Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Carl William White
Aug 5, 2023
Bone Cave, TN resident and Warren County native Carl William White, age 69, was born March 13, 1954 and died August 5, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired nursery worker and member of the Church of God, he was the son of the late William Carson and Anna Grace Harris White.
He was married...
Linda Roy Cantrell
Aug 5, 2023
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Linda Roy Cantrell, age 80, was born February 2, 1943 and died August 5, 2023 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Oster and member of Bethany Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Jason and Lela Prater Cantrell. In addition...
Michael "Pistol Pete" Martin
Aug 4, 2023
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Michael “Pistol Pete” Martin, age 66, was born February 21, 1957 and died August 4, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness.
An employee of Three Star Cinema, ordained minister and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, he was the son of the late Billy Thomas...
Miles McGregor Collier
Aug 2, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Miles McGregor Collier, age 74, was born November 29, 1948 and died suddenly August 2, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN.
He was a farmer and the son of the late Kenneth and Clara McGregor Collier.
Mr. Collier was married to Linda Collier of McMinnville, TN in July...
Dennie Denton Cantrell
Aug 1, 2023
Dennie Denton Cantrell passed away at his home on August 1, 2023. Born January 18, 1930, he was the son of the late Horace and Euna Young Cantrell of Dekalb County. Theirs was a large farming family with 16 children.
In 2008, Dennie lost his loving wife of 54 years, Katie Pack Cantrell. He was also preceded in death by...
Glenna Michele Adcock
Aug 1, 2023
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Glenna Michele Adcock, age 51, was born January 13, 1972 and died August 1, 2023 at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.
A hairdresser, teachers assistant and member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Glynn and Louise Womack of McMinnville. She was preceded...
Wayne P. Baker
Aug 1, 2023
Wayne P. Baker, 57, a Warren County resident was born November 4, 1965 and died suddenly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on August 1, 2023.
He was employed by the Rutherford County Maintenance Department. He most definitely loved his job.
He was preceded in death by parents, Gordon and Kathy Baker. He is survived by his wife,...
Barbara June Blakely
Jul 31, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Lakewood, CA native Barbara June Blakely, age 70, was born April 17, 1953 and died July 31, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of New Bybee Church, she was the daughter of the late Bartis Joe and June Adell Pugh Bolton. She was married to the Clifford Blakely, III...
Sandra Jo Fults-DeLong
Jul 31, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Sandra Jo Fults-DeLong, age 57, was born June 4, 1966 and died July 31, 2023 suddenly at her residence.
A member of the Baptist church, she was the daughter of Betty Jo Fults of McMinnville, TN and the late Robert Houston Fults. In addition to her father, she was preceded in...
Marsha Ann McLaughlin Grissom
Jul 30, 2023
Marsha Ann McLaughlin Grissom, 70, passed away July 30th, 2023 as a result of complications from a sepsis infection. She was born on June, 23rd, 1953, the daughter of Gwendolyn Adele Shale McLaughlin and Lawrence McKinley McLaughlin, Jr. who preceded her in death. Marsha’s favorite roles in life were being a loving wife for 50 years, a caring mother of...
Wilma Louise Payne
Jul 29, 2023
McMinnville resident and Roane County, TN native Wilma Louise Payne, age 84, was born April 2, 1939 and died July 29, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness. A former employee of Findlay Industries and member of Grange Hall Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Auburn and Stella Robinette. She was married to Silas Johnson...
Norman Lewis Anderson
Jul 28, 2023
Cookeville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native Norman Lewis Anderson, age 75, was born April 16, 1948 and died July 28, 2023 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following a brief illness. Mr. Anderson was a mechanic and was married to Martha Anderson who preceded him in death. He was the son of the late Tut and Christine Anderson....
Bessie Christine Mooneyham
Jul 27, 2023
McMinnville resident and Lafayette, TN native Bessie Christine Mooneyham, age 83, was born April 27, 1940 and died July 27, 2023 at NHC Healthcare of Sparta, TN following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of Madison Street Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Logan Burns and Mae Shoemake Ford. She was married to Verble Lee Mooneyham...
Daryl Wilson Provau
Jul 27, 2023
Cookeville, TN resident and New Orleans, LA native Daryl Wilson Provau, age 60, was born February 11, 1963 and died July 27, 2023 at Standing Stone Rehabilitation Center in Monterey, TN following an extended illness. An auto mechanic, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Pauline Ware Provau. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
James Douglas Beaty, II
Jul 26, 2023
Morrison, TN resident and Painesville, OH native James Douglas Beaty, II, age 59, was born December 15, 1963 and died July 26, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness.
A supervisor for Tennessee Warehouse, he was the son of Kathleen Beaty of McMinnville, TN and the late James Beaty. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death...
Danny Gale Owen
Jul 25, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Danny Gale Owen, age 68, was born August 21, 1954 and died July 25, 2023 at his residence following a brief illness.
A former employee of Dezurik for 26 years and a retired shipping clerk from Lewis Bakery, he was the son of the late Adam Milburn Owen and Twila Underwood. ...
Phyllis Kay Nowlin
Jul 23, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Phyllis Kay Nowlin, age 72, was born April 21, 1951 and died July 23, 2023 at her residence following a short illness.
A retired clerk for the Warren County Clerk’s Office and a member of Christ Chapel Church, she was the daughter of the late Fred L. and Lera Mae Curtis...
Swanson Leon Bennett
Jul 21, 2023
Swanson Leon Bennett passed away on July 21, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nina E. Bennett of McMinnville, TN; daughter, Sandra (Bill) Greenwich of Prairieville, LA; son, Steve (Jamie) Bennett of Thompson Station, TN; grandchildren, Matt Greenwich, Erin (Dalis) Boyette, Abbey (Chris) Lanigan, Kirby Bennett and Will Bennett; great-grandchildren, Brody and Brynnley Boyette and Owen,...
Linda Elaine Conner
Jul 18, 2023
Morrison, TN resident and Jasper, AL native Linda Elaine Conner, age 79, was born March 2, 1944 and died July 18, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness.
A retired seamstress and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Katherine Naylor Earnest. She was married to Richard Conner who preceded...
Gary Joe Jones
Jul 18, 2023
McMinnville resident and Logansport, IN native Gary Joe Jones, age 66, was born March 7, 1957 and died July 18, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness.
A self-employed welder, he was the son of the late U.L. and Jo Helen McPeak Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, T.J. Jones; son-in-law,...
