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Linda Kay Brymer, 64
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Updated: Jun 23, 2015, 11:12 PM
Published: Jun 24, 2015, 12:12 AM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Linda Kay Brymer, 64, was born Dec. 3, 1950 and died June 23 at her residence following a three-year illness.
Self-employed with a home cleaning service and a member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Ed Lee Jones and Mary Watson. She was married to Ray Brymer Jr., who preceded her in death in January 2015.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Nathan and Candy Jones of McMinnville; five grandchildren, Shelby (Corey) Murphy, Gadge Green and Wesley Jones, all of McMinnville, and Meagan Brymer and Kristan Brymer, both of Spencer; former husband, Charles Jones of McMinnville; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Brenda Merner of Smryna, Lisa and Russell George of Goodlettsville, and Patsy and Sid Allen of Smyrna; and brother Darrell Deberry of Texas.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at High’s Chapel with Nathan Jones and Mike Rigsby officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday at High’s.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 24, 2015
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.