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Calvin Robert Benton, 75
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Published: Dec 15, 2021, 2:12 AM

Calvin Robert

Benton, 75


McMinnville resident and Volusia County, Fla., native Calvin Robert Benton, 75, was born July 4, 1946 and died Dec. 11, at his residence following an extended illness. 

A retired painter and office manager for the Florida Condo Board, he was the son of the late “Pete” Elick Woodrow and Pearl Hamm Benton. He was married to Carolyn Daniels, who preceded him in death.

Mr. Benton is survived by nine grandchildren, Courtney Seibers of McMinnville, Leeann Halderman, Jacob Elam, Jaime Elam, Kayla Medley, Sammye Jo Medley, Miranda Medley, Colby Medley, and Emma Perdue, two great-grandchildren, Zachery Lindroth and Adalyne Cantrell, stepdaughter and spouse, Laura and Billy Medley, and stepson, Richard Perdue of Florida.

Mr. Benton will be cremated. No visitation or service will be held at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home and High’s Cremations are in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 15, 2021
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.