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McMinnville, TN. Obituaries

Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas

Brenda Faye Simmons

Brenda Faye Simmons

Jun 8, 2016

Smartt, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Brenda Faye Simmons, age 55, was born October 4, 1960 and died June 8, 2016 at her residence following a sudden illness. She was the daughter of Lee Earl Lorance of Smartt, TN and the late Frances Claudine Walker Lorance. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by daughter,...

Robert Lee Kent

Robert Lee Kent

Jun 8, 2016

We celebrate the life, yet mourn the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Robert "Bob" Lee Kent, born June 12, 1944 in Rockville, IN, son of the late Horace Kent, Jr. & Mary Elkins Kent. Bob married his wife, Rita "Sue" Allen on March 8, 1962 with whom he recently celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary! Bob served...

Sue Knight

Sue Knight

Jun 6, 2016

Sue Knight, age 76, a McMinnville, TN resident and Morgan County, TN native died June 6, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a homemaker, member of McMinnville Congregational Methodist Church and daughter of the late Oscar Thomas and Pearl Christine Moffitt Phipps. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Joann Kennedy...

James Levoy Bell

James Levoy Bell

Jun 6, 2016

James Levoy Bell, age 75, a Midway Community resident and Coffee County, TN native died June 6, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. A farmer, past president of the Midway Community Improvement Club and well-known for his leadership in the Midway Community he was the son of the late Fred and Virgie Adell Curtis Bell. In addition to...

Randall Hugh "ToJo" Milstead

Randall Hugh "ToJo" Milstead

Jun 5, 2016

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Randall Hugh "ToJo" Milstead, age 61, was born September 15, 1954 and died June 5, 2016 following a lingering illness. A truck driver with Star Transportation and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Thomas Earl and Eona York Milstead. He was married November 5, 1988...

Hattie Norene Greene

Hattie Norene Greene

Jun 5, 2016

Hattie Norene Greene, age 91, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died June 5, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a homemaker, member of North Warren Church of Christ and daughter of the late Luther Hershel and Persie Cope Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Tilmon...

James Edward Judkins

James Edward Judkins

May 30, 2016

James Edward Judkins, age 57, a McMinnville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native died May 30, 2016 in St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. He was the grounds keeper at Bridgestone, member of the Primitive Baptist Church and son of the late Gene Edward Judkins and Emma Bell Redmon Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he...

Ovella Smith

Ovella Smith

May 30, 2016

McMinnville, TN resident and Putnam County, TN native Ovella Smith, age 97, was born March 22, 1919 and died May 30, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Levi Perkins and Mary Allison Jones Dunn. She was married July 17,...

Everette Lee Mitchell

Everette Lee Mitchell

May 29, 2016

Everette Lee (E.L.) Mitchell, 97, of McMinnville, TN, died on Sunday, May 29, 2016, following a long life well lived. Mr. Mitchell was born at home to Rosa Belle and James Lee Mitchell on October 14, 1918. He was married for fifty-three years to the late Robbie Lucille Mitchell with whom he shared two, beloved children, Paul (Andrea) Mitchell and...

Arlin Wayne Pinkard

Arlin Wayne Pinkard

May 28, 2016

Arlin Wayne Pinkard, age 54, a McMinnville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native died at his residence on May 28, 2016 following a sudden illness. He was an employee of Porter Roofing, member of the Baptist Church and son of the late Arlin Ray and Frances Hobbs Pinkard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Robert F. Bratcher, Jr.

Robert F. Bratcher, Jr.

May 28, 2016

Robert F. Bratcher, Jr., 82, passed away on May 28, 2016 at his apartment home in Nashville. He suffered various medical conditions over the past 15 years, but rarely complained about any of them. Born on November 18, 1933 in McMinnville, TN to the late Robert F. and Edith Mae Davis Bratcher, Sr., he attended the University of Tennessee at...

Dollie Roberts Rhea

Dollie Roberts Rhea

May 27, 2016

Dollie Roberts Rhea, age 85, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died May 27, 2016 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. She was a retired employee of Rockford Textile, a Christian and daughter of the late Wesley and Laura Johns Roberts. She was married to Harold Loyd Rhea who preceded her death on...

Mary Helen Barrett

Mary Helen Barrett

May 27, 2016

Mary Helen Barrett, age 62, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died May 27, 2016 in St. Thomas West Hospital following an extended illness. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of the late Vernon L. and Lassie Marilda Taylor Pickett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Robert Edward Stoik

Robert Edward Stoik

May 26, 2016

Robert Edward Stoik, age 90, a McMinnville, TN resident and Chicago, Illinois native died May 26, 2016 in St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. He was a retired building contractor, United States Navy veteran of WWII and son of the late Emil and Ilma Peterson Stoik. Survivors include wife, Arlena Stoik of McMinnville; son and wife, Jerry...

Jerry William Ray

Jerry William Ray

May 26, 2016

Jerry William Ray, age 79, a McMinnville, TN resident and Quincy, Illinois native died May 26, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Ray was a retired cook and son of the late George and Lucille Maher Ray. Survivors include son, Mike Ray and sister, Carol Pepper. There will be no funeral service or visitation at High's.

Ora Frances Rains

Ora Frances Rains

May 26, 2016

Ora Frances Rains, age 86, a Woodbury, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native died May 26, 2016 in Centennial Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a retired self-employed beautician, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of the late Robert France and Georgia Lee Melton Higgins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Alex "Cheeseburger" Beaudion

Alex "Cheeseburger" Beaudion

May 25, 2016

Alex "Cheeseburger" Beaudion, age 23, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died May 25, 2016 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was a student, veteran of the United States Army, member of Living Word Fellowship and son of Angela Carroll of McMinnville. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Jimmy Young, Sr. In addition to...

Mildred Katherine Nunley

Mildred Katherine Nunley

May 24, 2016

Mildred Katherine Nunley, age 88, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died May 24, 2016 in Raintree Manor following an extended illness. She was a retired self-employed caregiver, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of the late John H. and Mary Lou Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband,...

Mary Ruth Parsley Dunlap

Mary Ruth Parsley Dunlap

May 22, 2016

McMinnville, TN resident and Ft. Worth, TX native Mary Ruth Parsley Dunlap, age 102, was born July 20, 1913 and died May 22, 2016 at Webb House Retirement Center in McMinnville following a brief illness. A retired clerk with Walmart and a member of New Bybee Chapel Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Lula Virginia...

U. G. Bennett

U. G. Bennett

May 22, 2016

U. G. Bennett, age 91, a Campaign Community resident and Coffee County, TN native died May 22, 2016 in Raintree Manor following an extended illness. Mr. Bennett was a self-employed carpenter and electrician who built sixty-six houses and three churches in the Campaign area before he retired. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, member of...

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