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Willie Gene Driver, 64

McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Willie Gene Driver, 64, was born May 5, 1943 and died Sept. 17 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville following a sudden illness.

An employee of Burroughs-Ross-Colville Company and a member of West End Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Will and Nettie Driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Macon, Jimmie, and W.M. Driver, and sisters and brother-in-law, Bessie Driver and Herman and Judy Driver Anderson.

He is survived by special friends, Marie Taylor and family of McMinnville and several nieces, nephews, and cousins of Smithville and McMinnville.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in High’s Chapel with Pastor Wayne Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow at Webb Cemetery at Bluff Springs. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of service Thursday at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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