Paris, TN Obituaries

Jul 29, 2018

Sara Imadell “Dell” Wimberley, age 80 of Puryear, TN, died Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center.

Dell was a member of Whitlock Church of Christ. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed gardening, mowing her lawn, and collecting owls.

She was born January 15, 1938, to the late J.C....

Jul 28, 2018

Bobby Earl Sharp, Sr., age 90 of Buchanan, TN, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at his daughter’s residence in Buchanan.

Mr. Sharp worked for Indiana Bell as a telephone repair man before he retired. He was a member of Sulphur Well Church of Christ. Bobby enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved his family.

Jul 26, 2018

Linda Lee Black, age 62 of Buchanan, TN, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She was a cafeteria worker at Lakewood Elementary School in Paris.  She enjoyed camping and fishing with her family, and loved her dogs, Zoie and Zipper very much.

Linda was...

Jul 26, 2018

Deborah “Debbie” Hobson, age 64 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She enjoyed crafts, landscaping, and loved animals.  She also enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and traveling.  Debbie loved spending time with her grandchildren.  She was known to say, “I’ve had a good life,” and her...

Jul 25, 2018

William Verlon "Bill" Osburn, age 71 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday July 25, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.

He retired from Bertchi Farms as a truck driver.  He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his grandchildren, and watching football, especially the Super Bowl.

William was born February 27, 1947,...

Jul 23, 2018

LaDonna Jean Johnson, age 84 of Springville, TN, died Monday, July 23, 2018, in Clarksville, TN.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing, crocheting and jigsaw puzzles.  She was known as the “Bucket Lady” by other fisherman for always sitting on a bucket with a pole in her hand.  She was a member of Holy...

Jul 22, 2018

Anna Christine Hinton, age 88 of McKenzie, TN, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at her residence in McKenzie, TN.

She retired after 20 years as the dietary supervisor of Oak Manor Nursing Home.  She was a member of Henry United Methodist Church in Henry, TN.  Christine enjoyed gardening and feeding her family at family dinners. ...

Jul 21, 2018

Edith “Edie” Marion, age 76 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at her residence in Paris, TN.

She retired as an accounts manager for Precision Window Company in Naples, FL.  She also formerly ran an answering service in Naples.  She volunteered her time at retirement homes in Florida and Paris, TN.  She enjoyed...

Jul 19, 2018

Raymond Allen Hart, age 91 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, TN.

He retired after working many years as a self-employed painter.  He was a U.S. Army veteran that served during WWII.  He was a member of West Paris Baptist Church.  Raymond loved selling and eating...

Jul 17, 2018

J.C. Thomas “Jay” Kennedy, age 18 of Puryear, TN, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He was a member of Puryear Baptist Church.  Jay was an offensive lineman, #53, for the Henry County High School Patriot football team from 2015-2018.  Upon graduation, he received a scholarship to play...

Jul 16, 2018

Fred Richard Johnson, age 90 of Paris, TN, died Monday, July 16, 2018, at Eiffel Gardens in Paris.

He retired as a 20-year U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War conflict.  After retirement, he spent many years as a mechanic and the owner/operator of Johnson’s Garage in Paris.  He loved bowling, golfing, and was...

Jul 15, 2018

Ben Edward Wainscott, age 72 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at his residence in Paris, TN.

He retired from the United States Postal Service where he worked as a carrier for 30 years.  He formerly pastored several churches and retired as a pastor.  Ben graduated from Hammond Tech High School in Hammond,...

Jul 1, 2018

John G. Weiher, Jr., age 85 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Paris Health Care in Paris, TN.

John was a life-long Catholic and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church for 63 years where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus and active in planning Octoberfest for many years. ...

Jun 30, 2018

William Todd McKinney, age 38, of Puryear, TN, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Puryear, at the home of a loved one surrounded by family.

Todd was a former auto mechanic who grew up working on lawnmowers, tractors, and cars at his grandparents’ farm.  His dogs Charline and Ellie Mae were his beloved...

Jun 29, 2018

Betty Ann Prince Barker Berry, age 81 of Paris, TN, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

Betty was a member of Hodges Chapel Baptist Church in Palmersville, TN. She retired from Tecumseh in Paris after 20 years. She loved animals, traveling, working puzzles, and just being her...

Jun 21, 2018

Paula Graham Boyd, age 53 of Springville, TN, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at her residence in Springville, TN.

Paula was the longtime secretary at Lakewood School in Henry County, a position she held for 20 years.  She was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist Church, and was a child of God.  She loved camping,...

Jun 20, 2018

Joe Hal Stark, age 86 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday June 20, 2018, at Paris Healthcare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

He retired from Dean Foods in Murray, KY.  He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Paris and the Masonic Lodge #105 in Murray, KY.  He enjoyed gardening, yard work, and...

Jun 17, 2018

Lovely Dell Ashley, age 68 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at her residence.

Dell was a retired manager from Waffle House. She enjoyed writing poetry, collecting family pictures and she loved butterflies. She was Pentecostal in belief.

Dell was born August 2, 1949, in Dyersburg, TN, to the...

Jun 17, 2018

Arlene Workman, age 97, of Ridgeland, SC, formerly of Paris, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at her home.

She was a homemaker and a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Paris.  She was a member of the Jasper County Senior Center in Ridgeland, SC.  She loved her cats.

Arlene was born...

Jun 14, 2018

Theodore “Ted” Schaefer, age 56 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

He formerly worked for Plumley Manufacturing in Paris and Advance Auto Parts in Mississippi. Grilling, working on lawnmowers, spending time with family and friends were hobbies of his. He was an avid fan of...