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McMinnville, TN. Obituaries

Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas

Clayta "June" McGee

Clayta "June" McGee

Mar 13, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Clayta “June” McGee, age 81, was born August 22, 1943 and died March 13, 2025 at her sister’s residence following an extended illness.

A retired employee of Milstead Nursery and Genesco and member of Smyrna Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Foster Dillard and Edna Lee Powell Taylor. Mrs. McGee was...

Emma Jean Hoover

Emma Jean Hoover

Mar 13, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Emma Jean Hoover, age 96, was born March 10, 1929 and died March 13, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.

A retired employee of Findlay and member of Westwood Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Bryan Jennings and Myrtle Farless Nelson. She was married November 29, 1947 to Harold...

Clara Belle Brock McGee

Clara Belle Brock McGee

Mar 12, 2025

McMinnville resident and Bledsoe County, TN native Clara Belle Brock McGee, age 77, was born August 5, 1947 and died March 12, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.

A homemaker and member of the Church of the Nazarene, she was the daughter of the late James Allie and Daltha Myrtle King Brock. Mrs. McGee was married December 11, 1965...

Billy Wayne Stoner

Billy Wayne Stoner

Mar 11, 2025

McMinnville resident and Athens, AL native Billy Wayne Stoner, age 74, was born May 24, 1950 and died suddenly on March 11, 2025 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville.

A retired employee of Middle Tennessee Natural Gas and a member of the Baptist church, he was the son of the late Grover and Dorothy Stoner. In addition to his...

Larry Wayne Tate

Larry Wayne Tate

Mar 11, 2025

McMinnville resident and Pulaski, TN native Larry Wayne Tate, age 78, was born August 12, 1946 and died March 11, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

A retired self-employed brick mason and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Roy Forrest and Macie D Colvett Tate. In addition to his parents,...

Donald Clark "Don" Hillis

Donald Clark "Don" Hillis

Mar 10, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Donald Clark “Don” Hillis, age 85, was born September 22, 1939 and died March 10, 2025 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following a brief illness.

A TN Army National Guard veteran of Desert Storm, retired employee of Oster and member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Martin...

Dorothy Lee Ashburn Herrin

Dorothy Lee Ashburn Herrin

Mar 10, 2025

McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Dorothy Lee Ashburn Herrin, age 91, was born July 19, 1933 and died March 10, 2025 at Fannie B’s Manor in McMinnville following an extended illness.

A retired employee of Rockford and member of Rockliff Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Odella Goolsby Ashburn. She was married September 11,...

Myrtle Frances Hawkins

Myrtle Frances Hawkins

Mar 9, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Myrtle Frances Hawkins, age 86, was born May 8, 1938 and died March 9, 2025 at her daughters residence following a brief illness.

A retired employee of A.O. Smith and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Rayburn and Frances Ogles Priest. She was married to Lee Hawkins...

Walter Samuel "Sammy" Chapman

Walter Samuel "Sammy" Chapman

Mar 8, 2025

McMinnville resident and Bessemer, AL native Walter Samuel “Sammy” Chapman, age 77, was born November 17, 1947 and died March 8, 2025 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.

A former employee with the State of Florida and retired employee of Magnetek, he was the son of the late, Billy and Doris Booth Chapman. In addition to his...

Mary Ann Carr

Mary Ann Carr

Mar 8, 2025

Nashville, TN resident and McMinnville native Mary Ann Carr, age 72, was born June 18, 1952 and died March 8, 2025 at Creekside Health and Rehabilitation in Madison, TN following an extended illness.

A retired employee with the State of Tennessee and a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Beulah Jones...

Chris L. Owens

Chris L. Owens

Mar 8, 2025

Morrison, TN resident and Crittenden, KY native Chris L. Owens, age 63, was born July 29, 1961 and died March 8, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.

An Iraqi Desert Storm veteran with the United States Army and defense contractor for the Department of Energy, he was the son of Robert Owens and the...

Phyllis Elaine Fowler Taylor "Mama Phyl"

Phyllis Elaine Fowler Taylor "Mama Phyl"

Mar 5, 2025

Phyl Taylor, 76, passed peacefully at her home, surrounded by family on March 5, 2025.

She was a dedicated wife, educator, and mother to all, hence everyone calling her "Mama Phyl". She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of McMinnville.

Phyl was born to Leeodus and Lorene Fowler on May 24, 1948 in Cookeville, TN and lived there through...

Bobby Lee Cooper

Bobby Lee Cooper

Mar 5, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bobby Lee Cooper, age 69, was born August 30, 1955 and died March 5, 2025 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.

A retired employee of McMinnville Manufacturing and member of the Baptist church, he was the son of the late Elmer Lee and Earlene Joyce Burks Cooper. In addition to his...

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Womack

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Womack

Mar 5, 2025

Lifelong McMinnville resident and Warren County native Franklin Delano Roosevelt Womack, age 84, was born May 19, 1940 and died March 5, 2025 at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following an extended illness.

A retired employee of BRC and Boyd Nursery and member of Hiawassee Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Ernest and Lucille Smith Womack. In addition...

Bobby Dewayne Dishman

Bobby Dewayne Dishman

Mar 4, 2025

McMinnville resident and native Bobby Dewayne Dishman, age 62, was born December 6, 1962 and died March 4, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness.

A retired employee of Tenac and member of the Baptist church, he was the son of the late Bobby and Mary Ruth Simmons Dishman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Ronnie Lee Young

Ronnie Lee Young

Mar 3, 2025

McMinnville resident and Davidson County native Ronnie Lee Young, age 78, was born January 19, 1947 and died March 3, 2025 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness.

A United States Air Force veteran and retired employee with Carrier Corporation, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruby Vaughn Young. In addition to his parents, he...

Aaron Lowayne "Tinker" Harbin

Aaron Lowayne "Tinker" Harbin

Mar 2, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident and native Aaron Lowayne “Tinker” Harbin, age 67, was born July 24, 1957 and died March 2, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.

A retired employee with Sparkman Electric, he was the son of Carolyn Williams of McMinnville and the late Melvin B. Harbin.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by children, Misty Harbin of...

Sandra Sue "Sudie" Green

Sandra Sue "Sudie" Green

Mar 1, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Sandra Sue “Sudie” Green, age 82, was born October 10, 1942 and died March 1, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness. 

The retired secretary for Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Theron D. and Georgia Barnes Killian. She was married...

Daisy Junetta Gilbert

Daisy Junetta Gilbert

Feb 25, 2025

McMinnville resident and Pikeville, TN native Daisy Junetta Gilbert, age 77, was born April 22, 1947 and died February 25, 2025 at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following an extended illness.

She was a retired employee of Oster Corporation and member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by foster parents, Gaines and Lola Evans; husband, Billy Howard...

Sandra Georgette Roach

Sandra Georgette Roach

Feb 25, 2025

Tullahoma, TN resident and Detroit, MI native Sandra Georgette Cutts Roach, age 75, was born July 18, 1949 and died February 25, 2025 at her sister’s residence in McMinnville following an extended illness. 

A former employee of Magnetek, former co-owner of Northside Market and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late George Walter and...

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