Mary Jameson

Mary Jameson, 87, Buchanan, died at Murray-Calloway Hospital Tuesday, May 21. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Roselawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, Ind. A memorial service at the Paris Presbyterian Church will be held later. Ridgeway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

She married Bill Jameson and he survives with her daughter, Shelley Butts of Buchanan and other numerous other relatives from Terre Haute.

George Wilson

George Wilson, 92, Memphis, died Tuesday, May 21, at a Memphis hospital. Graveside services will be held at Bird's Creek Cemetery Thursday. McEvoy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

He wrote for several newspapers, including the Paris Post-Intelligencer, the Memphis Commercial Appeal and the Nashville Tennessean.

His wife, Beulah, preceded him in death.

Ruby Harrison

Ruby Harrison, 79, Paris, died May 21 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. May 23 at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with burial in Roselawn Memory Gardens.

She married John Harrison and he survives with sons, John, Goodlettsville; and David, Paris; three sisters, three brothers and numerous grand and great-grandchildren.

She was a homemaker and worked at both Holley Carburetor Plant and Emerson. She was a member of Union Primitive Church.

Marion Lee Dawson

No service scheduled at this time. McEvoy Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Wilmer and Margaret Tydings Lee. On January 10, 1947 she married Patrick Dawson, he survives in Paris.

Survived by daughters: Margaret Jones, Paris, Christine Espinosa, Paris; son: Patrick Dawson, Jr., Wilmington, NC; ten grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Preceded by a daughter: Catherine Garrison.

J.T. Burton

Funeral service 11:00AM Tuesday at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Rhodes of Puryear Baptist Church officiating, burial will follow at Puryear City Cemetery.

Masonic Lodge members of Buchanan Lodge #772 will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation 4:00 - 7:00PM Monday and after 9:30AM Tuesday.

He was born in Puryear to the late John Tom and Jessie Orr Morris Burton. On January 16, 1942 he married Virginia Wright Burton, she survives in Puryear.

Survived by a daughter: Jan (Johnny) Brown, Paris; son: Terry (Tommie) Burton, Puryear; grandchildren: Tina Burton McCord, Jeff Burton, Tony Brown, Tim Brown; great-grandchildren: Amanda DuBois, Alyssa Brown, Emily Brown, Caitlin Brown, Tyler Brown; great great-grandchildren: Casey Mounts and Mikali Mounts.

Preceded by a brother: James C. Burton and a grandson: James Thomas McCord.

J.T. was a member of the Puryear Baptist Church. He was a supervisor at Midland Ross for 28 years and was superintendent of the Puryear Water Plant before retiring. He was a fifty-three year member of the Masonic Lodge and also a Shriner.

Mae Shankle Harris

Mae Harris, 83, Centerville, Ohio, died Sunday, May 12, at a Dayton hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ridgeway Funeral Home.

She was married to Bill Harris and he survives with a sons Daryl of Fishers, Indiana; and Larry of Centerville and a brother, Earl Shankle, of Paris; and numerous grand and great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Springboro Baptist Church in Springboro, Ohio.

Dorothy "Neda" Sinclair

Neda Sinclair, 87, Springville, died Tuesday, May 14 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Antioch United Methodist Church, with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Ridgeway Funeral home.

She married Bob Sinclair and he preceded her in death. She was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church.

Survivors are two daughters, Ann Peddy Cullen and Lee Owenby, both of Springville; three sons, John Peddy, Springville; Richard Sinclair, Paris; and Art Sinclair, Springville; two sisters, Jane Bolding, Paris; and Mary Lee King, Paducah.

Memorials may be directed to Henry County Hospice, 311 E. Wood St., and Antioch UMC building fund, West Antioch Rd., Springville.

Paul Crawford

Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Tony Michael, Pastor of Jolley Springs Baptist Church officiating, burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery.

Named as pallbearers are Jimmy Wynn, Jackie Madden, Gary Casey, Danny Dawson, Robert Summers and Stanley Timms.

Visitation 4-8 PM Monday and after 12:00 Noon Tuesday.

He was born in Henry County to the late Homer Thomas and Vera Frensley Crawford. On November 21, 1970 he married Linda Moody Crawford, she survives in Gleason.

Survived by a daughter: Anita Crawford, Gleason; son: Luke (Jennifer) Crawford, Paris; sisters: Ruby Barnes, Memphis, Mary (Gerald) Moon, Gleason, Norma Sue Crawford, Rochester, MI; brother: Thomas (Donna) Crawford, Ash Flat, AR and three grandchildren: Lacy, Isabella and Logan.

Mr. Crawford was a member of the Jolley Springs Baptist Church. He graduated from Cottage Grove High School and Tennessee Technology Center in Paris. He was a former member of the National Guard and formerly worked at Holley Carburetor in Paris and General Tire in Mayfield, KY. He was an avid outdoorsman.

George Webb Jr.

Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Bevil Cemetery with Wilbur Farmer officiating.

Named as pallbearers are Thomas Tayloe, George Tayloe, Michael Tayloe, Crystal Tayloe, Alice Tayloe and Tony Johnson.

Visitation 12:00 - 1:30PM Wednesday.

He was born in Paris to the late George Webb, Sr. and Orine Markham Webb.

Survived by a daughter: Holly (Felipe) Paredes, Detroit, MI; sister: Lou Ella Tayloe, Paris; brothers: James (Becky) Henson, Paris, Jesse (Linda) Henson, Paris, grandchildren: three; special friend: Jessie Fay Hastings, Paris and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Preceded by a brother: Freddie Ray Webb.

George was Baptist by faith. He was a retired factory worker and avid fisherman.

Jeanne Black

Jeanne Black, 78, Paris, died May 11 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Paris, with burial in Memorial Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Lyman, three daughters, Susan Kendall and Tammy Hobby, both of Paris; Sharon Watson, Murray; two sons, Ben, Lancaster, Ky.; and Lyman Jr., Franklin; two sisters, and several grandchildren.

She was a member of the church, where she was a Sunday School teacher.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla., 73123 or Henry County Hospice, 311 E. Wood St., Paris.

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