Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Richard Irving Dorning
Jul 12, 2018
Richard “Rick” Irving Dorning, age 64, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee passed away on July 12, 2018 at Centennial Medical Center. Rick was born on September 26, 1953 to Irving Dorning, Jr. and Bettye Moyers Dorning in Fayetteville, Tennessee. He is survived by his daughter, Dena (Jeremy) Miller, of Ethridge, TN; son, Jake (Beth) Dorning, of Athens, AL and six grandchildren. He...
James Talmadge Phelps
Jul 11, 2018
James “Jim” Talmadge Phelps, age 78, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on July 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on February 15, 1940 in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Wiley and Hilda Phelps. Jim married his beloved wife, Kathey, on September 2, 2000. Jim loved his family and life; he enjoyed spending time with his children...
Carl Ray Dean
Jul 10, 2018
Carl Ray “Goose” Dean, age 60, passed away July 10, 2018 after an extended battle with cancer at the home of his brother in Mount Pleasant. Carl was the son of the late Carter Dean and the late Ada Hendrix born on March 29, 1958. He was of Baptist faith. He enjoyed working in the yard and working on building...
Linda N Henderson
Jul 10, 2018
Linda N. Henderson, age 72, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Linda was born October 30, 1945, in Lawrenceburg, the daughter of the late Andrew Harrison Gray and Dora Foster Gray. She was the wife of the late Richard “Dickie” Henderson, Sr. Linda was a graduate of Hampshire High School. She...
David Norris Smith
Jul 9, 2018
David “Norris” Smith, age 91, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on July 9, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Norris was born on June 29, 1927 in Giles County, Tennessee to the late Charlie and Rozzle Smith. On October 5, 1968 he married his beloved wife, Peggy. Norris was a good, hard working and honest...
Allen Edward King
Jul 8, 2018
Allen Edward King, age 85, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his residence. Allen was born on November 11, 1932 in Long Island, New York. He was the son of Hamlett and Freda King. He was a veteran, retired from the Air Force. He was a man of his word and he would always strike up a conversation...
Lucy Potts
Jul 7, 2018
Lucy Potts, age 82, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on July 7, 2018 at NHC Columbia. Lucy was born on January 22, 1936 in Marshall County, TN to the late Elmo and Mattie Ingram Derryberry. She married Luther Potts on June 5, 1954, they were married for 62 years until his passing in March of 2017. Lucy was a loving,...
Irene Hollis Bolton
Jul 7, 2018
Irene Hollis Bolton, of 203 Lookout Drive, died July 7, 2018 at NHC Columbia. Irene was born on June 12, 1933 to Percy J. and Cleathel Priscilla Barnett Hollis. She married James A. Bolton on September 19, 1948, they were married for 55 years. Together, Irene and James had four children: Carol (Jimmy) Sanders of Cumming, GA, Jannie Garrett, of...
Helen Foust
Jul 7, 2018
Helen Lee Hyde Foust, 92 finished her journey in this world and went home to Jesus on Friday July 6, 2018 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, TN. A complete obituary for Helen may be read at: http://www.hancevillefuneralhome.com/obituary/helen-foust Williams Funeral Home is assisting with local arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.williamsfh.com .
Virgil Oakley Slaughter
Jul 7, 2018
V. Oakley Slaughter, age 95, a fifth generation Floridian, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at his home in Columbia TN. Born April 22, 1923 in Bradenton, Florida, he was the second son of Robert Eugene Slaughter and Annie Lorene Smith Slaughter. On November 5, 1943, he married the love of his life, Althea Murray Carter Slaughter. Following seventy years...
Willard Harvell Oakley Jr.
Jul 7, 2018
Willard Harvell Oakley, Jr., age 71, of Santa Fe, Tennessee passed away on July 7, 2018 at his residence. Willard was born on May 11, 1947 in Maury County, Tennessee to the late Harvell and Mae Oakley. He was a loving, devoted, Christian husband and father. He was married to his beloved wife, Vickie, for 37 years. He was a...
Virginia Carnes Thomas
Jul 7, 2018
Virginia Carnes Thomas, age 84, of Bessemer, AL passed away on July 7, 2018. Virginia was born on June 5, 1934 to the late James and Ethel McDonald. Virginia loved her church, she was a former member of Pleasant Heights Baptist Church where she participated in the choir, women’s missionary union and taught Sunday school class. She later was a...
Douglas Neal Tidwell
Jul 5, 2018
Douglas Neal Tidwell, age 65, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Columbia, Tennessee. He is survived by his mother, Annie Tidwell; two brothers, Norman and Jeff Tidwell; two stepchildren, David Johnson and Jenni Hannah; four grandchildren, Canaan Johnson, Austin Hannah, Jordan Hannah and John Hannah; several nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial service for Douglas will be held...
Bobby George Crigger
Jul 5, 2018
Bobby George Crigger, age 73, of Summertown, Tennessee passed away on July 5, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Bobby was born on June 1, 1945 in Lewisburg, Tennessee to the late Carl D. and Evelyn A. Crigger. He married his beloved wife, Jennifer, on December 2, 1997. Bobby served our country in the United States Airforce. He was the...
Mark Allen Rigsby
Jul 1, 2018
Mark Allen Rigsby, age 59, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee passed away at Southern Middle TN Regional Health System on July 1, 2018. Mark was born on January 26, 1959 to Herman and Myrna Rigsby in Elyria, Ohio. He was married to his beloved wife, Cindy Rigsby, on November 12, 1977. Mark proudly served the United States in the Marine Corps. Together,...
Johnny Ray Hebert
Jun 30, 2018
Johnny Ray Hebert, age 51, of Lynnville, Tennessee passed away on Monday. June 30, 2018, at his residence. Johnny was born in Lynwood, CA, on January 26, 1967 to John and Stella Mae Rivera Hebert. He was known for making his friends and family smile and laugh. He was a beloved friend to everyone he met. Hard work was a...
Betty Ruth Hall
Jun 30, 2018
Betty Ruth Hall, age 86, of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee passed away at Heron Club Nursing Home in Sarasota, Florida on June 30, 2018. Betty was born on November 22, 1931 in Mount Pleasant, TN to the late Nicholas and Sarah Daniels. She was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. Betty loved her family but most of all, she loved her...
Charles Raymond Weeks
Jun 25, 2018
Charles “Raymond” Weeks, 85, of Lawrenceburg passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at his residence. Raymond was born on March 11, 1933 to the late Fred Weeks and Gladys Garrett Weeks in Fannon County, Georgia. He was a faithful Christian servant, loving husband and father, loved to help others and was a hard worker. Raymond never met a stranger,...
Mildred Laverne Durham
Jun 25, 2018
Mildred Laverne “Fitzgerald” Durham, age 95, of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee passed away on June 25, 2018 at her home. Mildred was born on February 23, 1923 in Humbolt, Tennessee to the late Billy and Kate Fitzgerald. Mildred had a wonderful sense of humor and a lovely personality. Many people have fond memories and stories of Mildred. A few of her...
William James Dugger
Jun 25, 2018
William James Dugger, age 80, of Cornersville, Tennessee passed away in his home on June 25, 2018 with his loving family by his side. William was born on May 7, 1938 in Culleoka, TN to the late Henry and Janie Dugger. William was a loving and spirited man who was always able to look on the bright side of things....
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