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Shirley Dean Adcock, 80
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Updated: Mar 30, 2018, 12:41 AM
Published: Mar 30, 2018, 12:45 AM

Shirley Dean Adcock, 80, a Warren County resident and native, was born March 16, 1938 and died March 28 at her residence following an extended illness.

She was a homemaker and daughter of the late Elisha and Hallie Bouldin Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three grandchildren, Brandon Reno, Stormy Haston and David Adcock Jr., and seven siblings.

Survivors include son David Adcock of McMinnville; daughter and son-in-law Donna and Tracy Reno of McMinnville; six grandchildren, Amber Rippy, Cody Myers, Rhiannon Myers, Asya Miller, Bethni Martin and Jayden Reno; 12 great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Tommy Myers of McMinnville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 30 at High’s Chapel with Anthony Campbell to officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at High’s. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to assist with funeral expenses. 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.