Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Rachel Lynn Hillis
Jan 2, 2024
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Rachel Lynn Hillis, age 55, was born February 28, 1968 and died January 2, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness.
A retired social worker for Warren County Health Department and a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, she was the daughter of Linda Scott of McMinnville and the late...
Kathy Dean Hicks
Jan 1, 2024
Rock Island, TN resident and McDowell County, WV native Kathy Dean Hicks, age 68, was born December 18, 1955 and died January 1, 2024 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness.
A homemaker and member of Fall City Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wilson and Mabel Mae Johnson Wallace. In...
James Forrest Martin
Dec 31, 2023
Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County, TN native James Forrest Martin, age 80, was born December 20, 1943 and died December 31, 2023 at Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital following a brief illness. A Tennessee Air National Guard veteran, retired sales manager with Metal Products Company and a member of New Union Church, he was the son of...
Audra Gail Campbell
Dec 29, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, Audra Gail Campbell, age 82, was born October 25, 1941 and died suddenly December 29, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN.
A retired loss prevention employee with Walmart, she was the daughter of the late John James and Era Estelle Judkins Redmon. She was married to Tony Ray...
Doris Ann Laura Breedlove Dunlap
Dec 28, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Doris Ann Laura Breedlove Dunlap, age 89, was born November 28, 1934 and died December 28, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness.
A retired self-employed bookkeeper with Dunlap House Movers, Inc. and D & R Tree Service, she attended Oasis Church and was the daughter of the late George E....
Helen Mae Carter
Dec 25, 2023
St. Augustine, FL resident and Warren County, TN native Helen Mae Carter, age 93, was born June 10, 1930 and died December 25, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness.
Retired co-owner of Carter’s Upholstery Company, she was the daughter of the late William and Flora Hill Sweeney. She was married to Edward Thomas Carter, who preceded her in...
Estella Louise Russell Brown
Dec 22, 2023
Long-time resident of McMinnville, TN and Painesville, OH native Estella Louise Russell Brown, age 89, was born May 8, 1934 and died unexpectedly December 22, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN.
A member of Rolling Acres Brethren In Christ Church, she was a homemaker as well as bookkeeper for Brown’s Garage, her husband’s auto mechanic business....
Joyce Ann Greene Pirtle
Dec 20, 2023
Joyce Ann Greene Pirtle, 89, died December 20, 2023 following an extended illness.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Westwood Church of Christ with James Vandiver officiating. Burial will be at Whorton Springs Cemetery in Dekalb County. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m....
Chris "Cavey" Edward Martin
Dec 19, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Chris “Cavey” Edward Martin, age 51, was born September 1, 1972 and died December 19, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a brief illness. A cook with Wendy’s, he was the son of the late Edd and Charlene Carr Evans Martin. In addition to his parents, he...
Charles Eugene Bradshaw
Dec 17, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN native Charles Eugene Bradshaw, age 87, was born January 28, 1936, and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 17, 2023 at NHC in McMinnville. Charles was a member of McMinnville Church of God, and exemplified being a Christian by his kind and caring nature, helping others no matter their...
Samuel Walton Crowder
Dec 15, 2023
McMinnville resident and Davidson County, TN native Samuel Walton Crowder, age 77, was born November 11, 1946 and died December 15, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville. A retired regional sales manager with Black & Decker for over 30 years, he was the son of the late Clarence and Corra Crowder. In addition to his parents, he...
Bella Dovie Bain
Dec 15, 2023
Fayetteville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Bella Dovie Bain, age 18, was born June 18, 2005 in Warren County, TN and died suddenly December 15, 2023.
A self-employed entrepreneur and a member of Centertown Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Troy and Robin Bain of Fayetteville, TN. She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather,...
Lisa Lynn Smith
Dec 14, 2023
McMinnville resident and Nashville, TN native Lisa Lynn Smith, age 64, was born April 5, 1959 and died December 14, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. A former employee with the Village Advocate, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Bass, Sr. and Gloria Bernice Neal of McMinnville. She was married to Bobby William Smith of McMinnville...
Tommy Pack
Dec 14, 2023
McMinnville resident and Detroit, MI native Tommy Pack, age 71, was born December 27, 1951 and died December 14, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. A nursery worker, he was the son of the late Lindon Ralph and Gladys J. Walker Pack. He was married to Vera Syble Keel Pack who preceded him in death. In addition to...
Kenny Pryor
Dec 12, 2023
McMinnville resident and Warren County, TN native Kenny Pryor, age 64, was born May 1, 1959 and died suddenly on December 12, 2023 at his residence.
Kenny was retired and a member of the Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Doyle and Barbara Davis Pryor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Michael Eric Cole
Dec 11, 2023
Michael Eric Cole, age 42, of Morrison, TN went to be with his heavenly father Monday, December 11, 2023. He was born May 16, 1981 in McMinnville, TN to the late Betty Marie Harmon Wood and Jerry Wayne Cole. He is also preceded in death by his grandmother, Emma Jean McDowell; grandfather, William Albert Harmon; grandfather, Henry Clay Cole; father-in-law:...
Terry Lee "Taz" Roberts
Dec 10, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Terry Lee “Taz” Roberts, age 68, was born August 30, 1955 and died suddenly on December 10, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN. A retired nursery worker, he was the son of the late George and Berta Bess Roberts, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Ned King, Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Ned King, Jr., age 81, was born December 30, 1941 and died December 9, 2023 at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN. following an extended illness. A retired roofer with Bryant’s Construction, he was the son of the late Ned Samuel and Sarah Francis Brown King. He was married to Geraldine...
Velma Jeanette Rains Glenn
Dec 6, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native Velma Jeanette Rains Glenn, age 79, was born September 20, 1944 and died December 6, 2023 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a short illness.
A retired employee of A.O. Smith and a member of West End Avenue Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Arnold...
Joe Lee Howard
Dec 6, 2023
Spencer, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Joe Lee Howard, age 76, was born June 10, 1947 and died December 6, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired tool and die maker, he was the son of the late Eli and Alberta Clendenon Howard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
