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Shelbie Jean Kirby, 69
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Shelbie Jean Kirby of McMinnville, died Monday, October 31.
Updated: Nov 1, 2016, 9:48 PM
Published: Nov 1, 2016, 10:49 PM

Shelbie Jean Kirby, 69, of McMinnville, died Monday, Oct. 31, at her residence.
She was born Dec. 31, 1946, in Grundy County, was a former employee of the local Oster plant, was a member of the Church of Christ at Mt. Leo, and was preceded in death by her parents Shelby Griffin and Tennie Tim Smartt. Mrs. Kirby was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years Clyde Ray Kirby, their children Jason Ray Kirby and Jennifer (Dennis) Keen, grandchildren Justin Keen and Brandon Keen, her sisters Wilma Henegar, Linda Hudson, and Myrna (Dan) Vickers, and brother Dale Smartt. Many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends also survive.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday evening, Nov. 3, at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Kenneth Mansell and Trent Key will officiate. The Kirby family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Meals on Wheels. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.
McMinnville 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.