Harry Lee Vollen
| Obituary form for Paris Post-Intelligencer
McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Paris, TN 38242 Phone # (731)642-1441 |
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| Name: City & State |  Harry Lee Vollen of Paris, TN |
| Age: | 91 |
| Place of Death: | His residence |
| Date of Death: | Sunday, April 17, 2022 |
| Funeral Time/Day: | 1:00 PM Thursday, April 21, 2022 |
| Place of Funeral: | McEvoy Funeral Home |
| Minister/Celebrant: | Emily Walker of Trinity United Methodist Church |
| Place of Burial: | Elkhorn Cemetery |
| Visitation: | 11:00AM – 1:00 PM Thursday, April 21, 2022 prior to the service |
| Date/Place of Birth: | February 12, 1931 in Mt. Clemens, MI |
| Pallbearers: | Adam Weatherly, Matt Matheny, Pat Cobb, Wayne Odom, Jim Bob Weatherly, Zach Brock.
Honorary Pallbearers: Trinity United Methodist Church Men |
| Both Parents Names:
include mother’s maiden (surviving or preceded) |
Guy Vollen and Stella Jamison Vollen, both preceded |
| Spouse: Date of Marriage
(surviving or preceded) |
Marilou Cobb Vollen of Paris, TN; Married: July 23, 1966
The love of his life |
| Daughters: City/State | Audrey (Randy) Dean of Huntingdon, TN |
| Sons: City/State | Scott Cobb of Springville, TN
Jeff (Barbara) Vollen of Ramona, CA |
| Grandchildren: | 7 – Amber (John) Roaten of Puryear, TN; Ashley (Eric) Renney of LeHigh Acres, FL; Scott (Carrie) Lancaster of Olympia, WA; Lindsay Vollen of Broomfield, CO; Bethany (Zach) Brock of Martin, TN; Alexis Cobb of Martin, TN; and Ally Cobb of Camden, TN. |
| Great Grandchildren: | 9 – Auron Renney, Caleb Roaten, Lilly Renney, Abram Renney, Bodhi Lancaster, Seth Roaten, Kai Lancaster, Aven Renney, and Lavender Renney. |
| Sisters: City/State | Survived by sister: Norma Johnson of Evart, MI
Gail Winnie, preceded |
| Brothers: City/State | Survived by brother: Gene (Linda) Vollen of Pittsburg, KS |
| Personal Information: | Harry was a kind and gentle man who deeply loved his family. He had a Master’s degree in Education and taught Math and Science in Roseville, MI for 35 years before retiring. He also worked as a mover, butcher, sailor, and field hand. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He had a love for sports and he coached football, track, baseball, and volleyball; and he officiated track, baseball, softball, wrestling, and football.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 409 North Wilson Street, Paris, TN 38242
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