Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Delma Faye Kirby
Jul 8, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Delma Faye Kirby, age 85, was born March 6, 1937 and died July 8, 2022 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. A retired employee of McMinnville Garment Factory, an inspector at Aquatech Inc. and a member of Church of Christ at Unity, she was the daughter of...
Judith Louise Carter
Jul 6, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Tulia, TX native Judith Louise Carter, age 58, was born June 15, 1964 and died July 6, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of Pearls of Christ Church, she was the daughter of Jim R. Nunley, Sr. of McMinnville, TN and the late Jerry Louise Spencer. She was married to...
Melba Harris Stembridge
Jul 6, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Melba Harris Stembridge, age 89, was born August 22, 1932 died July 6, 2022 at River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a sudden illness. A retired factory worker for McMinnville Garment Factory and a member of Unity Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Clarence Harris and...
Myrtice Cooper DeMonbreun
Jul 4, 2022
Myrtice Cooper DeMonbreun, age 90, passed peacefully, July 4, 2022, in her daughter's arms. She was born in Quebeck, TN, October 26, 1931, to the late Karl Russell Cooper and Dorothy Pittman Cooper. She was also preceded in death by the love of her life, William “Bill” Andrew DeMonbreun, II, to whom she was married for almost 66 years. She...
James Edward Kirby, Sr.
Jul 4, 2022
McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Edward Kirby, Sr., age 93, was born May 4, 1929 and died July 4, 2022 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville following an extended illness. A retired nurseryman and carpenter and member of Earleyville Church of Christ, he was the son of the late George Robert and Minnie Mai Glenn Kirby. He was married December...
Virginia "Ginny" Olinek
Jul 3, 2022
Virginia "Ginny" Olinek, a Rock Island resident, peacefully passed in her home with family and friends by her side praying, singing, reminiscing, hand-holding with hugs & tears. She very much enjoyed Scrabble and Yahtzee through the years, while being an avid bowler also. She was very well known for her amazing talents and hobbies, which included gardening, flowers, plants, woodworking,...
Nina Cantrell Moore
Jul 2, 2022
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Nina Cantrell Moore, age 77, was born August 11, 1944 and died July 2, 2022 at her residence following a sudden illness. A cosmetologist and member of Gath Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late John Curtis and Alma Louise Womack Cantrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Elzie Lewis Vaughn
Jun 30, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Elzie Lewis Vaughn, age 84, was born May 13, 1938 and died June 30, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness. Mr. Vaughn was a United States Air Force Veteran, an avid fisherman and longtime member of the NAACP. A retired supervisor from Carrier Corporation and Whirlpool Corporation...
Delbra Ann Gunter Transue
Jun 27, 2022
Sparta, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Delbra Ann Gunter Transue, age 71, was born January 30, 1951 and died June 27, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness. A retired employee with the Carrier Corporation and of the Christian faith, she was the daughter of the late J.L. and Coleen Smith Hillis....
Patricia Louise Dennis
Jun 27, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Houston, TX native, Patricia Louise Dennis, age 73, was born January 21, 1949 and died June 27, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired medical coder for St. Thomas River Park Hospital and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Katy Rogers Mixon. She...
Bobby Joe Davenport
Jun 26, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN Bobby Joe Davenport, age 88, was born April 9, 1934 and passed away at home on June 26, 2022 following an extended illness. Mr. Davenport graduated from McMinnville Central High School in the class of 1952 and served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958. He worked as a tool and die maker for...
Walter Mills Bishop, Jr.
Jun 25, 2022
McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native Walter Mills Bishop, Jr., age 90, was born March 14, 1932 and died June 25, 2022 at NHC Healthcare of Smithville following a brief illness. A retired engineer with Powermatic for 42 years, owner/operator of Unit Specialties, United States Army veteran of Korea and member and former Elder of East End Church...
George Sidney Lee, II
Jun 25, 2022
Crossville, TN resident and Yuma, AZ native George Sidney Lee, II, age 29, was born September 21, 1992 and died June 25, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. He was the son of George Sidney (Beth) Lee, Sr. of McMinnville, TN and Tabatha Ann (Jeff) Stanford of Valley, AL. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Albert W....
Larry Elton Vinson
Jun 25, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident Larry Elton Vinson, age 66, was born September 17, 1955 and died June 25, 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. Larry was a loving husband, father and grandfather and served his Lord faithfully as a minister of 46 years with the Church of Christ. He was an elder, a song leader, bible school teacher, musician,...
Kathrine "Kathy" Annette King
Jun 25, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Kathrine “Kathy” Annette King, age 64, was born April 8, 1958 and died June 25, 2022 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital following a sudden illness. Mrs. King was co-owner of O.K. Heating and Air and of the Christian faith. She was the daughter of Frances Hale of McMinnville, TN and the late...
Ruby Raines Sharp
Jun 20, 2022
Rock Island, TN resident and Limestone County, AL native Ruby Raines Sharp, age74, was born May 23, 1948 and died June 20, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late George Edward and Zora Graham Raines. She was married to Thomas “Tommy” Buford Sharp on January 7, 1974...
Shirley Mozel Snider Craig
Jun 20, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Shirley Mozel Snider Craig, age 82, was born September 19, 1939 and died June 20, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following a short illness. A retired quality control employee of the Oster Corporation and member of East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the...
Mary Ann Wilkerson Battles
Jun 20, 2022
Morrison, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native Mary Ann Wilkerson Battles, age 69, was born October 11, 1952 and died June 20, 2022 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following an extended illness. A retired employee of Carrier Corp. and member of the Browntown Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Dave Wilkerson and...
Timothy Lynn McMillen
Jun 19, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Dekalb County, TN native Timothy Lynn McMillen, age 56, was born October 31, 1965 and died June 19, 2022 at St. Thomas River Hospital in McMinnville following a sudden illness. A truck driver for Womack Transportation and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of Gwen McMillen of McMinnville, TN and the late Garland McMillen....
Billy Ray Cothren
Jun 19, 2022
Billy Ray Cothren, age 74, of McMinnville, TN died Sunday, June 19, 2022 surrounded by his family. Mr. Cothren was born September 10, 1947 in Madison County, Alabama to the late Ross and Flossie Cothren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant son, Michael Ray Cothren and sisters, Eveline Quick and Edith Cox. Mr....
