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Albert Cantrell, 88
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Updated: Nov 18, 2017, 6:57 PM
Published: Nov 18, 2017, 6:58 PM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Albert Cantrell, 88, was born July 19, 1929 and died Nov. 17 at his residence following an extended illness.
Retired from the military with 30 years of service as a United States Air Force veteran of Vietnam and a retired minister at Salem Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Jeneral B. and Della Drake Cantrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by first wife, Lila Marie Webb Cantrell; second wife, Lucie Inez St. Germain Cantrell; daughter, Della Toomer; two brothers, Alvin Cantrell and Andrew J.R. Cantrell; and sister Alma Cantrell.
He is survived by seven children, Albert J. Cantrell of Phoenix, Ariz., Shellie Hargenradar, Jerome Cantrell and David Barry, all of Charleston, S.C., Sarah Reese of McMinnville, Paul Barry of Georgia, and Peggy Oliver of Alabama; 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at High’s Chapel with Ben Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery with full military honors administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m., and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Monday at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 19, 2017
Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr., 77
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Published: Apr 2, 2025, 10:13 PM

Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr. was born May 24, 1947 and went home to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, March 28, 2025. He was born and lived in Michigan for 45 years and then moved to McMinnville, Tennessee for the last 32 years.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Donald and Caroline Filipowski Theiss; brother, Donald Theiss and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Eula Presley.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 51 years, Glenda Marie Presley Theiss; children, Susan (Mark) Long, Brandy Perez, Cindy Hale, Gwendolyn (Richard) Holt, Tammy Norma Theiss, and Tommy Norman Theiss, Jr.; grandchildren, Sean, Gabriel, Jaylen, Gavin, Tommy Ray, Hannah, and Diane; great-granddaughters, Lea and Luci; sisters, Cheryl (Butch) Galyon, Lorry Cantrell, Debra Prokoff; brother, Larry (Carolyn) Theiss; many sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting, serving the Lord as well as playing games with the children, cooking and eating wild meat. He really enjoyed his church family at Peoples Pentecostal Church, where he faithfully attended.

Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Peoples Pentecostal Church with his pastor, Michael Hewell and Jay Young officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., Monday 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Tuesday 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. al visitation at Peoples Pentecostal Church.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Theiss family.