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Grady Seldon George Sr., 95
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Published: Aug 21, 2018, 11:21 PM

Grady Seldon George Sr., 95, of Woodbury passed away Friday, Aug. 17, at Centennial Medical Center. 

Grady was born Oct. 25, 1922 to the late Sammy and Jennie Tate George in the Gassaway community of Cannon County. Survivors include her children, David (Joan) George of Bradyville, Jana (Cliff) Reigle of Woodbury, Grady (Carol) George Jr. of Woodbury, Faye (Allen) Morse of Gassaway, and Beth (Michael) Palombo of Woodbury; brother Frelan (Judy) George of Manchester; sister-in-law Myra (Jim) Kastor of Statesville, N.C.; grandchildren Micheal (Beth) George and Kevin (Katina) George, both of Bradyville, Amy Parker and Jamie Slatton, both of Woodbury, James (April) Hines of Murfreesboro, Michelle (Travis) Walker of Pleasant View, Angela (Josh) Cossey of Woodbury, Alana (Matt) Quarles of Dowelltown, Dana (Dave) Brown of Murfreesboro, and Samuel Palombo of Marietta, Ga.; great-grandchildren, Andrea (Jackie) Myers, Heather (Evan) Sharp, Nathan (Brittany) George, Cole and Cassie George, Jacob Schwartz, Chelsey Crisp, Will (Shellie) Parker, Haley Schwartz, Dillon Parker, Katie Slatton, Kinley Phelps, Bo Parker, Weston Slatton, Michaela Miron, Paige Walker, Loren Hines, Libby Hines, Gage Walker, Lucas Hines, Whitleigh Cossey, Hayden, Colt, and Madison Quarles, and Harper Grace Brown, great-great-grandchildren, Lucy and Daisy George, Bryson Myers, Camyrn Sharp, Lillie Schwartz, Ada Parker, Cadence Crisp, Haze Parker, Cain Parker, Hallie Parker, Oakland Parker, Avanell Parker, Davlie Lavender, Tynslie Lavender, and Declan Miron.

In addition to his parents, Mr. George was preceded in death by his wife, Avanell Jones George; and siblings Nina Campbell, Inez Bogle, Ernestine Tate, Betty Ledna, Medford George, and Howard George.

Grady was a member of the Methodist Church and was a farmer. He was a veteran of the Army where he was a master sergeant and served in World War II. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Mr. George was a member of the Cannon County Walking Horse Association and Cannon County Soil Conservation.

Funeral service was Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bros. Frelan George, Bobby Nichols, and David George officiating. Interment followed at Leoni Cemetery.

Woodbury Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements, 615-563-2311, www.woodburyfuneralhome.net

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 22, 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.