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Robert (Bob) Thomas Scritchfield, 82
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Robert (Bob) Thomas Scritchfield died after a courageous battle with cancer on December 9.
Updated: Dec 10, 2016, 7:12 PM
Published: Dec 10, 2016, 8:12 PM

Robert (Bob) Thomas Scritchfield, 82, a McMinnville resident and Mount Morris, Pa., native, was born Oct. 10, 1934 and died after a courageous battle with cancer on Dec. 9 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, earning several medals and awards. He was a retired employee of General Motors, but worked throughout his retirement years as an all-around handyman and had his own business repairing forklifts and automobiles. He was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed woodworking, sharp shooting, and was a master of all trades.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Dora (Swearingen) Scritchfield; son, Kevin Marble; and brothers, Russell, David and Archie Scritchfield.
He is survived by his wife, Beverley Scritchfield; five children and spouses, son Chris Marble of Tucson, Ariz., daughter Katherine (Earl) Eads of Memphis, son Donald (Leslie) Moffler of Morrison, and daughters Nancy Moffler (Kenneth Cox) and Patricia (Barry) Bell of McMinnville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Everett (Merri) Scritchfield and Ron (Carol) Scritchfield; three sisters, Jeannie Scritchfield, Judy Jesse and Linda Rogers; grandchildren Michael, Sean, Benjamin, Breanna, Matthew, Gregory, Kyle, Jeffery, BobbiRae, Jason, Kody, Stephen, Janel and Christopher; and numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local hospice organization. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com
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.