Kimberly Marlene Earls

Kimberly Marlene Earls obituary, McMinnville, TN

Kimberly Marlene Earls

Kimberly Earls Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McMinnville Funeral Home - McMinnville on Jan. 6, 2026.
Mrs. Kimberly Marlene Earls, age 51, of McMinnville, TN passed away on Monday, January 05, 2026 at Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford. She was born on September 19, 1974 and was of the Baptist faith. She was a devoted homemaker; she had a heart for being a caregiver to those who needed assistance and worked in home health for a period of time. In her free time, she enjoyed cross stitching and loving on her dogs and her grandson who she adored greatly. Kim also liked reading and pocket books.

Survivors include her husband of 13 years Terry Earls, father Jackie Prater, children Amber Gunter (Cody Taylor) and Dustin Reeves, step children Teri (David) Myers, Christy Vinson, and Jonathan (Danyielle) Earls, sister Angela Acton, brother Jeff Prater, grandson Chase Reeves, step grandchildren Dakota Myers, Ashlee Seymour, Ivy Vinson, Meghin Leonard, and Cassandra Markum, and niece McKenzie Acton. Several great grandchildren also survive. She is preceded in death by her mother Annie Ruth Alford Prater.

A memorial and time of remembrance for Mrs. Kimberly Earls will be held on Thursday, January 08, 2026 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home and McMinnville Crematory LLC are honored to be of service to the family of Mrs. Kimberly Marlene Earls.

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