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Paul Edward Ledford, 85
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Published: Aug 18, 2018, 9:26 PM

Paul Edward Ledford, 85, a Morrison resident and White County native, was born Aug. 14, 1933 and died Aug. 17 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital following a sudden illness.

He was a veteran of the United States Army, retired employee of Monsanto, member of Grange Hall Church of Christ, and son of the late Iverson King and Ada Stinnett Ledford.

Mr. Ledford was married June 13, 1958 to Frances Ledford, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Spencer Karl and Janet Ledford of Spartanburg, S.C.; three grandchildren, Aaron Ledford and wife Stephanie, Zachery Ledford and Kelsey Ledford; three great-grandchildren, Emma Lyn Ledford, Merritt Elizabeth Ledford and William Rhett Ledford; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at High’s Chapel with Glenn Randolph and James Nelson to officiate. Interment will follow at Bascom Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, and 12 p.m. Monday until the time of service at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 19, 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.