Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
JR., Leonard Farr SMITH
Mar 18, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Leonard Farr Smith, Jr., age 92, was born February 14, 1919 and died March 18, 2011 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A machinist, United States Navy veteran of WWII and member of the Smyrna Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Leonard Farr Smith, Sr. and Joanna Pitson...
Mary Frances GRIZZELL
Mar 16, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Frances Grizzell, age 98, was born December 22, 1912 and died March 16, 2011 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired teacher with Warren County School System and social worker with the State of Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ike and Fannie King Grizzell. She held a...
Cheryl Annette FREEMAN
Mar 16, 2011
Knoxville, TN resident and Warren County native Cheryl Annette Freeman, age 55, was born September 25, 1956 and was called home by the Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Mercy Health St. Mary's in Knoxville, TN following an extended illness. A College Director at Huntington College of Health Science and member of the Calvary Baptist Church where she served...
Burger JENNINGS
Mar 14, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Burger Jennings, age 86, was born June 20, 1924 and died March 14, 2011 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired truck driver and mechanic with APAC and member of Bethel Church, he was the son of the late Jess Jennings and Lillie Cagle Jennings Campbell. He was married June 5,...
Edith Pauline SHARP
Mar 14, 2011
McMinnville resident and Madison County, AL native Edith Pauline Sharp, age 85, was born March 18, 1925 and died March 14, 2011 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A retired employee of Oster and member of the East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Pressley A. and Ruth Mires Rutledge. She was married...
Bonnie Faye CANTRELL
Mar 12, 2011
Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Bonnie Faye Cantrell, age 59, was born March 24, 1951 and died March 12, 2011 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. An employee of Metal Products Company, she was a Christian and the daughter of Betty Martin of Manchester, TN and the late Dale Cook. In addition to her father, she...
Martha DeAnna COPE
Mar 12, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Martha DeAnna Cope, age 73, was born September 11, 1937 and died March 12, 2011 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Venus and Berniece Rymer Cope. She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Daphne and Johnny Greene of McMinnville; three nieces, Katherine Winton...
Billy Charles HOBBS
Mar 11, 2011
Morrison, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native Billy Charles Hobbs, age 72, was born August 12, 1938 and died March 11, 2011 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN following a sudden illness. A welder, he was the son of the late Hugh and Pearl Evans Hobbs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Janelle Marsh CRUGER
Mar 10, 2011
McMinnville resident and Mooringsport, LA native Janelle Marsh Cruger, age 90, was born November 29, 1920 and died March 10, 2011 at Riverview Terrace. A retired secretary with the United States Air Force in Prattville, AL and member of the Episcopal Church, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mary Alford Adams. In addition to her parents, she...
SR., Bearl Thomas KIRBY
Mar 10, 2011
McMinnville resident and White County, TN native Bearl Thomas Kirby, Sr., age 62, was born August 31, 1948 and died March 10, 2011 at his residence following a sudden illness. A contractor, United States Army veteran of Vietnam and member of the Locust Street Church of God, he was the son of the late Arvin and June Davis Kirby. In...
Wallon CANTRELL
Mar 10, 2011
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County, TN native Wallon Cantrell, age 80, was born February 4, 1931 and died March 10, 2011 at River Park Hospital following a three-month illness. Mr. Cantrell was self-employed in home remodeling and a member of the Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Thomas P. and Ressie Frances Cope Cantrell. In addition...
Dennis Charles HENLEY
Mar 9, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Dennis Charles Henley, age 52, was born September 28, 1958 and died March 9, 2011 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A nursery worker and member of the Central Church of Christ, he was the son of Rose Parker Bain of McMinnville and the late William Henley. He was married to Gloria...
Lavada Ann STEAKLEY
Mar 9, 2011
McMinnville resident and Ben Hur, VA native Lavada Ann Steakley, age 83, was born September 7, 1927 and died March 9, 2011 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A retired employee of Richardson Independent School District in Richardson, TX and member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Annie Lee Delph Tritt....
Mary Helen Scott BOULDIN
Mar 7, 2011
Rock Island, TN resident and Dayton, IN native Mary Helen Scott Bouldin, age 78, was born January 12, 1933 and died March 7, 2011 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following a short illness. A homemaker and member of the Pleasant Cove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Albert Neal and Mary Ida Taylor Scott....
Buddy Murrell GREENE
Mar 6, 2011
McMinnville resident and Winchester, TN native Buddy Murrell Greene, age 75, was born August 11, 1935 and died March 6, 2011 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, TN following an extended illness. An engineer at Formfit Rogers, United States Air Force veteran and member of the First Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Sammie and Lucille McWhorter...
Etheleon Jones WILLIAMSON
Mar 5, 2011
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County, TN native Etheleon Jones Williamson, age 94, was born December 25, 1916 and died March 5, 2011 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness. A retired employee of Genesco and member of the Locust Street Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Jesse P. and Roshie Marsh Jones. She was married...
James Dalton ROLLINGS
Mar 5, 2011
McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native James Dalton Rollings, age 69, was born September 4, 1941 and died March 5, 2011 at his residence following a brief illness. An employee of McMinnville Radiator and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late James and Irene Myers Rollings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Gladys Louise BURCH
Mar 1, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gladys Louise Burch, age 84, was born September 5, 1926 and died March 1, 2011 at Raintree Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Willie Petty Morton Bouldin. She was married November 1, 1957 to George...
Randolph L. NEWBY
Mar 1, 2011
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Randolph L. Newby, age 87, was born June 19, 1923 and died March 1, 2011 at River Park Hospital following a brief illness. A pillar of the community, he managed Fraley's Furniture Store for more than fifty years and was member of First Baptist Church of McMinnville for fifty-eight years. Tales of his generosity...
Gloria Jean WILCHER
Feb 26, 2011
Morrison, TN resident and Ashland, KY native Gloria Jean Wilcher, age 64, was born November 12, 1946 and died February 26, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Ellen Little Cline. She was married to James H. Wilcher who preceded her...
