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DeLacy Burnett Gibson, 58
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Updated: Apr 6, 2017, 8:40 PM
Published: Apr 6, 2017, 9:40 PM

DeLacy Burnett Gibson, 58, of McMinnville died Thursday, March 23, from a car accident in McMinnville.
 She was born Wednesday, April 9, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of the late Russell Stith and the late Alyce Burnett. She was the wife of Ernest Gibson.
She was a member of Thankful Baptist Church and was also in the choir with her beautiful and peaceful voice. She was fun-loving, passionate, and with a good sense of humor. She was strong-willed but had a soft, kind and generous heart and she loved everyone at all times.
 Surviving are her husband, Ernest Gibson of North Carolina; sons Ernest L. Gibson III of McMinnville and Russell N. Gibson of McMinnville; one sister, Cathleen S. Watkins and husband, Henry R. of Philadelphia; one granddaughter, Madison Delacie Gibson of McMinnville. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell N. and Alyce B. Smith.
 The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 7, at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home, McMinnville. Memorial service will be held Friday, April 7 at 6 p.m. with Wayne Wofford officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at gardensofmemoryfuneralhome.com.

 
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.