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McMinnville, TN. Obituaries

Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas

Geneva Ruth ELROD

Geneva Ruth ELROD

Nov 1, 2008

McMinnville resident and Coffee County, TN native Geneva Ruth Elrod, age 71, was born April 21, 1937 and died November 1, 2008 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. A seamstress and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey Lee and Irma Pauline Parker Jernigan. In addition to her...

James Allen WARD

James Allen WARD

Oct 31, 2008

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native James Allen Ward, age 82, was born August 20, 1926 and died October 31, 2008 at his residence following a two-year illness. A retired employee of Carrier, a United States Army veteran of WWII and member of McMinnville First Baptist Church, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Lula...

Dot GILLIS

Dot GILLIS

Oct 27, 2008

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Dot Gillis, age 80, was born December 19, 1927 and died October 27, 2008 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and member of the First Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Hugh and Nannie Greene Van Hooser. She was married May 19,...

Sumner Dews COLVARD

Sumner Dews COLVARD

Oct 26, 2008

McMinnville resident and Davidson County native Sumner Dews Colvard, age 96, was born January 31, 1912 and died October 26 ,2008 following an extended illness. A secretary at Tennessee Power Company and a member of the First United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Terrell and Medora West Dews. In addition to her parents she was...

James Milton SMARTT

James Milton SMARTT

Oct 24, 2008

Mt. Juliet, TN resident and Warren County native James Milton Smartt, age 61, was born October 7, 1947 and died October 24, 2008 at Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN following a four-month illness. A maintenance supervisor at Genesco and United States Army veteran of Vietnam, he was the son of Dorothy Louise McMahon of Mt. Juliet,...

Betty Sue CARTWRIGHT

Betty Sue CARTWRIGHT

Oct 23, 2008

McMinnville resident and Coffee County, TN native Betty Sue Cartwright, age 66, was born August 18, 1942 and died October 23, 2008 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Horace and Grace Avare Ramsey of Morrison, TN. In addition to her parents, she is survived by...

Pauline HILLIS

Pauline HILLIS

Oct 22, 2008

Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Pauline Hillis, age 86, was born August 3, 1922 and died October 22, 2008 at St. Thomas Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. A homemaker and member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Parker and Bertha Roach Wood. She was married to James...

Nan Collier ROBINSON

Nan Collier ROBINSON

Oct 22, 2008

Tullahoma, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Nan Collier Robinson, age 85, was born November 24, 1922 and died October 22, 2008 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN following an extended illness. An administrative assistant with AEDC and member of the Church of Christ, she was daughter of the late Herman L. and Nola Clark Collier. In...

Gladys TERRY

Gladys TERRY

Oct 22, 2008

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gladys Terry, age 88, was born February 16, 1920 and died October 22, 2008 at St. Thomas Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness. A housekeeper and member of East End Drive Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Allie Brown. In addition to her mother, she was preceded...

Anna Marie Tarter PIERCE

Anna Marie Tarter PIERCE

Oct 20, 2008

McMinnville resident and Winston County, MS native Anna Marie "Tarter" Pierce, age 68, was born February 3, 1940 and died October 20, 2008 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Arcola Reed Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Bonnie Lee MYERS

Bonnie Lee MYERS

Oct 20, 2008

Rowlett, TX resident and Grundy County, TN native Bonnie Lee Myers, age 81, was born April 16, 1927 and died October 20, 2008. Bonnie always called Tennessee home and remained faithful to the Church of Christ at Chestnut Grove. While living in Tennessee, she enjoyed helping others, cooking no matter what time of the day and sending letters and cards...

Clayton Ferguson WRIGHT

Clayton Ferguson WRIGHT

Oct 19, 2008

Morrison, TN resident and New York native Clayton Ferguson Wright, age 86, was born September 19, 1922 and died October 19, 2008 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A production manager at Carrier, a United States Army veteran of WWII and member of the Temple Baptist Church, he was the son of the late James T. and Blanche...

Anna Pearl PAYNE

Anna Pearl PAYNE

Oct 18, 2008

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Anna Pearl Payne, age 101, was born March 21, 1907 and died October 18, 2008 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Harmony Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Ben H. and Laura Barnes Mayfield. She was married to Aaron Payne who...

Osban SCOTT

Osban SCOTT

Oct 18, 2008

McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Osban Scott, age 83, was born November 5, 1924 and died October 18, 2008 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired nurseryman and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Killian Scott. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Herman Lloyd KIRBY

Herman Lloyd KIRBY

Oct 16, 2008

Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Herman Lloyd Kirby, age 84, was born September 17, 1924 and died October 16, 2008. A retired, self-employed nurseryman, he was the son of the late William H. and Hallie Miller Kirby. He was married to Mary Rackley Kirby who preceded him in death. He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Robert...

Mabel Ellen MIASTKOWSKI

Mabel Ellen MIASTKOWSKI

Oct 15, 2008

McMinnville resident and Mt. Tabor, VT native Mabel Ellen Miastkowski, age 84, was born January 2, 1924 and died October 15, 2008 at her residence. A homemaker, she was of the Catholic faith and the daughter of the late Edward and Agnes Champagne Beauregard. She was married to Stanley Charles Miastkowski, Jr. who preceded her in death December 21, 2006....

Mary Helen HOLLON

Mary Helen HOLLON

Oct 14, 2008

Morrison, TN resident and Campton, KY native Mary Helen Hollon, age 85, was born March 19, 1923 and died October 14, 2008 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN following an extended illness. A cook and member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Dave and Lula Williams Reynolds. In addition to her parents,...

Billy Reece CATHEY

Billy Reece CATHEY

Oct 13, 2008

Morrison, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native Billy Reece Cathey, age 76, was born July 24, 1932 and died October 13, 2008 at his residence following an extended illness. A farmer and retired forklift operator with Carrier, he was the son of the late Samuel Wade and Mattie Lou Harrell Cathey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Ernestine Mema Underhill SMARTT

Ernestine Mema Underhill SMARTT

Oct 11, 2008

McMinnville resident and DeKalb County, TN native Ernestine "Mema" Underhill Smartt, age 81, was born October 15, 1926 and died October 11, 2008 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A retired employee of Rockford Textiles, retired manager at Spangler Towers and member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lula Page...

Carl Gene CRAWFORD

Carl Gene CRAWFORD

Oct 11, 2008

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Carl Gene Crawford, age 74, was born June 12, 1934 and died October 11, 2008 at his residence following a lingering illness. A carpenter and nurseryman, he was a United States Army veteran and was the son of the late Eugene and Bessie Kelley Crawford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

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