Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
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...
Larry Lefevers
Oct 2, 2022
Morrison, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Larry Lefevers, age 69, was born November 15, 1952 and died October 2, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness. A retired custodian from North Coffee Elementary School and member of Smartt First Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and...
James Michael Durham
Oct 2, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native James Michael Durham, age 70, was born January 2, 1952 and died October 2, 2022 at Willow Branch Health & Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A retired court officer of 34 years from McMinnville Police Department and member of Shellsford Baptist Church, he was the son of the late...
David James Leonheart
Oct 2, 2022
Rock Island, TN resident and Meadville, PA native, David James Leonhart, age 78, was born July 9, 1944 and died October 2, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness. A retired heavy machine operator from Highways, Inc., he was the son of the late George and Norma Himes Leonheart. In addition to his parents,...
Woody Gwyn Hillis
Oct 2, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, Woody Gwyn Hillis, age 78, was born February 4, 1944 and died October 2, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired nurseryman and a member of Hebron Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Arlin and Beatrice Wanamaker Hillis. He was married to Sharon Milstead Hillis...
Larry Hugh Cantrell
Oct 1, 2022
Sumter, SC resident and Warren County, TN native Larry Hugh Cantrell, age 86, was born December 10, 1935 and died October 1, 2022 following an extended illness. A veteran of the United States Air Force, retired photographic repair tech for the Department of Defense and member of Northside Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Frederick Rudolph and...
Janice Lenora Dodd
Sep 30, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Atlanta, GA native, Janice Lenora Dodd, age 82, was born February 18, 1940 and died September 30, 2022 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. A retired factory worker from McMinnville Garment Company and a member of Victory Freewill Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Anderson “Tiny” and Laura Baker...
Keith Guerrero Hernandez
Sep 30, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Marshall, TX native Keith Guerrero Hernandez, age 35, was born November 28, 1986 and died September 30, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired Staff Sergeant from the United States Air Force, he was the son of Joaquin Hernandez of McMinnville, TN and the late Lisa Gay Sallee. He was married to Kara...
Josephine Leigh Futrell Turner
Sep 29, 2022
Morrison, TN resident and Conway, NC native Josephine Leigh Futrell Turner, age 89, was born February 10, 1933 and died September 29, 2022 at The Webb House Retirement Center in McMinnville, TN after a lingering illness. A retired secretary with the Warren County Executive’s office and member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Arnold...
Peyton R. Terry
Sep 28, 2022
Viola, TN resident and Clay County, TN native Peyton R. Terry, age 81, was born December 6, 1940 and died September 28, 2022 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness. A veteran of the United States Army, retired Greyhound bus driver and member of Covenant Fellowship Church, he was the son of the late James W. and...
