Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Wayne Lee Rains
Apr 10, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Muncie, IN native Wayne Lee Rains, age 80, was born October 14, 1943 and died April 10, 2024 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro. A retired supervisor with General Motors, he was the son of the late John C. and Mollie B. Maples Rains. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Larry...
Sherry Elaine Walker
Apr 10, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Sherry Elaine Walker, age 70, was born April 25, 1953 and died April 10, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of Eastside Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Hillis and June Farless. She was married to Paul Walker who preceded her in...
James Gordon Crouch
Apr 9, 2024
Warren County, TN resident and native James Gordon Crouch, age 71, was born June 5, 1952 and died April 9, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A Vietnam veteran of the United States Army, mechanic and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late James Edward and Inez Cantrell Crouch. In...
Larry C. Bishop
Apr 8, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Battle Creek, MI native Larry C. Bishop, age 73, was born December 9, 1950 and died April 8, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired landscaper he was the son of the late, Freeman and Loretta Campbell Bishop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Velma Anderson.
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Clarence "Tree Man" Martin
Apr 7, 2024
Somerset, KY resident and Warren County, TN native Clarence “Tree Man” Martin, age 62, was born November 16, 1961 and passed away April 7, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A self-employed nursery worker, he was the son of the late Joseph Carol Martin and Ollar Inez Brimer Martin. In addition to his parents, he...
Bobby William Smith
Apr 7, 2024
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bobby William Smith, age 58, was born February 6, 1966 and died April 7, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following an extended illness. An employee with Tennsmith, he was the son of the late Frank and Ocie King Smith. He was married to Lisa Lynn Smith on December 24, 2003...
Micah Gerald Majors
Apr 6, 2024
McMinnville resident and Hardin County, TN native Micah Gerald Majors, age 60, was born January 20, 1964 and died April 6, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired production supervisor with Yorozu, he was the son of the late Joel and Geraldene Majors. Mr. Majors is survived by son, Austin Dillon Majors of McMinnville; three brothers, Joel...
Edward Franklin "Frank" Edens
Apr 5, 2024
Edward Franklin Edens, “Frank”, a Nashville, TN resident and Charleston, WV native, was born November 14, 1948 and died suddenly at age 75 on April 5, 2024. He was a retired employee of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, which manages the Tennessee State Parks. He will be remembered for his love of hiking and photographing the many parks...
James Patrick Isaacson
Apr 5, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Lansing, MI native James Patrick Isaacson, age 63, was born November 16, 1960 and died April 5, 2024 at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a sudden illness. A carpenter and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late James Grant Isaacson and Linda Lou McGee Edens. Mr. Isaacson is survived by...
Regina Ann Stetler
Apr 4, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Hillsdale, MI native Regina Ann Stetler, age 58, was born November 30, 1965 and passed away April 4, 2024 at her residence following a sudden illness. A financial analyst with Jarden she was the daughter of Mary Ann Stetler of Palm Coast, FL and the late Blaine Lee Stetler. In addition to her mother, she is...
Sepal Pedigo
Mar 28, 2024
McMinnville resident and Cannon County, TN native Sepal Pedigo, age 78, was born March 20, 1946 and died March 28, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired seamstress and member of Smithville Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Jake Lane and Hester Walker Warren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Gail McGiboney Askew
Mar 26, 2024
Lifelong Warren County, TN resident Gail McGiboney Askew, age 84, was born April 30, 1939 and passed away March 26, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital. A retired accounting associate, she was the daughter of the late Omar and Kathleen Haston McGiboney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Rector "R.L." and Violet Hitchcock...
Emma Jean Dunlap Klemm
Mar 25, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Quebeck, TN native Emma Jean Dunlap Klemm, age 97, was born January 11, 1927 and died March 25, 2024 at the Webb House Retirement Center in McMinnville following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of St. Catherines Catholic Church, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Rhea Haltiman Dunlap. She was...
James Edwin Tittsworth
Mar 25, 2024
Warren County, TN resident and native James Edwin Tittsworth, age 84, was born August 27, 1939 and passed away March 25, 2024 at his residence. A retired bus driver and member of Smyrna Church of Christ, he was the son of the late William Fredrick and Paralee Morgan Tittsworth. He was married November 21, 1958 to Dorothy Lee Scott Tittsworth...
Deborah Gisele Stephens
Mar 21, 2024
McMinnville resident and Menifee County, KY native Deborah Gisele Stephens, age 66, was born September 7, 1957 and died March 21, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following a brief illness. A retired secretary with A.O. Smith, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Treva Sons Moore. She was married to Glennwood Stephens who preceded...
Allie Edna Campbell Farless
Mar 20, 2024
Mt. Juliet, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Allie Edna Campbell Farless, age 92, was born April 20, 1931 and passed away March 20, 2024 at Alive Hospice of Nashville following a brief illness. A homemaker and member of the Assembly of God, she was the daughter of the late Hardy and Ellen Burns Campbell. She was married July...
Gretchen Jeanette Rhea
Mar 18, 2024
Gretchen Jeanette Rhea, age 70, passed on to her reward March 18, 2024. A wife of 53 years to Gene Rhea and mother to sons Ritchey, wife Camilla and Justin, wife Tera. She was the proud grandmother of KeyLe Rhea, fiancé Eli King. An avid member of Caring Hearts, simply the name describes her perfectly, Gretchen had a caring heart....
Leroy Dale Simerly
Mar 16, 2024
Quebeck, TN resident and Blount County, TN native Leroy Dale Simerly, age 82, was born July 4, 1941 and died March 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by loved ones after a two-year battle with cancer. A veteran of the United States Army with the 82nd Airborne Division, paratrooper, retired employee of Sullivan Electric in Nashville, TN and member of...
Cynthia Dawn Smith
Mar 16, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Cynthia Dawn Smith, age 55, was born June 7, 1968 and died March 16, 2024 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness. An employee of St. Thomas River Park Hospital and member of Bonner Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Carolyn Whitlock of McMinnville and the late Waymon...
Debbie Jan Barrow
Mar 16, 2024
Debbie Barrow, who passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024, at the age of 69, was a beacon of joy and compassion to all who knew her. Born on April 5, 1954, her life was a testament to kindness and grace, leaving an enduring impact on those fortunate enough to have known her. Debbie is survived by her devoted husband,...
