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Judith Darlene Argo, 58
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Judith Darlene Argo
Updated: Jan 16, 2016, 6:51 PM
Published: Jan 16, 2016, 7:51 PM

McMinnville resident and Whiting, Ind., native Judith Darlene Argo, 58, was born May 13, 1957 and died Jan. 14 at Saint Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.
A homemaker, songwriter, member and one of the lead singers of Just Passn’ Thru, and member of the Assembly of God, she was the daughter of the late Jennings and Jerri Harness Mullins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sister, Joy Mullins; and brother, Johnny “J.C.” Mullins.
She was married April 27, 1981 to Gary Argo of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children and their spouses, April and Wilbert McElrath of Nashville, Janie and Omar Guevara of McMinnville, and Jackie and Josh Hedge of Nashville; nine grandchildren; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lois and Tyron Argo of McMinnville; sisters-in-law, Renae Mullins of Humbolt and Pamela Argo Jones of McMinnville; special aunt and uncle, Clarence and Janie Harness of Laurel Grove, Tenn.; stepmother, Lois Mullins of Princeton, Ky.; and two half-brothers, James Mullins of Princeton, Ky., and Jennings Mullins Jr. of Jackson.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in High’s Chapel with Daniel Campbell officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at High’s. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. (EST) Wednesday at Laurel Grove Baptist Church in Briceville. Burial will follow at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Briceville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. (EST) until the time of service Wednesday at the church.
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.