Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Bobbie Tilford Roach
Aug 17, 2025
A Final Tribute to a life well lived
Bobbie Tilford Roach was born on December 8, 1936 in Smartt, Tennessee to the marital union of Benjamin Roach, Jr. and Eula Biles Roach. Bobbie was the youngest of six children and was just three years old when his mother died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 40. He and his siblings...
Monty Keith Jennings
Aug 15, 2025
Rock Island resident and McMinnville native, Monty Keith Jennings, age 85, was born December 15, 1939 and died August 15, 2025 following an extended illness.
A United States Army veteran and a beloved employee of Crooked Stick Feed for ten years, he was the son of the late George Washington and Cora Mae Hobbs Jennings. In addition to his parents, he...
Judith Anne Melton
Aug 15, 2025
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Judith Anne Melton, age 83, was born August 5, 1942 and died August 15, 2025 at her residence in McMinnville, TN following an extended illness.
Retired employee of Raintree Manor, she was the daughter of the late Toy and Faye Denton Tolbert. She was married to Hugh B. Melton who preceded her in death. In...
Cecilia Murphy
Aug 12, 2025
Cecilia Murphy, 77, passed away at her home on August 12, 2025, following a courageous eight-year battle with ovarian cancer and leukemia. She was surrounded by her husband Rick Murphy and her six brothers and sisters.
Cecilia was born on October 6, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, yet in her heart she was always a “Texas Girl.” She is preceded in...
Ricky Lee Henderson
Aug 11, 2025
Rock Island, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native Ricky Lee Henderson, age 64, was born September 23, 1960 and died August 11, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in Sparta, TN following an extended illness.
A retired employee of the Carrier Corporation and a member of the Baptist church, he was the son of the late Oscar S. and Allie Elizabeth “Peggy”...
James Edward Coldwell
Aug 10, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Barberton, OH native James Edward Coldwell, age 48, was born August 26, 1976 and died suddenly on August 10, 2025 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN.
An employee with the Town of Morrison, he was the son of Mary Coldwell of McMinnville, TN and the late Everett Coldwell. In addition to his parents, he...
David Jeffrey Clark
Aug 7, 2025
Murfreesboro, TN resident and White County, TN native David Jeffrey Clark, age 63, was born March 25, 1962 and passed suddenly on August 7, 2025 at his residence.
A retired employee of Daiei America Inc. and member of the former Clarks Chapel Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Charles and Martha Rosetta “Rose” Blaylock Clark. In addition to...
Harold Thomas Solomon
Aug 6, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Harold Thomas Solomon, age 86, was born April 12, 1939 and died August 6, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.
A former employee of BRC and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Sherman and Sadie Starkey Solomon. He was married to Magnolia Solomon...
Jack Smith
Aug 5, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Jack Smith, age 74, was born February 12, 1951 and died August 5, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
A veteran of the United States Navy and Tennessee Army National Guard, former employee of Carrier Corporation, retired truck driver for McElroy Truck Lines and member of...
Betty Josephine Massar
Aug 4, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Betty Josephine Massar, age 87, was born June 14, 1938 and died August 4, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Hubbard Construction, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Mildred Durham Anderson. She was married to Edwin Woodlee and Alex Massar, both who preceded her...
Martha Pauline Martin
Jul 30, 2025
Morgantown, WV resident and Warren County, TN native Martha Pauline Martin, age 95, was born May 4, 1930 and died July 30, 2025 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV following a brief illness.
The retired owner of Be Lovely Beauty Salon, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Ella Millraney Martin. In addition to her parents, she...
Joe Bob Mills
Jul 28, 2025
Murfreesboro, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native, Joe Bob Mills passed away on July 28, 2025. He was born November 15, 1942 to the late Mary Ruth Davis.
He retired after 37 years as Branch Manager from Lance Snack Company and was of the Christian Faith.
He was preceded in death by wife, Shelby Jean Mills; daughter-in-law, Sandra Mills; step-granddaughter,...
Terry "Chad" Jones
Jul 27, 2025
Terry Chester “Chad” Jones, Jr., born on May 12, 1970, and a resident of McMinnville, Tennessee, passed away at the age of 55 due to a sudden illness, surrounded by love and family. He is survived by his two sons, Caleb Jones and Darrick Jones, along with Darrick’s fiancée, Cheyenne Shettles; the mother of his children, Renea Jones; his half-sister,...
William Tommy Huggins
Jul 25, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Brunswick, GA native William Tommy Huggins, age 52, was born November 2, 1972 and died July 25, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired forklift driver with CVS Warehouse in Knoxville, TN, he was married to Lisa Prade Huggins who preceded him in death and was the son of the late William Henry and...
Sherry Lynn Rankhorn
Jul 22, 2025
Smithville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Sherry Lynn Grissom Rankhorn, age 62, was born January 19, 1963 and died July 22, 2025 at her residence following a brief illness.
The owner of Country Corner Restaurant, she was the daughter of the late John Austin and Judith Jeanette Hayes Grissom. She was married to Shadie Rankhorn on April 1, 2001...
Harley Elmer Myers, Jr.
Jul 22, 2025
Rock Island, TN resident and Port Arthur, TX native Harley Elmer Myers, Jr., age 64, was born January 25, 1961 and died July 22, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired carpenter, he was the son of the late Harley Elmer Myers, Sr. and Nina Maria Shockley Tobitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Keith Prater
Jul 21, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Murfreesboro, TN native Keith Prater, age 44, was born January 16, 1981 and died July 21, 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.
A self-employed construction worker, he was the son of Donnie Prater of McMinnville, TN and Carol Goodwin of Smithville, TN. He was preceded in death by brother, Brian...
Carl Lewis Curtis
Jul 20, 2025
Carl Lewis Curtis went home to be with his Lord on July 20, 2025 following an extended illness. He passed peacefully surrounded by his children and other family members.
He was born on June 20, 1941 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to the late Elijah Lewis Curtis and Menda Louise Howard Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Ann Stallings Wilson
Jul 18, 2025
Ann Stallings Wilson of McMinnville, and previously a resident of Dalton, GA passed away on July 18, 2025 at the age of 93. Born in Halls, TN on December 6, 1931, she was the daughter of Morris H. and Elsie Akin Stallings.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Franklin Davis Wilson, Jr.; son, James W. (Jay) Jacques, III...
Terry Edward Call
Jul 17, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and English, IN native Terry Edward Call, age 68, was born March 10, 1957 and died July 17, 2025 at Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A retired mechanic and a member of Pentecostals of McMinnville Church, he was the son of Betty Call of McMinnville, TN and the late Carl Vernon...
