Tammy Renee Lance

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Tammy Renee Lance, age 49, was born August 3, 1966 and died November 7, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN following a sudden illness. An LPN at Raintree Manor and a member of New Hope Full Gospel Church, she was the daughter of Ricky Hillis of Florida and the late Charlotte Yates. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by step-father, Merle "Rowdy" Yates. In addition to her father, she is survived by four children and spouses, Johnathon and Deitra Kester of Rock Island, TN, and Brandon and Judy Kester, Amanda and Jeremy Wright, and Casey and Samantha Welch all of McMinnville; twelve grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Terrenia and Gary Ashburn of McMinnville; and two brothers and sister-in-law, Ricky Clay Hillis of Alabama and Tony and Paula Hillis of Rock Island, TN. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2015 in High's Chapel with Johnny Bouldin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. View Cemetery, Hwy. 30. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at High's.