Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Ray Edward Bilyeu
Jan 9, 2023
Ray Edward Bilyeu, age 67, was born March 22 in Overton County, TN and passed away suddenly January 9, 2023 at his home in Bradenton, FL. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carolyn Bilyeu and two sons, Matthew Ray Bilyeu and Thomas Edward Bilyeu.
Mr. Bilyeu is preceded in death by mother and father, Helen and Claude...
Johnny Clarence "J.C." Womack
Jan 9, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, Johnny Clarence "J.C." Womack, age 95, was born April 8, 1927 and died January 9, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a brief illness.
A WWII veteran of the United States Army, retired employee of General Motors and a member of Highland Church of Christ, he...
Etta Elaine Hudson Hoover
Jan 7, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Etta Elaine Hudson Hoover, 69, was born November 24, 1953 and died January 7, 2023 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.
First and foremost, she was a Christian and a member of the Church of Christ at Bybee Branch. She was part owner in RLH Farms,...
Jennifer Michelle Solomon Hillis
Jan 5, 2023
Van Buren County, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Jennifer Michelle Solomon Hillis, age 48, was born August 2, 1974 and died January 5, 2023 unexpectedly at her residence.
A homemaker and of the Baptist faith, she was the daughter of Michael Solomon of Spencer, TN and Paula Wright of Rock Island, TN.
Ms. Hillis is survived...
Lady Dorothy Tracy Wilson
Jan 4, 2023
Rock Island, TN resident and Washington, D.C. native Lady Dorothy Tracy Wilson, age 76, was born May 27, 1946 and died January 4, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a sudden illness.
A retired director of nursing with Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN and a member of the Church...
Willard Donald Jennings
Jan 4, 2023
Smithville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Willard Donald Jennings, age 74, was born March 22, 1948 and died January 4, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Powermatic and member of the Church of God of Prophecy, he was the son of the late Ellen Cantrell Howell. He was married to Ella...
Glenda Diann Scott
Jan 4, 2023
Hermitage, TN resident and Dekalb County, TN native Glenda Diann Scott, age 73, was born July 31, 1949 and died January 4, 2023 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.
A retired employee of Kloeckner Metals and of the Church of Christ faith, she was the daughter of the late Kelly and Velma Green...
Morris Kent Clendenon
Jan 3, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Morris Kent Clendenon, age 67, was born March 17, 1955 and died January 3, 2023 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a sudden illness.
An employee of Kubota of McMinnville, he was the son of the late “Dib” and Mary Sue McBride Clendenon. In addition to his...
Billy Ray Fox
Jan 2, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Billy Ray Fox, age 64, was born October 9, 1958 and died January 2, 2023 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.
A paint and body technician for McMinnville Garage, an employee for Tennsmith, Inc. and a member of Leoni Church of Christ, he was the...
Katie Lou Thomas
Jan 1, 2023
McMinnville, TN resident and Limestone County, AL native Katie Lou Thomas, age 93, was born March 24, 1929 and died January 1, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker, former CNA with Warren Regional Hospital and of the Baptist faith, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Nannie Turner Collins. She was married to...
Ammon Oley Buckner
Dec 31, 2022
McMinnville resident and Putnam County, TN native Ammon Oley Buckner, age 92, was born March 13, 1930 and died December 31, 2022 at Manchester Health and Rehabilitation in Manchester, TN following a sudden illness.
A retired employee of National Tea Co., private pilot and flight instructor who loved to fly and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Floyd Michael Freeman
Dec 29, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Floyd Michael Freeman, age 65, was born September 23, 1957 and died December 29, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a sudden illness.
An employee of Larry Walker Nursery, he was the son of the late Floyd Edward “Bear” Freeman and Mildred Ruth Scott Freeman. In...
Barbara Lilian Gwynn
Dec 27, 2022
Murfreesboro, TN resident and Folkstone, Kent, England native, Barbara Lilian Gwynn, age 88, was born March 3, 1934 and died December 27, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late William Maltman and Lilian Kate Youell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Bernard William Youell.
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Billy Joe Lee
Dec 26, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native, Billy Joe Lee, age 72, was born November 14, 1950 and died December 26, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Dezurik Corporation, licensed electrician and member of Smyrna Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Edward and Myrtle Smith Lee. In...
Carol Ann Judkins Hobbs
Dec 23, 2022
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Carol Ann Judkins Hobbs, age 63, was born November 7, 1959 and died December 23, 2022 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of Jean Judkins of McMinnville and the late Jerry Judkins. In addition...
Patricia Ann Crouch
Dec 23, 2022
Rock Island, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native Patricia Ann Crouch, age 76, was born July 7, 1946 and died December 23, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness.
Mrs. Crouch is a former employee of Genesco, former Avon representative and substitute school teacher. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Johnnie Ruth...
Connie Leann Slatton
Dec 22, 2022
Smithville, TN resident and Warren County native Connie Leann Slatton, age 48, was born April 14, 1974 and died December 22, 2022 at St. Thomas Dekalb Hospital following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Pentecostal Church, she was the daughter of Bobby Byars of Arkansas and the late Joyce Ann Byars Bond.
Ms. Slatton is survived by...
Bill Brewer
Dec 21, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, Bill Brewer, age 65, was born February 7, 1957 and died suddenly on December 21, 2022.
An employee of Allgas, Inc., he was the son of the late Billy Oliver and Hazel Marie Hobbs Brewer. He was married to Lee Ann Brewer of McMinnville, TN on June 23, 1989.
In...
Kay D. Ramsey
Dec 19, 2022
Kay Dillon Ramsey of McMinnville was born on January 24, 1939 and died on December 19, 2022. She was a member of Central Church of Christ. She graduated from U.T. Knoxville and moved back to McMinnville where she married, raised a family and had a 30+ year career with the Tennessee Department of Human Services. She retired in 1998 and...
Barry Lynn Bonner
Dec 18, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Barry Lynn Bonner, age 58, was born on April 3, 1964 and died December 18, 2022 at his home in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness.
Barry worked with Gant Oil Co. in McMinnville, TN for 21 years. Thanks to Gant Oil for being such a great employer to Barry and special...
