McMinnville resident and Clinton, Mich., native Edgar Norman Randall, age 78, was born Oct. 29, 1929, and died May 28 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville following a sudden illness. A 15-year employee of Tractor Supply Company, he was the son of Edgar and Laura Stadler Randall. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1947 and Michigan State College in 1950 with a degree in agriculture. He had a herd of registered Holsteins for 25 years. While in Michigan he served for eight consecutive years on the school board, led 4-H groups and showed cattle. In 1987 he moved to Tennessee and resided here for 20 years. From 1995 to 2005 he helped his daughter Cherryl with her horse racing venture by raising babies and mares. His hobbies included walnut trees, his yard and garden. He was married Sept. 30, 1951 to Marilyn A. Hoelzer of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Cherryl J. Randall of Florida; son, Joseph M. “Joe” Randall and his wife Jo Ann of Tecumseh, Mich.; granddaughter, Shannon Wasiniak and husband, John of Norwalk, Ohio; two grandsons, B.J. Randall of Northville, Mich. and Matt Randall and his wife, Kristal of Tecumseh, Mich.; great-grandson, Wyatt Wasiniak of Norwalk, Ohio; sister, Jean Randall Krans of Wisconsin; and brother, Lloyd C. Randall and his wife, Pat of Michigan. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. in High’s Chapel with the Rev. Steve Angus officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s. Memorials may be made to the charity of choice. High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
