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Linda Gale Moore, 64
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Updated: Feb 11, 2017, 5:55 PM
Published: Feb 11, 2017, 6:56 PM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Linda Gale Moore, 64, was born Jan. 21, 1953 and died Feb. 10 at Saint Thomas River Park Hospital following a sudden illness.
A self-employed florist with Country Garden Florist and a member of Smyrna Quilters, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Edward “Eddie” and Della Agnes Hale Bates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother-in-law Randall “ToJo” Milstead.
She was married Oct. 4, 1969 to Roy A. “Tony” Moore of McMinnville. In addition to her hus-band, she is survived by two children and spouse, Ryan Moore of Cookeville and Lynde and Mickey Bond of McMinnville; eight grandchildren, Allison, Dylan and Ella Bond, Fletcher and Tru Moore, Ethan Mabe, Justin McGregor and Trevor Vaughn; sister Juan Milstead of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews; special cousins, Judy Tittsworth, Jimmie Knight and Lisa Hill; special friends, Challis Higgins, Melba Hale and Walene Byars; and three uncles and their wives, Jewell and Matilda Hale, Waymon and Melba Hale, and Glen and Pam Hale, all of McMinnville.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at High's Chapel with Jeff Hill to officiate. Burial will fol-low at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at High's.
Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels. 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.