Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Leonard Edward Luna
Mar 7, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Leonard Edward Luna, age 94, was born November 8, 1931 and died March 7, 2026 at his residence.
A veteran of the United States Army, retired Captain with the McMinnville Fire Department and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of the late John and Alice Young Luna. He was married to...
Jacqueline Mae Villarreal
Mar 6, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Chicago, IL native Jacqueline Mae Villarreal, age 76, was born October 11, 1949 and died March 6, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following a sudden illness.
A homemaker and member of Smartt Assembly of God, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Osbourne Morganflash. In addition to her parents, she...
Claude Douglas Bilyeu
Mar 5, 2026
Claude Douglas Bilyeu, age 62, of Portland, passed away at his residence on March 5th, 2026. Mr. Bilyeu was born in Putnam Co., TN on September 19th, 1963 to the late Claude Harmon Bilyeu and the late Helen Juanita Matthews-Bilyeu.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Bilyeu was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Edward Bilyeu; sister, Judith Ann Bilyeu.
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Angela Ruth Johnson
Mar 3, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Angela Ruth Johnson, age 56, was born June 24, 1969 and died March 3, 2026 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A former employee of the Carrier Corporation and a member of First Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Faith, she was the daughter of the late Billy...
Gary Edward Evans, Sr.
Feb 27, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gary Edward Evans, Sr., age 66, was born December 21, 1959 and died February 27, 2026 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.
A United States Army Veteran, a retired contractor with the U.S. Army, and a member of the Islamic Faith, he was the son of the late James and Loretta...
Gregory Ross Smartt
Feb 27, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Gregory Ross Smartt, age 60, was born December 5, 1965 and died February 27, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness.
A self-employed nurseryman, he was the son of the late William (Mary) Smartt and Christine Bates Wimley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Tina Anderson Smartt;...
Shirley Hampton Jones
Feb 22, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and DeKalb County, TN native Shirley Hampton Jones, age 86, was born July 5, 1939 and died February 22, 2026 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following a brief illness.
Shirley proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1964 with the 11th Air Assault Division, where he earned the distinction of Expert Marksman....
Cynthia "Cindy" Jones Swann
Feb 21, 2026
Cynthia “Cindy” Jones Swann, age 74, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026 at her home, surrounded by family. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she leaves behind a legacy of love, hard work, resiliency, and selfless service to others.
Born on January 12, 1952 in McMinnville, TN, Cindy grew up with a bright spirit and a natural sense of joy....
Carolyn Ann "Tiny" Amonett
Feb 20, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Cannon County, TN native Carolyn Ann “Tiny” Amonett, age 78, was born September 5, 1947 and died February 20, 2026 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness.
A former employee of Findlay Automotive and a member of Bethany Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Noma Powell...
Deanna Marlene Conchin
Feb 20, 2026
Shelbyville, TN resident and Warren County native Deanna Marlene Conchin, age 67, was born July 20, 1958 and died February 20, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Century Mold and member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Fuller (Connie) Neely of Shelbyville, TN and Sarah Frances (David)...
Russell Kent Gibbs
Feb 19, 2026
Antioch resident and Warren County, TN native, Russell Kent Gibbs, age 59, was born on August 1, 1966 and died peacefully on February 19, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville following a brief illness. He was of the Christian faith and an avid University of Tennessee Volunteers fan. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward M....
John Louis Kamacho
Feb 18, 2026
Granite City, IL resident and Madison, IL native John Louis Kamacho, age 61, was born April 14, 1964 and died February 18, 2026 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO following an extended illness.
A deli manager with Kroger, fisherman, dirt track racing fan, University of Tennessee fan and a member of the Christian Faith, he was the son of...
Dorothy Alma Barnes
Feb 16, 2026
Spencer, TN resident and Van Buren Co., TN native Dorothy Alma Barnes, age 81, was born March 15, 1944 and died February 16, 2026 at her residence following an extended illness.
A retired employee of A.O. Smith and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Virginia Curtis Bouldin. She was married June...
William Melban "Bill" Cathcart
Feb 16, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Winterhaven, FL native William Melban "Bill" Cathcart, age 78, was born December 21, 1947 and died February 16, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired mechanical engineer of thirty-eight and a half years with AEDC, a farmer and member of St. Mary's Church of Christ, he was the son of the late William Henry...
Mark Aaron Turner
Feb 13, 2026
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mark Aaron Turner, age 51, was born September 17, 1974 and died February 13, 2026 following a sudden illness.
A self-employed caretaker and of the Christian faith, he was the son of Mike (Phyllis) Turner of McMinnville and the late Marilyn Reider Turner. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by paternal...
Loretta Grissom Eastman Delburn
Feb 13, 2026
Loretta Grissom Eastman Delburn was born July 31, 1933 in Bone Cave, TN and died February 13, 2026 in Hilton Head, SC. Loretta was the second of seven children born to the late Velma and Lee Grissom. Preceding Loretta in death were brothers, David and Paul Grissom and sister, Bonnie Lou Mosley. Surviving siblings include brothers, Lloyd and Joel Grissom...
Ralph Gordon Brock
Feb 12, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Bledsoe County, TN native Ralph Gordon Brock, age 83, was born February 3, 1943 and died February 12, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired truck driver and a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Maxie Odell and Emma Edna Dolberry Brock. In addition to his parents,...
Ronnie Wayne Adcock
Feb 11, 2026
McMinnville resident and Woodbury, TN native Ronnie Wayne Adcock, age 77, was born January 6, 1949, and died February 11, 2026, at his residence following an extended illness.
The retired owner of Adcock Nursery, he attended Madison St. Baptist Church and McMinnville Church of God. He was the son of the late Acy and Hazel Barnes Adcock.
He was married on January...
Mary Juanita Underwood
Feb 10, 2026
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Mary Juanita Underwood, age 91, was born November 19, 1934 and died February 10, 2026 at her residence following a brief illness.
A homemaker and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Lou Edith Davenport Simpson. She was married on December 6, 1953 to...
Karen Ann Carroll
Feb 8, 2026
Morrison, TN resident and Spring Valley, OH native Karen Ann Carroll, age 81, was born March 25, 1944 and died February 8, 2026 at Autumn Oaks Assisted Living in Manchester following an extended illness.
Karen, the oldest of eleven children, was raised on a farm in the Spring Valley, OH community. She moved to Morrison, TN in 1970, where she raised...
