Paris, TN Obituaries

Carol Ross Mcswain

Mar 31, 2018

Carol Ross McSwain, age 65 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN.

She retired after several years as an LPN.  She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Paris, where she was the children’s church director and enjoyed fellowship with other church members. ...

Inez Marie Ellison

Mar 29, 2018

Inez Marie Ellison, age 85 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at her residence.

She retired from Holley Carburetor in Paris after 18 years where she served as a quality control supervisor until its closing.  She loved fishing and traveling the country.  Quilting became her favorite hobby in her later years.  She was...

Dale Webb

Mar 28, 2018

Dale Webb, age 71 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at McKenzie Regional Hospital in McKenzie, TN.

He retired after 25 years as a forklift driver.  He was a US Army Veteran.  He attended Tennessee Valley Community Church.  He was active in the AA community, where he helped lead meetings and group studies...

Winnie Sue Sanders Cannon

Mar 27, 2018

Winnie Sue Sanders Cannon, age 83 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at her residence in Springville, TN.

She retired from Salant & Salant after several years of work as a seamstress.  She later worked at Henry County Nursing Home and a Walmart of Camden as a greeter.  She was a foster parent...

Tona Davenport

Mar 25, 2018

Tona May Davenport, age 46, of Cottage Grove, TN, died Sunday, March 25, 2018, at her residence.

She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Tona enjoyed watching movies, collecting knick-knacks and attending yard sales. She worked in production control at PML until her health forced her to retire a month ago.

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Bj Fletcher

Mar 24, 2018

BJ Fletcher, age 89, of Paris, TN, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Henry County Medical Center.

He married Robbie Faye Maddox Fletcher December 28, 1949, who died February 26, 2014.

Mr. Fletcher was a retired Electrician from Midland Brake, where he worked in the Maintenance Department. He was a...

Daniel Boswell

Mar 23, 2018

Daniel George Boswell, age 61 of Dover, TN, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Please call Ridgeway Funeral Home at 731-642-2121 for more information.

John R. "Tree" Holt

Mar 22, 2018

John R. “Tree” Holt, age 55 of Buchanan, TN, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his residence.

John formerly worked as a foreman at Plumley.  He was a Boy Scout Leader for troop 22 for many years.  He enjoyed restoring cars, woodworking, repairing computers and was an avid Tennessee Titans fan.

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James Wayne Gates

Mar 22, 2018

James Wayne Gates, age 53 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

He was a self-employed truck driver, and formerly worked for Davis Paving.  He enjoyed reading westerns, and spending time with his grandchildren.

James was born November 10, 1964, in Paris,...

Judy Miller

Mar 19, 2018

Judy Miller, age 75 of Paris, TN, died Monday, March 19, 2018, in Camden, TN.

She retired from Lowe’s Home Improvement where she served in management.  She worked at the Lowe’s in Paris since its opening in 2003, and she was a Mom to all her fellow workers.  She loved fishing.

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Bob Ellis

Mar 18, 2018

Bob Ellis, age 86 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He retired after 20 years with the Henry County Highway Department.  He was a US Army veteran and a member of the Woodman of the World.  He loved dancing, playing cards, dominos, and bingo.  He...

Jessie C. Brown

Mar 17, 2018

Jessie C. Brown, age 98 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

She worked at Holley Carburetor Plant in Paris for many years.  She was a longtime member of East Wood Church of Christ.  She loved to sew and enjoyed going to auctions buying and...

Paul J. Monroe

Mar 15, 2018

Paul J. Monroe, age 73 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.

He was a retired, self-employed mechanic.  He was a member of Union Friendship Baptist Church.  He loved fishing, watching wrestling and westerns on TV.  He enjoyed going to church and spending time with his...

William H. "Buddy" Hughes

Mar 13, 2018

William H. “Buddy” Hughes, age 69 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at his residence in Springville, TN.

He was a truck driver for many years.  He formerly sold real estate, cars, and was a pioneer in the cell phone industry in Paris.  He was a member of the Buchanan Masonic Lodge and...

Frances B. Wilson

Mar 13, 2018

Frances B. Wilson, age 96 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ at Ruff Street, and then Eastwood Church of Christ.  She was a homemaker who loved her church, home, and family.  She enjoyed her flowers,...

James L. Mcdonald

Mar 12, 2018

James L. McDonald, age 87 of Paris, TN, died Monday, March 12, 2018, at his residence in Paris, TN.

He retired from General Motors in Flint, MI.  He was a US Army Veteran who served in Korea.  He enjoyed traveling, fishing, working in the yard, and gardening.  He was a member of Point Pleasant Baptist...

Charlotte Marie Robinson

Mar 12, 2018

Charlotte Marie Robinson, age 69 of Big Sandy, TN, died Monday, March 12, 2018, in Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

She retired from PML after several years of work.  She was a member of Landmark Pentecostal Church in Big Sandy, TN, where she was a Sunday school teacher and worked with youth.  Church...

Paul Eugene Parish

Mar 10, 2018

Paul Eugene Parish, age 80 of Cordova, TN, formerly of Paris, TN died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, TN.

Eugene was a Graduate of E.W. Grove High School where he was a standout football player and went on to play football at Memphis State where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree...

Ray Barlow

Mar 9, 2018

Ray Barlow, age 71 of Paris, TN, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He retired as a truck driver from Cabana Construction in Ft. Myers, FL.  He also spent many years as a factory worker for Fuller Transmission in Michigan.  He loved working on his old truck, watching...

Joann Harber

Mar 9, 2018

JoAnn Dotson Harber, age 68, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at her sister’s residence in Paris, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She attended First Baptist Church and was loved by the community as a Restauranteur, Real Estate Agent and co-owner of Butler & Harber Shoes with her late husband, the love of her life. ...