Obituaries
McMinnville, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for McMinnville, TN and the surrounding areas
Jimmy Dishman
Mar 15, 2025
McMinnville resident and Dunlap, TN native Jimmy Dishman, age 83, was born December 3, 1941 and died March 15, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a brief illness.
A retired nurseryman and contractor and a member of Shellsford Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Tess and Margie Cleo Hitchcock Dishman. In addition to his...
Melissa Gray Key
Mar 14, 2025
Rock Island resident and McMinnville native Melissa Gray Key, age 62, was born January 9, 1963 and died March 14, 2025 at her residence.
A member of the Baptist church, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Goldie Roller Ferrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Lawrence Ralph and David Ferrell.
Ms. Key is...
Bradford Allen Martin
Mar 13, 2025
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bradford Allen Martin, age 66, was born January 30, 1959 and died March 13, 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN following an extended illness.
A retired employee of A.E.D.C., an avid fisherman and a member of the Church of Christ, Mr. Martin had a bachelor's of science degree in mechanical engineering, and...
Clayta "June" McGee
Mar 13, 2025
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Clayta “June” McGee, age 81, was born August 22, 1943 and died March 13, 2025 at her sister’s residence following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Milstead Nursery and Genesco and member of Smyrna Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Foster Dillard and Edna Lee Powell Taylor. Mrs. McGee was...
Emma Jean Hoover
Mar 13, 2025
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Emma Jean Hoover, age 96, was born March 10, 1929 and died March 13, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Findlay and member of Westwood Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Bryan Jennings and Myrtle Farless Nelson. She was married November 29, 1947 to Harold...
Clara Belle Brock McGee
Mar 12, 2025
McMinnville resident and Bledsoe County, TN native Clara Belle Brock McGee, age 77, was born August 5, 1947 and died March 12, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness.
A homemaker and member of the Church of the Nazarene, she was the daughter of the late James Allie and Daltha Myrtle King Brock. Mrs. McGee was married December 11, 1965...
Billy Wayne Stoner
Mar 11, 2025
McMinnville resident and Athens, AL native Billy Wayne Stoner, age 74, was born May 24, 1950 and died suddenly on March 11, 2025 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville.
A retired employee of Middle Tennessee Natural Gas and a member of the Baptist church, he was the son of the late Grover and Dorothy Stoner. In addition to his...
Larry Wayne Tate
Mar 11, 2025
McMinnville resident and Pulaski, TN native Larry Wayne Tate, age 78, was born August 12, 1946 and died March 11, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
A retired self-employed brick mason and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Roy Forrest and Macie D Colvett Tate. In addition to his parents,...
Donald Clark "Don" Hillis
Mar 10, 2025
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Donald Clark “Don” Hillis, age 85, was born September 22, 1939 and died March 10, 2025 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following a brief illness.
A TN Army National Guard veteran of Desert Storm, retired employee of Oster and member of Mt. Leo Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Martin...
Dorothy Lee Ashburn Herrin
Mar 10, 2025
McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Dorothy Lee Ashburn Herrin, age 91, was born July 19, 1933 and died March 10, 2025 at Fannie B’s Manor in McMinnville following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Rockford and member of Rockliff Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Odella Goolsby Ashburn. She was married September 11,...
Myrtle Frances Hawkins
Mar 9, 2025
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Myrtle Frances Hawkins, age 86, was born May 8, 1938 and died March 9, 2025 at her daughters residence following a brief illness.
A retired employee of A.O. Smith and a member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Rayburn and Frances Ogles Priest. She was married to Lee Hawkins...
Walter Samuel "Sammy" Chapman
Mar 8, 2025
McMinnville resident and Bessemer, AL native Walter Samuel “Sammy” Chapman, age 77, was born November 17, 1947 and died March 8, 2025 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.
A former employee with the State of Florida and retired employee of Magnetek, he was the son of the late, Billy and Doris Booth Chapman. In addition to his...
Mary Ann Carr
Mar 8, 2025
Nashville, TN resident and McMinnville native Mary Ann Carr, age 72, was born June 18, 1952 and died March 8, 2025 at Creekside Health and Rehabilitation in Madison, TN following an extended illness.
A retired employee with the State of Tennessee and a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Beulah Jones...
Chris L. Owens
Mar 8, 2025
Morrison, TN resident and Crittenden, KY native Chris L. Owens, age 63, was born July 29, 1961 and died March 8, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following an extended illness.
An Iraqi Desert Storm veteran with the United States Army and defense contractor for the Department of Energy, he was the son of Robert Owens and the...
Roger Allen Franklin
Mar 7, 2025
Roger Allen Franklin passed away in the early hours of March 7, 2025 after a long and arduous recovery from a tractor accident. He was 89. He was known by those who loved him as Daddy, Grandpa, GGpa and Mr. Roger. Roger is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ruth E. Franklin, two children, Shelley Lopez (Mike) and Lori...
Phyllis Elaine Fowler Taylor "Mama Phyl"
Mar 5, 2025
Phyl Taylor, 76, passed peacefully at her home, surrounded by family on March 5, 2025.
She was a dedicated wife, educator, and mother to all, hence everyone calling her "Mama Phyl". She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church of McMinnville.
Phyl was born to Leeodus and Lorene Fowler on May 24, 1948 in Cookeville, TN and lived there through...
Bobby Lee Cooper
Mar 5, 2025
McMinnville resident and Warren County native Bobby Lee Cooper, age 69, was born August 30, 1955 and died March 5, 2025 at Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.
A retired employee of McMinnville Manufacturing and member of the Baptist church, he was the son of the late Elmer Lee and Earlene Joyce Burks Cooper. In addition to his...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Womack
Mar 5, 2025
Lifelong McMinnville resident and Warren County native Franklin Delano Roosevelt Womack, age 84, was born May 19, 1940 and died March 5, 2025 at NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following an extended illness.
A retired employee of BRC and Boyd Nursery and member of Hiawassee Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Ernest and Lucille Smith Womack. In addition...
Bobby Dewayne Dishman
Mar 4, 2025
McMinnville resident and native Bobby Dewayne Dishman, age 62, was born December 6, 1962 and died March 4, 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness.
A retired employee of Tenac and member of the Baptist church, he was the son of the late Bobby and Mary Ruth Simmons Dishman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Ronnie Lee Young
Mar 3, 2025
McMinnville resident and Davidson County native Ronnie Lee Young, age 78, was born January 19, 1947 and died March 3, 2025 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital following an extended illness.
A United States Air Force veteran and retired employee with Carrier Corporation, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruby Vaughn Young. In addition to his parents, he...
