Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Michael Thomas Southard
Feb 28, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Michael Thomas Southard, age 56, was born November 7, 1960 and died February 28, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. A member of Arlington Church of Christ, he was the son of Joyce Adcock Southard of McMinnville and the late John Thomas Southard. In addition to his mother,...
Bessie Lorene Wooden
Feb 28, 2017
Murfreesboro, TN and Warren County, TN native Bessie Lorene Wooden, age 83, was born June 19, 1933 and died February 28, 2017 at Northside Healthcare Center in Murfreesboro, TN. Retired from Rockford Textiles and a member of Walter Hill Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Hershell and Eva Lou Cummings Simmons. She was married December 16,...
Sarah Elizabeth Milstead
Feb 27, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Sarah Elizabeth Milstead, age 80, was born July 30, 1936 and died February 27, 2017 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Jenry and Ruth Muncey Delaney. In addition to...
Nannie Lou Gunter
Feb 27, 2017
Morrison, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Nannie Lou Gunter, age 75, was born February 1, 1942 and died February 27, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Pentecostal Church, she was the daughter of the late William Andrew and Masel Henson Roach. She was married January 2, 1960 to Lee Roy...
Terry Morton "Tater" Hollon
Feb 26, 2017
Woodbury, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Terry Morton "Tater" Hollon, age 28, was born March 4, 1988 and died suddenly February 26, 2017 at St. Thomas Stones River Hospital in Woodbury. A truck driver with Cook's Trucking and a member of First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith, he was the son of Perry Hollon of McMinnville and...
Trent Anthony Gribble
Feb 26, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Trent Anthony Gribble, age 49, was born February 20, 1968 and died suddenly February 26, 2017. A self-employed general contractor, a United States Army veteran, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Jerry and Beth Gribble of McMinnville. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Fred B. Watson, Jr.
Feb 23, 2017
Fred B. Watson, Jr., age 67, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born November 26, 1949 and died February 23, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. He was a retired employee of Shiroki Wicks, United States Army veteran of Vietnam, member of the Church of Christ and son of the late Fred B. Watson,...
Tammy Elaine Patton Blake
Feb 21, 2017
On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 God reached down from Heaven and took Tammy Elaine Patton Blake’s hand and said, “Come Home My Child” at the end of her battle with cancer. She was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her grandparents, Malcolm and Dovie Pedigo and Flavil and Ola Mae Patton; and uncle, Charles Patton, Sr. who preceded her...
Tommy Bonner
Feb 18, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Tommy Bonner, age 66, was born September 5, 1950 and died February 18, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. Retired from Roses Department Store, a United States Army veteran of Vietnam, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late William Nathaniel and Irene...
Virginia Ruth "Aunt Ruth" Barrett
Feb 17, 2017
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Virginia Ruth "Aunt Ruth" Barrett, age 89, was born January 17, 1928 and died February 17, 2017 at her residence following a brief illness. A retired restaurant owner and member of Bonner Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Buford and Bertha Byrd Woodlee. She was married January 20, 1962 to...
Rillie O'Neal Austin
Feb 17, 2017
Rillie O'Neal Austin, age 87, a McMinnville, TN resident and White County, TN native was born May 3, 1929 and died February 17, 2017 in NHC Healthcare of Sparta following an extended illness. He was a route driver for ARA Vending and Food Services, a United States Air Force veteran of Korea, member of the Church of God of Prophecy...
David Elzie Whitaker, Sr.
Feb 16, 2017
David Elzie Whitaker, Sr., age 83, a Morrison, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native was born April 3, 1933 and died February 16, 2017 in NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following a lingering illness. He was a retired minister, retired welder with the Carrier Corporation, member of Hiawassee Church of Christ and son of the late Richard and Jimmie Reese...
Buell George Warren
Feb 15, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Buell George Warren, age 91, was born February 8, 1926 and died February 15, 2017 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a brief illness. Retired from McMinnville Garment Company, a United States Army veteran of WWII and a member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ, he was the son of the...
Michael G. "Monroe" Wanamaker
Feb 14, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Michael G. "Monroe" Wanamaker, age 57, was born September 12, 1959 and died suddenly February 14, 2017 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of Bill T. Wanamaker of Georgia and the late Brenda Ruegge Wanamaker. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by sister, Denise...
Mariam June Maynard Roberts
Feb 14, 2017
Mariam June Maynard Roberts, age 71, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born June 28, 1945 and died February 14, 2017 in ALIVE Hospice facility in Nashville following an extended illness. She was an office manager with Galligan and Newman, member of Arlington Church of Christ and daughter of the late Huston and Dollie Patterson Maynard....
Norment Arthur Barnes, Jr.
Feb 13, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Waycross, GA native Norment Arthur Barnes, Jr., age 78, was born March 17, 1938 and died February 13, 2017 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. A retired owner of Norment Barnes State Farm Insurance, served with the United States Coast Guard Geodetic Survey, and a member of Christ United Methodist...
Helen Lucille Johnson
Feb 13, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Auburntown, TN native Helen Lucille Johnson, age 79, was born March 28, 1937 and died February 13, 2017 at Raintree Manor following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of Brown Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Ruth Southern Wade. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Eva Eudean Gilley
Feb 13, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Overton County, TN native Eva Eudean Gilley, age 83, was born March 28, 1933 and died February 13, 2017 at Providence Hospital in Southfield, MI. A retired employee with the U.S. Postal Service and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Willie Robinson and Florence Ellen Daniels Conner. She...
Jamie Butcher
Feb 13, 2017
Jamie Butcher, age 39, a Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born June 21, 1977 and died February 13, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a self employed brick mason, member of the Church of Christ at Blue Springs Cove and son of Judy Ware McGlothen of Rock Island and the late...
Lonnie Dale Fuson
Feb 12, 2017
Lonnie Dale Fuson, age 83, a McMinnville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native was born May 9, 1933 and died February 12, 2017 in Unity Medical Center following an extended illness. He was a veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard, boat seat manufacturer with Stratos Boats, member of Antioch Church of Christ, attended Smartt Baptist Church and was...
