Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
William S. Bill PRATER
Oct 12, 2010
McMinnville resident and Alabama native William S. "Bill" Prater, age 86, was born November 17, 1923 and died October 12, 2010 following an extended illness. A retired barber and a member of Central Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Jim Blane and Laura Ethel Young Prater. He was married November 5, 1970 to Frances Moore Prater...
Bobbie Joyce ALDAY
Oct 11, 2010
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bobbie Joyce Alday, age 71, was born May 27, 1939 and died October 11, 2010. A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late William Davis and Madie Bess Elrod. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Willie D., James and...
Rev. Paul Richard GUNN
Oct 10, 2010
McMinnville, TN resident and Davidson County, TN native Rev. Paul Richard Gunn, age 72, was born September 28, 1938 and died October 10, 2010 following an extended illness. A retired minister at Irving College Baptist Church, a United States Navy veteran, and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Paul Monroe and Ruby...
Michael Shannon GUESS
Oct 8, 2010
McMinnville, TN resident and Tullahoma, TN native Michael Shannon Guess, age 34, was born August 30, 1976 and died October 8, 2010 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. An assistant manager with Wal-Mart, he was the son of Bill and Inez Guess of Estill Springs, TN. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, R. M. and Zona Stepp...
Eula Locke BRYANT
Oct 8, 2010
Indianapolis, IN resident and Warren County, TN native Eula Locke Bryant, age 96, was born December 25, 1913 and died October 8, 2010. A retired secretary with American United Life Insurance Company and member of the Northeast Church of Christ in Indianapolis, IN, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Marcie Lee Sparkman Locke. She was married...
Charles Marion KEPLINGER
Oct 7, 2010
Charlotte, NC resident (formerly of McMinnville) and Hillsboro, TN native Charles Marion Keplinger, age 86, was born October 30, 1923 and died October 7, 2010 at Regency Retirement Center in Charlotte, NC. A retired manager with the Sherwin-Williams Company, a United States Marine Corps veteran of WWII and a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church in McMinnville, he was the...
Doyle Buddy TODD
Oct 7, 2010
McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Doyle "Buddy" Todd, age 82, was born July 30, 1928 and died October 7, 2010 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired employee of Cooper Manufacturing Company, he was the son of the late James D. and Lou Adams Todd. He was married to Willie Walker Todd who preceded him...
Brandy Lynnette Cantrell NOKES
Oct 6, 2010
Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Brandy Lynnette Cantrell Nokes, age 35, was born November 9, 1974 and died October 6, 2010 at United Regional Nursing Home in Manchester, TN following an extended illness. A cashier at Morrison Shell and member of Trousdale Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Darlene Cantrell of Morrison, TN and the late...
Jimmie Lee NOWLIN
Oct 3, 2010
McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Jimmie Lee Nowlin, age 67, was born September 30, 1943 and died October 3, 2010 at St. Thomas Hospital following an extended illness. A job setter with Chrysler Corporation and member of the Church of God Pentecostal, he was the son of the late William P. "Doc" and Bernice L. Melton Nowlin. In...
Elsie Jo SNODGRASS
Oct 1, 2010
McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Elsie Jo Snodgrass, age 76, was born December 23, 1933 and died October 1, 2010 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Bessie Swindell Collins. She was married August 12, 1950 to Carl Edward Snodgrass...
Jess Prince PEASE
Oct 1, 2010
McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Jess Prince Pease, age 58, was born November 10, 1951 and died October 1, 2010 at his residence following a brief illness. An employee of the City of McMinnville and member of the Zion Country Church, he was the son of the late L.B. and Norma Mae Scott Pease. He is survived by...
Marion Lavoy PISTOLE
Sep 29, 2010
Murfreesboro, TN resident (formerly of McMinnville) and Warren County native Marion Lavoy Pistole, age 87, was born November 17, 1922 and died September 29, 2010 at Adam's Place in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness. A sales manager with IBM for twenty-five years, United States Navy veteran of WWII and member of Central Church of Christ, he was the son...
Billy Joe MINTON
Sep 29, 2010
Campaign, TN resident and Warren County native Billy Joe Minton, age 75, was born April 11, 1935 and died September 29, 2010 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. An employee of Three Star Mall and member of the Eastside Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Joseph B. "Joe" and Pearlie Mae Davis Minton. In addition...
Leon WOODLEE
Sep 26, 2010
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Leon Woodlee, age 72, was born May 17, 1938 and died September 26, 2010 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness. A mechanic and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Beecher and Pauline Fults Woodlee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Nancy Novella MCVEY
Sep 26, 2010
Lifelong McMinnville resident and DeKalb County, TN native Nancy Novella McVey, age 88, was born October 31, 1921 and died September 26, 2010 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the New Union Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Webb and Jettie Mae Williamson Luna. She was married August 14, 1941...
JR., Benjamin Franklin DAVIS
Sep 25, 2010
McMinnville resident and Detroit, MI native Benjamin Franklin Davis, Jr., age 81, was born August 7, 1929 and died September 25, 2010 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. Ben grew up in Florida and graduated from Fletcher High School and was in the United States Air Force where he served in Saudi Arabia during the Korean Conflict. He...
Billy Roy GRIFFITH
Sep 24, 2010
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Billy Roy Griffith, age 74, was born September 5, 1936 and died September 24, 2010 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN following a three-week illness. A farmer and Tennessee Army National Guard veteran, he was the son of the late Thurman and Pauline Newby Griffith. He was married to Sandra Sanders Griffith of...
Erma Mai MITCHELL
Sep 22, 2010
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Erma Mai Mitchell, age 101, was born January 18, 1909 and died September 22, 2010 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Westwood Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late George J. and Bell Ware Stubblefield. She was married in 1933 to Herman...
Jennie Marie HASH
Sep 21, 2010
Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Jennie Marie Hash, age 70, was born May 29, 1940 and died September 21, 2010 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness. A homemaker and member of the Presbyterian Church she was the daughter of the late Marson and Pearl Lattimer Coppinger. She was married to J.D. Hash of Rock Island,...
Geneva Kathleen Hayes GENTRY
Sep 21, 2010
McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Geneva Kathleen Hayes Gentry, age 90, was born January 25, 1920 and died September 21, 2010 at her residence following a short illness. A homemaker, long-time employee of the Elk's Club in Titusville, FL and member of the Bratcher's Crossroads Free Methodist Church she was the daughter of the late Isaac Lee and...
