Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Morris David Bond
May 23, 2019
Smithville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Morris David Bond, age 58, was born April 20, 1961 and died May 23, 2019 at his residence following a sudden illness. Mr. Bond was a Farm Manager with the Tennessee State University Nursery Research Center, was employed by Foster & Foster Realty Company, a former County Commissioner for 14 years in...
Gerald Payne
May 23, 2019
Gerald Payne, age 80, a Warren County, TN resident and native was born May 5, 1939 and passed away May 23, 2019 in St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. He was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service and retired farmer, member of the Church of Christ at Harmony and son of the late Aaron and...
Thurman Benton Strode
May 22, 2019
Thurman Strode, 81, of Bakersfield, CA passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on May 22, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Mary Shockley Strode; and siblings, Estie "Jack" Strode, Howard Clifton Strode, Fred Lee, Ralph Strode, James Clinton Strode, and Fred Shockley. Thurman "Ben” Strode was born on March 2, 1938 in Cookeville,...
Deborah Lynn Allen Nease
May 21, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Chicago, IL native Deborah Lynn Allen Nease, age 61, was born June 22, 1957 and died May 21, 2019 at her residence following a sudden illness. Retired from an ironing board manufacturing company, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Berdetta Thomas Allen. She is survived by sister, Pam Cox of McMinnville and brother,...
Peggy Oneal Muncey
May 20, 2019
Peggy Oneal Muncey, age 80, a resident of the Centertown Community was born January 10, 1939 in Davidson County, TN and passed away May 20, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a homemaker, member of the Baptist Church and daughter of the late Shelie and Jessie Mae Mobley Elkins. In addition to her parents, she was...
Ida Mae Pack
May 19, 2019
Ida Mae Pack, age 80, a McMinnville, TN resident and Alexander, West Virginia native was born October 30, 1938 and passed away May 19, 2019 in Centennial Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a retired LPN with Warren County Regional Hospital, member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and daughter of the late Dallas Leonard and Eleanor Zickefoose Lake. In...
Betty Joyce Turner Griffith
May 15, 2019
Betty Joyce Turner Griffith, age 86, a Warren County, TN resident and native was born July 16, 1932 and passed away May 15, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a retired owner and operator of Ole South Carpet, member of the Church of Christ at Dibrell and daughter of the late John Furm Turner and Nora...
Hilma Jean Strode
May 14, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Overton County, TN native Hilma Jean Strode, age 87, was born July 18, 1931 and died May 14, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness. A retired factory worker with Great Western, Genesco and Carrier Corporation and a member of Hopewell Fellowship Church, she was the daughter of the late...
Robie Lillian Redmon Parsley
May 13, 2019
Robie Lillian Redmon Parsley was born January 4, 1926 and passed away May 13, 2019. She married Floyd Leon Parsley on June 7, 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Darryl; and sisters, Clara Belle Lance, Willie Winnett, Nell Barnett and Dollye Elam. Mrs. Parsley is survived by son, Kenneth (Reba) Parsley; granddaughters, Shelley (Greg) Burchyett, Stacey...
Farron Leon Pease, Sr.
May 12, 2019
Farron Leon Pease, Sr., age 61, a Warren County, TN resident and native was born September 4, 1957 and passed away May 12, 2019 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center following an extended illness. He was a retired auto mechanic and son of the late Claude Pease and Ollene King Morton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Ralph Walter Pedigo
May 7, 2019
Murfreesboro, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native Ralph Walter Pedigo, age 81, was born August 20, 1937 and died May 7, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Pedigo was a mechanical engineer with AEDC and also at Cape Kennedy, where he was especially proud to be on the launch control panel of the Apollo 11 mission....
Jason "Buddha" Clayton
May 7, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Jason "Buddha" Clayton, age 40, was born February 1, 1979 and died May 7, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. A cook with Applebee's in McMinnville, he was the son of Tina Nunley of McMinnville. He was married on October 16, 2004 to Amanda Christine...
Deborah Faye Jeffery
May 4, 2019
Deborah Faye Jeffery, age 60, a Coffee County, TN resident and Vero Beach, FL native was born February 5, 1959 and passed away May 4, 2019 at her residence following a sudden illness. She was a homemaker and daughter of the late Paul Campbell, Sr. and Lillian Walker Campbell. Mrs. Jeffery is survived by husband, Milton Jeffery of Manchester, TN;...
Nancy Knowles
May 2, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Nancy Knowles, age 54, was born May 28, 1964 and died May 2, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. A nursery worker with Warren County Nursery, she was the daughter of Martha Ann Rhea McCormick of McMinnville and the late Bobby Lee McCormick. In addition to her father, she was...
Judy Capshaw
May 2, 2019
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Judy Capshaw, age 63, was born May 27, 1955 and died May 2, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a sudden illness. An administrative assistant with Richard Dorris Attorney, a graduate of Warren County High School Class of 1973, and a member of Central Church of Christ, she...
Mary Ruth Lane Hudson
May 2, 2019
Chattanooga, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Mary Ruth Lane Hudson, age 84, was born December 3, 1934 and went to be with Jesus on May 2, 2019 at Life Care Center of Red Bank following an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Lena...
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...
