Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Evelyn Travis
Oct 20, 2024
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Evelyn Travis, age 92, was born April 8, 1932 and died October 20, 2024 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.
A retired employee of DeZurik and member of East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lula Hill Cantrell. She was married March 8,...
Samuel Landon Womack
Oct 19, 2024
Nashville, TN resident and native Samuel Landon Womack, age 53, was born October 14, 1971 and died October 19, 2024 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center following a sudden illness.
A 1994 graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a degree in political science and an employee with Traffic Control Group in Nashville, he was the son of the late...
Donny Webb
Oct 16, 2024
McMinnville resident and Lynwood, CA native Donny Webb, age 63, was born April 1, 1961 and died October 16, 2024 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness.
Former operations manager with St. Jude Medical and a member of Shepherd of the Hills, he was the son of Ellen Ann Cohen of Mission Viejo, CA and the...
Arrahwannah Brown Monroe
Oct 13, 2024
Arrahwannah Brown Monroe passed peacefully to the next life in the early morning hours of October 13th, 2024. In her own home, she was surrounded by her beloved family.
Arrahwannah was born on September 8th, 1934 in Ballground, Georgia, entering the Earth in her cherished Granny’s farmhouse, the site of her happiest childhood memories. The eldest of five, she is predeceased...
Kenneth Wayne "Red" Rutledge
Oct 12, 2024
Kenneth Wayne “Red” Rutledge (51), of Rock Island, TN, passed away on October 12, 2024, at St Thomas River Park Hospital due to congestive heart failure. He is at peace and his life is no longer plagued by addiction.
Red was born November 22, 1972, in McMinnville, TN to Ben Edward and Betty Alverson Rutledge. In addition to his parents, he...
Johnnie Pearl Morton
Oct 12, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Johnnie Pearl Morton, age 88, was born August 16, 1936 and died October 12, 2024 at Riverview Terrace following a sudden illness.
A retired owner and operator of Morton's Horticultural Products, she was the daughter of the late John and Eva Whitaker Whiteaker. Mrs. Morton was of the Christian Faith. She was married July...
Johnnie Deaton "Tooter" Grissom
Oct 12, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Johnnie Deaton "Tooter" Grissom, age 101, was born July 24, 1923 and died October 12, 2024 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.
Mrs. Grissom was a Christian and a member of the Church of Christ. She was baptized on August 30, 1949 by W.C. Reeder. A homemaker and substitute...
Jesse Eugene Miller
Oct 10, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Augusta, GA native Jesse Eugene Miller, age 40, was born April 16, 1984 and died suddenly October 10, 2024.
Jesse was the life of the party. Whether at a rave or a bonfire, he consistently embodied the spirit of fun! He loved playing video games with his kids and always challenged them. He loved dancing and music....
Leland Leonard Phillips
Oct 9, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Sturgis, MI native Leland Leonard Phillips, age 86, was born May 7, 1938 and died October 9, 2024 at Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Manchester, TN following an extended illness.
A veteran of the United States Army and retired crane operator with Southern Central Iron and Metal Waste Services, he was the son of...
Albert Abner Carter
Oct 4, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and native Albert Abner Carter, age 87, was born July 14, 1937 and died October 4, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness.
He was a Vietnam war veteran, retired United States Air Force Master Sgt. and an avid hunter and fisherman. A retired security guard with Powermatic, he was the son of the late John and...
April Ann Dove Hicks
Oct 3, 2024
Knoxville, TN resident and McMinnville, TN native April Ann Dove Hicks, age 60, was born August 29, 1964 and died October 3, 2024 at St. Thomas West Hospital following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late William Earl and Jo Ann Davenport Dove. In addition to her parents, she...
Leslie Eudene "Dene" Young
Oct 2, 2024
McMinnville resident and Smithville, TN native Leslie Eudene “Dene” Young, age 87, was born December 26, 1936 and died suddenly October 2, 2024 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Smithville, TN.
A former employee of Rockford Textile and Warren Farmers Co-op, he was the son of the late Joseph and Effie Elizabeth Poss Young. He was married to Gloria Travis Young...
Shirley Ann Wright
Sep 30, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Smyrna, TN native Shirley Ann Wright, age 89, was born April 18, 1935 and died September 30, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness.
A former nurse with Middle Tennessee Health Facility and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, she was the daughter of the late James Everette and Kathlene Sanders...
Bobbie Anne Gossett Pendlebury
Sep 29, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Atlanta, GA native Bobbie Anne Gossett Pendlebury, age 87, was born June 17, 1937 and died September 29, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness.
A former nurse's assistant with Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta and member of Trinity Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Dock Allen and Annie Mae Morris Gossett. She...
Claudene Francis Ray
Sep 27, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native Claudene Francis Ray, age 96, was born June 10, 1928 and died September 27, 2024 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a brief illness.
A retired bookkeeper and member of Christ Church at Bone Cave, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Georgie Tenpenny Francis. Mrs. Ray was married November...
Johnny Morris Ware
Sep 26, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Johnny Morris Ware, age 74, was born May 13, 1950 and died September 26, 2024 at his residence following a short illness.
A former employee of Martin Crating Company and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late John Wayne and Eva Jean Christian Ware. In addition to his...
Linda Faye Johnson
Sep 25, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Lake County, TN native Linda Faye Johnson, age 78, was born August 4, 1946 and died September 25, 2024 at her residence.
A retired sewing machine operator and member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #4190 and Loyal Order of Moose #1725, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Leslie and Nancy Mae Cottham Campbell....
Michael Sanders Carothers
Sep 25, 2024
Hendersonville, TN resident and Warren County native Michael Sanders Carothers, age 69, was born November 2, 1954 and died September 25, 2024 at Tri-Star Hendersonville Medical Center following a six-year illness.
A retired computer analyst with AT&T and member of the Church of Christ, he was son of the late Don Carothers and Audrey Sanders Carothers.
Mr. Carothers is survived by sister,...
Elbert Franklin "Peanut" Willis
Sep 24, 2024
McMinnville resident and Rutherford County, TN native Elbert Franklin “Peanut” Willis, age 74, was born October 2, 1949 and died September 24, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness.
A veteran of the United States Navy, retired framer and welder and pastor of Way of the Cross Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Louise...
Samuel Marshall Boyd
Sep 24, 2024
Samuel Marshall Boyd, 86, of McMinnville, TN, and a beloved native of Warren County, passed away peacefully at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on September 24, 2024, following a brief illness. Born on July 8, 1938, he lived a life rooted in faith, family, and hard work, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him.
A lifelong farmer and a retired...
