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Leland C. L.C. Kell, 87
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Updated: Apr 18, 2018, 1:27 AM
Published: Apr 18, 2018, 1:28 AM

Leland C. “L.C.” Kell, 87, a resident of the Sparkman Community and Van Buren County native was born Oct. 31, 1930 and died April 15 at NHC Healthcare of Sparta following an extended illness.

He was a United States Navy veteran of Korea, self-employed farmer, member of the Baptist Church and son of the late John Bates and Tera Mary Johnson Kell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Rebecca Sparkman Kell and siblings, Merle Kell, Ernistina Kell, Brownie Kell, Wayne P. Kell and Billy C. Kell.

Mr. Kell is survived by daughter Jo Ann Kell of the Sparkman community; son and daughter-in-law, David and Rose Kell of the Sparkman community; two sisters-in-law, Grace Kell of Rock Island and Reda Kell of McMinnville; nephew and spouse, Tommy and Glenda Kell of McMinnville; nieces and spouses, Sonia Wilson of McMinnville, Judy and Chris Alexander of Nashville, and Melissa and Jeremy Campbell of Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at High’s Chapel with Gene Brock to officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery with military grave rites conducted by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12 p.m. noon until the time of service 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.