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Ronald “Big Ron” Stewart
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Published: Jan 3, 2025, 2:47 AM

On Jan. 1, 2025, Ronald “Big Ron” Stewart passed after a short illness surrounded by his family. Ronald was born in McMinnville, on June 7, 1944. He was a member of Gath Baptist Church. He dedicated many years serving the youth of Warren County by umpiring baseball and softball.  He retired from the United States Air Force after serving our country for 20 years and again with the Department of Transportation for the State of Tennessee.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, George Martin and Monteen Stewart and brother Donald Stewart. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sukie Stewart; daughters, Gwen Stewart of McMinnville, Monica (Jeff) Lindquist, of Murfreesboro; son Hobie (Monica) Stewart of McMinnville; six grandchildren, Dustin (Crystal) Lee, Bubba (Bre) Lee, Hagen Stewart, Kalia Stewart, all of McMinnville, Collin Lindquist, and Parker Lindquist, of Murfreesboro, and seven great grandchildren.  He was also survived by niece, Natalie Stewart of McMinnville; extended family, Wayne, Carolyn and Juanita Mitchell and many cousins.

His family wants to say a special thank you to the employees of the Alvin C. York Veteran Affairs in Murfreesboro and the staff of Gentiva Hospice, for taking such wonderful care of him during this time. Ronald spent many hours volunteering at the VA as an ambassador upon his retirement from the state of Tennessee.

Funeral service for Mr. Ronald Stewart is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Ray Gilder will officiate. Interment will follow at Gath Cemetery. Military grave rites will be administered by V.F.W. Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation with the Stewart family will be held on Friday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m.

McMinnville Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Jan. 3, 2025
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.