Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Terry Renah Hodges
Aug 27, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Terry Renah Hodges, age 65, was born November 1, 1958 and died August 27, 2024 at his residence.
A United States Army veteran, Second Lieutenant with the TN Army National Guard, former supervisor of Magnetek and a self-employed painter, he was the son of the late Elmer Walter Hodges and Bertha Lee Fults...
Karen Yvette Babb
Aug 27, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Karen Yvette Babb, age 62, was born March 24, 1962 and died August 27, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Babb was the daughter of the late Marjorie Ann Martin.
She is survived by husband, Kevin Richard Babb; children, Lakiah Babb and Lakwa Babb both of McMinnville, Kia Babb of Houston, TX...
Anthony "Tony" Leon Hodges
Aug 26, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Anthony "Tony" Leon Hodges A.K.A. "Poppy" and "Pachi", age 71, was born November 19, 1952 and died August 26, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness.
A United States Army veteran, retired, self-employed mason and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Elmer Walter Hodges and Bertha...
Tyffie Sue Hobbs
Aug 26, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County native Tyffie Sue Hobbs, age 77, was born December 22, 1946 and died August 26, 2024 at her residence following a brief illness.
The retired owner of Tyffie and Sons Nursery and member of Hebron Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Alda Savage Hamilton. In addition to her parents,...
Kendra Elrod Marquis
Aug 25, 2024
McMinnville resident and Albuquerque, NM native Kendra Elrod Marquis, age 58, was born December 30, 1965 and died suddenly August 25, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville.
A member of Sylvia Baptist Church and the Civil Service Navy, she was the daughter of Jenan Elrod and the late Kenneth Jay Elrod.
She was married to Kevin Robert Marquis of...
Michael John Martin
Aug 23, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Michael John Martin, age 61, was born August 3, 1963 and died August 23, 2024 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Yorozu, he was the son of the late James Crisp and Hattie Jane Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Mark Randall Gwyn
Aug 22, 2024
Davidson County, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Mark Randall Gwyn, age 61, was born May 26, 1963 and died August 22, 2024 at his residence following a sudden illness.
A retired director with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Thelma Gwyn of Smithville, TN and the late Leonard...
Charlisa Lannette Seals Alexander
Aug 19, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Charlisa Lannette Seals Alexander, age 59, was born January 23, 1965 and died August 19, 2024 at her residence following a brief illness.
A patient receptionist with St. Thomas Highlands Hospital, she was the daughter of Charles Barton Seals of Rock Island, TN and the late Linda Ann Cantrell Glenn.
In addition to her father,...
Geneva May Hobbs
Aug 18, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Davidson County, TN native Geneva May Hobbs, age 94, was born January 25, 1930 and died August 18, 2024 at Willow Branch in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A retired sales associate with JC Penney Co., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ada King Winders. She was married to English Hobbs on June 1,...
Jewell Dean Winningham
Aug 16, 2024
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jewell Dean Winningham, age 69, was born April 11, 1955 and died August 16, 2024 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Gardner Manufacturing, she was the daughter of the late George Houston and Daisy Bunch Thaxton, Sr. She was married to David J.M. Winningham, Sr. on May...
Terry Lynn Barnes
Aug 16, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Taft, CA native Terry Lynn Barnes, age 68, was born November 20, 1955 and died August 16, 2024 at her residence following a two-month illness.
A truck driver with Averitt Express, she was the daughter of Linda Gilmore the late Cyrus Gilmore.
Ms. Barnes is survived by son, Bryant (Daphne) Campbell; daughters, Kellie (Michael) Parsons, Shellie Barnes and...
Cecilia Wade
Aug 13, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Cecilia Wade, age 65, was born February 23, 1959 and died August 13, 2024 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A former employee of Raintree Manor and Federal Mogul and member of Brown's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Tommie Ford Brown of McMinnville and...
Anna Mai (Aunt Ann) Powell
Aug 12, 2024
Mrs. Anna Mai (Aunt Ann) Powell, age 87, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Monday, Aug 12 at Willow Acres in Riceville, TN. A native and long-time resident of Campaign, TN, Ann was the daughter of the late Ezra and Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” (McBride) Hayes. She was a retired seamstress with Levi’s, in Campaign, and AquaTech in McMinnville.
Ann...
John William Dodson
Aug 12, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and St. Augustine, FL native, John William Dodson, age 65, was born April 27, 1959 and died August 12, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness.
A former employee with Mid TN Building Supply, he was the son of the late Eugene and Mary Ruth Simmons Rigsby. In addition to his parents, he was...
Sue Dybdal "Granny Sue"
Aug 12, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native, Sue Dybdal "Granny Sue", age 85, was born April 30, 1939 and died August 12, 2024 at her residence following a brief illness.
A retired secretary with John L. Cartwright Nursery and member of McMinnville Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Emma Kesey Scott. In addition to her...
Katheryn Elnora Basham
Aug 12, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Allegan, MI native Katheryn Elnora Basham, age 85, was born January 18, 1939 and died August 12, 2024 in NHC McMinnville following a brief illness.
A retired employee of NHC Healthcare, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Margaret Dennison Gipe. She was married September 20, 1958 to Thomas Paul Basham who preceded her in...
Lila Faith Harper Terry
Aug 11, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Painesville, OH native Lila Faith Harper Terry, age 71, was born October 13, 1952 and died August 11, 2024 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A retired LPN with NHC Healthcare and member of Gath Baptist Church, she was the daughter of George "Jim" Harper of McMinnville and the late Charlotte...
John Winston Lance
Aug 9, 2024
Scottsville, VA resident and Warren County, TN native John Winston Lance, age 87, was born December 23, 1936 and died August 9, 2024 at The Heritage Inn Assisted Living Facility in Charlottesville, VA following a brief illness.
A United States Air Force veteran and member of Great Falls Church of Christ in Great Falls, VA, he was the son of the...
Willie Mae Tittsworth Brown
Aug 8, 2024
Warren County, TN resident and native Willie Mae Tittsworth Brown, age 83, was born April 3, 1941 and died August 8, 2024 in St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Cato Corporation and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Gertrude Griffith Tittsworth. She was a life-long Atlanta...
Barbara Jo Mayfield Clark
Aug 8, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Barbara Jo Mayfield Clark, age 76, was born September 11, 1947 and died August 8, 2024 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Yorozu and member of New Union Church, she was the daughter of the late Carl Joseph and Dessie Youngblood Mayfield. In addition to her...
