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Virginia Ruth Aunt Ruth Barrett, 89
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Updated: Feb 18, 2017, 6:16 PM
Published: Feb 18, 2017, 7:16 PM

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Virginia Ruth “Aunt Ruth” Barrett, 89, was born Jan. 17, 1928 and died Feb. 17 at her residence following a brief illness.
A retired restaurant owner and member of Bonner Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Buford and Bertha Byrd Woodlee. She was married Jan. 20, 1962 to Fred Barrett, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Barrett is survived by two sisters-in-law, Polly Woodlee of McMinnville and Carol Woodlee of Lenoir City; three nieces, Judy (Gary) Jackson and Joy (Freddie) Black, both of McMinnville and Cindy (Hugh) Miller of Knoxville; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A graveside service and interment will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Riverside Cemetery with Tim Long officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service Sunday at High’s. 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.