Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Carl Robert Shoemaker, Jr.
Sep 17, 2026
Rock Island, TN resident and Lafayette, IN native Carl Robert Shoemaker, Jr., age 79, was born June 28, 1947 and died September 17, 2026 at St. Thomas Midtown following an extended illness.
A retired truck driver with A.C. Hills Transportation, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was the son of the...
Roxanne Parson
Sep 17, 2026
Rock Island, TN resident and McMinnville, TN native Roxanne Parson, age 62, was born November 12, 1963 and died September 17, 2026 at St. Thomas River Park following a sudden illness.
A homemaker and member of McMinnville Primitive Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Jerry Hennessee and the late Jeanetta West Hennessee. In addition to her mother, she was preceded...
Anna Henry
Sep 16, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Dunlap, TN native Anna Henry, age 89, was born May 15, 1937 and died suddenly September 16, 2026 at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville.
A retired employee of Formfit-Rogers, she loved to garden and do yard work, and was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Grace Narramore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Jane Witt
Sep 16, 2026
McMinnville resident and Three Links, KY (Rockcastle Co.) native Jane Witt, age 77, was born Aug. 13, 1949 and passed away peacefully Sept. 16, 2026, at St. Thomas Rutherford following an extended illness.
Jane devoted her life to educating and encouraging children. As both a teacher and principal, she touched the lives of generations of students and was proud of the...
Neva Faye Knight
Sep 15, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Neva Faye Knight, age 67, was born March 31, 1959 and died September 15, 2026 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Baptist Church, she is the daughter of the late Farlon and Ethel Mae Tackett Damron. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Matthew Robert Sauer
Sep 14, 2026
Rock Island, TN resident and Murfreesboro, TN native Matthew Robert Sauer, age 43, was born March 31, 1983 and died September 14, 2026 at his residence following a short illness.
An employee of Pro Pack and member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, he was the son of Priscilla and Jerry Patrick of Rock Island, TN and the late Richard J. Sauer.
In...
Joel Cates
Sep 12, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Joel Cates, age 76, was born April 1, 1950 and died September 12, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness.
A veteran of the United States Army and welder and pipe fitter, he was the son of the late Grady Walter and Willie Mae West Cates.
Joel was married to Lois Cates of...
Sidney “Sid” Lavoy Grove, Jr.
Sep 12, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Smithville, TN native Sidney “Sid” Lavoy Grove, Jr., age 60, was born June 10, 1966 and died September 12, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.
A retired heavy equipment operator with TDOT and a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, he was the son of Bernice Bouldin Grove of McMinnville,...
Geneva Lynn Rollings
Sep 12, 2026
Monterey, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Geneva Lynn Rollings, age 83, was born July 8, 1943 and died September 12, 2026 at Standing Stone Care & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.
A retired line operator in the molding department at Rockford Textile and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late James...
Joseph Ivey
Sep 11, 2026
Nashville, TN resident and Kosciusko, MS native Joe Ivey, age 68, was born June 21, 1958 and passed away September 11, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness.
A Business Professor with Lipscomb University and a member of Harpeth Hills Church of Christ in Brentwood, TN, Mr. Ivey was the son of Nelma Ivey of Jackson, MS and the late...
Ricky Lynn Welch
Sep 11, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Ricky Lynn Welch, age 58, was born June 21, 1968 and died suddenly September 11, 2026 at his residence.
A handyman and a jack of all trades and of the Baptist faith, he is the son of Betty Jean Welch Hartman and the late Aubrey Lee Welch. In addition to his father, he...
Doris Weismore
Sep 11, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Lenox, New York native Doris Weismore, age 88, was born December 23, 1937 and died September 11, 2026 at her residence following a brief illness.
A retired supervisor for the New York State Department of Mentally Handicapped Children and of the Baptist faith, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Jay Graham and Dorothy Elizabeth Snell...
ShyLow Jeffrey Lea
Sep 9, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native ShyLow Jeffrey Lea, age 27, was born June 18, 1999 and died suddenly September 9, 2026 at River Park Hospital .
A factory worker at Batesville, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, riding anything with wheels and was known for giving the shirt off his back to anyone in need....
Danny Allen Arnold
Sep 9, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Danny Allen Arnold, age 54, was born January 10, 1972 and died September 9, 2026 at his residence following a sudden illness.
An owner and operator of H&H Plumbing and Electric and a member of The Gathering Place Church Assemblies of God, he was the son of the late Danny Lloyd and Elizabeth Ann Hale...
Mary Frances Argo
Sep 8, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native, Mary Frances Argo, age 75, was born September 9, 1950 and died September 8, 2026 at St. Thomas Rutherford following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of The Gathering Place, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Sutton and Edna Lois Vanatta Bonner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Willie "Earle" Doyle
Sep 5, 2026
McMinnville resident and Madrid, Virginia native Willie “Earle” Doyle, age 83, passed away September 5, 2026, following an extended illness.
He was born January 13, 1943, to the late Willie Frank Doyle and Minnie Lee Sampson Doyle. Earle graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville, Virginia, with the Class of 1960. He proudly served his country in the United States...
Linda Mae Youmans
Sep 5, 2026
Cookeville, TN resident and Columbus, OH native Linda Mae Youmans, age 77, was born July 24, 1949 and died September 5, 2026 at NHC Healthcare of Cookeville following an extended illness.
A bookkeeper with the National Association of Female Executives and a member of Cookeville Christian, Disciples of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Ruth S....
Glenda Sue Cantrell
Sep 5, 2026
Crestview, FL resident and McMinnville, TN native Glenda Sue Cantrell, age 84, was born March 4, 1942 and died September 5, 2026 at Eden at Crestview Nursing Home following an extended illness.
A retired employee with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late J.P. Stubblefield and Vera Velma...
Tony E.L. Martin
Sep 5, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Tony E.L. Martin, age 59, was born May 29, 1967 and died September 5, 2026 at his residence following a brief illness.
A nurseryman with Plant A Tree Nursery and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of the late Mort Bernis and Willie Lucille Roberts Martin. In addition to his parents,...
Peggy Scott
Sep 4, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Belvidere, TN native Peggy Scott, age 72, was born September 17, 1953 and died September 4, 2026 at her residence following an extended illness.
A former Carrier factory worker and a member of Open Word Tabernacle, she was the daughter of the late Thurman Agee and Ruby Lee Champion Stephens. She was married to Marvin Scott on...
