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Emma Katherine Bernhardt, infant
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Published: Jul 10, 2014, 11:31 PM

Emma Katherine Bernhardt, infant daughter of Robert “Rob” and Amanda Carol Cunningham Bernhardt of McMinnville was born and died July 9 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by brother, Zane Maxwell and sister, Carrie Maxwell, both of McMinnville; paternal grandparents, Paul and Linda Bernhardt of McMinnville and maternal grandparents, Julius and Carolyn Cunningham of Cookeville; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Graveside service and interment will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Lorin Pedigo to officiate. Friends are asked to meet with family at the cemetery.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 11, 2014
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.