Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Randal Wayne Smith
Mar 15, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Randal Wayne Smith, age 56, was born February 24, 1968 and died suddenly March 15, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. An employee of Yorozu and member of First Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Paul Harrison Smith and Betty Joyce Davenport Smith. In addition to his...
Jesse Lerendell Dorsey
Mar 13, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Ozark, AL native Jesse Lerendell Dorsey, age 52, was born October 7, 1971 and died March 13, 2024 at his residence following a sudden illness. A General Manager with Burger King, he was the son of the late Jessie Dorsey and Merita Grant Crittenden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandmother,...
George Leroy Wilmoth
Mar 13, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Algood, TN native George Leroy Wilmoth, age 81, was born February 22, 1943 and died March 13, 2024 in St. Thomas West Hospital following an extended illness. A retired employee with Calsonic, he was the son of the late Loyd Hansel Wilmoth and Odel and Lillie Bell Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was...
Terry Lynn Grissom
Mar 11, 2024
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Terry Lynn Grissom, age 71, was born July 23, 1952 and died March 11, 2024 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville following an extended illness. A retired home builder, he was the son of John Ann “Tooter” Deaton Grissom of McMinnville and the late Mason Grissom. In addition to his father, he was...
Charles Lynn Delong
Mar 9, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident Charles Lynn Delong, age 77, was born July 29, 1946 and passed away peacefully at home March 9, 2024.
A construction worker and member of Shellsford Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Richard Leon and Margie Edna Moore Delong. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Betty Simmons...
Joy Carol Hillis Bouldin Wilmoth
Mar 7, 2024
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Joy Carol Hillis Bouldin Wilmoth, age 78, was born December 4, 1945 and died March 7, 2024 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness. A former employee of A.O. Smith, a bus driver and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Nolin and...
Barry Craig Melton
Mar 7, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Rutherford County, TN native Barry Craig Melton, age 53, was born December 17, 1970 and died March 7, 2024 at his residence following a sudden illness.
An employee of L & M Entertainment and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Barry and Gail Melton of McMinnville. He was an avid outdoorsman....
Deborah "Debo" King Dillard
Mar 7, 2024
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Deborah “Debo” King Dillard, age 61, was born October 8, 1962 and died March 7, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness. A member of McMinnville Church of God of Prophecy, she was the daughter of the late Ned and Geraldine Scott King, Jr. In addition to her...
Jerry Barrett McGee
Mar 6, 2024
Citronelle, AL resident and Warren County, TN native Jerry Barrett McGee, age 78, was born June 1, 1945 and died March 6, 2024.
A retired nurseryman, he was the son of the late Lowell and Delma Hale McGee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Barbara Corun.
Mr. McGee was married on July 10, 2004...
Dr. Jimmy Ellis Jenkins
Mar 6, 2024
Woodburn, KY resident, born in Lebanon, TN and raised in Red Boiling Springs, TN, Dr. Jimmy Ellis Jenkins, age 73, was born October 8, 1950 and died March 6, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness. Dr. Jenkins graduated from Red Boiling Springs High School in 1968. He decided to pursue the field of medicine and graduated from the...
Melissa Melson
Mar 5, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Melissa Melson, age 38, was born May 16, 1985 and died March 5, 2024 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN following a sudden illness. A waitress at LaCazona, she was the daughter of Jennifer Manus of McMinnville and the late Jimmy D. Evans. In addition to her father, she was preceded in...
Charlotte Elaine Howard
Mar 4, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Miami, FL native Charlotte Elaine Howard, age 76, was born August 20, 1947 and died March 4, 2024 in Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing following an extended illness.
A member of Centertown United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lewis McCracken and Nyla Elzona Collier Cooper. In addition to her parents,...
Mary Helen Slatten
Feb 29, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and Quebeck, TN native Mary Helen Slatten, age 74, was born July 2, 1949 and died February 29, 2024 in Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Shelton Automotive, she was the daughter of the late Bob and Armenda Denton Slatten. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Linda Lou Hall Kahn
Feb 29, 2024
McMinnville resident and Covington, KY native Linda Lou Hall Kahn, age 76, was born September 26, 1947 and passed peacefully in her sleep on February 29, 2024 following an extended illness. A former waitress with Peking Restaurant, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Minnie Belle Tallent Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Charles Leroy Sparkman
Feb 28, 2024
Smartt Station, TN resident and White County, TN native Charles Leroy Sparkman, age 89, was born July 22, 1934 and died February 28, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness. He was a graduate of White County High School Class of 1954 and attended Tennessee Tech University. Charles was a member of the Exchange...
Barbara Ann Smith
Feb 27, 2024
Manchester, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Barbara Ann Smith, age 62, was born June 14, 1961 and died February 27, 2024 in Unity Medical Center following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of Wilson Chapel Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Lorene Holland of Morrison, TN and the late Verble Clark Roach.
In addition to...
Calvin Smith Wallace
Feb 27, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Calvin Smith Wallace, age 94, was born January 1, 1930 and died February 27, 2024 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a brief illness.
A Korean War veteran of the United States Army Air Forces, retired employee of A.E.D.C. and member of Westwood Church of Christ, he was the son of the...
Betty Ann Edwards
Feb 25, 2024
Morrison, TN resident and Jefferson County, KY native Betty Ann Lightfoot Edwards, age 92, was born December 14, 1931 and died February 25, 2024 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Century and Kroger and member of Shepherd of The Hills Lutheran Church, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Hamilton...
Frances Majora Hale
Feb 25, 2024
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Frances Majora Hale, age 92, was born February 4, 1932 and died February 25, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Arcie and Icie Nunley Hennessee. Mrs. Hale was married to Harvel Hale who preceded her in death in 2010. In addition to...
Beverly Holder
Feb 24, 2024
Antioch, TN resident and Warren County native Beverly Holder, age 69, was born September 15, 1954 and died February 24, 2024 at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness. A former employee with Mayfield Egg Company and member of Locust Street Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Vaughn Hubert and Willie...
