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Jack Lee Armstrong Jr., 54
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Updated: Nov 1, 2011, 10:07 PM
Published: Nov 1, 2011, 11:07 PM

McMinnville resident and Lynwood, Calif., native Jack Lee Armstrong Jr., 54, was born May 2, 1957 and died Oct. 30 at his residence.
A painter, he was the son of the late Jack Lee and Victoria Lugotoff Armstrong Sr.
He was married to Gloria Armstrong of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, James Armstrong of Bull Head City, Ariz., Jason Armstrong and Ryan Armstrong, both of McMinnville, and Nathan Huber of Tullahoma; two daughters, Brianne Armstrong Toscano of Benicia, Calif., and Cynthia Huber of McMinnville; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Karen Samuel of Livermore, Calif., and Tanya Campbell of San Ramon, Calif.; and twin sister, Janice Boboth of Victorville, Calif.
A graveside service and interment was held Monday, Oct. 31 at Bethlehem Cemetery with Billy Reed officiating.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 2, 2011
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.