McMinnville resident and Memphis native Tracey Anne Dorris Denton, 60, was born October 6, 1965 and died November 24, 2025 at her residence following a brief illness.
Mrs. Denton was the former general manager of Shoney’s in McMinnville and the daughter of the late Kenneth Gordon and Mildred Ann Hampton Dorris.
She was married to David Lynn Denton of McMinnville on January 22, 1993. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Denton is survived by son, Benjamin Adam Denton (Tiffany Layman) of McMinnville; granddaughter, Addyson Denton; grandson, Jorden Denton; sister, Juanita (Calvin) West of McMinnville; brothers-in-law, Tommy Denton and Leonard (Flo) Denton, both of Sparta and Eustace (Charlene) Denton of Destin, Fla.; sister-in-law, Liz Denton of Quebeck; nephews, Gavin Dorris and Toby Dorris, both of Estill Springs and cousin, Richard "Dick" Dorris of McMinnville.
Per her wishes, Mrs. Denton 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
Nov. 24, 2025