Norma was born in Henry County, Tennessee, on March 2, 1938, the daughter of the late John Foster Brown and Cornelia Routon Brown.  She attended Grove School (class of 1956) and later graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a degree in ornamental horticulture and landscape design.  She had a long career with Midland Brake (now part of Haldex) and was the Director of the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center from 2008-2015.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian...

BRANDON - James “Jim” Edward Kimmons, 86, of Brandon, Mississippi, returned to his heavenly home on June 25, 2021. Born January 4, 1935, in Paris, Tennes- see, he was the son of the late Harris and Elizabeth Kimmons and brother of the late Dorothy Boulton. Dr. Kimmons was a member of the E.W. Grove Class 1953. Jim is survived by his wife Gency Kimmons; son Kirk Kimmons, daugh- ter Kendra Kimmons-English; son Kyle Kimmons; grandchildren Geoffrey Watson and Brenna Kim- mons;...

Beverly Anne Meals Wood, age 91 of Paris, Tennessee passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at her residence. Her funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be posted on this site as soon as available.

Elizabeth Brooks Hamlin, age 88 of Henry, TN, died Monday, June 14, 2021. She attended Springville, Atkins-Porter, and Grove schools in Henry County, graduating from Grove in 1949.  Elizabeth began working at Commercial Bank before marriage, and later as a civilian, she worked for the USAF for 25 years.  She retired in 1988 from the Blytheville Air Force Base in Arkansas as the base suggestion program manager and moved back to Henry County in 1991.  Upon retirement, she spent numerous...

Rosemary Parkhill King, age 87 of Paris, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Paris. First and foremost, Rosemary loved her Lord, and was dedicated to treating all people with kindness and respect. She enjoyed working at the Mitchum Company and Holley Carburetor before retiring from Eastwood Clinic. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and belonged to the LLL group. Enjoying her time with her family and friends, specifically her grandchildren were especially...