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Sharon Lowery
Sharon Lowery, 53, Springville, died Friday, April 20, 2012, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Visitation from 4-8 p.m. Monday and after 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at the Henry Co. Tabernacle Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Lowery, her mother, Joyce Ann Carter Neace, Springville; daughter, Gina Lowery, Daytona Beach; son, Jimmy, Springville; step-son, Jason, Springville; and sister, Pam Bustle, Mansfield.
She was a member of the VanDyke Church of Christ and the head cashier at Lowe's.
Bobby Joe Jones
Bobby Jones, 46, Springville, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. The body will be cremated.
He was married
to Margaret McKenzie Jones, who survives with his mother, Rose Mary Jones Gottfried of Indiana; a daughter, Jacqueline Bray of N.J.; a son, Michael Mross of Pennsylvania; step-daughter, Sandy Burton, Big Rock, Tenn.; step-son, Joseph Burton, Galion, Ohio; sister Shauntel Brooke, Indiana, and two brothers, Randy Jones, Fort Wayne; and Timmy Jones, Paducah; and grandmother, Betty Albright of Indiana.
He was a crane operator for many years and a member of the International Union operating Engineers Local 365 iN memphis. He was in the National Guard for 26 years and had been on active duty deployed to Iraq once with the Paris unit, one with the Smyrna unit and was preparing to be deployed again with the Union City unit.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123.
Donna Kay Mobley
Donna Kay Mobley, 61, Paris, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at a hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
She was a housekeeper for 26 years and a member of Eastview Baptist Church in Huntingdon.
Survivors include two daughters, Belinda Brown, Cadiz; Carrie Martinez, Paris; two sons, Johathan Parrish, Paris; Kevin Parrish, Henry; a sister, Barbara Jackson, Henry; three brothers, Robert Mobley, Crossville; Larry of Arkansas; and Bobby Alexander of Los Angeles, plus several grandchildren and her best friend, Linda Lee of Paris.
Richard Medlock
Richard Dale Medlock, 49, Springville, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at the Bordeaux Long Term Care facility in Nashville.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, and after 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be at Poplar Grove Cemetery, Springville.
Medlock judged rodeos for many years and was a former professional bull rider.
Survivors include two sisters, Ronda Parker, Springville; Becky Canady, Trenton; two brothers, Robert Medlock of Paris and Randall Medlock of Springville; a special friend, Dawn Turner of Ripley, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Joseph Pittman
Joseph Howard Pittman, 86, Paris, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Paris Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Visitation will be at Ridgeway Funeral Home from 4-7:30 p.m., with rosary services at 7:30. The body will be cremated and another service will be held at Michigan.
He married
M. Delores Pittman, who survives with two daughters, Marjorie Szczedanski of Auburn Hills, Mich.; Colleen Cieczkowski of San Fransisco; two sons, Michael Pittman and Ronald Pittman, both of Michigan, as well as several grandchildren.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Holy Cross Church and was a U.S. Navy WWII Seabee. He retired as a rivet machinist for aircrafts and the auto industry.
Evalee Clayton
Funeral service will be Wednedsay 1:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Michael Key officiating, burial will follow at Bevil Cemetery.
Named as pallbearers: Chris Judd, Jeremiah Clayton, Dustin Clayton, James Tracy Taylor, Jr., Andrew Key and Clayton Taylor, honorary pallbearers: Alex and Aaron Key, Cody Tate, Casey Clayton, Cameron and Zavier Howard, Joshua Clayton, Bradley Clayton and Chase Clayton.
Visitation 4:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday and after 10:00 AM Wednesday
Mrs. Clayton was born in Henry County, TN to the late Johnny Ewing and Lillie Arco Phillips Hudson. On August 17, 1946 she married
Eulus B. Clayton, he preceded October 14, 2011.
Survived by a daughter: Donna (Tommy) Judd, Paris, TN; sons: Tommy (Martha) Clayton, Paris, TN, Gerald (Joanie) Clayton, Paris, TN; brother: Larry Hugh (Bonnie) Hudson, Paris, TN; sisters-in-law: Carolyn Green and Geneva Conger; grandchildren: Melissa (Michael) Key, Fonda (Tracy) Taylor, Dustin Clayton, Angela Tate, Jeremiah Clayton, Chris and Amanda Judd, all of Paris; great-grandchildren: fifteen; great great-grandchildren: three; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Preceded by a brother: Johnny Curtis "J.C." Hudson and a grandchild.
Evalee was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, avid singer, square dancer and member of local bands, The Misfits and The Hillbillies.
Art Nellen
Arthur H. Nellen, Jr. died at Paris Healthcare Tuesday evening, April 10, 2012. He was 88 years old.
A gifted writer, Art began working in the automotive aftermarket after the war. He served as editor of Motor Age Magazine until signing on with J. Walter Thompson. JWT was one of the country’s leading advertising and public relations firms; they put Art to work on the prestigious Ford and Champion Spark Plug accounts. It was there that he created the Car Care Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating motorists about the benefits of performing preventive automotive maintenance and needed repairs. Four decades later, the council continues its educational endeavors. In 1986 Art was the recipient of the prestigious triangle award. It is presented annually to someone that the Association chooses to recognize for unselfish contributions to the automotive industry.
Nellen was still working with the council when he retired to Paris, Tennessee with his wife. He was selected as co-chair of Henry County’s Tennessee Bicentennial Celebration Committee and helped found the Eiffel Tower Day Balloon Festival.
It was Nellen who came up with the idea for PARIS USA, an event that brought representatives from U.S. towns, which shared the name of Paris, for a “summit” hosted by the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce. The group discussed using the name to increase publicity and tourism. After seeing a press release that Art had distributed, officials at Christian Brothers University in Memphis called the Chamber to offer Paris a project from their architecture department, a 65-foot scaled replica of the Eiffel Tower.
As with the Eiffel Tower story, Art loved to create something out of nothing, which was why the creation of PARIS!, with longtime business partner and friend Susan Jones was one of his favorite accomplishments. As co-founder of the magazine in 2004, he sought to showcase the best of Paris, Henry County and the Lake Area.
Art was a caring husband to Mary Ann Nellen and a loving father to Jackie (Dick) Dicerb of Seffner, FL and Nancy Nellen Schilling of Jupiter, FL. He enjoyed his three grandsons, Bryan (Lona) Dicerb of Seffner, FL, Michael Shilling of Jupiter, FL and Joseph Shilling of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and two great-grandsons, Logan and Brayden Dicerb. He will be missed by his sister, Lillian Nellen Conklin (Bill), his nieces Kathy Conklin (Jane) and Cindy (Bob), his great niece, Casey and great nephew, Tyler, all of Baltimore. Art also leaves three step-children, Kathy Lynn Keyes of San Antonio, TX and Tim and Tom Mayberry, both of Angleton, TX, step-grand and great grandchildren.
Art’s friends and neighbors are invited to a celebration of his life at the base of the Eiffel Tower at 6:30 in the evening on Saturday, April 21st.
Deborah Matthews
Deborah Matthews, 56, Springville, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at a Jackson Hospital. A service/cremation will occur later. Ridgeway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She married
Wendell Matthews, and he survives with her father, Richard McKusher, Oregon; her mother, Mary Cox Steele, Springville; two daughters, Tona Davonport, Mansfield; Linda Matthews, Paris; a son, Scott Faux, step-daughter, Kim Perryman, Illinois; step-son Ben Matthews, Springville; step-son Keith Matthews, Paris; sister Glenda Bartow, Oregon.
Ruth Cate Hutcheson
Ruth Cate Hutcheson, age 101, passed away on Saturday at her residence in Paris. Her funeral service will be conducted by Dr. Fred Shackleford and Bro. Paul Veazey on Monday, April 16, 2012, 11:00 A.M. at McEvoy Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled on Sunday, April 15, from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. and again on Monday after 9:00 A.M.
Ruth leaves behind her daughter Linda Hutcheson; nephew, Jack E. Hamilton; niece, Diana (Gary) Clark and special family friend, Beverly Smothers. She is preceded in death by her parents, C.E. Cate and Lee Oma Veazey Cate; a daughter, Betty J. Bramlet; her sister, Mary Hamilton; two brothers, Lovelace and Ralph Cate.
Ruth was a graduate of Henry High School and attended Draughons Business College. She worked as secretary to the Commandant at Camp Tyson during WWII. She also worked as secretary for the ASCS Office in Paris and retired with 45 years of service as a Federal Employee. Ruth attended Springhill Baptist Church, loved camping with her daughter Linda, enjoyed quilting and word puzzles and was also well known to be an excellent cook.
Dorothy Kennon
Dorothy Kennon, 85, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at McKenzie Healthcare.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ridgeway Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, McKenzie. Calling hours are from 4-8 p.m. Monday and after noon Tuesday.
She was a former machinist at Salant and Salant.
She married
A.M. Kennon and he preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Kenny Kennon and Guy Pate, both of Paris; a sister, Sandra VanCleave, Michigan and a brother, Damon Story, Buchanan.
Larry Grogan
Larry Grogan, 70, Springville, died April 13, 2012 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Russwood Baptist Church. Calling is at Ridgeway Funeral Home after 9 a.m. The body is to be cremated.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; two daughters, Tin O'Dell, and Tonya Covington, both of Buchanan; a son, Mark, Illinois; two sisters, Sheila Blanchett, Springville; Sharon, Illinois; two brothers, Mike, Indiana; and Barney, Floria.
Dorothy Watkins
Dorothy Watkins, 85, Paris, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of God Prophecy. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery, Cottage Grove. Ridgeway Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She married
Luther Watkins, who died. Survivors include two daughters, JoAnn Deel and sandy Gregson, both of Paris; three sons, Donald, McKEnziep; Ron, Paris; and Kenneth, Buchanan; and a sister, Jacqueline Burnmeister, Calif.
She worked at Mar-Kel Lighting, Clifty Farms and Greg's restaurant and with her husband, operated a restaurant.
Sammie Roberta Sharp
Sammie Sharp, 80, Buchanan, died Friday, April 13, 2012, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at Sulphur Well Church of Christ, Springville. Visitation will be at Ridgeway Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. and the church after 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Burial will be in New Liberty Cemetery, Buchanan.
Survivors include her husband, Bobby, a daughter, Sheryl Moody, Buchanan; three sons, Bobby and Phillip, both of Texas; and Steven of Indiana; a sister, Judy Reed of Arkansas, a brother, Buck Jones of Arkansas and numerous grand and great-grandchildren.
She worked for Delco Remy Factory in Anderson, Ind.
Memorials may be directed to the Sulphur Well Church of Christ, 1760 Oak Grove Rd. South, Springville, Tenn.
