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McMinnville, TN. Obituaries

Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas

James Edward Kirby, Sr.

James Edward Kirby, Sr.

Jul 4, 2022

McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Edward Kirby, Sr., age 93, was born May 4, 1929 and died July 4, 2022 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired nurseryman and carpenter and member of Earleyville Church of Christ, he was the son of the late George Robert and Minnie Mai Glenn Kirby. He was married December...

Virginia "Ginny" Olinek

Virginia "Ginny" Olinek

Jul 3, 2022

Virginia "Ginny" Olinek, a Rock Island resident, peacefully passed in her home with family and friends by her side praying, singing, reminiscing, hand-holding with hugs & tears. She very much enjoyed Scrabble and Yahtzee through the years, while being an avid bowler also. She was very well known for her amazing talents and hobbies, which included gardening, flowers, plants, woodworking,...

Nina Cantrell Moore

Nina Cantrell Moore

Jul 2, 2022

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Nina Cantrell Moore, age 77, was born August 11, 1944 and died July 2, 2022 at her residence following a sudden illness. A cosmetologist and member of Gath Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John Curtis and Alma Louise Womack Cantrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Elzie Lewis Vaughn

Elzie Lewis Vaughn

Jun 30, 2022

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Elzie Lewis Vaughn, age 84, was born May 13, 1938 and died June 30, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness. Mr. Vaughn was a United States Air Force Veteran, an avid fisherman and longtime member of the NAACP. A retired supervisor from Carrier Corporation and Whirlpool Corporation...

Delbra Ann Gunter Transue

Delbra Ann Gunter Transue

Jun 27, 2022

Sparta, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Delbra Ann Gunter Transue, age 71, was born January 30, 1951 and died June 27, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness. A retired employee with the Carrier Corporation and of the Christian faith, she was the daughter of the late J.L. and Coleen Smith Hillis....

Patricia Louise Dennis

Patricia Louise Dennis

Jun 27, 2022

McMinnville, TN resident and Houston, TX native, Patricia Louise Dennis, age 73, was born January 21, 1949 and died June 27, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired medical coder for St. Thomas River Park Hospital and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Katy Rogers Mixon. She...

Bobby Joe Davenport

Bobby Joe Davenport

Jun 26, 2022

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN Bobby Joe Davenport, age 88, was born April 9, 1934 and passed away at home on June 26, 2022 following an extended illness. Mr. Davenport graduated from McMinnville Central High School in the class of 1952 and served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958. He worked as a tool and die maker for...

Walter Mills Bishop, Jr.

Walter Mills Bishop, Jr.

Jun 25, 2022

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Walter Mills Bishop, Jr., age 90, was born March 14, 1932 and died June 25, 2022 at NHC Healthcare of Smithville following a brief illness. A retired engineer with Powermatic for 42 years, owner/operator of Unit Specialties, United States Army veteran of Korea and member and former Elder of East End Church...

George Sidney Lee, II

George Sidney Lee, II

Jun 25, 2022

Crossville, TN resident and Yuma, AZ native George Sidney Lee, II, age 29, was born September 21, 1992 and died June 25, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. He was the son of George Sidney (Beth) Lee, Sr. of McMinnville, TN and Tabatha Ann (Jeff) Stanford of Valley, AL. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Albert W....

Larry Elton Vinson

Larry Elton Vinson

Jun 25, 2022

McMinnville, TN resident Larry Elton Vinson, age 66, was born September 17, 1955 and died June 25, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. Larry was a loving husband, father and grandfather and served his Lord faithfully as a minister of 46 years with the Church of Christ. He was an elder, a song leader, bible school teacher, musician,...

Kathrine "Kathy" Annette King

Kathrine "Kathy" Annette King

Jun 25, 2022

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Kathrine “Kathy” Annette King, age 64, was born April 8, 1958 and died June 25, 2022 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital following a sudden illness. Mrs. King was co-owner of O.K. Heating and Air and of the Christian faith. She was the daughter of Frances Hale of McMinnville, TN and the late...

Ruby Raines Sharp

Ruby Raines Sharp

Jun 20, 2022

Rock Island, TN resident and Limestone County, AL native Ruby Raines Sharp, age74, was born May 23, 1948 and died June 20, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late George Edward and Zora Graham Raines. She was married to Thomas “Tommy” Buford Sharp on January 7, 1974...

Shirley Mozel Snider Craig

Shirley Mozel Snider Craig

Jun 20, 2022

McMinnville, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Shirley Mozel Snider Craig, age 82, was born September 19, 1939 and died June 20, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following a short illness. A retired quality control employee of the Oster Corporation and member of East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the...

Mary Ann Wilkerson Battles

Mary Ann Wilkerson Battles

Jun 20, 2022

Morrison, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native Mary Ann Wilkerson Battles, age 69, was born October 11, 1952 and died June 20, 2022 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following an extended illness. A retired employee of Carrier Corp. and member of the Browntown Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Dave Wilkerson and...

Timothy Lynn McMillen

Timothy Lynn McMillen

Jun 19, 2022

McMinnville, TN resident and Dekalb County, TN native Timothy Lynn McMillen, age 56, was born October 31, 1965 and died June 19, 2022 at St. Thomas River Hospital in McMinnville following a sudden illness. A truck driver for Womack Transportation and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of Gwen McMillen of McMinnville, TN and the late Garland McMillen....

Billy Ray Cothren

Billy Ray Cothren

Jun 19, 2022

Billy Ray Cothren, age 74, of McMinnville, TN died Sunday, June 19, 2022 surrounded by his family. Mr. Cothren was born September 10, 1947 in Madison County, Alabama to the late Ross and Flossie Cothren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, Michael Ray Cothren and sisters, Eveline Quick and Edith Cox. Mr....

Gladys Marie Thompson Morgan

Gladys Marie Thompson Morgan

Jun 19, 2022

McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Gladys Marie Thompson Morgan, age 99, was born February 10, 1923 and died June 19, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired employee of Batesville Casket Company and member of Ivy Bluff Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin and Lillie Mae Abel Thompson. She...

Drew Austin Cope

Drew Austin Cope

Jun 18, 2022

Today we celebrate the life of Drew Austin Cope. Drew was born March 12, 1985 to David Cope and Peggy Anderson. He was preceded in death by, maternal grandparents, Joe Jr. and Jennie Ramsey and paternal grandparents, Herbert and Henrietta Cope. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Peggy (Walter) Anderson of McMinnville, TN; father, David Cope of Smyrna,...

David Boland Cathey

David Boland Cathey

Jun 18, 2022

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native David Boland Cathey, age 58, was born May 7, 1964 and died at his residence on June 18, 2022 following a brief illness. The owner and operator of Cathey’s Portable Toilets and Septic Pumping, he was the son of Don and Martha Muncey Cathey of McMinnville, TN. He was married October 10,...

William Daniel Rein

William Daniel Rein

Jun 17, 2022

Rock Island, TN resident and Detroit, MI native William Daniel Rein, age 67, was born December 28, 1954 and died June 17, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. A United States Marine Corp veteran, contractor for Rein Tile and Stone and member of Lewter’s Chapel Missionary Baptist, he was the son of the late Rose and Dale Rein....

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