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Treva Ferrell, 66
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Updated: Mar 31, 2012, 9:26 PM
Published: Mar 31, 2012, 10:21 PM

Mrs. Treva Ferrell, 66, of McMinnville died Saturday, March 31, at River Park Hospital.
She was born March 5, 1946, in Nashville, was a member of the Church of Christ, and was preceded in death by her father Lawrence McCluskey. Mrs. Ferrell, along with her husband, owned Party and Novelty Store, Industrial Chemical and Paper Supply, and Hickory Creek Wedding Chapel.
 Survivors include her loving husband of 47 years Eldie Ferrell, mother Lucile McCluskey of Lebanon, daughter Tina Ferrell Angus and husband Chad of Nolensville, sons Joey Ferrell and wife Kristie of Woodbury, and Carl Ferrell of Nolensville, grandchildren Lake Prow, Gabrielle Prow, Katelyn Ferrell, and Abigail Ferrell, brothers Andrew McCluskey and wife Jenene of Franklin, and Lawrence (Mac) McCluskey Jr., and wife Darlene of Lebanon, aunt Billie Colorigh of Joelton, sister-in-law Francis Anderson of Hillsboro, and brother-in-law Birl Ferrell and wife May of Manchester.
 Funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Mike Steakley will officiate. Interment will follow at Gnat Hill Cemetery in Coffee County. The Ferrell family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and again Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association in honor of her grandson, Lake. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 1, 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.