Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Geraldine Cannady
Jan 8, 2026
Geraldine “Gerry” Lovell Cannady passed away on January 8th, 2026, at the age of 94.
A graveside Service will be held at 12:00 PM on January 17th, 2026, with Andrew Phillips officiating at Polk Memorial Gardens. Family will recieve friends on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee.Her burial will be...
Jean Harmon
Dec 11, 2025
Jean went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Jean was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, and cousin. She will be immensely missed by all who loved and cherished her. She was a lifelong member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.
Jean and her husband David always loved the holidays, especially Christmas. Jean made her...
Mary Josephine Henson
Jan 15, 2026
Mary Josephine Henson, lovingly known as Josephine, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 29, 1948, in Maury County, Tennessee, to the late James Earl Johnson and Myrtle Lucille Allen Johnson.
Josephine was a woman with an exceptionally big heart, always putting others before herself and helping anyone in need. She...
Mayor Dean Dickey
Jan 8, 2026
Mayor Dean Dickey, a devoted public servant, respected business leader, and lifelong advocate for his community, passed away on January 8, 2026. He was born on August 30, 1933, in Pulaski, Tennessee, to the late Harvey H. Dickey and Estelle McNeece Dickey. Dean’s life was marked by service, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to the people and community he loved.
Dean’s...
Charles Robert Collier
Jan 13, 2026
Charles Robert Collier went home to be with our Lord and Savior on January 13, 2026, in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. He was born on November 11, 1956, in Orange County, California, to Marilyn Elizabeth Garner and Herbert Stan Collier.
Charles spent his youth in Michigan, where he graduated from Taylor Center High School in 1974. In 1994, he made Maury County,...
Jackie Faye Davis
Jan 11, 2026
Jackie Davis of Hampshire, Tn, born on May 4, 1956, passed away on January 11, 2026, she was surrounded by family.
She is preceded in death by her father, Herbert Pitmon; her mother Marie Birdwell; sisters Judy Thomas and Mary Wall.
She is survived by her loving husband, Frankie Davis; sons Greg (Ashley) Davis, Kevin (Christi) Davis, and Andrew (Brittany) Davis; her...
Jewell Spencer
Jan 10, 2026
Precious Jewell Spencer, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2026, in Columbia, Tennessee.
Jewell was born to the late James and Effie Scott and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elvin Wade Spencer; her siblings Elizabeth “Sis” Burns, Nelson Scott, and Betty Lee Cates.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Marcia (Michael) Brady and Cindy (Jerry) Faulkner;...
June Turner
Jan 10, 2026
June Hardison Turner, age 96, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, at her home in Columbia, Tennessee.
June was born on August 28, 1929, in Columbia, Tennessee, to the late Clarence Hardison and Hettie Hardison. A lifelong resident of Maury County, June was well known and dearly loved by many in her community.
In her younger years, June was honored as...
Kenneth Walters
Jan 8, 2026
Kenneth Ross Walters, age 62, passed away on January 8, 2026. He was born on November 6, 1963, in Columbia, Tennessee, to the late Joe Ross Walters and Maudie Cotton Walters.
Kenneth was married to Darlene Porter Walters, the love of his life, with whom he shared a lifetime of devotion, laughter, and partnership.
When Kenneth and Darlene were young, he worked...
Bobbie Ray Dollins
Jan 8, 2026
Bobbie Ray Dollins, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Ethridge, Tennessee, on January 8, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Emma Dollins, sister Christina Dollins, his brother Kenny Dollins. Bobbie is lovingly remembered by his husband, Paul Federspiel; his sister, Kathy (Bob) Domerese; and his brother, Ron Dollins. He also leaves behind extended...
Bobby Ray Beckum
Jan 7, 2026
Bobby Ray Beckum, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center. A beloved husband, stepfather, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Bobby's gentle spirit and humble heart left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
Born in May 1940, Bobby was the son of the late Almon and Neva King Beckum. He was also preceded in...
Jimmy McClain
Jan 5, 2026
Jimmy Jones McClain passed away peacefully at his home on January 5th, just months after celebrating his 94th birthday. Jimmy was born on August 20, 1931, to Felix and Minnie McClain, one of eight children, and grew up fast in the midst of the Great Depression. When he was eleven, his father (only forty-two) was killed in a railroading accident....
Kay Campbell Dukes
Jan 4, 2026
Alice Kay Campbell Dukes passed from this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026, following a brief illness. Kay entered this life as the youngest of four girls born to the late Ramon Dudley Greene Campbell, and the late Cleo McDonald Campbell. She was born and lived most of her life in Lawrence County, Tennessee.
She retired from working as a caseworker...
Ronald Brashears
Jan 4, 2026
Ronald Brashears, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee.
He was born on August 31, 1940, to the late L.V. “Pete” Brashears and Edna Dean Noah Brashears. Ronald was often described as a gentle giant with the biggest heart. He would give anyone the shirt off his back, never hesitating to...
Donald Ray Robson
Jan 1, 2026
Donald Ray Robson, age 79, of Waynesboro, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on January 1, 2026.
Born in Jackson County, Ohio, Donald was the son of the late Charles W. Robson and Eileen Sherman Robson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sherley Parker.
A quiet and private man, Donald found comfort in the simplicity of small-town life....
Steven Lee Bearden
Jan 1, 2026
Steven Lee Bearden, age 58, passed away on January 1, 2026, at his home in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Steven was preceded in death by his parents, John Bibb Bearden Jr. and Freda Mai Finerty Coats, and by his grandparents, Pete Thomas and Lena Dugger Finerty Thomas.
He is survived by his loving sisters: Angela (Gene) McGregor of Centerville, Tennessee, Sheila Coleman of...
Karen Nix Burks
Dec 31, 2025
Karen Nell Nix Burks, age 59, was born on January 26, 1966, and passed away peacefully at her home on December 31, 2025.
Karen was blessed with the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mother for 25 years, a role she embraced wholeheartedly. She loved her children deeply and devoted her life to caring for her family. A woman of strong and...
David Little
Dec 31, 2025
David Little, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2025. He was born on May 3, 1944, in Wayne, Michigan, to Charles K. and Helen Little. David grew up in a large and loving family with twelve siblings, an upbringing that shaped his lifelong devotion to family, faith, and community.
David met and married the love of his...
Daniel W. Hudson, Jr.
Dec 28, 2025
Daniel W. Hudson, Jr., age 30, passed away peacefully at his home on December 28, 2025. He was born on July 18, 1995, to his loving parents, Daniel Hudson, Sr. and Lupita Hudson, who cherished him deeply.
Daniel was a sweet and caring soul, remembered by his family as humble, kind-hearted, and adventurous. He loved his family more than anything
and was...
Timothy "Porkey" Smith
Dec 27, 2025
Timothy “Porkey” Smith, age 64, passed away on December 27, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee.
He was born on March 31, 1961, to the late James Albert Smith and Anna Smith. Timothy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and public servant whose life was defined by service to others.
Timothy married Kim Bailey, and together they raised a...
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