Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Bobby Joe Mayfield
Oct 23, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Bobby Joe Mayfield, age 89, was born June 5, 1933 and died October 23, 2022 at his residence following a six month illness.
A United States Army veteran, founder of Mayfield Lumber Company along with his wife, cattleman and member of Hwy. 56 N Church of Christ, he was the son...
Georgia Francisco Peden
Oct 22, 2022
Georgia Francisco Peden, age 83, passed away at her home on October 22, 2022. Mrs. Peden was born May 13, 1939 in Nashville, TN, and was the daughter of the late Loretta Cantrell Wood and Chattom Wood. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Francisco and her second husband, William Peden; brother,...
David Franklin Duncan
Oct 22, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, David Franklin Duncan, age 61, was born August 1, 1961 and died October 22, 2022 at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following a sudden illness.
A forklift driver for Cumberland Lumber and Manufacturing Company and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Ira Levoy and...
Jerry Glenn Hester
Oct 20, 2022
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jerry Glenn Hester, age 75, was born June 2, 1947 and died October 20, 2022 at NHC Healthcare Smithville, TN following an extended illness.
A farmer and of the Christian faith, he was the son of the late Theodore and Bertie Rhody Hester.
Mr. Hester was married March 9, 1976 to Irene...
Bill T. Wanamaker
Oct 19, 2022
Bill T. Wanamaker, age 85, was born in Grundy County to parents Marvin and Mabel Wanamaker.
Mr. Wanamaker was preceded in death by parents, Marvin and Mabel Wanamaker; wife, Brenda Ruegge Wanamaker; son, Michael G. Wanamaker; daughter, Denise Wanamaker Underhill; grandson, Stephen Hunter; granddaughter, Katelyn Underhill; brothers, Alvin and Danny Wanamaker and second wife, Maggie Wanamaker.
He is survived by...
Carl Levoy Jones, Jr.
Oct 19, 2022
McMinnville resident and Manheim, Kerpen, Germany native Carl Levoy Jones, Jr., age 64, was born August 4, 1958 and died October 19, 2022 at his residence following a brief illness. A forklift driver with Yorozu and member of Smartt Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Carl L. and Elizabeth Then Jones, Sr. He was married February 25,...
Robert "Bob" Clay Eckenrod, III
Oct 16, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Wiesbaden, Germany native, Robert “Bob” Clay Eckenrod, III, age 58, was born September 4, 1964 and died October 16, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness.
A software sales manager and a member of Christ Community Church, he was the son of the late Robert Clay and Mary Louise...
Mary Frances Roberts
Oct 15, 2022
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Frances Roberts, age 77, was born December 19, 1944 and died October 15, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. The owner/operator of Roberts Cleaning and member of Sunny Hills Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha Fults Hodges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Helen Turner Taylor
Oct 12, 2022
Helen Turner Taylor, age 102, passed away on October 12, 2022, just 12 days short of her 103rd birthday. She was born October 24, 1919 in Temperance Hall, TN.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of McMinnville where she was active in the prayer shawl ministry.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 76...
Deanna Ruth Williamson
Oct 11, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Tullahoma, TN native, Deanna Ruth Williamson, age 81, was born August 30, 1941 and died October 11, 2022 suddenly at her residence.
A retired bank teller and of the Church of Christ faith, she was the daughter of the late P.D. Grissom and the late Lorene Williamson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Florence Madewell
Oct 10, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Florence Madewell, age 85, was born October 21, 1936 and died suddenly on October 10, 2022. A retired seamstress and a Christian, she was the daughter of the late John Austin and Etta Pauline Coppinger Madewell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Leonard Madewell. Miss Madewell...
Walter Leon Hillis
Oct 8, 2022
Rock Island, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Walter Leon Hillis, age 87, was born December 19, 1934 and died October 8, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired computer specialist with Tennessee Valley Authority, United States Air Force veteran of Korea and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the...
Stormy Angel League
Oct 7, 2022
Stormy Angel League, was born October 7, 2022 at 2:18 p.m. weighing 3 lbs. 2 oz. and 15 ¼ inches long, at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN and died October 7, 2022.
She was preceded in death by grandfather, Larry League, Jr. and great-grandparents, Larry and Carol League.
Stormy is survived by parents, Taylor Mullican...
Johneen Gordy Winton
Oct 6, 2022
Johneen Gordy Winton, 88, passed away Thursday, October 6 after a lengthy illness. Johneen was born to the late James Edward and Hassie Loring (Mathis) Gordy on October 14, 1933. She was married to the late JD Winton. Johneen was predeceased by her husband, JD Winton and her sister, Maxine Gordy Winton. Ms. Winton is survived by her brother, Paul...
Christine Nicholas Medley
Oct 5, 2022
Morrison, TN resident and Pickett County, TN native Christine Nicholas Medley, age 87, was born April 19, 1935 and died October 5, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker and of the Church of Christ faith, she was the daughter of the late Joe H. and Bercelia Poore Nicholas. In addition to her parents, she was...
Patricia Sue Austin
Oct 5, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native, Patricia Sue Austin, age 73, was born December 16, 1948 and died October 5, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Gordan and Tiny Bouldin Roberts, Sr. ...
Bobby Joe Shields
Oct 5, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, Bobby Joe Shields, age 78, was born November 2, 1943 and died October 5, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired truck doctor, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Emmie Crouch Shields. He was married to Beverly Dean Shields on April 11, 1964 who...
Carrie Evelyn Moore
Oct 5, 2022
Rock Island, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native Carrie Evelyn Moore, age 78, was born May 31, 1944 and died October 5, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired factory worker and of the Church of God faith, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Martha Smartt King. She was married to Albert...
Thomas Paul Basham
Oct 4, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Viola, TN native, Thomas Paul Basham, age 84, was born July 18, 1938 and died October 4, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness.
A United States Army veteran and retired self-employed handyman, he was the son of the late Allen and Inez McBride Basham. He was married...
Larry Martin
Oct 3, 2022
Walling, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Larry Martin, age 78, was born March 1, 1944 and died October 3, 2022 at Manchester Center for Rehab in Manchester, TN following an extended illness. A retired maintenance employee from Oster and of the Church of God faith, he was the son of Joe and Virginia P. Raper Martin. He was...
