Thea Jane Shelton, 8

McMinnville resident and native Thea Jane Shelton, 8, was born April 15, 2017 in Cookeville and died March 8, 2026 in McMinnville. 

She was the daughter of Randi Jean Hutchings, who also passed away on March 8, 2026. 

Thea is survived by sisters, Briley Jones and Kaitlynn Shelton, both of McMinnville and Amanda Johnson of Lake City, Fla.; brother, Braylor Jones of McMinnville; grandmothers, Brenda Hutchings of Wichita, Kan.; aunts and uncles, Randy Kirk Hutchings of McMinnville, Adam Beran of Wichita, Kan., Sheli Jordan of McMinnville, Carrie Bolin of Sparta, Jay Hutchings of McMinnville, Cheyenne Hutchings of Wichita, Kan. and Dawn Davis of New Jersey; cousin, Shannon Theisen of New Jersey; great-grandmother, Barbara Robert of Wichita, Kan.; many special friends. 

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Milner Recreation Center in McMinnville. 

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

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Main Street Journal

March 11, 2026