Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
A.J. "Hootie" Smith
Apr 25, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native A.J. "Hootie" Smith, age 90, was born April 19, 1927 and died April 25, 2017 at Raintree Manor following an extended illness. Retired from Genesco, a United States Navy veteran of WWII, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Arthur and Lela Gay Shockley...
Barbara Jo West Foster
Apr 21, 2017
Barbara Jo West Foster, age 85, a McMinnville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native was born November 11, 1931 and died April 21, 2017 in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a brief illness. She was a retired Teacher’s Aide with Warren County Schools, member of the Baptist Church and daughter of the late Hershel & Bertie Russell West. Mrs....
Marvin Owensby
Apr 21, 2017
Hillsboro, TN resident and Chattanooga, TN native Marvin Owensby, age 68, was born July 9, 1948 and died April 21, 2017 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN following an extended illness. A lab technician at Unity Medical Center and a member of Cedar Lane Church of Christ in Tullahoma, TN, he was the son of the late Clarence Otto...
Josephine G. Scott
Apr 20, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Josephine G. Scott, age 87, was born March 29, 1930 and died April 20, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a brief illness. Retired from McMinnville Garment Company and Century Electric, and a member of The Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Mack and...
Philip Wayne Reynolds
Apr 19, 2017
Philip Wayne Reynolds, age 60, a Morrison, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born September 12, 1956 and died April 19, 2017 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was retired from Barrett Arms, member of the Church of Christ and son of the late Roy L. and Addelene McClain Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was married...
Jerry Levaughn Myers
Apr 18, 2017
Jerry Levaughn Myers, age 68, a Morrison, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born February 14, 1949 and died April 18, 2017 in St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. He was a retired employee of Carrier Corporation and Minister with Chestnut Grove Church of Christ and son of the late Elmer Lois and Frances McBride...
Ralph Ervin Alexander
Apr 17, 2017
Ralph Ervin Alexander, age 75, an Antioch, TN resident and McMinnville, TN native was born September 1, 1941 and died April 17, 2017 in Southern Hills Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was a retired supervisor with Sun Trust Bank and son of the late Joe W. and Maggie Myrtle Durham Alexander. In addition to his parents, he was...
Nancy Ruth Roller
Apr 15, 2017
Nancy Ruth Roller, age 85, a Clinton Township, MI resident and Corbin, KY native was born October 18, 1931 and died April 15, 2017 in Henry Ford Macomb Hospital following an extended illness. She was a greeter at Joe Louis Arena, member of the Baptist Church and daughter of the late Charlie and Vesta Jump Garland. In addition to her...
Elaine Marie Searles
Apr 12, 2017
Elaine Marie Searles, age 80, a McMinnville, TN resident and North Branch, MI native was born June 21, 1936 and died April 12, 2017 in St. Thomas River Park Hospital. She was a homemaker and daughter of the late Robert and Bernice Kilbreath Snover. Mrs. Searles was married March 6, 1954 to William Eugene Searles who preceded her in death...
Rose Mary Hillis
Apr 12, 2017
Rose Mary Hillis, age 56, a Clarksville, IN resident and Memphis, TN native was born October 24, 1960 and died April 12, 2017 in the University of Louisville Hospital following a sudden illness. She was a clerk for the Census Bureau and daughter of Betty P. Hillis of Campaign, TN and the late Jack Hillis. In addition to her father,...
Leoma Frances Darnell Hoover
Apr 12, 2017
Leoma Frances Darnell Hoover, age 85, a McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native was born December 21, 1931 and died April 12, 2017. She was a retired manager of Kewin’s Clothing Store, member of Central Church of Christ and daughter of the late Frank & Leah Wooten Darnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Donald Kent Patton
Apr 11, 2017
Donald Kent Patton, age 66, a Rock Island, TN resident and Florence, AL native was born January 19, 1951 and died April 11, 2017 in Erlanger Medical Center following an extended illness. He was a retired employee with the TVA, member of Central Church of Christ and son of the late Kent and Edwina Watson Patton. Mr. Patton was married...
Joyce Addington Johnson
Apr 8, 2017
Joyce Addington Johnson, age 78, a Sevierville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born December 10, 1938 and died April 8, 2017 in LeConte Medical Center following a two-week illness. She was an engineering clerk with South Central Bell for 38 years, member of the Baptist Church and daughter of the late Bert Addington and Gracie Pauline Vanatta...
Virgle Lee Greene
Apr 7, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Virgle Lee Greene, age 87 was born February 20, 1930 and departed this earth on April 7, 2017. He was a retired Tech Sergeant from the United States Air Force, serving from January 1948 until March 1968. His duties were Air Policeman, Flight Commander and Missile Security Supervisor. He later retired from...
Mary Ellen Beumer
Apr 7, 2017
Mary Ellen Beumer, age 84, a Morrison, TN resident and Loretta, TN native was born April 17, 1932 and died April 7, 2017 in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness. She was a homemaker and daughter of the late Herman and Vera Grooms York. Mrs. Beumer was married November 3, 1951 to Frank Beumer who preceded her in...
Fred Tittsworth
Apr 2, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Fred Tittsworth, age 97, was born June 3, 1919 and died suddenly April 2, 2017 following an automobile accident. A retired lineman with Caney Fork Electric and a member of Blue Springs Cove Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Anthony Paten and Lou Dora Jones Tittsworth. In addition...
Barbara Ward DeArmond
Apr 2, 2017
Barbara Ward DeArmond, age 84, a McMinnville, TN resident and Catoosa County, GA native, passed away peacefully at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital on April 2, 2017. She was born to the late Eva Cooper and Richard “Z.” Ward on June 21, 1932. She was married February 15, 1957 to George DeArmond who preceded her in death. In addition to her...
Jobyna Barnes
Apr 1, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Jobyna Barnes, age 96, was born August 10, 1920 and died April 1, 2017 at Raintree Manor following an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna Brady Ware. She was married to Leon Barnes who preceded her...
Brownie William Turner
Mar 31, 2017
Brownie William Turner, age 64, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born April 10, 1952 and died March 31, 2017 at his residence following a lingering illness. He was a retired welder with Morrison Tool and Fab, member of Irving College Baptist Church and son of the late Grady Levoy “Pete” and Margie Frances Brown Turner....
Margaret Diane Atterson
Mar 31, 2017
Margaret Diane Atterson, age 69, a McMinnville, TN resident and Crab Orchard, TN native was born April 28, 1947 and died March 31, 2017 in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a two-year illness. She was a retired employee of Finley, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of the late Gene and Edna Nail Cox. In addition to her...
