Category: 1953

Our 1953 classmate, Betty Jean Anderson Williams, passed away in Paris on March 20, 2024. Our sincere condolences go to her family and friends. A memorial for her has been placed on the FindAGrave website and linked to the Class of 1953 Virtual Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home. A public graveside […]

Our 1953 classmate, Bobbie Sue Black Quarles, passed away in Knoxville, TN on Friday. Our deepest sympathy goes to her family and friends. A memorial has been placed on the FindAGrave site in her name and linked to the class of 1953 Virtual Cemetery. Her complete obituary can be found here…

Barbara Vaughn Thompson, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, surrounded by her family. A Paris, TN native, Barbara was born to the late William and Lillian Hart Vaughn on October 24, 1934; the second of three daughters. Barbara grew up surrounded by love and an unbreakable sisterly […]

Ms. Carolyn Brisendine, age 86, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Charter Senior Living (Morningside of Paris). Her graveside funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Memorial Cemetery with burial to follow. No visitation is scheduled. Carolyn Brisendine was born June 13, 1935 to the late […]

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 […]

Mr. Jerald Dean Sykes, age 85, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Henry County Medical Center. He was born May 12, 1935 to Prentice and Cornell Swor Sykes. He graduated from Grove High School in 1953 and attended college at Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas, ma­joring in Math and Bible, while serving as field […]