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James Linwood Smith, 89
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James Linwood Smith died Monday, October 16 at his home.
Updated: Oct 17, 2017, 9:26 PM
Published: Oct 17, 2017, 10:27 PM

James Linwood Smith, 89, of McMinnville died Monday, Oct. 16, at his home.
He was born Feb. 20, 1928, in Warren County, was retired from Powermatic as a maintenance supervisor, was a licensed electrician, and livestock farmer. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 5064 and served his country as a corporal with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, John Vinson and Dovie Evans Smith and sister Wauleen Reed.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Isobel Jordan Smith, son William L. Smith, grandchildren Daniel Smith and Caroline (John) Lewis, their mother, Lucinda Smith and Kenneth Odineal, great-grandchildren, Lora Claire Lewis and Lucy Kate Lewis, sisters Agnes Turner Wise and husband, Don and Marie Cotton, and sister-in-law, Armilda Martin. Several nieces, nephews, family members and friends also survive.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Nancy A. Stewart will officiate. Interment will follow at Centertown Cemetery with military grave rites administered by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. The Smith family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m., and again Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Warren County Food Bank, c/o Lester Cowell, 106 West End Ave., McMinnville, 37110. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.
McMinnville Funeral Home 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.