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Osborne Wilson, 97
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Updated: May 25, 2018, 1:16 AM
Published: May 25, 2018, 1:18 AM

Mr. Osborne Wilson, 97, of McMinnville (Bratchers Crossroad community) died Thursday, May 24, at his residence.

He was born May 17, 1921 in Warren County, served his country during World War II in the Army Air Force, was retired from the VA Hospital in Murfreesboro, and was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by parents Herman and Vera Holder Wilson, wife Itera Keaton Wilson, brother Robert Wilson, sisters Naomi Robinson and Murial Dean Webb, and stepson Averal Keaton.

Survivors include his stepsons Kenneth and Wanda Keaton and Marlin Keaton of McMinnville, stepdaughter-in-law Christine Prince, grandchildren Tina and Phil Mullican, Greg Keaton, Teresa and Dewayne Mason, Andrea and Paul Martin, Rhonda Keaton, and Allison and Dale Binkley, several great-grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren. Other nieces, nephews, family members, and friends also survive.

Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Paul Roberts and Don Spencer will officiate. Interment will follow at Providence Cemetery. Military grave rites will be administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. The family will receive friends Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., and again Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 473-6606.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 25, 2018
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.