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Linda Kay Durham, 71
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Published: Feb 28, 2014, 1:52 AM

Mrs. Linda Kay Durham, 71, of McMinnville died Wednesday, Feb. 26, at her residence.
She was born in McMinnville on Sept. 30, 1942, and was retired from the medical profession. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a past Worthy Matron and attended The Oasis. Mrs. Durham was preceded in death by her parents Linzie and Florence Bain Hillis, sister Marsha Hillis Blaylock, brothers J.L. Hillis, Earl Hillis, Bill Hillis, Barry Hillis, and Charles Ray Hillis Sr., and son-in-law Steve Bush.
Survivors include her husband Terry Durham, daughter Terri Lynn Bush, daughter and son-in-law Tracie and Jody Panter, granddaughter McKenna Panter, brother and sister-in-law Eddie and Sharon Hillis, sister-in-law Janice (Deanie) Durham, and brother-in-law Mike (Linda) Durham. Many nieces, nephews, family members and friends also survive.
A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at The Oasis. Bro. Steve Breedlove will officiate. The Durham family will receive friends Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m. at The Oasis located on East Main Street, McMinnville. There will be no visitation at the funeral home as family and friends will meet at the church. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Feb. 28, 2014
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.