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Wilma Hazel Smartt, 73
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Updated: Mar 17, 2012, 9:36 PM
Published: Mar 17, 2012, 10:33 PM

Wilma Hazel Smartt, 73, died at her home, Friday, March 16. 
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Altamont Ward. She was born in Altamont on Oct. 21, 1938 to Stanley E. Sr., and Elsie Fults Campbell, who preceded her in death along with her brothers, Stanley, Jackie and Jimmy Campbell; son-in-law, John Lind; and sisters-in-law, Christine and Ilene Campbell. She is survived by her husband, Marcus Smartt; daughters, Debbie Lind of Crossville and Carla Pirtle of Altamont; brothers, Earl David (Brenda), Larry (Treva) and Barry (Linda) Campbell; sisters, Margaret Byars, Linna (Russell) Ladd, Janice (James) Hall, Sharon (James) Curtis, Patricia Mitchell and Sheila (Bob) Pope; sister-in-law, Gail Campbell; grandchildren, Mica Wannamaker, Ashlea (Micah) Layne and Taylor Pirtle; great-grandchildren, Mica Wannamaker Jr., and Emily Wannamaker; a host of loving nieces and nephews; and special friend, Georgia.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the LDS Church at Altamont with burial to follow at Fults Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at laynefuneralhome.com.
Layne Funeral Home of Altamont is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 18, 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.