Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Cindy Clemons
Feb 13, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Cleveland, Ohio native Cindy Clemons, age 66, was born September 9, 1955 and died February 13, 2022 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System in Pulaski, TN following an illness lasting a few months. A homemaker and member of Centertown United Methodist church, she was the daughter of the late John Steve and Evie Woodlee Rackar. She...
Harry Frank Ghrist, Jr.
Feb 12, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Connellsville, PA native Harry Frank Ghrist, Jr., age 95, was born November 26, 1926 and died February 12, 2022 at his residence following a sudden illness. A retired United States Navy veteran of WWII and member of Smartt First Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Harry Frank and Albena Nancy Dulack Ghrist, Sr....
Robert Daniel Hicks
Feb 12, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Milan, Georgia native Robert Daniel Hicks, age 62, was born May 31, 1959 and died February 12, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness. A truck driver for Kent Carter Trucking and member of McMinnville Independent Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Sydney Albert and Martha Lathem Johnson. In...
Deborah Josephine Farless
Feb 9, 2022
Morrison, TN resident and New Castle, IN native Deborah Josephine Farless, age 73, was born December 31, 1948 and died February 9, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a sudden illness. A LPN for Choices and member of McMinnville Church of God, she was the daughter of the late J.C. and Grace Morgan Judkins. She...
Rex Randolph Dickson
Feb 7, 2022
Woodbury, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Rex Randolph Dickson, age 59, was born March 12, 1962 and died February 7, 2022 at Legacy Health and Rehabilitation in Manchester, TN following an extended illness. A veteran of the United States Army and retired welder, he was the son of the late William Cornelius and Alta Conner Dickson. In addition...
James Verlon Orrick
Feb 6, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Niles, Michigan native, James Verlon Orrick, 91, was born August 9, 1930 and died February 6, 2022 at his residence in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness. A retired quality inspector with Carrier and a member of Unity Church of Christ, he was the son of the late James Howard and Ida Elizabeth Tucker Orrick. He...
James Morris Walker
Feb 6, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, James Morris Walker, age 79, was born September 17, 1942 and died February 6, 2022 at his residence in McMinnville, TN following a brief illness. A retired car dealer and a member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, he was the son of the late James Thomas and Linnie Belle Kirby Walker....
Daniel Joseph Jones, Jr.
Feb 5, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Chicago, IL native Daniel Joseph Jones, Jr., age 50, was born April 1, 1971 and died February 5, 2022 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN following a sudden illness. A self-employed repossession agent and member of Christian Fellowship Church, he was the son of the late Daniel Joseph and Rose Marie Smith Jones, Sr....
Mary Jo Johnson
Feb 5, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Mary Jo Johnson, age 76, passed away February 5, 2022 in Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. A retired seamstress with Levi’s and member of the Campaign Church of God, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Hassie Yates Sullivan. Mrs. Johnson was married to Robert...
Mary Carolyn Tanner McBride
Feb 5, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, Mary Carolyn Tanner McBride, age 72, was born March 6, 1949 and died February 5, 2022 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness. A retired machine operator with Findlay Corporation and of the Baptist faith, she was the daughter of the late Tom B. and Stella Stembridge McBride. In...
Houston L. Taylor
Feb 3, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Houston L. Taylor, age 87, was born June 9, 1934 and died February 3, 2022 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness. A Tennessee Army National Guard veteran, retired self-employed nurseryman and logger, and member of Smyrna Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Samuel Lester and...
Matthew Smith Wallace
Feb 3, 2022
Nashville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Matthew Smith Wallace, age 41, was born September 17, 1980 and died February 3, 2022 at his residence following a sudden illness. An Operation Iraqi Freedom 3 veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard, he was the son of David Wallace of McMinnville, TN and the late Sharon Pennington Wallace. He was...
Will H. Cathcart
Feb 3, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and the Tarlton Community of Grundy County, TN native, Will H. Cathcart, age 100, was born October 8, 1921 and died February 3, 2022 at his residence. WWII veteran of the United States Navy, retired machinist from Towmotor Corp. in Cleveland, Ohio, nurseryman and farmer in the Irving College Community, and member of St. Mary’s Church of...
Misty Dawn Hill
Feb 3, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Orange County, California native Misty Dawn Hill, age 38, was born June 11, 1983 and passed away February 3, 2022 in St. Thomas Midtown Hospital following a sudden illness. A veteran of the United States Navy and an LPN with Avalon Hospice she was the daughter of the late Grady Howard and Norma Louise Vaughn Hill...
Jesse Harold Reid
Feb 3, 2022
Morrison, TN resident and Springfield, IL native Jesse Harold Reid, age 74, was born December 22, 1947 and died February 3, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following a sudden illness. A retired police officer, he was the son of the late Jesse Leroy and Alice Townsend Reid. He was married to Donna Eloise Ward in 1968....
Jeffery Thomas "Big E" Eaton
Feb 3, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Jeffery Thomas “Big E” Eaton, age 61, was born September 5, 1960 and died February 3, 2022 following an extended illness. A self-employed transportation broker and lifelong member of the NRA, he was the son of the late James and Eloise Eaton. He was married to Lisa Eaton of McMinnville, TN on...
Earl Wayne Curtis
Feb 2, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Earl Wayne Curtis, age 64, was born November 1, 1957 and died February 2, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a sudden illness. A farmer, he was the son of the late Charles Earl and Annie Ellen Prater Curtis. He was married to Millicent LaRue. In addition to...
Howard Mayes
Feb 2, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Howard Mayes, age 90, was born January 9, 1932 and died February 2, 2022 at his residence following a short illness. A farmer and member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Oscar and Mary Pearson Mayes. He was married to Joice Mayes on June 29, 1952...
Eva Nell Bess
Feb 1, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Eva Nell Bess, age 84, was born November 13, 1937 and died February 1, 2022 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness. A homemaker and of the Baptist faith, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Grace Fults Slaughter. She was married to “G.D.” Bess...
Henrietta Stafford
Feb 1, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Henrietta Stafford, age 73, was born April 30, 1948 and died February 1, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired employee of Federal Mogul and member of Northcutt Cove Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Henry Abner and Lillie Mae Myers Scott. In addition to...
