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Harvena Gunning, 85
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Updated: Apr 19, 2012, 10:24 PM
Published: Apr 19, 2012, 11:24 PM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Harvena Gunning, 85, was born Aug. 6, 1926 and died April 18 at her residence following an extended illness.
A hairdresser and member of Fall City Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Elizabeth McCormick Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Phyllis Faye Bryant, and great-grandson, Mickey Bryant.
She was married Sept. 20, 1970 to Arthur L. Gunning of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two stepsons, Steven Richard Gunning of Clarksville and Michael Gunning and wife Lisa of Rock Island;  grandson, Bobby Arnold and wife Pam of Murfreesboro; two sisters, Dean Christian of Nashville and Juanita Adams and husband Wilbur of Gallatin; great-niece, Debbie Slocumbe and husband Chuck, and great-grand-niece, Elizabeth Lewis.  
A graveside service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. View Cemetery with Joey Spicer officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Saturday at High's.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 20, 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.