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Paul Carson Davis, 76
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Updated: Aug 25, 2016, 10:39 PM
Published: Aug 25, 2016, 11:39 PM

Paul Carson Davis, 76, a Morrison resident and Warren County native, died Aug. 23 in NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following an extended illness.
He was the retired owner of National Sheet Metal, member of Bonner Church of Christ and son of the late Issac M. and Zola Franks Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, C.B. Davis, and 10 other siblings.
Mr. Davis was married July 14, 1962 to Eva Simons Davis, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son, Paul Jason Davis of Morrison; one granddaughter, Baylie Ann Davis of Morrison; brother Buddy Davis of McMinnville, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at High’s Chapel with Tim Long to officiate. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be noon Friday until time of service at High’s.
High Funeral Home 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.