Mrs. Jewel Dean Rubley age 87 of McMinnville, TN, (Hills Creek Community) died Friday, October 02, 2026, at Ascension St. Thomas River Park Hospital. She was born October 25, 1938, in McMinnville, TN, was a homemaker, bookkeeper, and secretary with Tim Rubley Nursery and formerly played guitar and upright bass and sang with a bluegrass band. Mrs. Rubley was preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Gracie Williamson Smith and sister Bonnie Geniva Smith.

Survivors include her husband of 69 years Ernest C. Rubley, her son Tim Rubley, granddaughters Lorin (Mitchell) McCorkle and Sarah Rubley, great grandchildren Miles and Macie McCorkle, special daughter-in-law Lynn Rubley, sister Carol (Wade) Phillips, and brother Randall (Nicole) Smith. Many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.

Graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 06, 2026, at Centertown Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery only from 1:30 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. prior to the service. Bro. Jason Nunley will officiate. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the family of Jewel Dean Rubley. 931-473-6606.