By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support local journalism.
Ferrell Dixon Young, 92
Placeholder Image
Updated: Feb 22, 2012, 12:33 AM
Published: Feb 22, 2012, 1:32 AM

McMinnville resident and Elba, Ala., native, Ferrell Dixon Young, 92, was born Feb. 21, 1919 and died Feb. 19 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness.
A retired civil servant, a United States Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Central Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Joseph Taylor and Evie Foley Young.
He was married Feb. 4, 1944 to Daisy Ruth Smith Young, who preceded him in death Dec. 25, 2010. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Dixon Young; three sisters, Sarah Gunter, Annie Jo Ingram and Nell Cook; and two brothers, Fred and John Young.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Doctors Samuel L. and Linda Young of McMinnville; two grandchildren, Dr. Loriene Young Sites of Nashville, and Hunter Leigh MacDonald of McMinnville; and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service and interment was held Tuesday in Gardens of Memory with Dick Scott-Welch officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Church of Christ Benevolent Fund, or Mountain TOP Christian Outreach Program c/o McMinnville First United Methodist Church.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 22, 2012
Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr., 77
67ebaa90865f9.webp
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.