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James Arthur Cope, 86
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Published: Jul 7, 2018, 7:01 PM

Mr. James Arthur Cope, 86, of McMinnville died Thursday, July 5, at Raintree Manor Nursing Center in McMinnville.

He was born June 2, 1932 in Smithville, was a retired truck driver with McMinnville Block & Concrete Company, attended New Union The Baptist Church, and was a devout Christian. Mr. Cope was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie Dillard and Retha Ann Jones Cope, his first wife, Melba Geraldean Romans Cope, second wife Molly Ann Copenhaven Cope, and sister Wilmoth Ellen Cope.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Merill and Jennifer Cope, grandson Samuel Cope, brother Clarence (Irene) Cope, niece Judy (Bob) Ebert, and nephew George (Cheryl) Cope. Other family members and friends also survive.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at New Union The Baptist Church. Elder Darrell Cantrell will officiate. Interment will follow at New Union Cemetery in DeKalb County. The Cope family will receive friends Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. On Tuesday, family and friends are asked to meet at New Union The Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. There is no visitation Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 473-6606.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 8, 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.