Tommy Allen Rambo, 55
An employee of the city of McMinnville’s wastewater treatment plant, he served his country in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne Division and received the Bronze Star and Combat Medal.
The son of the late Harold D. Rambo and Hazel Blaylock, he was preceded in death by stepfather, Odie Blaylock; and sister, Shirley Bond.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Green Rambo; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Nicki and Ricky Hopkins of McMinnville; daughter, Stephanie Rambo of McMinnville; son, Shane Rambo of McMinnville; six grandchildren; brother, Johnny Rambo of McMinnville; sisters, Brenda Cantrell of Morrison, Judy Gillespie of McMinnville and Mary Burch of Centertown; stepbrothers, Harold Blaylock of Pikeville and Randall Blaylock of Virginia; stepsister, Eleanor Angel of Pikeville; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Thursday at High’s Chapel with Mike Gay officiating. Burial followed at Smyrna Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 2, 2004