Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Eddie Reed
Sep 2, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Davidson County, TN native Eddie Reed, age 88 was born May 13, 1937 and died September 2, 2025 at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
A United States Navy veteran of Peacetime, retired employee of General Mills and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the...
John Anthony Davenport
Sep 1, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native John Anthony Davenport, age 74, was born July 25, 1951 and died September 1, 2025 at his residence following a brief illness.
A veteran of the United States Army, retired employee of the Carrier Corp. and member of the Church of Christ at Salem, he was the son of the late Houston and...
Mary Margaret Grissom
Sep 1, 2025
Morrison resident and native Mary Margaret Grissom, age 67, was born July 19, 1958 and died September 1, 2025 at her residence following a sudden illness.
A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary York Beumer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Grissom; sister, Ellen Beumer and brother, Joe...
Nancy Elaine Rains
Sep 1, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Nancy Elaine Rains, age 72, was born October 9, 1952 and died September 1, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.
A beautician and member of Pleasant Cove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Ralph L. and Bonnie Miller Hillis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Jennetta Iola Hollis
Aug 31, 2025
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jennetta Iola Hollis, age 84, was born May 23, 1941 and died August 31, 2025 at Manchester Health and Rehab following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Philadelphia Church, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Lee and Ollie Mae Killian Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Angela Michelle Frazier
Aug 28, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Wheatfield, IL native Angela Michelle Frazier, age 36, was born March 18, 1989 and died August 28, 2025 at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.
Angela was preceded in death by grandparents, great-grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her mother, Kimberly Mickelsen Reed of McMinnville, TN; grandfather, Terry Mickelsen...
Raelee Cristine Davenport
Aug 28, 2025
Raelee Cristine Davenport, the infant daughter of Dakota Davenport and Daphany Cox was born February 7, 2024 and died suddenly August 28, 2025.
She was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Cheryl Cox.
In addition to her parents, Raelee is survived by siblings, Eythan Cox, Natalie Cox, RJ Mason and Graylynn Davenport; paternal grandparents, Daniel Davenport and Nicole Madden; maternal grandfather, Seabert...
April Faye Seeber McElrath
Aug 28, 2025
Nashville, TN resident and Oak Ridge, TN native April Faye Seeber McElrath, age 49, was born October 29, 1975 and died August 28, 2025 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of Lake Providence Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Seeber and late Judith Darlene Mullins.
April was...
Sidney Lanier Hobbs
Aug 28, 2025
Viola, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Sidney Lanier Hobbs, age 82, was born March 15, 1943 and died August 28, 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.
A veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard, retired employee of Powermatic and a member of Viola Church of Christ, he was the son of the...
Donnie Ray Porter
Aug 27, 2025
Morrison, TN resident and Florence, AL native Donnie Ray Porter, age 68, was born July 29, 1957 and died August 27, 2025 at Unity Medical Center in Manchester, TN following a sudden illness.
A member of the Baptist church, he was the son of the late Jesse Lee and Elah Novella Webster Porter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Bobby Joe Gann
Aug 26, 2025
Bobby Joe Gann of McMinnville, Tennessee, passed away surrounded by his family after living a life full of grit, humor, and love. Born August 28, 1962, to the late Clara Harlow Gann and Robert Gann, Bobby grew up with a work ethic he liked to say made him “work like a rented mule.” He carried that same determination through every...
James William Boyd
Aug 25, 2025
James William Boyd, 95, was born to Bowling Briggs and Katherine Louise Boyd of Donelson, Tennessee on April 15, 1930 and died on August 25, 2025 in McMinnville, Tennessee.
James Boyd grew up in Donelson, Tennessee and attended David Lipscomb College and Vanderbilt University earning a degree in Business. He later attended Indiana University, Harding Graduate School of Biblical Studies, and...
Chad Miles Avent
Aug 23, 2025
Smithville, TN resident and Sumner County, TN native Chad Miles Avent, age 49, was born July 26, 1976 and died August 23, 2025 at his residence following a sudden illness.
Mr. Avent was the son of William and Brenda Avent of Columbia, TN. In addition to his parents, he is survived by daughters, Ashly (Scotty) Jones of Murfreesboro, TN, Hillary Lackey...
Margie Frances Luna
Aug 23, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Margie Frances Luna, Age 76, was born March 28, 1949 and died August 23, 2025 at her residence following and extended illness.
A property manager and a member of Bethel Hill Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Marshell and Josephine Durham Ferrell. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Beverly Anitte Foster
Aug 22, 2025
Smithville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Beverly Anitte Foster, age 59, was born July 8, 1966 and died August 22, 2025 at her residence following a sudden illness.
A homemaker, she was the daughter of Jackie Foster of Sparta, TN and the late Kenneth Woodson Foster, Sr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by brothers,...
Leigh Ann Thompson Speal
Aug 22, 2025
Leigh Ann (Thompson-Harris) Speal, age 65, of Chattanooga, TN, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 22, 2025. Leigh was a most beloved member of the Thompson family, and we will miss her until we see her again in Glory. Leigh regularly attended Silverdale Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN. She was a kindhearted...
Mary Margaret Self
Aug 20, 2025
Maryville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Mary Margaret Self, age 75, was born October 5, 1949 and died August 20, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.
A retired office manager and member of Dotson Memorial Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Brown and Mary Hillis Carr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Sylvia Jean Martin Banks
Aug 20, 2025
Sylvia Jean Martin Banks, age 86 of McMinnville, TN died August 20, 2025.
She was born in the Irving College Community of Warren County on July 23, 1939. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Eugene Martin and mother, Selva Estil Wanamaker Martin.
She was married to Billy Austin Banks on November 10, 1962 who preceded her in death. In...
James Larry Vance
Aug 19, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native James Larry Vance, age 68, was born May 27, 1957 and died August 19, 2025 at his residence following a sudden illness.
A retired employee with Yorozu, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lena Mae Dillon Vance.
Mr. Vance is survived by children, Ashley Vance of Rock Island, TN and Kala...
Georgia Mae Martin Etter Huggins
Aug 18, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Georgia Mae Martin Etter Huggins, age 96, was born April 1, 1929 and died August 18, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A retired plant nurse with the Carrier Corporation and a member of the Baha’i faith, she was the daughter of the late George and Stella Savage Martin....
