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Frances Walker, 87
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Updated: Mar 2, 2017, 9:58 PM
Published: Mar 2, 2017, 10:58 PM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Frances Walker, 87, was born Jan. 23, 1930 and died March 2 at her residence following an extended illness.
A retired seamstress with Bridal Country and a member of St. Mary’s Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Shelly Cantrell Webb. She was married to Edward L. Walker, who preceded her in death on March 2, 2000. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Jan Arledge; three sisters, Lois Cantrell, Lila Webb Cantrell and Dorothy Webb Cantrell; and brother, Jack Carlton.
She is survived by daughter, Dana Walker and son, Terry Walker, both of McMinnville; three grandchildren, Jeremy Hillis, Jarrod Hillis and Amanda Palmer; three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Ray and Marlon Webb, both of McMinnville; sister, Katherine Boyd of McMinnville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at High's Chapel with Greg Rains officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at High's. 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.