Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Lois Irene Johnson Smith
Oct 15, 2016
Lois Irene Johnson Smith, age 84, a Morrison, TN resident and Twin Valley, Minnesota native died October 15, 2016 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home following a short illness. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force, retired employee with Carrier, member of the Morrison United Methodist Church and daughter of the late Albert Johnson and Emma Knutson...
Betty Roberta McBride Gentry
Oct 14, 2016
Betty Roberta McBride Gentry, age 83, passed away at her home in Omaha, NE on October 14, 2016. Roberta is survived by her husband, William "Billy" Gentry; daughter, Debora Smith Gentry of McMinnville; son, Michael Gentry of Omaha, NE; three sisters of McMinnville, Clareta Wilcher, Carolyn McBride and Linda Mullican; five grandchildren, Amber Woodlee, Shelby Fincher, Kurtis Gentry, David Gentry...
Phyllis Ann Brown
Oct 14, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Phyllis Ann Brown, age 56, was born September 25, 1960 and died October 14, 2016 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A retired sales clerk, she was the daughter of the late George Edward and Nana Lou Johnson Melton, Sr. She was married to Donnie Muncey of McMinnville....
Alice Juanita Burnett
Oct 13, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Alice Juanita Burnett, age 70, was born October 18, 1945 and died October 13, 2016 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. Retired and a member of Clark's Chapel Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Basham, Sr. and Beatrice Basham Christian. She was married to...
John Curtis Rains, Jr.
Oct 13, 2016
John Curtis Rains, Jr., age 71, a Beechgrove, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native died October 13, 2016 in Unity Medical Center of Manchester following a sudden illness. He was a truck driver for Walker’s Sod Farm, and son of the late John Curtis Rains, Sr. and Molly Maples Rains and Bud and Pauline Hall. Survivors include wife, Jackie...
Bettye Frances Young
Oct 13, 2016
Bettye Frances Young, age 84, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died October 13, 2016 in Raintree Manor following an extended illness. She was a retired cafeteria worker with the Warren County School System, member of Central Church of Christ and daughter of the late William Berry and Hassie M. Medley Brewer. In addition to her parents,...
Brenda Pruitt
Oct 10, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Brenda Pruitt, age 65, was born May 20, 1951 and died October 10, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. Retired from Findlay Industries and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Reba Lois Dunlap of McMinnville. She was married August 24, 1990 to Jammie Darce Pruitt,...
Glenn Alford Ayers
Oct 10, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and Chickamauga, GA native Glenn Alford Ayers, age 66, was born February 10, 1950 and died October 10, 2016 at his residence following a four-month illness. A retired employee of Yorozu and a member of Shellsford Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Condy Lee "Cowboy" and Virginia Dell Sowell Ayers. He is survived by...
James Ricky Kirby
Oct 10, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and Jacksonville, FL native James Ricky Kirby, age 60, was born May 24, 1956 and died October 10, 2016 at his residence following a lingering illness. A nurseryman, he was the son of the late Arvin Boyd and June Davis Kirby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Patty Sue Mathney; and...
Louise Ellen Johnson
Oct 7, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and St. Augustine, FL native Louise Ellen Johnson, age 62, was born October 7, 1954 and died October 7, 2016 at her residence following a sudden illness. A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Rigsby Craig. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Cecil Craig; and two...
Mary Katherine Heraud
Oct 7, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native Mary Katherine Heraud, age 87, was born January 7, 1929 and died October 7, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Clara Cunningham Ferguson. She was married to Augusto Heraud who preceded her in death on February 13, 2004. In...
Betty Rose Newby
Oct 4, 2016
Betty Rose Newby, age 77, a Rock Island, TN resident and White County, TN native died October 4, 2016 in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness. She was a retired sales clerk with Wal-Mart, a member of Blue Spring Cove Church of Christ and daughter of the late William Rastus and Rosa Lee Clouse Massa. In addition to...
Jennifer Jones
Oct 4, 2016
Jennifer Jones, age 43, a McMinnville, TN resident and native died October 4, 2016 in St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of David and Reda Ward of McMinnville. Mrs. Jones was married March 7, 2012 to Eddie Ray Jones who survives. In addition to her...
Jane Yager Ingle
Oct 2, 2016
McMinnville resident and Warren County native, Elizabeth Jane Yager Ingle, passed away at her home Sunday, October 2, 2016, at the age of 95. Born July 21, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Edward N. and Frankie Hobson Yager. On September 1, 1940, she married A.J. (Jack) Ingle, Jr. who preceded her in death May 6, 1993. She...
George Crim
Oct 2, 2016
George Crim, age 84, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died October 2, 2016 in Raintree Manor following an extended illness. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War, retired employee with Magnetek, member of Arlington Church of Christ and son of the late Charlie Crim and Bobbie Barrett Crim of McMinnville....
Larry Dale Cutts
Oct 1, 2016
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Larry Cutts, age 55, was born October 2, 1960 and died October 1, 2016 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness. A machinist at McMinnville Workholding he was the son of the late George Walter and Nannie Mai Maxwell Cutts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Lee Roy Gunter
Oct 1, 2016
Morrison, TN resident and Rhea County, TN native Lee Roy Gunter, age 82, was born August 18, 1934 and died October 1, 2016 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. A retired forklift driver at Carrier Corporation, United States Army veteran and member of the Pentecostal Church, he was the son of the late Austin and Viola...
Earl McCarty
Oct 1, 2016
Earl McCarty, age 61, a McMinnville, TN resident and Kentucky native died October 1, 2016 in Vanderbilt University Medical Center following an extended illness. He was a retired machinist with the TVA and member of Pioneer Community Church. He was preceded in death by nephews, Gregory Graham and Tyler Graham; father-in-law, Charles Cagle; and brother-in-law, Tony Luna. Mr. McCarty was...
Ella Diane Roach
Sep 28, 2016
Ella Diane Roach, age 57, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died September 28, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith and daughter of the late Russell D. and Hazel King Rutledge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Evelyn Grace Braswell
Sep 28, 2016
McMinnville, TN resident and Davidson County, TN native Evelyn Grace Braswell, infant, was born April 11, 2016 and died September 28, 2016 at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville following a five-month illness. She was the infant daughter of Megan Braswell of McMinnville and Zach Small of Murfreesboro, TN. In addition to her mother and father, she is survived by brother,...
