Wanda Culpepper

Wanda Culpepper, age 86 of Paris, passed away Sunday, January 25,
2026, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at McEvoy Funeral
Home on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 1:00 pm with Steve Gallimore
officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation will be after
11:00 am on Tuesday, prior to the service at McEvoy Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Cole Culpepper, Jordan Gillum, Stephen Gallimore,
Vince Dodd, Steve Clendenin, and Grant Gallimore. Honorary pallbearers
will be Don Culpepper, John Hester, Jimmy Wilson, Jimmy Barrett, and
David Brewer.
Wanda Culpepper was born on October 22, 1939, in Paris, TN, to the late
Dillard and Earline Scott Cole. On September 24, 1961, she married Jerry
Culpepper, and he survives in Paris.
Ms. Culpepper was a lifetime member of Maplewood Baptist Church for 74
years. Her life centered around family, friends, and church.
In addition to her husband, Wanda is also survived by her son, Jay
(Jennifer) Culpepper of Paris; grandchildren: Brittney (Jordan) Gillum, Cole
(Ashley) Culpepper, Ellie Culpepper, and Phoebe Culpepper; great-
grandchildren: Cade Gillum and Cash Culpepper; and several other
relatives and friends, including Anne Brewer, Judy Herndon, Ann Oliver,
and the Homemakers Sunday School Class of Maplewood Baptist Church.