Paris, TN Obituaries

Dec 13, 2017

Hilda P. Elkins, age 97 of Puryear, TN, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She was the oldest living member of Mt. Zion Church of Christ in Buchanan, TN.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting and was a great cook.  She was an avid reader and an...

Dec 13, 2017

Lori Ann Widenhofer, age 50 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Henry County Medical Center.

Lori was a wild child and a free spirit with a gypsy soul.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister and aunt.   She loved music, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Dec 10, 2017

Margaret P. Laster, age 86 of McKenzie, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Sunday, December 10, 2017, at her residence in McKenzie, TN.

She was a homemaker and member of Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in McKenzie.  She formerly managed the Dairy Cup in Routon.  She loved gardening, canning, reading the Bible, and enjoyed growing...

Dec 9, 2017

Former Henry Countian, Lucille Wofford, age 106 of Murray, KY, died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed being with her family and friends.  She was an avid reader and liked to crochet.  She was Methodist in belief.

Lucille was born...

Dec 8, 2017

Mark Christopher Dupes, age 60 of Columbia, TN, formerly of Paris, died Friday, December 8, 2017, at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Mark was raised in Paris and graduated from Henry County High School in 1975.  He was an outstanding tennis player in his younger years.  He was a former off-shore fisherman for...

Dec 7, 2017

Betty Williams Roberson, age 80 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

She formerly worked locally as a switch board operator, and also at Holley Carburetor Plant.  She was a self-employed childcare provider for several years, where she loved and cared for countless local children...

Dec 4, 2017

Richard “Rick” Byrns, age 54 of Henry, TN, died December 4, 2017.

Rick was a member of the American Legion Post 89.   A US Army Veteran, he served in the 81st Airborne as a Paratrooper.  He worked in Senior Management at Champion Homes in Dresden, TN.  Rick loved to play pool, fish, sing karaoke, shoot...

Dec 4, 2017

Former Henry Countian, Paula Ann Elliott, age 64 of Murray, KY, died Monday, December 4, 2017, at her residence in Murray, KY.

She was a retired LPN and was Baptist in belief.

Paula was born January 14, 1953, in Chicago, IL, to the late Emmett Edwin Lawrence and the late Gladys...

Dec 3, 2017

William Rickey Nanney, age 70 of Paris, TN died Sunday December 3, 2017  at the Tennova Healthcare-Volunteer Martin in Martin, TN.

Rickey retired from Midland Brake in Paris, TN after 45 years of service.  He was a member of First Baptist Church in Paris, TN where he served in the Deaf Ministry for many years....

Nov 30, 2017

Former Henry Countian, Tracy Lane Rabey, age 52 of Dallas, TX, died Thursday, November 30, 2017, in Dallas, TX.

He was a sales consultant for various automobile dealerships in Dallas, TX.  He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Paris.

Tracy was born September 13, 1965, in Paris, TN,...

Nov 30, 2017

Nell Austin McBride, age 93 of Paris, TN, died Thursday, November 30, 2017, at RoseStone Retirement Community in Paris, TN.

She was a homemaker who was an avid gardener and seamstress.  She was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher for many years.  She enjoyed reading, especially...

Nov 29, 2017

James Rolin Clark, age 90 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

He was a member of Whitlock Church of Christ.  He retired from DuPont in New Johnsonville, TN after 36 years as a heavy equipment operator where he received several awards including a certificate...

Nov 27, 2017

Russell Dudley, age 76 of Paris, TN, died Monday, November 27, 2017, at his residence in Paris, TN.

He was a retired truck driver and a member of Grace Baptist Church in Paris, TN.  He served in the U.S. Marines in Special Forces.

Russell was born December 14, 1940, in Paducah,...

Nov 26, 2017

Robert Bradley “Bob” Holland, age 64 of Buchanan, TN, died Sunday, November 26, 2017.  His earthly spirit quietly slipped from his grasp to our Heavenly Father while he was at home with family members.

He graduated from Fulton County KY High School and then from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear...

Nov 25, 2017

Arthur William Harrison, Jr., age 86 of Paris, TN, died Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

He retired as a contractor after many years in construction.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran where he served as a pilot.  He enjoyed flying, reading, and music.

Arthur...

Nov 25, 2017

Longtime resident of Henry County, Martha Lorene Jackson, age 92 of Germantown, TN, died Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Apple Grove Assisted Living in Memphis, TN.

She was a longtime, active member of Paris Church of God of Prophecy.  She retired from Walmart in Paris as the manager of the fabric department.  She enjoyed gardening...

Nov 24, 2017

Keragan Rose Wood, age 4 of Paris, TN, died Friday, November 24, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

She loved her brothers and sisters and hearing them play, and enjoyed being outside.

Keragan was born November 19, 2013, in Lebanon, TN.

She is survived...

Nov 21, 2017

Scott Kinnick, age 54 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017, in Paris, TN.

He worked for many years in the autobody business.  He enjoyed building and rebuilding carburetors, drag racing, and anything to do with cars.  He was dedicated to rescuing stray and injured animals.  He was Methodist in belief.

Nov 21, 2017

Jimmy W. Little, age 73 of Springville, TN, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Henry County Health Care in Paris, TN.

He retired as a law enforcement officer, serving in many capacities of law enforcement for 31 years.  He was a Vietnam veteran and an active member of Russwood Baptist Church.  He loved fishing, hunting,...

Nov 18, 2017

Mary Jane Conway, age 76 of Springville, TN, died Saturday, November 18, 2017, at her residence.

She and her husband attended Antioch United Methodist Church in Springville, TN. She was a retired cafeteria worker at Devry Institute, who loved spending all her time with her family.

She was born April 15,...