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Dorris V. Joines Sr., 74

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Dorris V. Joines Sr., 74, was born May 1, 1933 and died Aug. 22 at Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro following an extended illness.

A retired employee of Genesco and Findley, a member of the U.S. Army, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Orvel Clayton and Dillie White Elkins Joines. He was married to Hallie June Hale Joines, who preceded him in death on April 13, 1999.

He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dorris and Lisa Joines Jr., of McMinnville; two grandchildren, Mark Christopher Joines and Rachel Elisabeth Joines; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Opal and Joe Woodside of the Vervilla community, and Dorothy and Raymond Curtis of McMinnville; brother and sister-in-law, Vernon and Ruby Joines of McMinnville; two sisters-in-law, Jane Ann Hale of McMinnville and Ruth Grizzell of Oak Ridge; and two brothers-in-law, John Hale of McMinnville and Nathan Hale of Murfreesboro.

A graveside service and interment was held Thursday at Gath Cemetery with Vernon Joines officiating.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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