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Carmon Laverne Bouldin, 67
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Updated: Jan 9, 2016, 7:19 PM
Published: Jan 9, 2016, 8:19 PM

Carmon Laverne Bouldin, 67, died unexpectedly Jan. 4 at St. John Medical Center in Longview, Wash.
Born in McMinnville on June 8, 1948, he was the oldest son of Melba and James Laverne Bouldin of McMinnville.
He attended Tennessee schools before finishing his education in the U.S. Army. He served as a member of the military police during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star and a Commendation Medal. He then served as an Army combat engineer for seven years.
In November 1979 he married Colleen Fulton and moved to Longview where he was a chemical operator for Kemira Water Solutions for 34 years before retiring in 2014. He enjoyed watching football, NASCAR racing, model trains and traveling to new places. He adored his family and was known for his jolly teasing and had one of the biggest hearts around.
He is survived by his wife, Colleen; four daughters, Karrie (Grant) Antilla, Kris (Terry) Dow of Castle Rock, Wash., Lorie Bouldin of LaVergne and Melissa Bouldin of Portland, Ore.; son, Larry Moone of Longview; seven grandchildren and two great-granddaughters; his mother, Melba Yates Bouldin of McMinnville; two siblings, Jennifer Anderson and Nick (Darlene) Bouldin of McMinnville; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father in 2004.
A celebration of life was held Jan. 9 at Longview. He was cremated per his wishes. Interment will be at Armstrong Cemetery in Irving College. An announcement will be made as to the date of the memorial service.
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.