Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Joyce Ann Davis
Jan 16, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Joyce Ann Davis, age 68, was born February 2, 1953 and died January 16, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Ollie Pauline Durham Mears....
Elizabeth Graves Smartt
Jan 15, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Elizabeth Graves Smartt, age 101, was born July 12, 1920 and died January 15, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Smyrna Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lee Hayes Etter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Sharon Kay Hollis Sparkman
Jan 13, 2022
Doyle, TN resident and Kewanee, IL native Sharon Kay Hollis Sparkman, age 78, was born September 9, 1943 and died January 13, 2022 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness. A retired inspector from Doyle Shirt Factory and member of Laurel Creek Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Dale Wilson and Mae Minnie Thurston...
Cheryl Joyce Hollandsworth
Jan 13, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Dearborn, Michigan native Cheryl Joyce Hollandsworth, age 67, was born July 6, 1954 and died suddenly on January 13, 2022 at her residence. A former press operator from Aquatech and member of Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, she was the daughter of the late Gerald David and Billie Lois Davis Brady. Ms. Hollandsworth is survived by daughter,...
Teresa Dawn Pitts
Jan 12, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Knoxville, TN native Teresa Dawn Pitts, age 67, was born December 17, 1954 and died January 12, 2022 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN following an extended illness. A retired housekeeper at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville, TN and member of Christian Fellowship Church, she was the daughter of the late Robert David and Lula...
Karen Jeanette Roberts
Jan 12, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and La Porte, IN native Karen Jeanette Roberts, age 61, was born October 9, 1960 and died January 12, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness. A homemaker, she was the daughter of the late Willy Herman and Verna Mae Maxwell Womack. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Katherine Bouldin
Jan 12, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Katherine Bouldin, age 82, was born June 3, 1939 and died January 12, 2022 at The Webb House in McMinnville, TN following a sudden illness. A retired school bus driver with Warren County School System, retired boarding home operator, and member of Harmony Church of Christ, she was the daughter of...
Patricia Ann Shelton
Jan 10, 2022
Murfreesboro, TN resident and Kalamazoo, MI native Patricia Ann Shelton, age 80, was born September 21, 1941 and died January 10, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness. A retired apartment manager, she was the daughter of the late Arlington and Mary Louise Hearld Guernsey. She was married to Robert Lee Shelton on May...
Winnifred Baumgartner
Jan 9, 2022
Smyrna, TN resident and Ware County, GA native Winnifred Baumgartner was born May 9, 1934 and died January 9, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness. A retired seamstress with Levi’s and member of the Redemption House Church of God of Prophecy in LaVergne, TN she was the daughter of the late Wiliford and Inez Sweat Bennett. In addition...
Dr. Gary Wayne Gribble
Jan 8, 2022
Kingsport, Tennessee resident and McMinnville, Tennessee native, Gary Wayne Gribble was born April 30th 1952 and died January 8th 2022 at his residence following an extended illness. A retired Family Practice physician and Air Force veteran, he was the son of the late J.B. Gribble. He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Wayne Gribble. He was married March...
David Lance "Cobb" Fults
Jan 6, 2022
Morrison, TN resident and Grundy County, TN native David Lance “Cobb” Fults, age 77, was born July 21, 1945, and died January 6, 2022 at St. Thomas Rutherford following an extended illness. David worked a few jobs but retired from Tri-County Stone. However, he was most known from the Mobile gas station he owned and operated in Viola. He was...
Russell Paul Prifogle
Jan 4, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Holyoke, MA native Russell Paul Prifogle, age 62, was born April 25, 1959 and died January 4, 2022 at his residence following a sudden illness. A United States Marine Corp Veteran, a veteran of Desert Storm, an assembly worker with Benchmark Trailers and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in McMinnville, he was the son of...
Kimberly Marlene Cartwright
Jan 4, 2022
Decatur, AL resident and Warren County, TN native Kimberly Marlene Cartwright, age 59, was born September 15, 1962 and died January 4, 2022 at Decatur-Morgan Hospital in Decatur, AL following an extended illness. A computer analyst with Hexagon in Huntsville, AL, she was the daughter of the late William Douglas and Betty Sue Ramsey Cartwright. Miss Cartwright is survived by...
Becky Ross
Jan 4, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Becky Ross, age 59, was born June 18, 1962 and died January 4, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness. A retired material handler from Federal Mogul and a member of the Baptist church, she was the daughter of the late Tommy D. and Betty...
Lloyd Francis Roberts
Jan 3, 2022
Lloyd Francis Roberts 96, a resident of Avon, Indiana and Warren County, TN native, passed away at his home surrounded by family on January 3, 2022, just shy of his 97th Birthday after a short illness. Lloyd lived a simple life and sought ordinary pleasures of daily living. He retired from General Motors after 30 years. He served in the...
Sarah Lorena Martin Hillis
Jan 3, 2022
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Sarah Lorena Martin Hillis, age 98, was born November 23, 1923 and died January 3, 2022 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following following a short illness. A homemaker and member of East End Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Ella Millraney Martin,...
Richard Douglas "Ricky" McCormick
Dec 31, 2021
Rock Island, TN resident and Indianapolis, IN native Richard Douglas "Ricky" McCormick, age 51, was born August 8, 1970 and died December 31, 2021. A self-employed construction worker and member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of Frank McCormick of Rock Island, TN and the late Carolyn Kieninger McCormick. In addition to his father, he is survived by...
Cheryl Vaughn
Dec 31, 2021
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Cheryl Lynn Vaughn, age 57, was born April 14, 1964, and died December 31, 2021, at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A homemaker, volunteer with Helping Hands and Kids of the Community, and a member of the Presbyterian faith, she was the daughter of Etheleen Fitch Hobbs of...
Doris Susan Briest
Dec 31, 2021
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Doris Susan Briest, age 75, was born November 27, 1946 and died December 31, 2021. She was a homemaker and the daughter of the late Joe and Virginia Raper Martin. Ms. Briest is survived by two children, Dane Briest and Rochelle Briest; six grandchildren, Luke Briest, Chelsea (Nick) Simmons, Bailey (Taylor) Briest,...
James Robert Norris
Dec 30, 2021
McMinnville resident and Warren County, TN native James Robert Norris, age 89, was born June 6, 1932 and died December 30, 2021, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Norris was a retired employee of Century Electric, Randy’s Matt Service and owner of Norris Lawn Service. He was a member of Jerico Church of Christ and the...
