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Eugene Scott Scotty Nelson, 56
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Eugene Scott Nelson of McMinnville died Tuesday, October 17.
Updated: Oct 19, 2017, 9:07 PM
Published: Oct 19, 2017, 10:08 PM

Eugene Scott “Scotty” Nelson, 56, of McMinnville died Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.
He was born Oct. 24, 1960, in Painesville, Ohio, was a former employee of both ARA Food Service and Dunn Steel, was the owner of Scott’s Lawn Care, a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, founding member of Visual Impact Truck Club, Ezel Masonic Lodge No. 381, and a life-long UT fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby H. and Gail Fann Nelson.
Survivors include daughter Sara Nelson (Jeremy Smith), son Matthew Harris, grandchild Vincent Smith, brother Chris Nelson, uncle Bill (Pat) Nelson, aunts Pam (Gentry) Mathis, Lynda (Larry) Manwaring, and Connie (John) Boy, and a special friend Tina Wilkins Stewart. Other family members and many friends also survive.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Chris Nelson and Robert Horton will officiate. Interment will follow at Rockliff Cemetery. The Nelson family will receive friends Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and again Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.
McMinnville 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.