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Betty Louise Barnes, 84
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Updated: Dec 16, 2017, 5:29 PM
Published: Dec 16, 2017, 6:29 PM

Betty Louise Barnes, 84, of Smithville passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 14, at NHC HealthCare. 

She was born Aug. 4, 1933 to her parents, the late James Milous and Eva Rose Herman Ayers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, George Barnes and Harold Pack, and grandson Kevin Barnes. She attended Short Mountain United Methodist Church and was a nursery worker.

Survivors include three children, Shirl Barnes of Smithville, James (Pam) Barnes of McMinnville, and Rick (Cynthia) Barnes of Smyrna; four grandchildren, Doug Barnes, April Barnes, Donnie Barnes and Gracie Barnes; nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter; two sisters, Ruth Wilson of Lebanon and Jody Ferrell of McMinnville. 

Funeral service was Saturday, Dec. 16, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Lori Myrick and Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
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.