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McMinnville, TN. Obituaries

Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas

Kelly Austin Ross

Kelly Austin Ross

Oct 30, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Kelly Austin Ross, age 70, was born August 27, 1955 and died October 30, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.

A Vietnam veteran of the United States Marine Corps, former maintenance supervisor at National Sheet Metal and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of the late Wesley Ross and...

Ronnie Darrel Harville

Ronnie Darrel Harville

Oct 28, 2025

Morrison, TN resident and Savannah, TN native Ronnie Darrel Harville, age 82, was born May 1, 1943 and died October 28, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.

A Tennessee Army National Guard veteran, retired engineer with AEDC and member of Bates Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church, he was the son of the late Millard Columbus and Pauline Morrow Harville. He...

Johnny E. England

Johnny E. England

Oct 28, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident John E. England, age 90, was born October 9, 1935 to John and Ivor Burgess England of White County, TN. He passed away at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN on October 28, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 64 years Billie Frances Walden England of White County, TN; brothers, Ivan England (Alice),...

Belinda Carol Barnette

Belinda Carol Barnette

Oct 28, 2025

Doyle, TN resident and Ripley, MS native Belinda Carol Barnette, age 63, was born March 21, 1962 and died October 28, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.

An employee of V2X in Pensacola, FL, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Lee and Edith Hutchings Dodson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister,...

Carolyn Arnette King

Carolyn Arnette King

Oct 27, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident and Atlanta, GA native Carolyn Arnette King, age 94, was born April 3, 1931 and died October 27, 2025 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.

A homemaker and of the Christian faith, she was the daughter of the late Percy Ward and Carolyn Arnette Ellis Peck. She was married to William Waymon...

James Rowland Woods

James Rowland Woods

Oct 26, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native James Rowland Woods, age 86, was born May 14, 1939 and died October 26, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.

A retired employee with the Carrier Corporation and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Sherman and Nora Haley Woods....

Willie Fred Pack

Willie Fred Pack

Oct 26, 2025

Spencer, TN resident and Van Buren Co., TN native, Willie Fred Pack, age 87, was born December 20, 1937 and died October. 26, 2025 at NHC Healthcare Sparta following an extended illness. A member of Cumberland Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, he was the owner of Packs Home Improvement, and the son of the late George M. And Mary L. Moore...

Ashley Adam Freeze, III

Ashley Adam Freeze, III

Oct 26, 2025

Morrison, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Ashley Adam Freeze, III, age 58, was born March 8, 1967 and died October 26, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.

A self-employed painter and a member of the Church of Christ, he was a life member of the Tennessee Jaycees, holding several positions with the McMinnville chapter...

Barbara B. Gillespie

Barbara B. Gillespie

Oct 25, 2025

Brentwood, TN resident and Guntersville, AL native Barbara Ann Brown Gillespie, age 91, was born April 5, 1934 and died October 25, 2025 at Canterfield of Franklin in Brentwood, TN following an extended illness.

She was a woman of deep faith that lived her life in service to others. She had an inner beauty, strength, and grace that defined her life....

Audie Benjamin Wellman

Audie Benjamin Wellman

Oct 24, 2025

Morrison, TN resident and Grundy County, TN resident Audie Benjamin Wellman, age 69, was born March 7, 1956 and died October 24, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.

A veteran of the United States Army and a self-employed mechanic, he was the son of Pauline Wellman of Morrison, TN and the late Peter Frank Wellman. In addition to his...

Kathy Elaine King

Kathy Elaine King

Oct 21, 2025

Rock Island, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Kathy Elaine King, age 69, was born March 28, 1956 and died October 21, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.

She was the daughter of the late Walter Franklin and Daisy Mae Taylor Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, James Olen Smith...

Patricia Lee Sims

Patricia Lee Sims

Oct 21, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident and Huntsville, TN native Patricia Lee Sims, age 81, was born April 20, 1944 and died October 21, 2025 at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following an extended illness.

A retired employee with the State of Tennessee and a member of the Baptist church, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Nellie Barnes Philips. In addition to...

Barbara Faye Breedlove

Barbara Faye Breedlove

Oct 20, 2025

Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, Barbara Faye Breedlove, age 72 was born January 1, 1953 and moved to her heavenly home on October 20, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.

A homemaker and member of the Oasis Church, she was the daughter of the late Bobby and Louise Taylor Womack. In addition to her parents,...

Joyce Elouise Scott

Joyce Elouise Scott

Oct 19, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joyce Elouise Scott, age 77, was born April 19, 1948, and died October 19, 2025, at NHC McMinnville, following an extended illness. 

A former machine operator with A.O. Smith and a member of First Assembly of God, she was the daughter of the late George M. And Louise Brown Campbell. In addition to her parents,...

Donald Lee Bell

Donald Lee Bell

Oct 18, 2025

McMinnville resident and Weakley Co., TN native Donald Lee Bell, age 85, was born September 1, 1940 and died October 18, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.

A retired production manager with the Southern Standard newspaper, he was the son of the late Charlie Lee Bell and Sue Tate Damron.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

"G.D." Bess

"G.D." Bess

Oct 18, 2025

McMinnville resident and Warren County native "G.D." Bess, age 86, was born May 7, 1939 and died October 18, 2025 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following a brief illness.

A self-employed nurseryman and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Jonah and Velma Bouldin Bess.  He was married June 16, 1956 to Eva Nell Slaughter Bess...

Edwin Allen Hitchcock

Edwin Allen Hitchcock

Oct 16, 2025

Edwin Allen Hitchcock passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 16, surrounded by family. Born December 4, 1941, he was preceded in death by his parents, Olney and Robbie Hitchcock, brother Mike Hitchcock, and sister Margaret Hitchcock.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Bonnie Hitchcock. They met in high school, fell in love, and never looked...

Thelma Jean Gwyn

Thelma Jean Gwyn

Oct 14, 2025

Smithville, TN resident and Viola, TN native Thelma Jean Gwyn, age 91, was born November 20, 1933 and died October 14, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness.

A former cook for Meals on Wheels and Warren County School System and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late...

Jedidiah "Jed" David Shoemaker

Jedidiah "Jed" David Shoemaker

Oct 13, 2025

Rock Island, TN resident and Lafayette, IN native Jedidiah “Jed” David Shoemaker, age 48, was born September 30, 1977 and died October 13, 2025 at his residence following a brief illness.

A former concrete worker with Hugh Curtis, he was the son of Carl and Alma Shoemaker of Rock Island, TN. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Floyd Winton and...

Kenneth Brent Cantrell

Kenneth Brent Cantrell

Oct 13, 2025

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Kenneth Brent Cantrell, age 66, was born January 23, 1959 and died October 13, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.

A member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Gilda Cantrell of McMinnville, TN and the late James Kenneth Cantrell. In addition to his father, he was preceded...

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