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Mary Frances Roberts, 77
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Published: Oct 18, 2022, 11:25 PM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Mary Frances Roberts, 77, was born Dec. 19, 1944 and died Oct. 15, 2022 at her residence following an extended illness.The owner/operator of Roberts Cleaning and member of Sunny Hills Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Bertha Fults Hodges.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Hodges and Eugene Hodges.  Mrs. Roberts was married April 10, 1983 to her loving husband of 40 years, Tony Roberts.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by three children, James Daron (Dean) Thrower of Lafollette, Tenn., Sharon Denise Borges and Barbara “Boonie” Thrower, both of McMinnville;  six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren;  sister, Barbara Knight of McMinnville;  two brothers, Tony (Pam) Hodges of McMinnville and Terry (Starla) Hodges of Smithville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17 in High’s Chapel with Johnny Haston officiating.  Burial followed in Hebron Cemetery.  Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until time of service Monday at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Oct. 19, 2022
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.