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Sparta resident and Warren County native James Aaron Bowdoin,78, was born July 2, 1946 and died June 17, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in Sparta following an extended illness. A retired employee of A.O. Smith and a member of Bonner Church of Christ, he was the son of the

McMinnville resident and Grundy County native Isabel Wanamaker, 85, was born April 25, 1940 and died June 16, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness. A nursery worker, Mrs. Wanamaker was the daughter of the late Newton Alex and Rose Lee King. She was married to Gerald Jakie Wanamaker

Crawford, Tenn. resident and Warren County native Roger Dale Farmer, age 57, was born April 6,1968 and died June 16, 2025 at his residence following a brief illness. A forklift operator, Mr. Farmer was the son of the late Roy and Judy Ginn Farmer. Mr. Farmer was married to

McMinnville resident and Fairview Community native James “Mousie” Waymon Powell, age 83, was born April 15, 1942 and died June 14, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in McMinnville following an extended illness. A self-employed carpet layer and a member of St. Mary’s Church of Christ and Bonner Church of Christ,

McMinnville resident and Sandusky, OH native Patsy Ann Dick Wanamaker, age 85, was born September 20, 1939 and died June 10, 2025 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Wanamaker was a homemaker and member of Pearls of Christ Church. She is the daughter of the late Terrell and

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Katherine Shirl Bain Griffith, age 70, was born January 14, 1955 and died June 9, 2025 at Ascension Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville following an extended illness. A retired self-employed caregiver and of the Christian faith, Ms. Griffith was the daughter

Newton Ross Rowland, age 77, born and raised in Warren County, Tennessee, passed away June 4, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of faith, strength and unwavering work ethic. Throughout his life, he took on many roles - son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, teacher, cook and many hats as an entrepreneur.

The community was shaken Thursday by news of the death of local figure and BBQ legend Newton “Newt” Rowland. A 1970 graduate from Tennessee Tech, he opened Newt's Barbecue in 2024, inspired by culinary legends Pope Taylor, Powell and Ina Rowland and Dinty Moore. Main Street Media owners