Barbara J. Stiles

Spencer, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Barbara J. Stiles, age 78, was born September 17, 1940 and died August 12, 2019 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired supervisor at Century Electric and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Fronie Johnson Hennessee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Tommy Stiles; two sisters, Ruth Smith and Geraldean Hennessee; and brother-in-law, Merlin Smith. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Velma Stiles of Rock Island, TN; daughter-in-law, Christie Stiles of McMinnville; four grandchildren, Amanda Stiles Sain and husband Jared of the Centertown Community, Lee Stiles and wife Brittany, Kathryn Grace Stiles, and Caroline Stiles all of McMinnville; five great-grandchildren, Eli, Isaac and Lacy Sain, and Sawyer and Knox Stiles; former husband, A.W. “Cat” Stiles of Doyle, TN; nephews, Mike “Doc” Smith of Rock Island, TN and Allen Smith and Peggy Prifogle of McMinnville; and several other nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2019 in High’s Chapel with Bob McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday at High’s. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.