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Rachel Haven Higgins
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Updated: Mar 11, 2016, 12:10 AM
Published: Mar 11, 2016, 1:11 AM

Rachel Haven Higgins, the infant daughter of Casey and Rachel Zahn Higgins of McMinnville, died March 9 at Saint Thomas River Park Hospital.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Nevaeh and Brooklyn Zahn, both of McMinnville; brother, Braelyn Thomas Zahn of McMinnville; maternal grandparents, Paul and Carolyn Zahn of McMinnville; paternal grandparents, Chris and Jessica Higgins of Smithville; uncle, Jason Zahn and wife Tarraa of McMinnville; and aunt, Darcy Lyle of McMinnville.
She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Ernest and Daisy Bailey and Roy and Vera Zahn Sr.; and uncle Thomas Zahn.
A graveside service and interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Faulkner Cemetery at Pike Hill. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday 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.