Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Ricky Dale Scott
Aug 9, 2016
Ricky Dale Scott, age 59, a McMinnville, TN resident and native died August 9, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. He was an employee of Federal Mogul, member of the Church of Christ at Bonner and son of Lincoln and Bettie Jo Scott of McMinnville. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by son, Stacy D. Scott; maternal grandparents,...
Preston Huckeby
Aug 8, 2016
Overton County native and Rock Island resident, Preston Huckeby, age 83, passed away August 8, 2016, following a lingering illness due to injuries sustained in an accident in December 2014. Preston was born on April 10, 1933 to the late Roy and Stella Vaughn Huckeby. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Leonard, Lester, Tilbert, Roy Jr. and A.B....
James Richard Stevens
Aug 4, 2016
Rock Island, TN resident and Belgrade, ME native James Richard Stevens, age 69, was born December 17, 1946 and died August 4, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired heavy equipment operator and truck driver with Rock Island Express, a United States Navy veteran of Vietnam, and a member of the Baptist church, he was the son...
Rachel Elizabeth Barnes
Aug 2, 2016
Rachel Elizabeth Barnes, age 74, a McMinnville, TN resident and Marion County, TN native died August 2, 2016 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was a homemaker, member of the Baptist Church and daughter of the late Fred and Nora Nunley McHones. Mrs. Barnes was married February 15, 1963 to Billy Charles Barnes who preceded her...
Hazel Faye Hawkins
Jul 31, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and Siler City, NC native Hazel Faye Hawkins, age 74, was born March 24, 1942 and died July 31, 2016 at her residence following a sudden illness. A retired CNA, she was the daughter of the late Lonie B. and Alta Green Nixon Hawkins. She is survived by two nieces, Kathryn Miller and Betty Harmon both of...
Lois Webb Cantrell
Jul 27, 2016
Painesville, OH resident and McMinnville, TN native Lois Webb Cantrell, age 89, was born August 31, 1926 and died July 27, 2016 at Ivy House in Painesville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Shellie Cantrell Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Pitts and Lila Cantrell; and...
Gerald William Wiseman
Jul 25, 2016
Centertown Community resident and Warren County, TN native Gerald William Wiseman, age 82, was born July 20, 1934 and died July 25, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired employee of Powermatic and a member of the Church of Christ at Mt. Leo where he served as an Elder for over 30 years, he was...
Herbert Eugene "Gene" Pickett
Jul 24, 2016
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Herbert Eugene "Gene" Pickett, age 83, was born December 28, 1932 and died July 24, 2016 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A retired employee of Powermatic and member of Spring Creek Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Vernon and Lassie Taylor Pickett. In addition to...
Robbie Grace Brewington
Jul 22, 2016
Robbie Grace Brewington, age 86, a McMinnville, TN resident and Sulligent, AL native died July 22, 2016 in NHC Healthcare of McMinnville. She was a retired employee of Carrier and daughter of the late Alfred Pink and Beatrice Amanda Chandler Seals. Survivors include two sons and son-in-law, Gary Barton Manchester and Steve Manchester of Viola, TN and Jack Barton of...
Jerry Steve McCormack
Jul 22, 2016
Jerry Steve McCormack, age 60, a Smithville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died July 22, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a former employee of Nissan and son of the late Amos and Nina Prater McCormack. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Ellen Caldwell and brother, Samuel Ramage....
Linda Marie Holland
Jul 19, 2016
Linda Marie Holland, age 58, a McMinnville, TN resident and Detroit, MI native died July 19, 2016 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a sudden illness. Ms. Holland recently retired from Main Street Bakery and was planning on moving to Cosby, TN to fulfill her life-long dream of living in the Smoky Mountains. She was a member of Arlington Church...
James Mark Scott
Jul 17, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native James Mark Scott, age 54, was born April 6, 1962 and died July 17, 2016 at his residence following a sudden illness. A former employee of Kidd Ford and a member of the Church of Christ at East End, he was the son of the late James Houston "Buddy" Scott and Ruby...
Rickey Dale Solomon
Jul 16, 2016
Rickey Dale Solomon, age 62, a Woodbury, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died July 16, 2016 in St. Thomas Stones River Hospital following a sudden illness. He was a self-employed painter, veteran of the United States Army, member of the Church of God of Prophecy and son of Magdalene Solomon Grizzle of McMinnville, TN and the late George...
William Marvin Crouch, Jr.
Jul 14, 2016
William Marvin Crouch, Jr., age 78, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died July 14, 2016 in NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following an extended illness. He was a retired employee with Bob's Central Heat and Air, veteran of the United States Army, member of St. Mary's Church of Christ and son of the late William Marvin &...
Robert O'Neal Wolford
Jul 14, 2016
Robert O’Neal Wolford was born on July 28, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Robert E. Wolford and Marjorie Bolden Wolford Thacker and died July 14, 2016. He was the oldest of five children. Robert grew up in St. Louis where he attended public school. He continued his education and graduated from Muriel Bussiness College. While employed, he...
Deborah Lynn Lydic
Jul 7, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and White Plains, NY native Deborah Lynn Lydic, age 53, was born November 10, 1962 and died July 7, 2016 at her residence following a sudden illness. A chemist with Jarden Corporation, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Marilynn Trauger of Columbia, PA. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three brothers, Andrew Michael...
Betty Virginia Angaran
Jul 7, 2016
Rock Island, TN resident and Detroit, MI native Betty Virginia Angaran, age 80, was born March 18, 1936 and died July 7, 2016 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a four-month illness. Retired as a watch repair at Hudson's Dept. Store and a member of New Union United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late...
Steven William Palmer
Jul 6, 2016
Steven William Palmer, age 62, a McMinnville, TN resident and Lawrence, KS native died July 6, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. He was an employee of S & W Manufacturing, member of the Episcopal Church and son of the late William Elgin and Trudy Irene Burdick Palmer. Mr. Palmer is survived by son, David Brooks Palmer of...
Wilma Geraldene Johnson
Jul 4, 2016
Wilma Geraldene Johnson, age 73, a Morrison, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died July 4, 2016 in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness. She was a homemaker, member of Lighthouse Bible Church, and daughter of the late Marion Hillis and Seawillow Johnson Hillis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Rhonda Kay Pelkey
Jul 3, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Rhonda Kay Pelkey, age 59, was born January 28, 1957 and died July 3, 2016 at her residence following a sudden illness. A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Laster and Drucie Elliott Christian. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Nadine Welch; and brother,...
