Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Dora Lefevers Cooper
Apr 28, 2014
Dora Lefevers Cooper, age 73, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died April 28, 2014 at her residence.She was a retired employee of Oster Corporation, member of the Berea Church of Christ and daughter of the late William "Bill" and Georgia Christine Stanley Lefevers. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by...
Johnny Ned Wanamaker
Apr 26, 2014
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Johnny Ned Wanamaker, age 65, was born December 3, 1948 and died April 26, 2014 at his residence. The son of the late Conard and B.D. Tate Wanamaker, he was a self-employed nurseryman and member of the Philadelphia Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Beecher...
Judy Renee Juarez
Apr 26, 2014
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Judy Renee Juarez, age 36, was born January 14, 1978 and died April 26, 2014 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.A homemaker and member of the McMinnville Missionary Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Roy Edward and Judy Gail Young West. Mrs. Juarez was married...
Mildred June Barnes
Apr 25, 2014
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mildred June Barnes, age 82, was born June 28, 1931 and died April 25, 2014 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.A retired employee of Oster Corporation and member of St. Mary's Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Dredmon and Beulah Madewell Roberts. She was married January 17, 1951...
Randall Kerry Vanatta
Apr 23, 2014
Randall Kerry Vanatta, age 54, a Warren County, TN resident and native died April 23, 2014 at River Park Hospital following a two-year battle with cancer.He was a member of McMinnville Cumberland Presybterian Church. He was preceded in death by father, James Thomas "Tom" Vanatta; stepmother, Doris Vanatta; nephew and niece Jacob and Nicole Vanatta.He is survived by daughter, Beth...
Gertrude Tressia Thomas
Apr 22, 2014
Gertrude Tressia Thomas, a Woodbury, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native died April 22, 2014 in Woodbury Health Center following an extended illness.She was a retired employee of Formfit Rogers, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of the late Dock Albert and Lucy Emma Myers Hobbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Paxton Benz Anderson
Apr 22, 2014
Paxton Benz Anderson, infant son of Robert and Amanda Jones Anderson of McMinnville, TN was born and died April 22, 2014 in Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanoogat, TNIn addition to his parents he is survived by brother, Dodge Anderson of McMinnville; paternal grandparents, Robert & Donna Anderson, McMinnville; maternal grandparents, Joe & Joyce Jones, McMinnville; uncles, Adam (Magan) Anderson and...
Aaron White
Apr 20, 2014
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County, TN native Aaron White, age 93, was born August 23, 1920 and died April 20, 2014 at his residence. The retired owner and operator of Triangle Service Station, United States Navy veteran of WWII and member of First Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Lynnville and Lula Hale White. He was married...
Linda Faye Matthews Barks
Apr 19, 2014
Smithville, TN resident and White County, TN native Linda Faye Matthews Barks, age 65, was born September 27, 1948 and died April 19, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness.A dietary aide at NHC Healthcare McMinnville and member of Quebeck Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Ernest McClellan and Lillian Louise Odell Matthews. She was married...
Rawlin Cleveland Jernigan, Sr.
Apr 18, 2014
Rawlin Cleveland Jernigan, Sr., age 76, a McMinnville, TN resident and Concord, TN native died April 18, 2014 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Roy C. and Nettie McClaran Jernigan and member of Westwood Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Mary Katherine...
Bobby Rigsby
Apr 17, 2014
Bobby Rigsby, age 74, a McMinnville, TN resident and Rock Island, TN native died April 17, 2014 at his residence following a sudden illness.He was a retired employee of Carrier Corp., member of Highland Church of Christ and son of the late Elbert and Willie Pauline Webster Hutchins Rigsby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Joseph Thomas Warriner
Apr 16, 2014
Joseph Thomas Warriner, age 74, a McMinnville, TN resident and Wilmington, IL native died April 16, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness.He was a carpenter, a U.S. Navy Veteran, member of the Methodist Church and a Mason. He was the son of the late Wesley Joseph and Blanche Hool Warriner.Mr. Warriner is survived by two sons, Darrell (Crystal)...
Dixie Carol Martin
Apr 14, 2014
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Dixie Carol Martin, age 58, was born October 7, 1955 and died April 14, 2014 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.The manager at Sav-A-Lot Tobacco Shoppe and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Oma Lea Rhea Womack.She was married January 19,...
Mattie Lee Maxwell
Apr 14, 2014
McMinnville resident and Coffee County, TN native Mattie Lee Maxwell, age 90, was born December 3, 1923 and died April 14, 2014 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness.A retired employee of Wal-Mart and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Charlie C. and Maggie Mae Smith Hennessee. She was married March 12,...
Matt Brewer
Apr 13, 2014
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Matt Brewer, age 54, was born October 4, 1959 and died April 13, 2014 at Prattville Baptist Hospital in Prattville, AL following a sudden illness.An employee of Brewer Amusement Company, he attended the Church of Christ and was the son of the late Arnold Matt and June Lance Brewer, Jr.Mr. Brewer is survived by...
Gabe Cantrell
Apr 13, 2014
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gabe Cantrell, age 30, was born April 15, 1983 and died April 13, 2014 at River Park Hospital following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.A logger, he was the son of the late James D. "Danny" Cantrell and the late Deborah "Debbie" Yvonne Green Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Carl Meadows Stanley
Apr 12, 2014
Carl Meadows Stanley, age 78, a McMinnville, TN resident and Spencer, TN native died Saturday at his residence following a brief illness.He was the owner of Burroughs-Ross-Colville Company, a U.S. Army Veteran, member of the Church of Christ and son of the late John Kendrick and Mary Rose Bennett Stanley.He was married September 17, 1954 to Reita Bell Crouch Stanley...
Jackie Medley
Apr 11, 2014
McMinnville, TN resident and Chattanooga, TN native, Jackie Medley, age 66, was born September 14, 1947 and died April 11, 2014 at Raintree Manor following an extended illness.The daughter of the late Ed and Ester Cassier Faber, she was an educator with the Warren County School System and a member of the First United Methodist Church.She was married August 1,...
Billie Frances Bottoms
Apr 10, 2014
Billie Frances Bottoms, age 84, a McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native died April 10, 2014 in Raintree Manor following an extended illness.She was a retired business owner, member of the Church of Christ and daughter of the late Lloyd and Shellee Dodson Stanley. She was marriied to Joe Dean Bottoms who preceded her in death. In addition...
Jimmy J. Wimley
Apr 9, 2014
Jimmy J. Wimley, age 75, a McMinnville, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native was born July 30, 1938 and died April 9, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN following a brief illness.He was a longtime local business owner and operator of Jimmy's Auto Sales and Payton & Lane Tire Shop, was a member of the National Guard, attended...
