Location: W-Drahn

Born: February 26, 1976 Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina

Died: March 17, 2004 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Son of James Eric Minnish and Lynne Poe Minnish McMahen

Todd E. Minnish, 28, of China Spring passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at a local hospital.  Services at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rick Mang officiating.  Burial will be at China Spring Cemetery.

Todd was born Feb. 26, 1976, in Winston  Salem, N.C., to James Eric Minnish and Lynne Poe.  He was a graduate of China Spring High School where he played football and was on the golf team.  He was a Pal mentor and graduated with honors.  He attended MCC and graduated from TSTC.  Todd was employed with Marathon Technology here in Waco.  He loved his family, friends, golf. football, fishing, hunting, cooking, music, his pets and his truck. Todd had a smile for everyone.  he was proud when he received his FAA repairman certification.  In 2003 he won the Marathon  Golf Tournament.

Todd is survived by his mother and stepfather, Lynne and Buddy McMahen of China Spring; father and stepmother,  James Eric and Roxanne Minish of Newtown, Pa., brother, Tyler Minnish of China Spring, stepsisters, Ginger Tucker and Allison Tatom; stepbrothers, Brad and Mark McMahen, and Craig and David Doerr; grandparents, Leon and Betty Poe of Winston Salem, NC, and James W. Minnish Jr. of Winston Salem, NC; step-grandparents, Billie and Maggie McMahen of Lacy-Lakeview, and Bob and Jane Williams of Williston, Fla.; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Todd loved China Spring and Texas……