Our 1967 classmate, Robert Spencer “Hawk” Miller, passed away on September 1, 2026. Our sympathy to his family and friends. A memorial has been created for him on the FindaGrave website and linked to the virtual cemetery for the class of 1967. Arrangements were handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, and his obituary can be found on their website.  

Our 1967 classmate, Gary Wright, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in Beaufort, SC. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. A memorial will be created for him on the FindAGrave website and linked to the Virtual Cemetery for the class of 1967. Ridgeway Funeral Home is handling the arrangements, which can be found on their website along with his obituary.  

Our 1967 classmate, Thomas Britton, passed away in Texas on April 14, 2025. Our condolences to his family and friends. A memorial has been created for him on the FindAGrave website and linked to the virtual cemetery for the class of 1967. His obituary can be found on the McEvoy Funeral Home website, and a celebration his life will be held on May 2, 2025, in Johnson Chapel Cemetery at 10:00 am.

Our 1967 classmate, Kermit Dale Evans, passed away in Paris on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Our condolences to his family and friends. A memorial to him has been placed on the FindAGrave website with a link to the Class of 1967 Virtual Cemetery. His obituary and details of arrangements can be found on the McEvoy Funeral Home website.  

Our 1967 classmate, William Frederick Kendall, passed away February 22, 2024, in Buchanan, TN. Our sympathy goes to his family and friends. A memorial has been created for him on the FindAGrave website with a link to the class of 1967 Virtual Cemetery. His memorial service will be held at Ridgeway Funeral home on February 27, 2024, preceeded by visitation. His full obituary can be found on the Rideway website.

Quick Note: Becky Hedges would like everyone to know that the Grove class of 1965's annual reunion will be held tomorrow, October 14th at El Vaquero at 4:30pm. The Grove Class of 1967 recently held a 56th reunion luncheon in Paris. Attendees are listed below: [caption id="attachment_1345" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bobbie, Ramay, Elizabeth, Hawk, Charlie, Middle Row-Dickie Bomar, Vince, Betty, Linda Fields, Phyllis, Jane, Debbie, Jerry, Lyndell, Baker, Back Row Terry, Franklin, Lee, Terry, Rourke, Chuck, Jimmie Dale Hart, Eugene Nichols,...

Dear readers, I've been a bad webmaster! I have allowed myself to send you the good news, happily letting you know about some of the reunions and other "nice" things that have been going on. But sadly, we have had bad news, class deaths, since the last ones I last posted on the site. I have been placing them on the Grove Facebook page, but I know that many of you are not seeing them. So I apologize for that and...

Folks, we're on a roll! The Class of 1967 held their 55th Class Reunion on October 22 at El Vaguerro. It was a great turnout! [caption id="attachment_1267" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Click on photo for full size image.[/caption] Attending were, Front Row: L To R Charlie Holt, Betty Chrisman, Angelia Owens Hart, Baker Kendall, Dianne Cooper Flanagan, Robert( Hawk ) Miller, Jerry Hayes, Elizabeth Covington, Linda walker Nash and Debbie Milton Hayes. Standing, L to R: Bill Greer, John Carpenter, Lee Greer,...

John McDougal, age 72 of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at his residence. His funeral service will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Barnhart to officiate. Burial will follow the service in Maplewood Cemetery. McEvoy Funeral Home Staff will serve as pallbearers. Visitation for John McDougal is scheduled on Tuesday after 11:00 A.M. until time of service at McEvoy Funeral Home. John Philip McDougal was born October 4,...

Gerald Wayne McGuire, age 71 of Jackson, passed away on October 16, 2021 in Memphis, TN. He was born on November 8, 1949 in Paris, TN, the son of the late John William and Joan Grace McGuire. He graduated from E.W. Grove High School in the class of 1967 and from Murray State University in 1971 with a Bachelor’s degree. He married Jennifer Merrell on June 12, 1971 and they celebrated 50 years of marriage this year. Gerald was a...

Martha C. Foster, age 71 of Paris, TN passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at St. Thomas Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 10, 2021, at McEvoy Funeral Home with Dr. Gary Collier officiating. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11:30 AM Sunday prior to the service at 2:00 at McEvoy Funeral Home. Pallbearers for Ms. Foster will be Trey Foster, Houston Smethwick, Austin Maxey, Timmy Nored,...

Rachel Carolyn McNutt age 71 of Paris, died Friday, May 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Carolyn formerly co-owned and operated A Visible Change, where she spent many years as a hairdresser. She enjoyed bowling and spending time with friends and loving her Lord and family. She was a member of Eastwood Church of Christ. Born June 25, 1949, in Paris, she was the daughter of the late Hilton Wade Lee and Rachel June Redmon Paschall, who survives...