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McMinnville, TN. Obituaries

Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas

Jerry Levoy Wilson

Jerry Levoy Wilson

Jan 15, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jerry Levoy Wilson, age 83, was born November 14, 1941 and died January 15, 2025 following an extended illness.

Mr. Wilson was a retired employee of Dezurik and member of Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by daughter, Valerie Mangum.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sandra Hillis Wilson, the...

Jewell Virginia Hicks Rigsby

Jewell Virginia Hicks Rigsby

Jan 15, 2025

Rock Island resident Jewell Rigsby, age 95, was born July 20, 1929 in Bon Jellico Mountain, Williamsburg, Kentucky and died January 15, 2025 at her home following a brief illness.

Jewell grew up in a mining camp in Kentucky where life was hard, but she said she wouldn't have traded it for anything. A retired teacher of 33 years. She started...

Seabert Price Cox

Seabert Price Cox

Jan 14, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Seabert Price Cox, age 92, was born April 25, 1932 and died January 14, 2025 at his residence following a brief illness. 

A former employee of Caterpillar, Inc and owner of many businesses including a local nursery, he was the son of the late John Richard and Maggie Mae Basham Cox. He was married to...

Joe Franklin Wilson

Joe Franklin Wilson

Jan 14, 2025

Rock Island, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native Joe Franklin Wilson, age 90, was born May 13, 1934 and died January 14, 2025 at his residence following a short illness.

A retired truck driver and farmer and member of Newtown the Baptist Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Buren Bolden "B.B." and Pearl Keith Wilson. He...

Karen Sue Carden

Karen Sue Carden

Jan 9, 2025

McMinnville resident and Dunlap, TN native Karen Sue Watson Carden, age 73, was born August 5, 1951 and died January 9, 2025 at Ascension St. Thomas River Park Hospital. 

A former teacher at Dibrell Elementary School, she was the daughter of the late Edd Lee and Mildred Inez Harmon Watson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

James "Muletrain" Rhea

James "Muletrain" Rhea

Jan 9, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native James “Muletrain” Rhea, age 78, was born May 29, 1946 and died January 9, 2025 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following a sudden illness. 

A former employee of Forrest Nursery and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Walter and Ossie Mae Rhea Rhea.  

He was married...

Stephen Archer Wright

Stephen Archer Wright

Jan 7, 2025

McMinnville resident and Grand Rapids, MI native Stephen Archer Wright, age 84, was born October 9, 1940 and died January 7, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness. 

A veteran of the United States Air Force, retired employee of Diverse Medical Management and member of the Baptist church, he was the son of the late...

Cynthia Darlene "Dardie" Polson

Cynthia Darlene "Dardie" Polson

Jan 6, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Cynthia Darlene Bess Polson, age 63, was born October 17, 1961 and died Monday, January 6, 2025 at home surrounded by her family following an extended illness.

She was the daughter of the late Earl and Wilda Scott Bess. In addition her parents, she was preceded in death by mother-in-law, Nina Polson; sister-in-law, Sandy...

Terry Lee Adams

Terry Lee Adams

Jan 5, 2025

Manchester, TN resident and Nashville native Terry Lee Adams, age 55, was born April 11, 1969 and died January 5, 2025 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester following a brief illness.

A member of the Baptist church, he was the son of Edith Shoemaker Adams of McMinnville, TN and the late Bobby “Sonny” Lee Adams. In addition to his father, he...

Terry Alan Bowdoin

Terry Alan Bowdoin

Jan 4, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident and native Terry Alan Bowdoin, age 67, was born March 8, 1957 and died January 4, 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

A retired truck driver with Paschall Truck Lines and member of the Southern Baptist church, he was the son of the late Almon Harold and Elsa Geneva Vaughn Bowdoin. In addition to...

Hollis Lee Pitman

Hollis Lee Pitman

Jan 4, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Hollis Lee Pitman, age 67, was born March 14, 1957 and died January 4, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a sudden illness. 

A former employee of Yorozu and an avid fisherman, he was the son of the late Alex Houston and Inez Green Pitman. In addition to his parents, he...

Shelly Alcorn

Shelly Alcorn

Jan 2, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident and Trumann, AR native Shelly Alcorn, age 65, was born March 17, 1959 and died January 2, 2025 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.

A member of the Baptist church, she was the daughter of the late Norris Dean and Shirley Anne Criss Payne.

She is survived by son, Robert Alcorn; daughters, Michelle Dawn Alcorn...

James Wesley Sherrell

James Wesley Sherrell

Jan 1, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident and White County native James Wesley Sherrell, age 81, was born March 12, 1943 and died January 1, 2025 at his residence following a brief illness.

A veteran of the TN Army National Guard, retired employee of A.O. Smith and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Johnnie and Ella Flatt Sherrell. In...

Daniel John Chisam

Daniel John Chisam

Dec 29, 2024

Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Daniel John Chisam, age 52, was born January 7, 1972 and died December 29, 2024 at his residence following a brief illness. 

The former Chief of Police in Tracy City, TN, a former sheriff’s deputy for Warren County Sheriff’s Department and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of the late John Thomas...

Alexandria Beth Whiteaker Cagle

Alexandria Beth Whiteaker Cagle

Dec 29, 2024

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Alexandria Beth Whiteaker Cagle, age 53, was born January 30, 1971 and died December 29, 2024 at her residence in McMinnville following a brief illness. 

A home health nurse, she was the daughter of Gary and Kay Whiteaker. 

Alexandria was married to Jeffrey Cagle of McMinnville on December 23, 2024. In addition to her parents and...

Virginia Pearl Beaty

Virginia Pearl Beaty

Dec 29, 2024

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Virginia Pearl Beaty, age 83, was born January 5, 1941 and died December 29, 2024 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville.

A retired employee of Carrier Corporation and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Rayborn and Minnie Basham Henderson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Julius Orene Adams

Julius Orene Adams

Dec 28, 2024

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Julius Orene Adams, age 75, was born April 3, 1949 and died December 28, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park hospital following a sudden illness.

A retired employee of Morgan and Young Auto Parts and member of the Church of God, he was the son of the late Orene and Iris Bain Adams.  In addition...

John Michael Kade Cutrell

John Michael Kade Cutrell

Dec 28, 2024

Infant John Michael Kade Cutrell was born and died on December 28, 2024.

He was the son of Kade Cutrell and Hailey Muncey of Morrison, TN. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sister, Evelyn Cutrell of Morrison, brother, Thomas Cutrell of Morrison and grandparents, Jason and Tammy Bryant of McMinnville, Brad and Angie Cutrell of Winchester, John and...

Thomas Denzel Arrington

Thomas Denzel Arrington

Dec 26, 2024

Thomas Denzel Arrington, Sr. (Tommy), 87, passed away on December 26, 2024. He was a native of Nashville, Tennessee, a long-time resident of Mount Juliet, and a member of the Center Chapel Church of Christ.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, William Edward Arrington, Sr. and Edweene Howse Arrington and his brother, William Edward Arrington, Jr. He is survived...

Anthony Shaun Koontz

Anthony Shaun Koontz

Dec 25, 2024

McMinnville, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Anthony Shaun “Fat Boy” Koontz, age 42, was born May 25, 1982 and died December 25, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness.

A former employee of Yorozu and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Anthony “Tony” Dale Koontz of McMinnville and the late...

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