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Clyde Moore, 93
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Updated: Dec 18, 2015, 12:35 AM
Published: Dec 18, 2015, 1:35 AM

Clyde Moore, 93, a McMinnville resident and Warren County native, died Dec. 10 at Raintree Manor following an extended illness.
He was a retired employee of McMinnville Electric System, a member of Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and son of the late Frank and Grace Riggs Moore.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Mae Stiles Moore; sisters-in-law, Barbara Bailey Moore and Dot Pistole Moore; brothers-in-law, Ruben Miller, Paul George and Tom Mathis.
Mr. Moore was married Oct. 4, 1946 to Helen Marie LeFevers Moore, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Barbara (Clayton) Wilcher of Rock Island, and Sara Jean (Larry) Wilson of Acworth, Ga.; son, Tommy (Vickey) Moore of McMinnville; grandchildren, Patrick (Ami) Wilcher of Rock Island, Jilene (Bo) Bennett of Powell, and Cally (Jacob) Bost of McMinnville; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Hunter and Emily Wilcher, Asher Bost and Blaze Bennett; five sisters, Margaret Miller, Edith Mathis, Doris George, Madge Hutchins and Polly Cagle; two brothers, David Moore and J.C. Moore.
Funeral service was held Dec. 13 in High’s Chapel with Lanny Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Liberty Cemetery.
High Funeral Home 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.