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Martha Louise Webb, 81
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Updated: Jan 3, 2015, 8:10 PM
Published: Jan 3, 2015, 8:14 PM

Martha Louise Webb, 81, of DeKalb County died early Tuesday morning at her residence. A Baptist and a farmer, she was preceded in death by her parents, Andy and Lillie Roberts; three grandsons, Gabriel Craig, and Nicky and James Turner; sister, Joycie Kirby; and brother-in-law, Edward Kirby.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence “Joe” Webb of Smithville; four children, Bobby Scott of McMinnville, Kelvin and Treasa Turner of Kansas, Robbie and Albert Lynn of Viola, and Janice Strange of Smithville; four grandchildren, Bobby W. and Lou Shawna Scott of McMinnville, Daniel and Lisa Hallon of Viola, Larkin Turner of Kansas, and Joshua Craig of Smithville; seven great-grandchildren, Tre’Chavn, Larkin, and A’Lannah Turner, Destin McCoy, Colt and Beretta Scott, and Ayala Craig.
Funeral service was held Thursday at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Donald Haggard officiated and burial followed at Jefferson Cemetery.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home of Smithville was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 4, 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.