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Douglas Ulysses Hobbs, 92
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Ulysses Hobbs died February 9 at his residence.
Updated: Feb 11, 2017, 5:54 PM
Published: Feb 11, 2017, 6:55 PM

Manchester resident and Davidson County native Douglas Ulysses Hobbs, 92, was born May 10, 1924 and died Feb. 9 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired aircraft mechanic with AEDC, a United States Air Force veteran of World War II and Korea, and a member of Morrison Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Enoch J. and Almira Mildred Bryan Hobbs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Louise Freeze Hobbs; daughter Sandra Louise Hobbs; and brother Herbert Hobbs.
He is survived by wife, Shirley Rogers Hobbs of Manchester; three daughters, Claudia Jae Iliff, Stephanie "Pat" Vincent and Deanna Kaye Hobbs, all of Morrison; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Linda and James Roller of McMinnville; and six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Morrison Church of Christ with Roger Comstock officiating. Burial will follow at Summitville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Sunday at the church. 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.