Obituary

Born August 13, 1931, former Cottage Grove resident, Leonard Laverne Collins, 89, of Brighton, TN went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2021 at his residence. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral home.  Leonard requested to be cremated and buried with Alberta in the Oak Hill Cemetery.  

Gertrude Lilly Eson, age 90 of Buchanan, TN, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Diversicare of Dover in Dover, TN. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  The body is to be cremated with no services planned.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Claxton, age 92, of Buchanan, Tennessee passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at AHC of Paris. Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, February 28, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Gary Collier to officiate. Family members will serve as pallbearers and burial will follow services in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation is

Betty Ruth Sanders Wheatley, age 86 of Springville, TN, died Friday, February 26, 2021, at her residence. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 2, 2021, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with the funeral service beginning

Ret. Major James Thomas “Jimmy” Carl, age 83 of Bells, TN, formerly of Henry County, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  A private, family visitation and funeral service will be held, with

Patricia Glenn Brake Boals, age 82 of Paris, TN passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  Graveside service will be at 2:00 PM Monday, March 1, at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery with Gary Collier officiating. Serving as pallbearers are John David Olive, Curtis Martin, Dr. Jason Lee and Steven Pledge. Visitation will be 11:00 AM-1:30 PM

Lori Ann Burton Edwards, age 58 of Martin, TN passed away, Monday, February, 22, 2021 at her residence. Her memorial service will be 2:00PM Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Macks Grove Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Pastor Lebern Allen officiating. Visitation will be after 1:00PM Sunday prior to the memorial service at

Barbara French, age 69 of Springville, TN, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at her residence. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  Visitation will be Saturday, February 27, 2021, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with the funeral service beginning at 11:00

Robert L. “Bob” Hailey, age 86 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Henry County Medical Center in Paris. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  Visitation will be Saturday, February 27, 2021, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with the

Ray Reed Snyder, age 76 of Paris, TN, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his residence. Arrangements are being handle by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street, Paris, TN, 38242. His body is to be cremated with a celebration of life to be held at a later date.