Joe Donald Wooden

Joe Donald Wooden, age 84, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native was born December 7, 1935 and passed May 12, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a retired educator with the Warren County School System, and the son of the late William Claude and Clarice Marie Reynolds Wooden. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Ralph, J.C., Lloyd, and Earl Wooden; sister, Daisy Wooden, and two infant sisters. Mr. Wooden is survived by wife, Bettye Sue Adcock Wooden; daughter and son-in-law, Jane Ann (Randal) Loftis of McMinnville; three grandchildren, Zeb Loftis, Lila Loftis (Kaleb) Smith, and Bec Loftis all of McMinnville; brother-in-law, Joe Adcock of McMinnville; sister-in-law, Joyce (Paul) Raptis of Van Buren; nephew, Robert Wooden of Florida, and niece, Charlotte Wooden Hillis of McMinnville. Mr. Wooden owned and operated Tin Pin Market and Krazy Korner Game Room on the strip. He was the golf and tennis coach at Warren County High School and he also taught night classes at Tennessee Tech. A private graveside service and interment will be held for family only. Military grave rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 173 Honor Guard. No visitation will be held at High’s. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Human Society or any animal program of one’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.