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Gentry Bryant McGinness, 84

McMinnville resident and DeKalb County native Gentry Bryant McGinness, 84, died Aug. 27 at River Park Hospital after a lingering illness.

A farmer and livestock dealer, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Bethany Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Jim and Dewey Judkins McGinness. He was also preceded in death by brother J.D. McGinness and nephew Billy Wayne McGinness.

He is survived by wife Helen McGinness, daughter and son-in-law Becky and Tommy Bailey of McMinnville, son and daughter-in-law Harold and Teresa McGinness of McMinnville, grandson and wife Brandon and Stephanie McGinness of McMinnville, granddaughters Hilary and Cassie McGinness of McMinnville and great-grandson Keaton McGinness of McMinnville.

Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at High’s Chapel with burial following at Bethany Cemetery. Visitation is today from 2 to 9 p.m.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 28, 2005

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