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Edward Lee Priest, 88
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Updated: Sep 17, 2016, 6:20 PM
Published: Sep 17, 2016, 7:20 PM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Edward Lee Priest, 88, was born Nov. 1, 1927 and died Sept. 16 at his residence following a brief illness.
A self-employed logger and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late William Marion and Leta Crim Priest. He was married to Phyllis Ann Sullivan Priest, who preceded him in death. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Gail Priest of McMinnville, and Ronny and Debbie Priest of McMinnville; four stepchildren and spouses, Tim and Carla Taylor of McMinnville, Stacey and Darrel Bailey of McMinnville, Cary and Ethel Taylor of Dayton, and Debbie Taylor of Dayton; 11 grandchildren and spouses, Jim and Brad Leech, Jamie and Lee Adams, Karyn and Jon Simmons, Joey and Denise Layne, Cole and Hailey Taylor, Ashley and Austin Alexander, Tiffany and Clint Garrett, C.W. Taylor, Bradley Taylor, Deborah Taylor and Gracie Taylor; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
A graveside service and interment will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at New Union Cemetery on Hwy. 30 with Jon Simmons officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at High’s. There will be no visitation Tuesday. Family and friends are to meet at the cemetery for the service on Tuesday.
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.