McMinnville resident and Warren County native Jackie Dianne Roberts, 77, was born Aug. 17, 1948 and died Aug. 16, 2026 at her residence following an extended illness.

A former employee of Dollar General and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Annie Rains Barnes. She was married to Gary Lynn Roberts, Sr. on March 25, 1967 who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by sister, Nellie Sue Bottoms and brother, Billy Taylor.

Mrs. Roberts is survived by daughter, Tammy (Anthony) Watts of McMinnville; son, Gary (Jennifer) Roberts of McMinnville; brother, Jerry (Christy) Barnes of the Jacksboro community; grandchildren, Zachary (Kiersten) Gillentine of Davie, Fla., Hannah (Blaine) Wilson of McMinnville, Elijah Jones of Cookeville and Jackson Jones of McMinnville and great-grandchildren, Denver Gillentine and Lilith Gillentine, both of Davie, Fla.

Mrs. Roberts will be cremated. No service or visitation will be held at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home and High’s Cremations, Inc. are in charge of arrangements.

Main Street Journal

Aug. 18, 2026

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