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Gladys Pike, 71
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Updated: Oct 4, 2014, 6:54 PM
Published: Oct 4, 2014, 6:56 PM

Gladys Pike, 71, a McMinnville resident and Franklin County native, died Sept. 26 at NHC Healthcare, McMinnville following a sudden illness.
She was a retired employee of A.O. Smith, a member of the Methodist Church, and daughter of the late Gilbert McBride and Ida Mae Tosh Martin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and James Martin, an infant brother and sister and companion, George Simons.
Mrs. Pike is survived by sister, Margaret (Larry) Abston of McMinnville; brothers, Robert (Christine) Martin of McMinnville and G.A. (Kathy) Martin of Morrison; sisters-in-law, Jeanett Martin and Debbie Martin of McMinnville. Several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and many friends also survive. A private graveside service will be held by the family.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 5, 2014
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.