Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Sylvia Argo Kelley
Apr 30, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Sylvia Argo Kelley, age 91, was born August 30, 1927 and died April 30, 2019 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. Retired from Hobbs Green House and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Murray Bedford and Mary Maude Hobbs Argo....
Isabelle Grace Martinez
Apr 30, 2019
Isabelle Grace Martinez, the infant daughter of Antenia Martinez and George Franco both of McMinnville, was born April 19, 2019 and died April 30, 2019 at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. A graveside service and interment was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Mt. View Cemetery. There was no visitation or service at High's. Online condolences may be made...
Marjorie Sue Carter
Apr 29, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Rutherford County, TN native Marjorie Sue Carter, age 83, was born December 7, 1935 and died April 29, 2019 at Elk River Health & Rehab of Fayetteville. A retired teacher's aide with Bobby Ray Elementary and a member of Rockliff Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Orman and Elizabeth Warren Dunn. In...
Winfrey Hennessee
Apr 28, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Winfrey Hennessee, age 90, was born August 18, 1928 and died April 28, 2019 at NHC Healthcare Center in McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired sign painter and a member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ, he was the son of the late George and Mallie Green Hennessee. He was married...
Ruth Elaine Faulk McGuire
Apr 28, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Willoughby, OH native Ruth Elaine Faulk McGuire, age 91, was born August 5, 1927 and died April 28, 2019 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a one-year illness. A retired CNA with home health and a member of the Jehovah's Witness, she was the daughter of the late John Rodney and Gladys Custer Faulk. She...
Terry Porter
Apr 27, 2019
Morrison, TN resident and Huntsville, AL native Terry Porter, age 73, was born March 14, 1946 and died April 27, 2019 at his residence following a sudden illness. A retired nurseryman with Boyd Brothers Nursery and a member of the Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Jesse Lee and Elah Novella Webster Porter. In addition to his...
Alpha Omega Peake
Apr 26, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Alpha Omega Peake, age 68, was born October 15, 1950 and died April 26, 2019 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN following a sudden illness. A caregiver with Graceful Boarding Home and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Roberta Winton Ramsey. In...
Keith Michael Upton
Apr 25, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Garden City, MI native Keith Michael Upton, age 67, was born November 8, 1951 and died April 25, 2019 at his residence. A retired librarian with Remington College and a member of Irving College Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Elmer Edward and Harriet Alice Bonner Upton. He was married on November 24,...
Luther Johnson "L.J." Matheny
Apr 25, 2019
Campaign, TN resident and Monterey, TN native Luther Johnson “L.J.” Matheny, age 99, was born January 10, 1920 and died April 25, 2019 at Raintree Manor following a brief illness. Retired from Genesco, a United States Navy veteran of WWII, and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Lozier Lee and Oma Manila...
Peggy Sue Popplewell
Apr 24, 2019
Peggy Sue Bratcher Popplewell, 84, passed away April 24, 2019 at her residence in Indiana. She was born in the Centertown Community of Warren County, TN on April 10, 1935 to the late Jessie T. and Stella McMahan Bratcher. She retired from Delco Remy General Motors after 32 years of service. She was a member of the UAW Local 662...
Billy Garrett Barnes
Apr 24, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Billy Garrett Barnes, age 72, was born June 10, 1946 and died April 24, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired salesman with Volunteer Hose & Gasket in Nashville, TN and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late H.B. and Jessie Thompson...
Peggy Sue Snow
Apr 24, 2019
Peggy Sue Snow, age 71, a McMinnville, TN resident and Wilson County, TN native was born December 27, 1947 and passed away April 24, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a retired special education bus driver with the Warren County School System, member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ and daughter of the late Al and...
Cindy Phillips Rhea
Apr 22, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Cindy Phillips Rhea, age 73, was born July 28, 1945 and died April 22, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of Westwood Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Norman Doyle and Betty Jo Henegar Phillips, Sr....
Lilly May Mathis
Apr 21, 2019
Lilly May Mathis, age 71, a McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native was born February 28, 1948 and passed away April 21, 2019 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of the late Lem and Virgie Sanders Blaylock. In addition to her parents, she...
Dock Bennett Wanamaker
Apr 17, 2019
Dock Bennett Wanamaker, age 78, a Grundy County, TN resident and native was born February 8, 1941 and passed away April 17, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a retired employee of Pro-pack Crating Company, of the Baptist faith and son of the late Malcolm Ray and Mae Emma Coppinger Wanamaker. In addition to his parents,...
Wilma Lois Christmon
Apr 16, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Wilma Lois Christmon, age 85, was born July 4, 1933 and died April 16, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness. A property manager, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Angie Delma Barnes Brown. She was married to Joel Christmon of McMinnville. In...
Frances Dean "Sally" Sistrunk
Apr 16, 2019
Frances Dean “Sally” Sistrunk, age 79, a Warren County, TN resident and native was born December 14, 1939 and passed away April 16, 2019 in St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of the late Harmon and Alma Turner Pennington. In addition to her parents, she...
Michael Joe Wanamaker
Apr 14, 2019
Michael Joe Wanamaker, age 76, a McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native was born October 30, 1942 and passed away April 14, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. He was a self-employed nurseryman and timberman, member of Philadelphia the Baptist Church of Christ and son of the late Osborn Conard and Bessie Tate Wanamaker. Mr. Wanamaker...
Winona Boyd Powers
Apr 13, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Winona Boyd Powers, age 88, was born September 14, 1930 and died April 13, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. Retired from Genesco and a member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Arzie and Josie Maxwell Boyd. She was married to Albert Clinton Powers,...
James Larkin Cantrell
Apr 13, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native James Larkin Cantrell, age 84, was born November 17, 1934 and died April 13, 2019 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Cantrell was an employee of Powermatic for 35 years. He was a long-time member of Salem Church of Christ and a current member of Arlington Church...
