Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Janie Johnson Adams
Apr 28, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Dekalb County, TN native Janie Johnson Adams, age 79, was born October 26, 1946 and died April 28, 2026 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A retired Insurance agent for Southern Insurance Group and a member of the Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Dorothy...
Nancy Carolyn Cox
Apr 28, 2026
McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Nancy Carolyn Cox, age 83, was born December 8, 1942 and died April 28, 2026 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Ellie May Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
William David "Joe" Powers
Apr 28, 2026
William David "Joe" Powers was born July 4, 1949 and died April 28, 2026 from an extended hard-fought battle with cancer and a brief stay at NHC.
He was a McMinnville, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native. He was a retired supervisor for 40 years at Oster. He loved to travel with family and friends and loved his flowers...
Elsie Earlene Keener
Apr 28, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Elsie Earlene Keener, age 92, was born April 19, 1934 and died April 28, 2026 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Jehovah's Witnesses, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Lassie Taylor Pickett. She was married March 21, 1958 to Clarence Keener who preceded her...
Mary Elizabeth Ramage
Apr 27, 2026
McMinnville resident and Davidson County, TN native Mary Elizabeth Ramage, age 84, was born June 27, 1941 and died April 27, 2026 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Ben Lomand Telephone Cooperative and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Warner and Dorothy Leath Adcock. She was...
Dawn Elaine Taylor
Apr 26, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Dawn Elaine Taylor, age 75, was born February 6, 1951 and died April 26, 2026 at NHC McMinnville following an extended illness.
A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a retired Deputy with the Warren County Sheriffs Department, and a member of the Catholic faith, she was the daughter of the late William R....
Rebecca Jane Bouldin
Apr 25, 2026
Rock Island, TN resident and McMinnville native Rebecca Jane Bouldin, age 68, was born October 21, 1957 and passed away April 25, 2026 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Her strength, grace and unwavering love for her family were evident in every chapter of her life.
She was the daughter of the late...
Rebecca Nicole Walker
Apr 22, 2026
Rebecca Nicole Walker, age 46, of Winchester, TN, passed away on April 22, 2026. Her passing is met with profound sadness by all who knew and loved her.
Rebecca was born on July 16, 1979, in McMinnville, Tennessee, to Jimmy and Paula Barnes. She was known for her kind spirit, beautiful smile, and the warmth she brought into every room. She...
Martha Ann Jones
Apr 22, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Martha Ann Jones, age 83, was born December 28, 1942 and died April 22, 2026 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Elizabeth Graves Smartt.
Mrs. Jones was married to Donald Jones of McMinnville on June 17,...
Manda Marie Perkins
Apr 20, 2026
Warren County resident and Casper, Wyoming native Manda Marie Perkins, age 46, was born July 2, 1979 and died April 20, 2026.
An employee of Newell Brands, she is the daughter of Brenda Perkins of McMinnville, TN and the late Henry Lane Perkins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Louis Lemione Henry and Ella Mae...
John Berry "J.B." Brown
Apr 20, 2026
John Berry “J.B.” Brown completed his journey here on earth on Monday, April 20, 2026. He began his journey 86 years ago on October 26, 1939 in Warren County. He was the first-born child of John Wesley and Rebecca Webb Brown, who preceded him in death.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Ann Brown; three children, Teresa (Ed) Brock, Tonia (Daniel)...
Martha Diane Nisky
Apr 18, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Newark, NJ native Martha Diane Nisky, age 72, was born February 14, 1954 and died April 18, 2026 at her residence following an extended illness.
An accountant, she was the daughter of the late William Hans and Theresa Ackerman Moeller. She was married to Francis Nisky who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and...
Jo Ellen Prater Powers
Apr 16, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native Jo Ellen Prater Powers, age 92, was born January 5, 1934 and died April 16, 2026 at her residence following a two-week illness.
A retired secretary with Warren County and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late James Indimon and Margarette St. John Prater. She was...
Barbara Anne Garrett Scott
Apr 15, 2026
Beloved teacher, volunteer, mother, grandmother, and friend, Barbara Anne Garrett Scott passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, after an extended illness. She was born on the farm of her maternal grandparents in Allons, Tennessee (Overton County) on September 23, 1929, just one month before the stock market crash that spiraled into the Great Depression. After nearly succumbing to dysentery...
Wayne Woodside
Apr 14, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Wayne Woodside, age 60, was born March 27, 1966 and died April 14, 2026 at Select Specialty Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.
Wayne worked as an apartment manager at The Village in Vanderbilt and was a member of the Baptist Church. He is the son of Daisy May Woodside of McMinnville, TN...
Mildred Rebecca Hobbs Gross
Apr 12, 2026
McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Mildred Rebecca Hobbs Gross, age 98, was born July 30, 1927 and died April 12, 2026 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Genesco and member of the Church of Christ at Northcutt Cove, she was the daughter of the late Byron and Ethel Smartt Hobbs. She was...
Linda Joyce Watts Smartt
Apr 6, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Linda Joyce Watts Smartt, age 77, was born March 7, 1949, and went to her heavenly home on April 6, 2026, at her residence following an extended illness.
Linda worked as a private caregiver; it was her calling, the natural expression of the compassion of a servant’s heart she carried throughout her life....
Debra Jean Waggoner Smith
Apr 5, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Bloomfield, IN native Debra Jean Waggoner Smith, age 68, was born January 14, 1958 and died April 5, 2026 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following a brief illness.
A retired accountant with Walmart, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Dorothy Hollen Waggoner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
David Paul Tate
Apr 5, 2026
McMinnville resident and Pulaski, TN native David Paul Tate, age 78, was born October 9, 1947 and died April 5, 2026 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
A United States Army veteran of Vietnam, member of the Masonic Lodge, retired set up supervisor with Pine Hill Plastics and of the Protestant faith, he was the son of...
Betty Jane Garrett Stubblefield
Apr 4, 2026
McMinnville resident and Celina, TN native Betty Jane Garrett Stubblefield, age 94, was born November 1, 1931 and died April 4, 2026 at her residence following a four-month illness.
A retired secretary and member of the Mt. Leo Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Oren and Beatrice Garrett. She was married September 28, 1950 to the late...
