J.F. “Frank” Barnhill, 82, of Paris, Tennessee, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky.
Frank was born Sunday, June 30, 1940, in the Old 23rd District of Henry County, Tennessee, to the late Travis Franklin Barnhill and the late Daisy Grathwell Barnhill. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Roy Franklin Barnhill; and one brother, J.C. Barnhill.
He was the founder & operator of B & B Septic Service and B & B Equipment. He was a member of the Paris Community of Christ Church where he was very active and an ordained minister. He was a hard worker and enjoyed helping others. He enjoyed visiting with friends and never met a stranger. Frank’s world was his family and he loved them very much.
He was married Saturday, May 17, 1958, to Ruby Patrum Barnhill, who survives, of Paris, Tennessee.
Along with his wife, he is also survived by one daughter: Karen Barnhill (Max Middleton), of Puryear, Tennessee; one brother: Billy Barnhill (Melissa Miller), of Paris; three grandchildren: Jesse (Carrie) Barnhill, Kelsea (Moe) Reagan, and Nisha (Tucker) Kail; six great grandchildren: William Cavalera, Alexander Cavalera, Cora Barnhill, Kase Reagan, Rorea Reagan, and Kash Kail; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, Tennessee, 38242. Visitation will be Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home, with the funeral service beginning at 2:00 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home with Phil Boyd and Dale Gallimore officiating.
Serving as pallbearers will be Moe Reagan, Tucker Kail, Jesse Barnhill, Ed Cuthbertson, Mike Barnhill, and Clint Barnhill. Named as an honorary pallbearer is Lonnie Patrum.
Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery in Paris, Tennessee.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shady Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Carolyn Nored, 975 Jim Merrell Road, Paris, Tennessee, 38242 or Paris Community of Christ, 1404 Lone Oak Road, Paris, Tennessee, 38242.