Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Larry Houston Gwyn
Dec 2, 2022
Jacksonville, FL resident and Warren County, TN native Larry Houston Gwyn, age 69, was born December 6, 1952 and died December 2, 2022 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.
A retired terminal manager from CSX Railroad and of the Church of Christ faith, he was the son of Thelma Gwyn of Smithville, TN...
Melba Leslie Ferrell
Dec 2, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Melba Leslie Ferrell, age 79, was born March 21, 1943 and died December 2, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
A retired secretary from Warren Farmers Co-op and member of St. Mary Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Kathleen Templeton....
Dale Nelson
Dec 1, 2022
Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Dale Nelson, age 59, was born January 9, 1963 and died December 1, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.
A homemaker and of the Baptist faith, she was the daughter of the late Venus and A.D. McBride Bess, Jr. She was married to Donnie Lynn...
Equilla Rebecca Myers Bell
Nov 28, 2022
Morrison, TN resident and Martin, KY native Equilla Rebecca Myers Bell, age 71, was born March 8, 1951 and died November 28, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.
A homemaker and member of West Side Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Equilla Bivens Shrum. She was married...
Spc. Willard Clayton Brown
Nov 27, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Spc. Willard Clayton Brown, age 75, was born September 2, 1947 and died November 27, 2022 at Murfreesboro VA Veterans Home Community Living Center Hospice following an extended illness. He was a loving husband, dad, and grandfather, retired nurseryman, member of Shellsford Baptist Church, helped with Fairview CIC, life member of the...
Shirley Faye Stepp Denton
Nov 27, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Shirley Faye Stepp Denton, age 63, was born March 17, 1959 and died November 27, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness. A factory worker at Yorozu, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Irene Stepp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Robert "Bobby" Hayes Bogle
Nov 26, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native Robert “Bobby” Hayes Bogle, age 82, was born August 28, 1940 and died November 26, 2022 at his residence following a brief illness.
A retired United States Army veteran, retired from Arnold Engineering Development Complex and a member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Allen...
William "Bill" Crist
Nov 23, 2022
Rock Island, TN resident and Ockley, IN native William “Bill” Crist, age 81, was born June 8, 1941 and died November 23, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
A retired truck driver, he was the son of the late William Alfred Crist, Sr. and Pearl Elizabeth Davis Crist. He was married to Kay Crist...
Carolyn Thelma Sims
Nov 21, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native, Carolyn Thelma Sims, age 73, was born February 10, 1949 and died November 21, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness.
A unit secretary from River Park Hospital and a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Coalmont, TN, she was the daughter of the late Claudie and Ollene King Pease. ...
Cheryl Turner Jones
Nov 21, 2022
Hendersonville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, Cheryl Turner Jones, age 73, was born October 23, 1949 and died November 21, 2022 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.
A retired caregiver and a member of First Baptist Church of Hendersonville, she was the daughter of the late, Joe Dean and Billie Frances Stanley...
Jessie Willard Barnes, Jr.
Nov 20, 2022
Murfreesboro, TN resident and Dallas, TX native, Jessie Willard Barnes, Jr., age 63, was born November 5, 1959 and died November 20, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness.
A self-employed car salesman and a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam Era, he was the son of Dorothy Barnes of Spencer, TN and the late Jessie Willard...
Voniece Tupper
Nov 20, 2022
Morrison, Tn resident and Florida native Voniece Tupper, age 92, was born January 11, 1930 and died November 20, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion Church, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Thomas and Mattie Elizabeth Neel Roberts. She was married to E.R. Tupper, Jr. on November...
Alvie Lee Lyle
Nov 19, 2022
Morrison, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Alvie Lee Lyle, age 59, was born May 17, 1963 and died November 19, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a sudden illness.
A CNC operator for T-Mag Industries, he was the son of Paulette Lyle and the late Lloyd Lee Lyle.
In addition to his...
Betty Sue King
Nov 17, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Betty Sue King, age 75, was born March 12, 1947 and died November 17, 2022 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness.
A beloved wife and mother, retired employee of Kroger and of the Baptist faith, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Youngblood and Ella Etta...
James Raymond "Buddy" Mize
Nov 16, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Hobbs Island, AL native James Raymond Mize, age 78, was born June 8, 1944 and died November 16, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired truck driver for APAC and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of the late James Leon and Jimmie Lee Guthrie Mize. He was married to...
Billy Floyd Martin
Nov 16, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native Billy Floyd Martin, age 75, was born May 5, 1947 and died November 16, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
A retired electric motor repairman from A.O. Smith and member of Living Word Fellowship, he was the son of the late Robert Eugene and...
Charles David Haston, Sr.
Nov 16, 2022
Charles David Haston Sr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by caring hearts and caring hands, on November 16th, 2022. He was born in McMinnville, Tennessee on December 2nd, 1935. He was a graduate of Columbia Military Academy, attended Middle Tennessee State University, Davidson College, and Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. He entered private law practice with his father, Clarence...
Betty Lou Dodson
Nov 14, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Betty Lou Dodson, age 83, was born February 10, 1939 and died November 14, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker, nursery worker and beloved babysitter, she was the daughter of the late James Wesley and Georgia Merriman Page. She was married to James Donald Dodson who preceded...
George Thomas "Todd" Argo
Nov 13, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native George Thomas "Todd" Argo, age 74, was born February 6, 1948 and died November 13, 2022 at his residence following a sudden illness.
A retired truck driver with the Warren County Sanitation Department and a member of the Presbyterian Church, he was the son of the late George Sanders and Ruth...
Agatha Mae Lawrence
Nov 13, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Agatha Mae Lawrence, age 92, was born May 10, 1930 and died November 13, 2022 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Church of God of Prophecy, she was the daughter of the late Arvile Taylor and Nancy Ella Johnson Hale. She...
