Archives: 2021

TWRA: 10 million pounds of invasive carp removed in July

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says their Asian Carp Harvest Incentive Program reached a milestone last month, according to a news release. TWRA says 10 million pounds of invasive carp were removed from Kentucky and Barkley reservoirs in July, the release says. The program started in September 2018, and provides incentives to wholesale fish dealers and commercial fishers who harvest…

Taliban announce ‘amnesty,’ urge women to join government

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have declared an “amnesty” across Afghanistan and urged women to join their government. The militants are seeking to reassure a wary population that their rule will be different this time. Tuesday’s comments come a day after deadly chaos gripped the main airport as desperate crowds tried to flee the country. Following a blitz across…

Mr. John Austin Werthing, Sr.

Mr. John Austin Werthing, Sr. was born on November 14, 1928. He transitioned this life surrounded by family on August 13, 2021. Funeral service will be on Saturday, August 21st at 12:00 noon at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow service at Highland Memorial Gardens.  Open Visitation will be on Friday, August 20th from 12 Noon – 6:00pm at Macedonia…

Kelley D. Farris

Obituary form for Paris Post-Intelligencer McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc.                                                                         Paris, TN 38242                           Phone # (731)642-1441 Name: City & State Kelley D. Farris of Paris, TN Age: 74 Place of Death: Henry County Medical Center Date of Death: Saturday, August 14, 2021 Funeral Time/Day: 1:00 PM Wednesday, August…

Joy Dodson Applegate

Joy Dodson Applegate, age 83, resident of Somerville, Tennessee and wife of the late Walter Smith Applegate, departed this life Sunday evening, August 15, 2021 at Ave Maria Home in Bartlett, Tennessee. Joy was born June 4, 1938 in Odessa, Texas, the daughter of the late Ernest Douglas Dodson and LeVeta Loffler Dodson. She graduated in 1956 from Treadwell High…

James William Sisco

James William Sisco, age 64, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his residence in Gadsden, TN.  All services are under the direction of the Bells Funeral Home. He was born on April 12, 1957, in Middleton, TN to the late Cecil Sisco and Mary M. Tillman Sisco.  He worked for many years as a general labor in textiles…

Annie Carnell Lowry

Annie Carnell Lowry, 96, of Paris, TN died Monday, August 16 at her home in Paris at Morningside Assisted Living. Born March 16, 1925 in Henry County, TN to the late Marion Albritton Buckley and Shellie Stephens Buckley, she was married on July 18, 1945 to the late George Green Lowry who died February 2, 1992. Mrs. Lowry is survived…

Charles Ivan Caskill

Charles Ivan Caskill, age 74, resident of Cordova, Tennessee and husband of Ellen Hawkins, departed this life Thursday morning, August 12, 2021 at his home. Charles was born May 28, 1947 in New York City, New York, the son of the late Melton J. Caskill and Sylvia Wilson Caskill. He grew up in Bayside, New Jersey and received his education…

Parker Hunt, Jr.

Funeral Service for Parker Hunt, Jr., age 58, will be Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM at All Nations Church of God.  Burial will follow in Parkway Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hunt died Monday, August 9, 2021 at Jackson General Hospital. Visitation for Mr. Hunt will be Tuesday, August 17, 2021 from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Mercer Brothers…

Mrs. James Maxine Lowrey Brown

Services for Mrs. James Maxine Lowrey Brown, 93, will be held Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home in Houston, MS with Pastor Jacob Brown officiating.  Interment will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Houston, Ms.  The family will receive friends in McKenzie on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and in…