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Mildred J. Johnson, 74
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Updated: Nov 11, 2015, 12:54 AM
Published: Nov 11, 2015, 12:56 AM

Mildred J. Johnson, 74, of Morrison died Nov. 8 at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville.
Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odie John Hobbs and Lyda Lou Myers Hobbs; sister Mary F. Hobbs; and brothers Delbert Hobbs, Elmer Hobbs, Earl Hobbs and Billy Hobbs.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by her beloved husband, James Franklin Johnson of Morrison; five children, Stephen D. Fearing of Morrison, Cindy J. Myers (Rickey) of Viola, Sherry D. Frazier (Tony) of McMinnville, Kimberly R. Frazier (Kary) of Altamont, and James “J.P.” Johnson (Tara) of McMinnville; two sisters, Mary E. “Tootie” Myers of Altamont and Mable R. “Ruth” Johnson of McMinnville; eight grandchildren, Brad Myers, Eric Frazier, Heather Melton, Christa Frazier, Brittany McGee, Kelcie Fearing, Haley Johnson and Landon Johnson; five great-grandchildren, Allie Melton, Elissia Frazier, Isabella Searcy, McKenna Searcy and Bryce McGee, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Central Funeral Home in Manchester. Funeral service will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at Central Funeral Home with Ralph Springer officiating. Burial will follow at Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Viola.
Central Funeral Home of Manchester 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.