Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
JR., James Monroe Sonny DAVENPORT
Jul 18, 2008
McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Monroe "Sonny" Davenport, Jr., age 66, was born September 9, 1941 and died July 18, 2008. He was the retired superintendent of Middle Tennessee Natural Gas and the son of the late James Monroe and Willie Frances Elrod Davenport, Sr. He was married December 19, 1964 to Velma Pearl Jones Davenport who preceded...
Ralph Clayton GRIFFITH
Jul 16, 2008
McMinnville resident and Davidson County native Ralph Clayton Griffith, age 79, was born June 4, 1929 and died July 16, 2008 at his residence following a brief illness. He was owner/operator of Ole South Carpet for 30 years. He also owned and operated a laundry mat during the 1960's and served as the McMinnville Police Chief 1969-1975. He was a...
Marlene GREEN
Jul 15, 2008
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Eunice Marlene Green, age 67, was born January 21, 1941 and died July 15, 2008 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. She was a homemaker and a member of the Arlington Church of Christ. She is the daughter of Bertie Jaco Campbell and the late Alexander Campbell. In addition to her mother...
Larry W.H. KEITH
Jul 10, 2008
Smithville, TN resident and Warren County native Larry W.H. Keith, age 61, was born December 3, 1946 and died July 10, 2008 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and the son of the late Albert W.H. and Junnie Josephine Dennis Keith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
George William NORTHCUTT
Jul 9, 2008
McMinnville resident and Warren County native George William Northcutt, age 90, was born September 4, 1917 and died July 9, 2008 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness. A retired employee of Carrier and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Enoch and Lillie Winton Northcutt. He is survived by two special nieces,...
Wayne Coy PALMER
Jul 8, 2008
Rock Island, TN resident and Cherokee County, NC native Wayne Coy Palmer, age 82, was born September 5, 1925 and died July 8, 2008 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A retired lumber grader at McMinnville Manufacturing Company, United States Navy veteran of WWII and member of the Mt. Elim Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon...
Bruce Hasko WISE
Jul 8, 2008
McMinnville resident and Philadelphia, PA native Bruce Hasko Wise, age 57, was born August 16, 1950 and died July 8, 2008 at St. Thomas Hospital following an extended illness. An audio/visual technician and United States Navy veteran, he was the son of William F. and Alyce Hasko Wise of Houston, TX. He was married to Marilyn Young Wise of McMinnville....
Irene Granstaff SUTTON
Jul 8, 2008
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Irene Granstaff Sutton, age 92, was born June 4, 1016 and died July 8, 2008 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness. A teacher for thirty-nine years in the Warren County School System and member of the Warren County Retired Teacher's Association and Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the...
Arrie Mae SMITH
Jul 6, 2008
McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Arrie Mae Smith, age 96, was born January 3, 1912 and died July 6, 2008 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a lingering illness. A retired school teacher with the White County and Warren County, TN School Systems, and a member of the Warren County Retired Teacher's Association, Alpha Delta...
Joe Donald JONES
Jul 5, 2008
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joe Donald Jones, age 67, was born August 28, 1940 and died July 5, 2008 at his residence following a sudden illness. The owner of River's Auto Sales and member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, he is the son of the late Chester E. and Virginia Ruth Watson Jones. He was married August 23, 1958...
Donald Keith HILL
Jul 5, 2008
McMinnville resident and Ohio native Donald Keith Hill, age 54, was born February 2, 1954 and died July 5, 2008 at his residence following a sudden illness. An electrician and United States Navy Veteran, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mary Ellen Hesler Hill, Sr. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dustin and Lacy Hill...
JR., Robert Alan GRAY
Jul 3, 2008
McMinnville resident and Allegan, MI native Robert Alan Gray, Jr., age 78, was born November 28, 1929 and died July 3, 2008 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and was the son of the late Robert Alan and Dorothy Fitchthorn Gray, Sr. Mr. Gray was a graduate of Gorge...
Dennis Allen BARKS
Jul 2, 2008
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Dennis Allen Barks, age 46, was born January 19, 1962 and died July 2, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, TN following an extended illness. A former employee of McMinnville Manufacturing, and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Hubert Barks of Spencer, TN and the late Laura McCormick Barks....
Gary Wayne BOULDIN
Jun 28, 2008
Carthage, TN resident and Decatur, AL native Gary Wayne Bouldin, age 55, was born March 20, 1953 and died June 28, 2008 at his residence following a sudden illness. An automobile salesman, he was the son of Ann Bouldin of McMinnville and the late Clyde Bouldin. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister, Christie...
Lorene Farmer MORTON
Jun 28, 2008
McMinnville resident and Smith County, TN native Lorene Farmer Morton, age 89, was born October 19, 1918 and died June 28, 2008 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of Madison Street Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late William and Effie Grisham Farmer. She was married March 4, 1938 to Carl Edgar...
Bonnie Lee Miller HILLIS
Jun 26, 2008
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bonnie Lee Miller Hillis, age 78, was born May 9, 1930 and died June 26, 2008 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired cashier at Lentz Cee Bee Grocery and member of the Pleasant Cove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Worth and Dora Scott Miller. She was...
William Kenneth Buck PERRY
Jun 26, 2008
McMinnville resident and Warren County native William Kenneth "Buck" Perry, age 64, was born October 27, 1943 and died June 26, 2008 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN following a five-month illness. A farmer, he attended Grace Tabernacle Church and was the son of the late William Claude and Rubye Irene Stanley Perry. He is survived by two sons...
Pamela Jo MCKINLEY
Jun 26, 2008
McMinnville resident and Indianapolis, IN native Pamela Jo McKinley, age 61, was born November 9, 1946 and died June 26, 2008 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lois Mae Berry Krayling. She was married to Calvin McKinley of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived...
Leonard Paul HOBBS
Jun 21, 2008
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Leonard Paul Hobbs, age 76, was born June 1, 1932 and died June 21, 2008 at his residence following a sudden illness. A self-employed construction worker and a United States Army veteran of Korea, he was the son of the late Paul and Bessie Graham Hobbs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Lillie May CLARK
Jun 20, 2008
Harlan, KY resident (formerly of McMinnville and Campaign, TN) and Warren County native Lillie May Clark, age 77, was born August 25, 1930 and died June 20, 2008 at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital in Harlan, KY. A retired librarian at Magness Memorial Library, retired employee of Kuhn's 5 & 10 and Lay's 5 & 10, and member of the McMinnville...
