Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Jamie Allison West
Mar 7, 2017
Jamie Allison West, age 46, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born May 26, 1970 and died March 7, 2017 in St. Thomas West Hospital following an extended illness. He was a self-employed handyman, member of the Baptist Church and son of the late Roy Edward and Judy Gail Young West. In addition to his parents,...
Buford Oscar "Ozzie" Bonner, Jr.
Mar 4, 2017
Buford Oscar "Ozzie" Bonner, Jr., age 59, a McMinnville, TN resident and native was born August 26, 1957 and died March 4, 2017 following a sudden illness. He was an employee with Dunn Steel, member of the Church of Christ and son of Lola Mae Youngblood Bonner of McMinnville and the late Buford Oscar Bonner, Sr. In addition to his...
Stanley Uvohn Gross
Mar 3, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native Stanley Uvohn Gross, age 71, was born January 2, 1946 and died March 3, 2017 at his residence following a seven-month illness. A retired supervisor with Oster Corporation and attended New Union The Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Fred Cleveland and Margie Frances Perry Gross. He was married...
Frances Walker
Mar 2, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Frances Walker, age 87, was born January 23, 1930 and died March 2, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired seamstress with Bridal Country and a member of St. Mary's Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Shelly Cantrell Webb. She was married...
Bruce Alexander
Mar 2, 2017
Bruce Alexander, age 61, was born November 13, 1955 and died March 2, 2017 in Nashville, TN following a short illness. Mr. Alexander was a Warren County, TN native and a graduate of Warren County. He was a member of the Methodist Church and son of the late J.P. Alexander and Mable Alexander. In addition to his parents, he was...
Michael Thomas Southard
Feb 28, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Michael Thomas Southard, age 56, was born November 7, 1960 and died February 28, 2017 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. A member of Arlington Church of Christ, he was the son of Joyce Adcock Southard of McMinnville and the late John Thomas Southard. In addition to his mother,...
Bessie Lorene Wooden
Feb 28, 2017
Murfreesboro, TN and Warren County, TN native Bessie Lorene Wooden, age 83, was born June 19, 1933 and died February 28, 2017 at Northside Healthcare Center in Murfreesboro, TN. Retired from Rockford Textiles and a member of Walter Hill Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Hershell and Eva Lou Cummings Simmons. She was married December 16,...
Sarah Elizabeth Milstead
Feb 27, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Sarah Elizabeth Milstead, age 80, was born July 30, 1936 and died February 27, 2017 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Jenry and Ruth Muncey Delaney. In addition to...
Nannie Lou Gunter
Feb 27, 2017
Morrison, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Nannie Lou Gunter, age 75, was born February 1, 1942 and died February 27, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Pentecostal Church, she was the daughter of the late William Andrew and Masel Henson Roach. She was married January 2, 1960 to Lee Roy...
Terry Morton "Tater" Hollon
Feb 26, 2017
Woodbury, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Terry Morton "Tater" Hollon, age 28, was born March 4, 1988 and died suddenly February 26, 2017 at St. Thomas Stones River Hospital in Woodbury. A truck driver with Cook's Trucking and a member of First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith, he was the son of Perry Hollon of McMinnville and...
Trent Anthony Gribble
Feb 26, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Trent Anthony Gribble, age 49, was born February 20, 1968 and died suddenly February 26, 2017. A self-employed general contractor, a United States Army veteran, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Jerry and Beth Gribble of McMinnville. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Fred B. Watson, Jr.
Feb 23, 2017
Fred B. Watson, Jr., age 67, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born November 26, 1949 and died February 23, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. He was a retired employee of Shiroki Wicks, United States Army veteran of Vietnam, member of the Church of Christ and son of the late Fred B. Watson,...
Tammy Elaine Patton Blake
Feb 21, 2017
On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 God reached down from Heaven and took Tammy Elaine Patton Blake’s hand and said, “Come Home My Child” at the end of her battle with cancer. She was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her grandparents, Malcolm and Dovie Pedigo and Flavil and Ola Mae Patton; and uncle, Charles Patton, Sr. who preceded her...
Tommy Bonner
Feb 18, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Tommy Bonner, age 66, was born September 5, 1950 and died February 18, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. Retired from Roses Department Store, a United States Army veteran of Vietnam, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late William Nathaniel and Irene...
Virginia Ruth "Aunt Ruth" Barrett
Feb 17, 2017
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Virginia Ruth "Aunt Ruth" Barrett, age 89, was born January 17, 1928 and died February 17, 2017 at her residence following a brief illness. A retired restaurant owner and member of Bonner Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Buford and Bertha Byrd Woodlee. She was married January 20, 1962 to...
Rillie O'Neal Austin
Feb 17, 2017
Rillie O'Neal Austin, age 87, a McMinnville, TN resident and White County, TN native was born May 3, 1929 and died February 17, 2017 in NHC Healthcare of Sparta following an extended illness. He was a route driver for ARA Vending and Food Services, a United States Air Force veteran of Korea, member of the Church of God of Prophecy...
David Elzie Whitaker, Sr.
Feb 16, 2017
David Elzie Whitaker, Sr., age 83, a Morrison, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native was born April 3, 1933 and died February 16, 2017 in NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following a lingering illness. He was a retired minister, retired welder with the Carrier Corporation, member of Hiawassee Church of Christ and son of the late Richard and Jimmie Reese...
Buell George Warren
Feb 15, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Buell George Warren, age 91, was born February 8, 1926 and died February 15, 2017 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a brief illness. Retired from McMinnville Garment Company, a United States Army veteran of WWII and a member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ, he was the son of the...
Michael G. "Monroe" Wanamaker
Feb 14, 2017
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Michael G. "Monroe" Wanamaker, age 57, was born September 12, 1959 and died suddenly February 14, 2017 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was the son of Bill T. Wanamaker of Georgia and the late Brenda Ruegge Wanamaker. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by sister, Denise...
Mariam June Maynard Roberts
Feb 14, 2017
Mariam June Maynard Roberts, age 71, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native was born June 28, 1945 and died February 14, 2017 in ALIVE Hospice facility in Nashville following an extended illness. She was an office manager with Galligan and Newman, member of Arlington Church of Christ and daughter of the late Huston and Dollie Patterson Maynard....
