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Georgia "Penny" O'Dell Malone Martin, 74
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Updated: Feb 16, 2012, 11:32 PM
Published: Feb 17, 2012, 12:32 AM

Rock Island resident and Alabama native Georgia "Penny" O'Dell Malone Martin, age 74, was born Nov. 10, 1937 and died Feb. 15 at her residence following an extended illness. 
A retired employee of McMinnville Garment Company and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Edward Carmack and Lorene Ferguson Malone. She was married to Willie Ray "Bill" Martin who preceded her in death Aug. 23, 1996. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Edward Malone and three sisters, Patricia Ann Hathcock, June Hennessee and Maxine Good. 
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Lamont and Janice Malone of Nashville and Anthony and Darlene Malone of McMinnville; brother, Milton "Sniffie" Malone of Aulander, N.C.; sister, Sandra Ainsley of Aulander, N.C.; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 
A graveside service and interment will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Riverside Cemetery with Johnny Haston officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. Friday at High's. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Viola Valley Dogs c/o High's.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 17, 2012
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.