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Judy Gail Stotts, 58
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Updated: Jun 29, 2017, 10:16 PM
Published: Jun 29, 2017, 11:16 PM

Judy Gail Stotts, 58, a McMinnville resident and Warren County native, was born Oct. 24, 1958 and died unexpectedly on June 28 at her residence.
She was a homemaker, member of the Church of Christ, and daughter of the late Thurman and Della Myers Basham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Harold, Tommy, Cecil and Jimmy Basham; and sisters, Hassie Lee Dykes and Joyce Fults.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Mendy Stotts of McMinnville; grandchildren, Bowman Stotts and Lucy Lee Stotts, both of McMinnville; brothers and sister-in-law, Horace and Pam Basham and Dickey Lee Basham, all of McMinnville; sisters, Mary Santiago and Peggy Fults both of Viola and Elaine Doak of McMinnville; and brother-in-law, Harold Dykes of McMinnville.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 30 at High’s Chapel with Richard O’Conner to officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Friday until the time of service at High’s. Donations may be made in memory of Judy Gail Stotts to help with burial expenses. Online condolences may be made to 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.