Paris, TN Obituaries

May 8, 2017

Joe N. Hamlin, age 78, of Henry, TN, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Joe was a member of First Baptist Church in McKenzie, TN and was raised Primitive Baptist.  He retired after 40 years as a brick mason.  He served his apprenticeship with Hugh Scudder Construction in Union City,...

May 3, 2017

Glenn Ray Putnam, age 73, of Paris, TN died Wednesday, May 03, 2017 in Paris, TN.

He was the son to the late Calvin Raymond Putnam and the late Ninfa Nieves Gonzalez Putnam.

He is survived by his wife Judith Peck Putnam of Paris, TN; three sons, Darrell (Linda) Putnam of...

May 1, 2017

Jerrel Thomas Rockett, age 76, of Dresden, TN, died Monday May 1, 2017, at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  He was a retired timber cutter from Replogle Enterprises in Henry, TN.

Born June 3, 1940, in Sharon, TN, he was the son of the late Johnny Rockett and Vida McGowan Rockett McWherter. He married...

Apr 29, 2017

David Rook, age 64, of Cottage Grove, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, at his residence in Cottage Grove, TN.

David was a lifelong farmer who raised beef cattle and row cropped.  He retired from Ellis Heating Company after over 40 years of service as a pipefitter.  He also served as a District 1 County Commissioner...

Apr 28, 2017

Gerald Beecham, age 71, of Paris, TN, died Friday, April 28, 2017, at McKenzie Health & Rehabilitation in McKenzie, TN.

Gerald retired as a press operator from C.S.I. in McKenzie, TN after 19 ½ years.  He enjoyed gold panning and metal detecting, and was an avid home vegetable gardener.  He loved his family, grandchildren, great...

Apr 28, 2017

John O. Priester, age 66 of Waverly, TN, passed at home with family on Friday April 28, 2017.

John served in the U.S. Air Force.  He retired from the Public Works Department and served on the City Council in Ocala, Florida.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. ...

Apr 20, 2017

Evalyn H. “Evie” Fitzsimmons, age 100, of McKenzie, TN, died Wednesday, April 20, 2017, at McKenzie Regional Hospital in McKenzie, TN.

Evie retired from C-R Industries in Elgin, IL.  She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Paris.  She was an avid reader, loved flowers, and enjoyed traveling in her younger years.

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Apr 19, 2017

Mary Delores “Dolly” Edwards, age 64, of Henry, TN, died Wednesday April 19, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Dolly was a self-employed housekeeper who enjoyed gardening and flowers.  She was Baptist in faith.

Dolly was born June 19, 1952, in Paris, TN, to the late Barney Ray...

Apr 19, 2017

Warren Salmon, age 81, of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Warren served in the United States Army for 22 years, where he retired in 1974 with a rank of Staff Sergeant E6.  He also retired as an orthopedic technician for Dr. Charette and Murray Orthopedics...

Apr 18, 2017

Margie Lou Ford, age 79 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday April 18, 2017, at Alive Hospice in Madison, TN.

Margie was a member of Vandyke Church of Christ.  She enjoyed cooking and gardening.  She was always a generous lady who adored her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was...

Apr 11, 2017

Patricia Louise Drexler, age 69, of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at her residence in Paris, TN.

Patricia retired as a real estate broker in Houston, TX, where she also served as a paralegal for 15 years.

Patricia was born August 28, 1947, in Brookings, SD, to the late...

Apr 7, 2017

Memorial Visitation for Jimmy Dale Pollack, Carrie Louise Clark Pollack, Jimmy Dale “J.J.” Pollack, Jr., Ivey Louise Pollack, and Callie Lee Pollack will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm at Sulphur Well Church of Christ, 1760 Oak Grove Rd. South, Springville, TN 38256.  A memorial service will begin at 5:00 p.m., with Randy...

Apr 7, 2017

Memorial Visitation for Jimmy Dale Pollack, Carrie Louise Clark Pollack, Jimmy Dale “J.J.” Pollack, Jr., Ivey Louise Pollack, and Callie Lee Pollack will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm at Sulphur Well Church of Christ, 1760 Oak Grove Rd. South, Springville, TN 38256.  A memorial service will begin at 5:00 p.m., with Randy...

Apr 7, 2017

Mabel Lee Tyler age 86, died Friday April 7, 2017, at the Paris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born October 17, 1930, in Landersville, AL, she was the daughter of the late Allen Parker and the late Clara Dunlap Parker. She married Jon “Doc” Tyler February 19, 1948, who died December 1, 1982.

Apr 7, 2017

Memorial Visitation for Jimmy Dale Pollack, Carrie Louise Clark Pollack, Jimmy Dale “JJ” Pollack, Jr., Ivey Louise Pollack, and Callie Lee Pollack will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm at Sulphur Well Church of Christ, 1760 Oak Grove Rd. South, Springville, TN 38256.  A memorial service will begin at 5:00 p.m., with Randy...

Apr 7, 2017

Memorial Visitation for Jimmy Dale Pollack, Carrie Louise Clark Pollack, Jimmy Dale “J.J.” Pollack, Jr., Ivey Louise Pollack, and Callie Lee Pollack will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm at Sulphur Well Church of Christ, 1760 Oak Grove Rd. South, Springville, TN 38256.  A memorial service will begin at 5:00 p.m., with Randy...

Apr 7, 2017

Memorial Visitation for Jimmy Dale Pollack, Carrie Louise Clark Pollack, Jimmy Dale “J.J.” Pollack, Jr., Ivey Louise Pollack, and Callie Lee Pollack will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 pm at Sulphur Well Church of Christ, 1760 Oak Grove Rd. South, Springville, TN 38256.  A memorial service will begin at 5:00 p.m., with Randy...

Apr 4, 2017

Former Henry Countian, Francis “Bud” Yeadicke, age 92, of McKenzie, TN, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Paris Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Paris, TN.

Bud retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company in Morton, IL, after 30 years of service.  A veteran of the United States Navy, he was a lifetime  member of the Lincoln, IL...

Apr 4, 2017

Paul Edward Atkins, age 84, of Paris, TN and longtime Cottage Grove resident,  died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

Paul was a life-long farmer in the Cottage Grove community.  He also retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation after 15 years of service.  He was a member of...

Mar 30, 2017

Janice M. Mann, age 91, of Paris, TN, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN.

Janice was a member of First United Methodist Church.  She formerly worked at M. Livingston Wholesale Grocery in Paris and was a former treasurer for the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  She was also a garden...