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Harvel Wayne Hale, 55
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Updated: Jan 27, 2012, 1:18 AM
Published: Jan 27, 2012, 2:16 AM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Harvel Wayne Hale, 55, died Jan. 26 at his home after a five-month illness.
A self-employed plumber and electrician, he was the son of the late Harvel Hale and Frances Hennessee Hale of McMinnville, and was a member of the Non-Denominational Church. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brother James Ronald Hale.
He is survived by his wife, Arlene Mathis Hale of McMinnville, daughter Erica Hale, sons Robert Hale and Kyle Hale, all of McMinnville, grandchildren Isaac Bush, Eli Bush, Jaymeson Hale, Shelby Hale and Chelsea Hale, sisters and brothers-in-law Joy Davis, Liz and Ricky Reed, all of McMinnville, and Kathy and Mark King of Rock Island, brothers and sister-in-law Sammy Hale of McMinnville, and Mike and Brooke Hale of Smithville, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service is Sunday at 2 p.m. at High’s Chapel with Charlie Keener officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation is Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. till the time of service at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 27, 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.