Mr. Melvin Earl Wherley, 76, of McMinnville passed from this life Friday, Jan. 24, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro. 

He was born Oct. 26, 1943, in York, Penn., and was of the Methodist faith. Melvin served his country for over 30 combined military as a veteran of the U.S. Army and with the Army National Guard where he was a staff sergeant, worked as a police officer in White County, was employed with Hagemeyer for a period of time, was active in the Warren County Election Commission, was an administrator at the Loyal Order of Moose, a past Master of Warren Lodge No. 125 F&AM, and was a seasonal worker at Lowe’s. Mr. Wherley was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Margaret Wherley, son Butch Wherley, and sister Lucille.

He is survived by his wife Judy Watts Wherley of McMinnville, children Denise Wherley of Sparta (fiancé John Casey), Billy Wherley of Alabama, and Kim and husband Kenneth Schlosser of Coffee County, brother Henry “Hank” Wherley of New Freedom, Penn., grandchildren Amber Parker, Zack Burchett, Elizabeth Dodson, Jacob “Jake” Roach, Wes (Charity) Wherley, and great grandchildren Brennan, Zander, Katie, and Brooklyn. Several nieces, nephews, and family friends also survive.

Funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel.  Mr. Donald “Don” Watts will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Military grave rites will be administered by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday and again from 10 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. A Masonic service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday evening. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 26, 2020