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Thomas Carroll McBride Sr., 78
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Updated: Jan 3, 2017, 10:30 PM
Published: Jan 3, 2017, 11:31 PM

Morrison resident and Warren County native Thomas Carroll McBride Sr., 78, was born June 11, 1938 and died Dec. 21 at his residence following an extended illness.
A retired cabinet installer, he was the son of the late Clyde Fuston McBride and Sarah Fay McCormick Woodlee. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by grandson, Chadwick Dale Shepard; stepfather, Pat Woodlee; two brothers, Samuel Myrl “Pete” McBride and Clyde Edward McBride; and two sisters, Jewelldean Aligood and Wilma Jean Juhasz.
He is survived by five children, Shawn Barrett, Barry McBride (Dodi Taylor) and Thomas C. McBride, Jr. (Mary Rayburn), all of McMinnville, Cecilia Hibdon and husband Larry of Woodbury, and Tina “Neka” Shepard (Tony Talbert) of Morrison.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 at Spirit of Life and Hope Church. Inurnment will follow at Viola Cemetery. There will be no visitation or service at High’s. Family and friends are to meet at the church Saturday for the memorial service. 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.