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Gary Eugene Tate, 77
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Published: Jul 4, 2018, 1:21 AM

Gary Eugene Tate, 77, a Smithville resident and Grundy County native, was born June 2, 1941 and died June 30 at his residence following an extended illness.

He was a retired self-employed painter, retired civil engineer with CBI Oil Company, and son of the late Joe Bradford and Katherine Iola Tate. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons, Gary Wayne Tate and Gregory Jay Tate; brother Joe N. Tate; and sister Rose Marie Hillis.

Mr. Tate is survived by four children, Hershell Tate of Smithville, Barry Tate of McMinnville, Billy Tate of Lavergne, and Lizbeth Oliva of White House; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Hubert and Leoana Tate of the Centertown community; and sister Evelyn Driver of McMinnville.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 6, at High’s Chapel with Danny Sullivan to officiate. Interment will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and 8 a.m. Friday until the time of service at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 4, 2018
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.