Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Tina Kathleen Gillies
Nov 14, 2025
McMinnville resident and Joliet, IL native Tina Kathleen Gillies, age 58, was born March 3, 1967 and died November 14, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.
An LPN with Pacesetters, she was the daughter of William and Marcelle Switcher Michael. She was married October 13, 2015 to Charles Gillies of McMinnville. In addition to her parents and husband, she...
Kenneth Clark Burks
Nov 14, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Kenneth Clark Burks, age 84, was born September 1, 1941 and died November 14, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.
A United States Army veteran, retired employee of Ben Lomand Telephone Cooperative, and Elder of Unity Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Isaac Mitchell and Stella...
Conny Joe Hillis
Nov 13, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Conny Joe Hillis, age 85, was born February 14, 1940 and died November 13, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.
The owner and operator of Summer View Nursery and a member of the Church of Christ, Mr. Hillis was the son of the late Arlin and Lucille Beatrice "Bea" Wanamaker Hillis....
Robert Edwin Wolf
Nov 9, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Tampa, FL native Robert Edwin Wolf, age 65, was born December 22, 1959 and died November 9, 2025 at Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following a brief illness.
A retired truck driver for Conklin, he was the son of the late Joseph Louis and Elizabeth Faye Griffin Wolf.
Mr. Wolf is survived by wife,...
Mary Elizabeth Driver
Nov 8, 2025
McMinnville resident and Warren County native, Mary Elizabeth Driver, age 68, was born January 3, 1957 and died November 8, 2025 at Quality Center for Rehab and Healing in Lebanon, TN following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Emma Jean Barkes Green. In addition to her...
Carolyn Lee Clark
Nov 8, 2025
McMinnville resident and Portsmouth, VA native Carolyn Lee Clark, age 61, was born March 22, 1963 and died November 8, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro following a brief illness.
An employee with Sutherland Global and a member of the Baptist Faith, she was the daughter of the late Frederick G. and Laura L. Daggett Sole. In addition to her parents,...
Edward Jesse "Rooster" Richardson
Nov 8, 2025
McMinnville resident and Beersheba Springs, TN native Edward Jesse "Rooster" Richardson, age 71, was born November 17, 1953 and died November 8, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.
A foundry worker with Powermatic and a member of Victory Free Will Baptist Church, he was the son of the late E.J. Richardson and Virginia Norris Farless. In addition to his...
Loretta Carmella Brinkley
Nov 7, 2025
Decherd, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Loretta Carmella Brinkley, age 59, was born July 3, 1966 and died November 7, 2025 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health in Winchester, TN following a brief illness.
Mrs. Brinkley was a homemaker and the daughter of the late Zeddie Zeb and Mable Frances Fults Myers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
George Edward Drake
Nov 6, 2025
Mr. George Edward “Buck” Drake, age 55, passed away Thursday November 6, 2025 from a sudden illness. He was born on May 4, 1970 to the late George and Yvonne Dodson Drake. George was the Dairy Manager at Warehouse Discount Grocery in McMinnville, a 1989 graduate of Warren County High School and was of the Christian faith. Buck was an...
Paul Edward Ward
Nov 6, 2025
Smithville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Paul Edward Ward, age 79, was born November 8, 1947 and died November 6, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired parts manager for Boudin & Lawson and member of Oak Grove Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Thurman and Wilma Jean Martin Ward. In addition...
Kenneth Elton Mason
Nov 6, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Morgan County, AL native Kenneth Elton Mason, age 94, was born December 18, 1930 and died November 6, 2025 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A logger and lifelong member and songleader at Grange Hall Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Elton and Anna Tanner Mason. He...
Harold Cleveland Phifer
Nov 5, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Harold Cleveland Phifer, age 96, was born March 9, 1929 and died November 5, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN following a brief illness.
A retired employee of Genesco and Warren County Freight, he was the son of the late Paul and Delma Sparkman Phifer. He was a member of Westwood Church of Christ where...
Bonnie E. Crouch Neely
Nov 5, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Bonnie E. Crouch Neely, age 62, was born April 13, 1963 and died November 5, 2025 at her residence following a brief illness.
Mrs. Neely was a retired employee of Findlay Industries and of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of the late James E. and Inez Cantrell Crouch. She was married...
Maurice Joe Stillwell
Nov 5, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Cincinnati, OH native Maurice Joe Stillwell, age 96, was born September 12, 1929 and died November 5, 2025 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN following and extended illness.
A retired electrician with TVA and a member of Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Harry and Bertha Rankin. He was married...
Troy Grissom
Nov 3, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Nashville, TN native Troy Grissom, age 56, was born April 13, 1969 and died November 3, 2025 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN following a motor vehicle accident.
A former welder and pipe fitter and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Joe Lynn and Martha Frances Turner Grissom. He was...
Junior Floyd Kirby
Nov 1, 2025
Morrison, TN resident and Warren County native Junior Floyd Kirby, age 88, was born May 8, 1937 in Sparta, TN and passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
A retired United States Air Force veteran and former employee of the Carrier Corporation, he was the son of Thurman...
Melba Jean McCord Hale
Nov 1, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County native Melba Jean McCord Hale, age 71, was born May 3, 1954 and died November 1, 2025 at the Webb House Retirement Center following a brief illness.
Melba was the daughter of the late Ralph Wesley McCord and Flossie Odell Parsley McCord. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved...
Michael Alexander "Mike" Duke
Oct 31, 2025
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Michael Alexander "Mike" Duke, age 86, was born July 8, 1939 and died October 31, 2025 at his residence.
A retired sergeant with the Warren County Sheriff's Department for over 35 years and member of Berea Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Walter and Anna Locke Duke. In addition to his...
Thomas Edgar Bess
Oct 31, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Thomas Edgar Bess, age 84, was born April 14, 1941 and died October 31, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness.
A United States Air Force veteran, former supervisor with Magnetek and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of the late Roy E and Delma Templeton Bess....
Kelly Austin Ross
Oct 30, 2025
McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Kelly Austin Ross, age 70, was born August 27, 1955 and died October 30, 2025 at his residence following an extended illness.
A Vietnam veteran of the United States Marine Corps, former maintenance supervisor at National Sheet Metal and of the Baptist faith, he was the son of the late Wesley Ross and...
