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Debra Lynn Greene, 50
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Updated: Dec 15, 2016, 11:51 PM
Published: Dec 16, 2016, 12:51 AM

McMinnville resident and Flint, Mich., native Debra Lynn Greene, 50, was born Jan. 25, 1966 and died Dec. 13 at her residence following a sudden illness.
A homemaker, she was the daughter of Ann Louge of McMinnville and Larry Tittsworth of McMinnville. In addition to her mother and father, she is survived by two sons, Travis (Tabitha Underhill) Brown of McMinnville and Shawyn Brown of McMinnville; two step-grandchildren, Breanna and Bentley Dunn; sister Teresa McCarty of McMinnville; stepmother Lillie Tittsworth of McMinnville; stepbrother, Jamie Tittsworth of McMinnville; and several nieces and nephews.
A private memorial will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation or service at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.
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.