Thomas Richard Lekki, 68, of McMinnville, died Thursday, Aug. 18, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born Oct. 28, 1947 in Detroit, Mich., was a retired metallurgical engineer with General Motors, a member of the Cattlemen’s Association, and a member of the Church of Christ at Unity. Mr. Lekki was preceded in death by his parents, John B. and Veronica Drenzek Lekki.