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Kevin Mason, 45
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Updated: Jul 2, 2011, 9:15 PM
Published: Jul 2, 2011, 10:14 PM

Kevin Mason, 45, of Knoxville died June 29 at Ft. Sander’s Regional Medical Center.
He was a member of West Haven Baptist Church and was preceded in death by father Bill Mason; and father-in-law George Haun.
He survived by loving wife, Laura Mason; mother, Elaine Mason; daughter, Jordan Mason; brother and sister-in-law, John and Lori Mason; mother-in-law, Burna Haun; brother and sister-in-law, Randy and Kim O’Neal; hunting buddy, Luke Hardin.
Services were held Saturday at Weaver’s Chapel with pastor Geoff Prowse officiating. Burial followed at New Gray Cemetery. You may share your condolences and sign Kevin’s register online at www.weaverfuneralservices.com.
Arrangements were conducted by Weaver Funeral Home.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 3, 2011
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.