Warren M. Frantom Jr.

Warren M. Frantom Jr. obituary

Warren M. Frantom Jr.

Warren Frantom Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. - Paris on Aug. 11, 2025.

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Warren M. Frantom, Jr., age 86 of Paris, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at Henry County Health and Rehab. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at New Harmony Baptist Church, located at 7050 Hwy 69 South, Paris, TN 38242, with Howard Kitter officiating. Visitation will be held at the church after 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 16th, until the time of the service.

Pallbearers for Mr. Warren will be Matthew Frantom, Eric Wimberley, Adam Wimberley, Andrew Frantom, Nicholas Abbott, Zachary Abbott, Eli Abbott, and Earl Davis.

Warren M. Frantom, Jr., was born March 31, 1939, in Hudson, MI, to the late Warren Ralph and Leomae Rozelle Frantom. He married Roberta Frantom on June 10, 1961, and she survives in Paris.

Warren was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon and a member of the Men's Sunday School Class. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an automobile mechanic and enjoyed yard sales and flea markets.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Frantom is also survived by his daughters: Sherry (Perry Hatcher) Wimberley, and Julie (Don) Taylor, all of Paris; sons: Steven (Lynn) Frantom of Big Sandy, TN, Richard (Sandy) Frantom of Chattanooga, TN, and Jeffrey (Linda) Frantom of Big Sandy, TN; sisters: Joyce (Charles) Belcher of Hudson, MI, Patricia Spangler of Chino Valley, AZ, and Pamela Westhoven of Camden, MI; grandchildren: Matthew (LaBrina) Frantom, Summer (John) Weiss, Meredith (Johny) St. John, Amanda Nelson, Eric Wimberley, Adam Wimberley, Andrew (Jordan) Frantom, Holly Frantom, Leslie Green, Nicholas Abbott, Zachary Abbott, and Eli Abbott; great-grandchildren: Truett Frantom, Lanora Frantom, Avery Nelson, Ashlyn Nelson, Hannah Wimberley, Harper Wimberley, Hallie Wimberley, Vivienne Wimberley, Judah Wimberley, Marley St. John, Margo St. John, J.B. St. John, Jax Weiss, and Lyla Grace Weiss; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Besides his parents, Warren was also preceded in death by a brother, James Frantom.

Memorials for Mr. Frantom may be made to The Gideons International, Henry County – North Camp, P.O. Box 588, Paris, TN 38242.

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