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Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
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
Oct 3, 2024
Knoxville, TN resident and Smithville, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Linda Ann Turner Farmer
Sep 10, 2024
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Linda Ann Turner Farmer, age 76, was born March 12, 1948 and died September 10, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness.
A retired employee of The Southern Standard and Warren County News and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Price and Nina Grissom Turner....
Susan Elaine Jacobs
Sep 8, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and native Susan Elaine Jacobs, age 69, was born July 28, 1955 and died September 8, 2024 at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following a two-month illness.
A homemaker and member of Mt. Zion Non-Denominational Church, she was the daughter of Lowell Haston of McMinnville and the late Patty Sue Magness Haston. In addition to her mother, she was...
Charlie Lee Myers
Sep 7, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and White County native Charlie Lee Myers, age 75, was born September 12, 1948 and died September 7, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness.
A United States Army veteran of Vietnam, retired employee of Nissan and member of First Baptist Church of Spencer, he was the son of the late Paul and Jennie Belle Davis...
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