McMinnville, TN resident and Trenton, MO native Ronald Lee Southers, age 75, was born April 13, 1940 and died May 22, 2015 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following an extended illness. Retired from Case Tractor Company, a United States Navy veteran and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Everett R. and Marguerite Newton Southers. He was married to first wife, Dona C. Gordy Southers who preceded him in death in 1994; and second wife, Joyce Basham Southers who preceded him in death on January 1, 2014. He is survived by son, Donald C. Southers and daughter, Rhonda Hili of League City, TX. Per his request, Mr. Southers was cremated. There will be no visitation or service at High's.