McMinnville resident and Warren County native Don Hennessee, 75, died March 30 at his home after a four-year illness.The owner of South Central Iron and Metal and a member of First Baptist Church, he was the son of the late James and Georgie Newman Hennessee; and was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Lee Lock Hennessee and brother, Robert Harmon “Bob” Hennessee.He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Don (D.J.) and Michelle Hennessee Jr. of McMinnville, David and Tracey McBride of LaGrange, Ind.; daughters and sons-in-law, Terry and Kent Andrews, Dianna and Dan Rhinesmith, all of Howe, Ind., Jo Lee and Dan McKinley of Bronson, Mich.; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; special friend, Nancy Wade of McMinnville; sister-in-law, Sue Hennessee of McMinnville; nephew, Robert Hennessee of McMinnville; nieces, Cherie Martin and Susan Taylor of McMinnville.Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with John May officiating. Burial will follow at Shellsford Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. today, and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at High’s.
Don Hennessee, 75