McMinnville resident and Peoria, IL native Sheila Mai Thomison, age 57, was born September 3, 1952 and died February 3, 2010 at her residence following a sudden illness. An auditor with the State of Tennessee and member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Edith Mai Hale Thomison. She is survived by four aunts, Sara Baker of Washington, IL, Alma Lee Holder and Billie Bottoms both of McMinnville and Shirley McQueray of Little Rock, AR and cousins, Juanita Higginbotham Medley and Gary Bottoms both of McMinnville, Mike Thomison of Peoria, IL, Cheryl Jones of Hendersonville, TN, Debbie Baker of Washington, IL and Patricia Baker of Cheshire, CT. A graveside service and interment was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Shellsford Cemetery with Carl Smith officiating.