Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Melvin Eugene Beard
Oct 3, 2018
Melvin Eugene Beard, age 57, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on October 3, 2018 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Melvin was born on February 3, 1961 to Milton and Betty Beard in Williamson County, Tennessee. He was a free spirited, caring, joking man who enjoyed living in the moment. His spirited personality will truly be missed by his loved...
Robert Carrell Hay
Oct 1, 2018
Robert Carrell Hay, age 91, of Hohenwald, Tennessee, passed away at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on October 1, 2018. Robert was born on June 7, 1927 to the late Lesley and Rosalie Hay in Maury County, Tennessee. Robert was a patriotic man, serving in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a hardworking, dedicated worker, spending many...
Robert "Bob" Franklin Conner
Sep 27, 2018
Robert “Bob” Franklin Conner, age 86, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on September 27, 2018 at his residence in Columbia, Tennessee. Bob was born on January 8, 1932 to the late John and Mary Lou Conner in Dublin, Maryland. Bob was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He met his wife Lesta “Jay” in Ocean City, Maryland where...
Kathryn Joann Amos
Sep 25, 2018
Kathryn JoAnn Amos, age 85, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on September 25, 2018 at her residence. JoAnn was born on June 12, 1933 to the late Stanley and Eleanor Brock. She was a loving, selfless woman who always had a beautiful warm smile to greet those she loved and all those she met. She would help everyone that she...
Joeann Willbanks
Sep 24, 2018
Joeann Willbanks, age 80, of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee passed away on September 24, 2018 at Mount Pleasant Health and Rehabilitation. Joeann was born on March 5, 1938 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Johnny and Lucille Page. She worked in many factories in Maury County. Later in her life she worked as a house manager for adults with disabilities, she...
Sandra Elaine Taylor
Sep 23, 2018
Sandra Elaine Taylor, age 51, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on September 23, 2018, at home surrounded by love from her family. Sandra was born on November 4, 1966 to the late Bobby and Betty Cawood. She was born in Italy and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sandra was a proud mother to her children. In October of 2006 she experienced...
Louie G Pilkinton
Sep 23, 2018
Louie G. Pilkinton, age 80, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on September 23, 2018 at NHC Maury Regional. Louie was born on November 25, 1937 to the late Guy and Dorothy Pilkinton. He was a 1956 graduate of Santa Fe High School. On November 20, 1970 Louie married his beloved wife of 48 years Orenne. After retirement Louie and Orenne...
Cecelia Marie Crosby
Sep 20, 2018
Cecelia Marie Crosby, age 76, of Loretto, Tennessee passed away September 19, 2018 at her home following a prolonged illness. Cecelia was a native of Lawrence County, Tennessee. She was a home maker, member, and first lady of Liberty Chapel Free Will Baptist Church of Lawrenceburg, TN. Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents Sula May Walters Fisher and...
Juanita J. Keys
Sep 19, 2018
Juanita J. Keys, age 97, of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee died September 19, 2018 at Life Care Center after an extended illness. Visitation will be held on October 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Mount Pleasant. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. immediately following visitation with Pastor Tom Spellings officiating. A private family...
Mary Corene Cravens
Sep 16, 2018
Mary “Corene” Cravens, age 82, of Columbia Tennessee, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Sept. 16, 2018 at Maury Regional Hospital with her loving Family by her side. Corene faithfully served the Lord, her Church, Loyal Chapel FWB, and her Family. She always had a bright smile and a spirit filled happy heart to everyone...
Dillard Lawrence Hemphill
Sep 13, 2018
Dillard Lawrence Hemphill, age 90, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on September 13, 2018 at Claiborne and Hughes Nursing and Rehabilitation. Dillard was born on January 27, 1928 in Lincoln County, Tennessee to the late Will and Tish Hemphill. Dillard is survived by his son, Eddy (Wanda) Hemphill; grandson, Eddy (Sandy) Hemphill; great granddaughter, Baylee (Bailey) Boshers and great grandson,...
Kori Jo Hathaway
Sep 12, 2018
Kori Jo Hathaway, age 32 of Columbia, TN, died on September 12, 2018, as the result of a tragic auto accident. Kori was born May 20th 1986, the daughter of Kimberly (Davis) Clack and Todd Hathaway. Kori moved to TN with her family as a small child and attended Columbia and Culleoka schools. She attained her nursing degree in 2012....
Kay Brooks Cook
Sep 12, 2018
Kay Brooks Cook, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her residence, in Columbia, Tennessee. Kay was born on May 18, 1942, in Athens, Alabama, to Morgan Lee and Annie Mae Boyd Brooks. She married Warren Cook on June 9, 1959, whom she loved dearly and was a wonderful mother to their children. She was a devoted...
Rene Eugene Morales
Sep 11, 2018
Rene Eugene Morales, age 67, of Pulaski, Tennessee passed away on September 11, 2018 surrounded by the love of his family and friends at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. To define Rene would be impossible, to describe him in a phrase would be “one of a kind”. Rene was a man of love, love he showed to those in his family...
Michael Edward Crumley
Sep 8, 2018
Michael Edward Crumley, age 59, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2018 at his residence. Michael was born on December 3, 1958 to the late Bobby Crumley and Mary Alice Jarrett. Michael loved his family. Along with his family some of the things Michael enjoyed most in life were Fords, fishing and landscaping in his yard, in...
Melba Joyce Cheek
Sep 8, 2018
Melba Joyce Cheek, age 83 passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Dunedin, Florida. Melba was born in Columbia, TN May 14, 1935 to William Foster and Sally "Mama Pearl" Overstreet Foster. Melba was a loving partner to Larry Green. Wonderful mother, aunt, and friend. She lived a full life, filled with laughter and joy. She retired from the Eaton...
Ed "Mule" Cross Jr.
Sep 7, 2018
Ed “Mule” Cross Jr. of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee passed away on September 7, 2018 at his residence, his beloved wife of 60 years by his side. Ed was born on May 26, 1930 to the late Ed and Annie Mae Cross in Columbia, Tennessee. He worked and retired from Stauffer Chemical in Mount Pleasant. Ed always made his priority his...
Wilma Allen Dawson
Sep 5, 2018
Wilma Allen Dawson, age 97, formerly of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on September 5, 2018 in Nashville, at her son’s residence. Wilma was born on April 8, 1921 in Maury County, Tennessee to the late Ben and Annie Belle Allen. She married her beloved, late husband William Dawson in 1939. She was a loving woman; she loved her friends, family...
Charles Terry Wells
Sep 4, 2018
Charles Terry Wells, age 79, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on September 4, 2018. Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Margaret Ellen Cope
Sep 3, 2018
Margaret “Nana” Ellen Cope, age 88, of Lewisburg, Tennessee passed away on September 3, 2018 at Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Margaret was born on March 5, 1930 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Charles and Bertie Bibb. She was a devoted Christian woman. She enjoyed reading her Bible daily and reading it through yearly. Her favorite remedy to...
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