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Ruby Chisam Warren, 96
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Updated: Aug 7, 2012, 11:35 PM
Published: Aug 7, 2012, 11:38 PM

Glasgow, Ky., resident (formerly of McMinnville) and Warren County native Ruby Chisam Warren, 96, was born March 9, 1916 and died Aug. 6 at Barren County Health Care Center in Glasgow following an extended illness.
A retired designer with Dickey’s Flower Shop and a member of Central Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Dabner W. and Ethyl Kidwell Chisam. She was married to David Lee Warren who preceded her in death Jan. 15, 1999. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Lee Warren; two brothers, Volmar Chisam and Alton Chisam and five sisters, Cleta Ray, Pauline Jones, Pearline Guion, Lera Round and Magaline Chisam.
She is survived by two sons, Jack M. Warren and Billy David Warren both of Glasgow, Ky.;  five grandchildren, Jacqueline Warren and Jennifer Warren, both of Knoxville, Jay Warren of Bowling Green, Ky., and Brent Warren and Shannon Martin, both of McMinnville; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins and survived locally by nieces and nephews, Joyce Matney, Bobby Lance and Edwin Ray.
A graveside service and interment will be held at 2 p.m. today at Mt. View Cemetery with Julian Goodpaster officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. today at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 8, 2012
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.