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John Anthony Tony Simons, 53
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Updated: Sep 9, 2017, 4:19 PM
Published: Sep 9, 2017, 5:19 PM

Morrison resident and Warren County native John Anthony “Tony” Simons, 53, was born March 12, 1964 and died Sept. 8 at Saint Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.
A supervisor with Pack Manufacturing, he was the son of Elizabeth Simons of Morrison and the late Lafonzo Simons. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Houston and Kolby Simons both of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Tammie Simons of McMinnville; and several nieces, nephews and uncles also survive.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at High’s Chapel with Ken Kirby officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Monday at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.
High 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.