Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Henrietta Thomas Lusk
Mar 15, 2026
Smartt Station community resident and Viola, TN native Henrietta Thomas Lusk, age 86, was born September 22, 1939 and died March 15, 2026 at St. Thomas Rutherford surrounded by her family.
A retired operator with Magnetek/Century, a devoted Christian and a member of Smartt Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late John Leonard "Abe" and Ina Pauline Northcutt...
Russell Wayne Fye, Sr.
Mar 15, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Abrams, WI native Russell Wayne Fye, Sr., age 88, was born April 30, 1937 and died March 15, 2026 surrounded by his family, following an extended illness.
A U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam and retired assembly technician with Uniroyal Corporation, he was the son of the late Edward and Eva Baker Fye. In addition to his parents,...
Marion Edgar Measels
Mar 14, 2026
Rock Island, TN resident and Cass County, IN native Marion Edgar Measels, age 89, was born April 16, 1936 and died March 14, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family, following an extended illness.
A U.S. Army veteran of Korea, self-employed farmer in Culver, IN, and truck driver, he also built the Measels Terrace View Estates mobile home park in...
Kirma Rae Justice
Mar 13, 2026
After a long battle with dementia, Kirma Rae Hanson Justice died on March 13, 2026, in McMinnville, Tennessee. The oldest child of six, Kirma was born in 1944 in Idaho Falls to Earl J and Olive Hanson. Kirma was raised with her siblings in Idaho and then moved with her family to Southern California after graduating from Ricks College.
Kirma was...
Jeanpaul Royce Mancha
Mar 12, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Sacramento, CA native Jeanpaul Royce Mancha, age 40, was born September 16, 1985 and died March 12, 2026 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a brief illness.
Mr. Mancha was a robotics technician with Amazon and was preceded in death by nana, Rosseta Frey.
Jeanpaul was married to Ciara Mancha of McMinnville, TN on...
Sandra Jean Griffith
Mar 12, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Sandra Jean Griffith, age 87, was born February 12, 1939 and died March 12, 2026 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Alva Noel and Wava Lou Webb Sanders. She was married to Billy Roy Griffith on...
Derrick Dewayne Johnson
Mar 11, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Birmingham, AL native Derrick Dewayne Johnson, age 43, was born January 25, 1983 and died March 11, 2026 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.
A cook with Wendy's and a member of the Westwood Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Robert Brown and Denita Annette Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was...
Thea Jane Shelton
Mar 8, 2026
McMinnville resident Thea Jane Shelton, age 8, was born April 15, 2017 in Cookeville, TN and died March 8, 2026 in McMinnville.
She was the daughter of Randi Jean Hutchings, who also died on March 8, 2026.
Thea is survived by sisters, Briley Jones and Kaitlynn Shelton, both of McMinnville and Amanda Johnson of Lake City, FL; brother, Braylor Jones of McMinnville;...
Randi Jean Hutchings
Mar 8, 2026
Randi Jean Hutchings, age 39, was born February 26, 1987 in Wichita, KS and died March 8, 2026 in McMinnville, TN.
A clerk with Warren County Apparel, she was the daughter of Brenda Jean Hutchings of Wichita, KS. She was the mother of Thea Jane Shelton, who also died on March 8, 2026. In addition to her daughter, she was preceded...
Patricia Lucinda Hitchcock
Mar 8, 2026
Rock Island, TN resident Patricia Hitchcock, age 62, was born July 20,1963, and died March 8, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, following an illness.
A devoted wife, an exceptional mother, and a lifelong friend to many, Patricia leaves behind a legacy of love and unwavering determination.
Patricia was the daughter of the late Donald and Geneva Austin and...
Charles Clark Jennings
Mar 8, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Charles Clark Jennings, age 87, was born April 24, 1938 and died March 8, 2026 at his residence following a brief illness.
A veteran of the United States Army, a retired nurseryman with John L. Cartwright, and a member of Mt. Zion Church, he was the son of the late George Washington and Cora Mae...
Leonard Edward Luna
Mar 7, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Leonard Edward Luna, age 94, was born November 8, 1931 and died March 7, 2026 at his residence.
A veteran of the United States Army, retired Captain with the McMinnville Fire Department and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of the late John and Alice Young Luna. He was married to...
Jacqueline Mae Villarreal
Mar 6, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Chicago, IL native Jacqueline Mae Villarreal, age 76, was born October 11, 1949 and died March 6, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.
A homemaker and member of Smartt Assembly of God, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Osbourne Morganflash. In addition to her parents, she...
Claude Douglas Bilyeu
Mar 5, 2026
Claude Douglas Bilyeu, age 62, of Portland, passed away at his residence on March 5th, 2026. Mr. Bilyeu was born in Putnam Co., TN on September 19th, 1963 to the late Claude Harmon Bilyeu and the late Helen Juanita Matthews-Bilyeu.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Bilyeu was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Edward Bilyeu; sister, Judith Ann Bilyeu.
Mr....
Angela Ruth Johnson
Mar 3, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Angela Ruth Johnson, age 56, was born June 24, 1969 and died March 3, 2026 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A former employee of the Carrier Corporation and a member of First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith, she was the daughter of the late Billy...
Gary Edward Evans, Sr.
Feb 27, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gary Edward Evans, Sr., age 66, was born December 21, 1959 and died February 27, 2026 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.
A United States Army Veteran, a retired contractor with the U.S. Army, and a member of the Islamic Faith, he was the son of the late James and Loretta...
Gregory Ross Smartt
Feb 27, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gregory Ross Smartt, age 60, was born December 5, 1965 and died February 27, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness.
A self-employed nurseryman, he was the son of the late William (Mary) Smartt and Christine Bates Wimley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Tina Anderson Smartt;...
Shirley Hampton Jones
Feb 22, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native Shirley Hampton Jones, age 86, was born July 5, 1939 and died February 22, 2026 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a brief illness.
Shirley proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1964 with the 11th Air Assault Division, where he earned the distinction of Expert Marksman....
Cynthia "Cindy" Jones Swann
Feb 21, 2026
Cynthia “Cindy” Jones Swann, age 74, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026 at her home, surrounded by family. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she leaves behind a legacy of love, hard work, resiliency, and selfless service to others.
Born on January 12, 1952 in McMinnville, TN, Cindy grew up with a bright spirit and a natural sense of joy....
Carolyn Ann "Tiny" Amonett
Feb 20, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native Carolyn Ann “Tiny” Amonett, age 78, was born September 5, 1947 and died February 20, 2026 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.
A former employee of Findlay Automotive and a member of Bethany Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Noma Powell...
