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Helen Roberts Bannerman Myers, 80
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Updated: Apr 21, 2018, 8:29 PM
Published: Apr 21, 2018, 8:30 PM

Helen Roberts Bannerman Myers, 80, of McMinnville went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, April 20, at NHC HealthCare Center in Smithville. 

She was born Sept. 14, 1937 in Musselburgh, Scotland to her parents, the late William Campbell and Helen Elizabeth Roberts Bannerman.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, John Hood Bannerman and one sister, Elizabeth Anne Raulerson.  Helen worked for about 17 years at Lentz Cee Bee and was a homemaker. She was a faithful member of New Life United Pentecostal Church and was inducted to the Forbes Clan. A lady who had a passion for souls and was a prayer warrior, she told everyone about Jesus that she met and talked to.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 58 years, Billy Carrol Myers of McMinnville; five children, Carol Anne (Bruce) Northcutt of Smithville, Brian Keith Myers of McMinnville, Melody Jeane (Tim) West of Smithville, Lisa Gaye (Virgil) Joines Jr. of McMinnville and Monica Lynne (Jeff) Robinson of McMinnville; 13 grandchildren, Jacob (Whitney) Northcutt, Jesse Northcutt, Jonathan Stuart (Courtney) Myers, Brian Thomas Myers, Sarah Elaine West, Rebekah Jeane West, James Joseph West, Terry Adam West, Mark Christopher (Erin) Joines, Rachel Elisabeth Joines, Stephen Daniel (Heather0 Robinson, Dr. Matthew Allan Robinson and fiancé McKenzie Smallwood and Olivia Flanders; two great-grnadhcildren, Bethanie LeeAnn and Gracie Mae Northcutt; one brother, William Campbell Bannerman and one sister, Isabell Jeane Hart both of Missouri. 


Funeral services celebrating the life of Sister Helen will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at New Life United Pentecostal Church with Bros. Dwayne Cornelius and Michael Hale officiating. Burial will follow at Skurlock Cemetery in Quebeck. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and Tuesday from 12 p.m. noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. at New Life United Pentecostal Church. In addition to flowers, Sister Myers request was for donations to be made to New Life Sunday School Children’s Ministry. 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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.