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Roy Alvin Nunley, 92
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Updated: Jan 16, 2018, 11:05 PM
Published: Jan 16, 2018, 11:06 PM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Roy Alvin Nunley, 92, was born June 20, 1925 and died Jan. 13 at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro following an extended illness.

A self-employed nurseryman, a United States Army veteran of World War II and member of Hebron Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Cheatam and Emma Jennings Nunley. He was married to Eva Jean Roberts Nunley, who preceded him in death. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Raymon Nunley and grandson, Terry Wilmore.

Mr. Nunley is survived by one daughter, Sandra Wilmore of Smithville; two grandchildren, Melissa Fuson of Smithville and Amy Cordell of Christiana; six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 15, at Hebron Church of Christ with Chris Perry officiating. Burial followed at Hebron Cemetery with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. 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.