Joe Donald "Don" Hennessee

Male 1935 - 2011  (75 years)


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  • Name Joe Donald "Don" Hennessee 
    Birth 26 May 1935  Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Mar 2011  McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • at home...
    Burial 2 Apr 2011  Shellsford Cemetery, 121 Bottoms Road, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee 37111 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I78  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2014 

    Father James Joseph "JJ" Hennessee,   b. 10 Sep 1907, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1968, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Georgie Lee Newman,   b. 10 Nov 1903, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1988, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jul 1929  Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence (Family) Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence (Family) Roseville, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Photos
    A Loving Couple
    A Loving Couple
    Uncle "JJ" (1907-1968) and Aunt "George" (1903-1988)

    Appears to be taken during the late 1930's, location unknown and provided by their loving grandson, Robert James Hennessee (1960-
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jo Ann Boals,   b. 27 Sep 1935, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2007 (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 17 Oct 1952  LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Divorce 1960  (LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana) Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Jo Lee Elizabeth Hennessee
     2. Dianna Gail Hennessee
     3. Teresa Dee "Terry" Hennessee
    Family ID F6033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

    Family 2 Phyllis Marie Himes 
    Children 
     1. David Eugene "Curly" McBride
    Family ID F6493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

    Family 3 Judy Lee Lock,   b. 4 Jul 1943, Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 2009, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 9 Mar 1963  Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Donald Joe "DJ" Hennessee
    Family ID F832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 May 1935 - Warren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Oct 1952 - LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 1960 - (LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana) Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Mar 1963 - Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Mar 2011 - McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 Apr 2011 - Shellsford Cemetery, 121 Bottoms Road, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee 37111 Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Joe Donald Hennessee (1935-2011)
    Joe Donald Hennessee (1935-2011)
    Baby picture taken in McMinnville, TN

  • Notes 
    • HENNESSEE, Don - McMinnville resident and Warren County native Don Hennessee, age 75, was born May 26, 1935 and died March 30, 2011 at his residence following a four-year illness.

      The owner of Southern Central Iron and Metal, United States Army veteran and member of McMinnville First Baptist Church, he was the son of the late James and Georgie Newman Hennessee.

      He was married March 9, 1963 to Judy Lee Lock Hennessee who preceded him in death September 25, 2009.

      In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Harmon "Bob" Hennessee.

      He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Don, Jr. "D.J." and Michelle Hennessee of McMinnville and David and Tracey McBride of LaGrange, IN; three daughters and sons-in-law, Terry and Kent Andrews and Dianna and Dan Rhinesmith both of Howe, IN and Joe Lee and Dan McKinley of Bronson, MI; fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; special friend, Nancy Wade of McMinnville; sister-in-law, Sue Hennessee of McMinnville; nephew, Robert Hennessee of McMinnville and two nieces, Cherie Martin and Susan Taylor both of McMinnville.

      Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at First Baptist Church with John May officiating. Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.

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  • Sources 
    1. [S13339] "Don HENNESSEE | 1935 - 2011 | Obituary", http://www.highfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1706700&fh_id=1.

    2. [S6658] "Warren County,TN Marriages: 1900-1950", transcribed & compiled by A.C.Hillis, p. 269 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S30] David A. Hennessee, HENNESSEE Researcher & Compiler, 626 Biscayne Drive,West Palm Beach,FL 33401, 561.832.6612, info@c.

    4. [S22783] Jo Lee Elizabeth McKinley, personal knowledge, family Bible & group records, (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S14382] "Judy Lee HENNESSEE | 1943 - 2009 | Obituary", http://www.highfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1706075&fh.