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Bettye Frances Young, 84
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Updated: Oct 15, 2016, 5:58 PM
Published: Oct 15, 2016, 6:58 PM

Bettye Frances Young, 84, a McMinnville resident and Warren County native, died Oct. 13 in Raintree Manor following an extended illness.
She was a retired cafeteria worker with the Warren County School System, member of Central Church of Christ, and daughter of the late William Berry and Hassie M. Medley Brewer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Bernice Lee Banks, Maggie Lou Crouch and Elizabeth Warren; and brothers Bill Brewer, Burr Brewer and J.D. Herndon.
Mrs. Young was married Jan. 1, 2001 to Elmus Young, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by stepchildren, Teresa Scurlock and husband Danny of Smithville and Phillip “Tank” Young and wife Glenda of McMinnville; step-granddaughter, Angela Thrower of McMinnville; step-great-grandson, Tyler Hayes; nieces Charlotte Redmon, Barbara Ann Tobitt, Becky Brewer and Brenda Brewer, all of McMinnville; great-nieces Vickie Williamson, Daisy Dean Maxwell, Lea Ann Morrison and husband Steve and Belinda Lance, all of McMinnville; and great-nephew, Jeff Williamson and wife Lee of McMinnville.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at High’s Chapel with Bobby Pennington to officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Sunday until time of service at High’s.
High Funeral Home is 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.