Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Ruth Ellen PACK
Oct 17, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ruth Ellen Pack, age 63, was born November 26, 1947 and died October 17, 2011 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN following a sudden illness. A retired nursery worker and member of the Smyrna Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Jenry and Ruth Muncey Delaney. She was married...
Herbert Wayne STARKEY
Oct 15, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Herbert Wayne Starkey, age 53, was born June 1, 1958 and died October 15, 2011 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness. An employee of Forest Nursery and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Alford and Nellie Starkey of McMinnville. In addition to his parents,...
Archie Lee RENO
Oct 15, 2011
McMinnville resident and Roane County, TN native Archie Lee Reno, age 80, was born June 12, 1931 and died October 15, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired truck driver and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of the late Arthur Bird and Etta Mae Grisby Reno. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Leona WILLIAMS
Oct 14, 2011
Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County native Leona Williams, age 94, was born July 30, 1917 and died October 14, 2011 at River Park Hospital following a short illness. A homemaker and member of the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Lilly Perry Coppinger. She was married to first husband, Marshall Smartt...
Rev. Bishop Billy Gene NUNLEY
Oct 11, 2011
McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Rev. Bishop Billy Gene Nunley, age 69, was born September 25, 1942 and died October 11, 2011 at River Park Hospital following a sudden illness. An electrical engineer with Accu-Router, United States Army veteran and member of the First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith, he was the son of Zelma Nunley of...
Juanita Angie Gore PHILLIPS
Oct 7, 2011
McMinnville resident and Overton County, TN native Juanita Angie Gore Phillips, age 88, was born May 22, 1923 and died October 7, 2011 at Riverview Terrace in McMinnville following a brief illness. A retired bank teller with Security Federal Savings & Loan in Maryville, TN, member of First Baptist Church in McMinnville and a member of Ben Lomand Garden Club,...
Bob MASON
Oct 6, 2011
Dowelltown, TN resident and Warren County native Bob Mason, age 72, was born March 2, 1939 and died October 6, 2011 at NHC Healthcare Smithville, TN following an extended illness. A retired educator with Warren County School System and member of the Assembly of God Church, he was the son of the late Warren H. and Vassie L. Warren Mason....
Harvey Benjamin Ben LOWRY
Oct 3, 2011
McMinnville resident and Coffee County, TN native Harvey Benjamin "Ben" Lowry, age 72, was born February 22, 1939 and died October 3, 2011 at his residence. A retired employee of ABC Plumbing and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Clemmie Youngblood Lowry Patrick of McMinnville and the late Algeron Lowry. In addition to his father,...
JR., Thomas Wilburn DELONG
Oct 2, 2011
Rock Island, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Thomas Wilburn "Bug" Delong, Jr., age 66, was born June 28, 1945 and died October 2, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. A logger and member of the Mt. Elim Baptist Church he was the son of the late Thomas Wilburn and Dellie Pauline Bishop Delong, Sr. Mr....
Anna Mae MCCORMICK
Sep 29, 2011
McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Anna Mae McCormick, age 90, was born July 26, 1921 and died September 29, 2011 at her residence following a brief illness. A homemaker and member of the Rock Island Presbyterian Church, she was the daughter of the late Dave and Kanas Hutchens Delong. She was married to Horace Edward McCormick who preceded...
Bobby Lloyd PRATER
Sep 28, 2011
Morrison, TN resident and Rutherford County, TN native Bobby Lloyd Prater, age 82, was born January 11, 1929 and died September 28, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Prater graduated from McMinnville Central High School in 1947. He retired from Magnetek Century Electric in 1992 following thirty-two years of service. He was an icon of the Morrison...
Elizabeth Liz Doyle WILLIAMS
Sep 27, 2011
Elizabeth 'Liz' Doyle Williams, 58 of Walling, passed away September 27 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Williams was born September 14, 1953, San Antonio, TX to Charles Edgar Doyle, Jr. and Maude Sue Doyle. Mrs. Williams graduated from Austin Peay with her RN degree in 1980 and University of New York with her BSN in 1987. She practiced...
Christopher Scott MARLOWE
Sep 27, 2011
Chattanooga, TN resident (formerly of McMinnville) and Warren County native Christopher Scott Marlowe, age 48, was born March 31, 1963 and died September 27, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN following a sudden illness. An accountant with Underwood, Wilkey and Company in Chattanooga, TN and member of the Northside Baptist Church, he was the son of Kelly W....
Chloe Paige WHITMAN
Sep 26, 2011
Chloe Paige Whitman, the infant daughter of Adam Whitman and Jessica Mathews, was born and died September 26, 2011 at River Park Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandmother, Laurie Bass; maternal grandparents, Shawn and Cindy Mathews of Rock Island, TN and paternal grandparents, Tony and Jamie Whitman of Quebeck, TN. A graveside service...
Linda Joyce GANN
Sep 25, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Linda Joyce Gann, age 59, was born January 24, 1952 and died September 25, 2011 at her residence following a fourteen-month illness. A teacher's assistant at Warren County Middle School and member of Friendship The Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Emogene Vaughn Sanders. In addition to her parents,...
Clifford Dale REYNOLDS
Sep 23, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Clifford Dale Reynolds, age 62, was born August 25, 1949 and died September 23, 2011 at his residence following a year-long battle with cancer. The owner and operator of Reynolds Amusement, he was the son of the late J.E. and Lora Jane Winningham Reynolds and was of the Christian faith. In addition to his...
James Garrison, Elaina October & John Connor HILLIS
Sep 23, 2011
James Garrison, Elaina October and John Connor Hillis, the infant children of Josh and Cassy Hillis of Rock Island, TN, were born and died September 23, 2011. They were preceded in death by their maternal grandfather, John Scott. In addition to their parents, they are survived by maternal grandmother, Vicky Boren of McMinnville; paternal grandparents, Gary and Gail Hillis of...
Lola Magdalene MCCALEB
Sep 23, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Lola Magdalene McCaleb, age 86, was born June 2, 1925 and died September 23, 2011 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired employee of Kraft Foods in Decatur, GA and member of the Northside Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Petway Banks and Birdie May Anderson McCaleb. In...
Laura Lorena SIMONS
Sep 21, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Laura Lorena Simons, age 76, was born November 27, 1934 and died September 21, 2011 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired cafeteria employee of River Park Hospital and member of the East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Hassie Hillis Simons. In addition...
Jerry Lee PORTER
Sep 20, 2011
Morrison, TN resident and Huntsville, AL native Jerry Lee Porter, age 65, was born March 14, 1946 and died September 20, 2011 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. An employee of Myers Cove Nursery and member of the Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Jesse Lee and Elah Novella Webster Porter. In addition to his...
