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McMinnville, TN. Obituaries

Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas

Johnnie Deaton "Tooter" Grissom

Johnnie Deaton "Tooter" Grissom

Oct 12, 2024

Rock Island, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Johnnie Deaton "Tooter" Grissom, age 101, was born July 24, 1923 and died October 12, 2024 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. 

Mrs. Grissom was a Christian and a member of the Church of Christ.  She was baptized on August 30, 1949 by W.C. Reeder.  A homemaker and substitute...

Jesse Eugene Miller

Jesse Eugene Miller

Oct 10, 2024

McMinnville, TN resident and Augusta, GA native Jesse Eugene Miller, age 40, was born April 16, 1984 and died suddenly October 10, 2024. 

Jesse was the life of the party. Whether at a rave or a bonfire, he consistently embodied the spirit of fun! He loved playing video games with his kids and always challenged them. He loved dancing and music....

Leland Leonard Phillips

Leland Leonard Phillips

Oct 9, 2024

Rock Island, TN resident and Sturgis, MI native Leland Leonard Phillips, age 86, was born May 7, 1938 and died October 9, 2024 at Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Manchester, TN following an extended illness. 

A veteran of the United States Army and retired crane operator with Southern Central Iron and Metal Waste Services, he was the son of...

Albert Abner Carter

Albert Abner Carter

Oct 4, 2024

McMinnville, TN resident and native Albert Abner Carter, age 87, was born July 14, 1937 and died October 4, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness.

He was a Vietnam war veteran, retired United States Air Force Master Sgt. and an avid hunter and fisherman. A retired security guard with Powermatic, he was the son of the late John and...

April Ann Dove Hicks

April Ann Dove Hicks

Oct 3, 2024

Knoxville, TN resident and McMinnville, TN native April Ann Dove Hicks, age 60, was born August 29, 1964 and died October 3, 2024 at St. Thomas West Hospital following an extended illness.

A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late William Earl and Jo Ann Davenport Dove. In addition to her parents, she...

Leslie Eudene "Dene" Young

Leslie Eudene "Dene" Young

Oct 2, 2024

McMinnville resident and Smithville, TN native Leslie Eudene “Dene” Young, age 87, was born December 26, 1936 and died suddenly October 2, 2024 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Smithville, TN. 

A former employee of Rockford Textile and Warren Farmers Co-op, he was the son of the late Joseph and Effie Elizabeth Poss Young. He was married to Gloria Travis Young...

Shirley Ann Wright

Shirley Ann Wright

Sep 30, 2024

McMinnville, TN resident and Smyrna, TN native Shirley Ann Wright, age 89, was born April 18, 1935 and died September 30, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness. 

A former nurse with Middle Tennessee Health Facility and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she was the daughter of the late James Everette and Kathlene Sanders...

Bobbie Anne Gossett Pendlebury

Bobbie Anne Gossett Pendlebury

Sep 29, 2024

McMinnville, TN resident and Atlanta, GA native Bobbie Anne Gossett Pendlebury, age 87, was born June 17, 1937 and died September 29, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness. 

A former nurse's assistant with Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta and member of Trinity Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Dock Allen and Annie Mae Morris Gossett. She...

Claudene Francis Ray

Claudene Francis Ray

Sep 27, 2024

Rock Island, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native Claudene Francis Ray, age 96, was born June 10, 1928 and died September 27, 2024 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a brief illness.

A retired bookkeeper and member of Christ Church at Bone Cave, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Georgie Tenpenny Francis. Mrs. Ray was married November...

Johnny Morris Ware

Johnny Morris Ware

Sep 26, 2024

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Johnny Morris Ware, age 74, was born May 13, 1950 and died September 26, 2024 at his residence following a short illness.

A former employee of Martin Crating Company and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late John Wayne and Eva Jean Christian Ware. In addition to his...

Linda Faye Johnson

Linda Faye Johnson

Sep 25, 2024

Rock Island, TN resident and Lake County, TN native Linda Faye Johnson, age 78, was born August 4, 1946 and died September 25, 2024 at her residence. 

A retired sewing machine operator and member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #4190 and Loyal Order of Moose #1725, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Leslie and Nancy Mae Cottham Campbell....

Michael Sanders Carothers

Michael Sanders Carothers

Sep 25, 2024

Hendersonville, TN resident and Warren County native Michael Sanders Carothers, age 69, was born November 2, 1954 and died September 25, 2024 at Tri-Star Hendersonville Medical Center following a six-year illness.

A retired computer analyst with AT&T and member of the Church of Christ, he was son of the late Don Carothers and Audrey Sanders Carothers. 

Mr. Carothers is survived by sister,...

Elbert Franklin "Peanut" Willis

Elbert Franklin "Peanut" Willis

Sep 24, 2024

McMinnville resident and Rutherford County, TN native Elbert Franklin “Peanut” Willis, age 74, was born October 2, 1949 and died September 24, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness. 

A veteran of the United States Navy, retired framer and welder and pastor of Way of the Cross Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Louise...

Samuel Marshall Boyd

Samuel Marshall Boyd

Sep 24, 2024

Samuel Marshall Boyd, 86, of McMinnville, TN, and a beloved native of Warren County, passed away peacefully at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on September 24, 2024, following a brief illness. Born on July 8, 1938, he lived a life rooted in faith, family, and hard work, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him.

A lifelong farmer and a retired...

Rickey Lee Northcutt

Rickey Lee Northcutt

Sep 23, 2024

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Rickey Lee Northcutt, age 57, was born April 3, 1967 and died September 23, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness. 

A self-employed nurseryman and tree trimmer, he was the son of the late Herbert "Frosty" and Emmalou Brock Northcutt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Stevie...

Johnnie C. Lusk Dillard

Johnnie C. Lusk Dillard

Sep 18, 2024

Murfreesboro, TN resident and Warren County native Johnnie C. Lusk Dillard, age 82, was born November 30, 1941 and died September 18, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness. 

A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Frank Duncan and Ada Rosena Starkey Lusk. Mrs. Dillard was married to Walter Lewis Dillard...

Christopher Gregory Taylor

Christopher Gregory Taylor

Sep 15, 2024

Manchester, TN resident and Nashville, TN native Christopher Gregory Taylor, age 40, was born December 25, 1983 and died September 15, 2024 at his residence following a sudden illness. 

A member of Christian Lighthouse Church, he was the son of Teresa Rollins of Manchester, TN and the late Terry Maxwell. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by...

Charles Vaughn Cotten

Charles Vaughn Cotten

Sep 13, 2024

Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Charles Vaughn Cotten, age 70, was born May 31, 1954 and died September 13, 2024 at his residence.

A retired excavator with Mid-Florida Pool, he was the son of the late Paul L. and Marie Smith Cotten.  

Mr. Cotten is survived by two daughters, Susan (Eric) Cotten Arroyo of Orlando, FL and Charlene...

Charles "Chico" Jacobs

Charles "Chico" Jacobs

Sep 13, 2024

Charles "Chico" Jacobs was born in Vervilla, TN on August 5, 1938 and died September 13, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness.  His parents were the late Andrew and Minnie Hollis Jacobs.

Mr. Jacobs retired following a thirty-eight year banking career that began as a teller in 1968.  When he retired in 2006, he was Chairman and CEO of...

Floyd Philip Murphy

Floyd Philip Murphy

Sep 11, 2024

McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Floyd Philip Murphy, age 75, was born July 21, 1949 and died September 11, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following a sudden illness. 

A veteran of the United States Army and retired dump truck driver for Hobb’s Trucking and Wright’s Paving, he was the son of the late Floyd and...

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