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Fred T. McMinn, retired Texas retailer

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 25, 2011

McMinnODESSA, Texas — Fred T. McMinn, a longtime furniture retailer here, has died at age 94.

McMinn, along with wife Teresa and son Tom, founded McMinn's Furniture here in 1971.

The elder McMinn ran the store until his retirement in 1980. Tom McMinn continues to manage the store today.

Prior to founding his own store, Fred Mc- Minn managed furniture and appliance departments for White's Stores in Odessa, Midland and Abilene. He later joined Shepperson's Furniture in San Angelo as vice president.

McMinn is survived by his wife, son, three granddaughters and one great-grandson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 415 N. Lee, Odessa, Texas 79761.

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