong cattleman, who also worked for the Paris Board of Public Utilities sewer and water treatment plant for several years.  He last worked for Pepper’s Automotive in sales.  He was a former 24-year member of the Paris...

Feb 15, 2018

Joseph Raymond "J.R." Clark, age 60 of Puryear, TN, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at his residence in Puryear, TN.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.

A complete obituary will be here as soon as possible.

Feb 14, 2018

Howard Edward “Cootie” McClure, age 78 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He worked in construction all his life.  He was the former partner of McClure & Stone Concrete Construction, where he poured and finished concrete in Paris and the surrounding area. loved his family...

Feb 10, 2018

Thelma Jane Morgan age 98, of Paris, TN, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Paris Healthcare Center.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading the Bible and other books and as well as watching birds and other elements of nature from her window. Thelma raised her family in Warren, MI, and retired to the Paris...

Feb 10, 2018

Stillborn infant Zayden Ray Flood died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at the Henry County Medical Center. He was the son of Jonathan Flood and Rebecca Powell Flood both of Springville, TN.

The family attends Friendship Baptist Church in Buchanan, TN.

Along with his parents, survivors include: grandparents: Ronnie (Cheryl) Flood of...

Feb 9, 2018

Florine “Flo” VanDyke, age 77 of Paris, TN, died Friday, February 9, 2018, at Towne Square Care of Puryear in Puryear, TN.

She retired from the Dana Corporation. Before working at Dana, she worked for the Holley Carburetor Plant. Cooking, canning, mowing and working in her yard were hobbies of hers. She enjoyed flowers but...

Feb 9, 2018

Helen Watson Baines, age 78 of Paris, TN, died Friday, February 9, 2018, at her home.

She retired from Walmart after a 30-year career.  She enjoyed sewing, traveling and feeding her friends.  Helen attended the Lutheran Church.

Helen was born January 30, 1940, in Athens, TN, to the late Charlie Garrison...

Feb 8, 2018

Cleo Summers Hosford, age 93 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Paris Healthcare Center.

Cleo was a member of Trinity United Methodist.  He retired from the Paris Fire Department after more than 20 years of service and he was a US Army veteran of WWII.  He also formerly owned and operated Hosford...

Feb 8, 2018

Ethel Bruce Hall, age 91 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, February 8, 2018, at her son’s residence in Paris.

Ethel was lifelong member of Springhill Baptist Church.  She had formerly worked at Salant & Salant for 18 years.  She loved singing special music at church, and country dancing for fun and exercise.

Feb 4, 2018

Robert Franklin Smith, age 85 of Springville, TN, died Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He was a self-employed cabinet maker.  He also formerly owned and operated several restaurants.  He was a US Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War.  He was a member of Bethany Baptist...

Feb 2, 2018

Elizabeth Guinn Norwood, age 90 of Paris, TN, died Friday, February 2, 2018, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, TN.

She retired from Mar-Kel Lighting as a supervisor of the shade department in 1993.  She graduated from Springville High School where she was valedictorian of her class.  She loved quilting, sewing, and enjoyed working...

Jan 31, 2018

James Walden "Jim" Hamlin, age 69 of Springville, TN, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at his residence.

Jim was a retired dolphin trainer for Sea World and Santini’s Porpoise Shows. He had the privilege of traveling the United States and the world doing that type of work.  Jim trained a dolphin named Mitzi who was...

Jan 30, 2018

Janice Marlene Hardy, age 78 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Flora, IL on July 26, 1939 to the late Henry David Hardy and the late Grethel Lucille Clark.

Jan went to a country school outside of Flora, IL during 1st through 4th  grades and then she attended...

Jan 30, 2018

Dwayne Arnold, age 71 of Henry, TN, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at his residence in Henry, TN.

He worked as a boilermaker & welder and worked some as a truck driver.  He was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Henry.  He was a Mason, who also enjoyed fishing.

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Jan 29, 2018

Robbie Jean "Tutti" French, age 84 of Paris, died Monday, January 29, 2018, at the Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She was a member of Lighthouse Ministries in Puryear, TN.  She formerly worked at Clifty Farms in Paris and at Turtle Wax in Chicago, IL.  Tutti enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and canning and...

Jan 29, 2018

Joyace Ann Neace, age 76 of Mansfield, TN, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at her residence.

Joyace retired from Dana Corporation and had formerly worked at Emerson and H.I.S. in Camden, TN.  She loved going to yard sales and junk stores and working in her flower garden.

She was born February 10,...

Jan 26, 2018

Maxine Key Greer, age 87, of the Whitlock Community in Paris, TN, died Friday, January 26, 2018, at the Paris Healthcare Center.

She was a member of the Birds Creek Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who had formerly worked at Salant & Salant, the Clippard Plant and the old Whitlock store.  She...

Jan 25, 2018

David Johnsonius, age 63 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.

He was the former co-owner, Operator and President of Johnsonius & Sons Heating and Air in Paris, TN, where he worked for many years.  He also worked in Plant Operations at Henry County Medical...