Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Christopher D Bucy
Oct 10, 2018
Christopher D. Bucy, age 47, of Kissimmee, Florida, and formerly of Maury County, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, October 10, 2018. Christopher was born in Louisiana, on August 8, 1971 to George Bucy and Patricia Shouse Bucy. He was married to his loving wife, Carolyn Tennant Bucy. He was a hard worker and was a man...
Gilbert H. Cathey
Oct 9, 2018
Gilbert Hal Cathey, age 76, of the Mt. Joy Community, passed away during the early hours of Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Gilbert was born in Maury County on October 1, 1942. He was so proud of his time spent as an environmentalist with Stauffer Chemical Company in Mt. Pleasant, working there for some 55 years....
Marie Felicia Guarente
Oct 9, 2018
Marie Felicia Guarente, age 98, of Summertown, Tennessee passed away on October 9, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Felicia was born on October 6, 1920 in Paternapoli, Italy to the late Joseph and Rosa Vecchio. She came to the United States at age two where she resided with her family in Chester, Pennsylvania. On...
Dwight Ronald Hickman
Oct 8, 2018
Dwight Ronald Hickman, age 64, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee went to be with his Lord on October 8, 2018 at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Dwight was born on November 24, 1953 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Horace and Betty Hickman. Dwight was a family man, he deeply loved his grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them....
Austin Elihue Long
Oct 7, 2018
Austin Elihue Long, age 90, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on October 7, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Austin was born on March 28, 1928 in Aetna, Tennessee to the late Samuel and Annie Mae Long. Austin was a true gentleman, one of the nicest men you’d ever meet and a wonderful role model. He was a sign painter,...
Mollie M Burgett
Oct 7, 2018
Mollie M. Burgett, age 92, of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee passed away on October 7, 2018 at her residence. Mollie was born on February 26, 1926 in Mount Pleasant to the late Clifford and Bethel Hayes Maxwell. She loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; she would work all week at Mount Pleasant Manufacturing then care for her grandchildren all...
Kayla J. Hood
Oct 5, 2018
Kayla J. Hood, age 58, of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Friday, October 5, at her residence. Kayla was born March 21, 1960, in Lawrenceburg the daughter of Sonny Duke and Carolyn Bonner Dorning. She was the wife of Ricky Hood of Lawrenceburg. Kayla was an esthetician and enjoyed refinishing furniture with her husband. She was a member of the Methodist...
Jerry Carlton Norwood
Oct 5, 2018
Mr. Jerry Carlton Norwood passed away after a long illness late in the evening on October 5, 2018 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee. His wife and daughters were at his bedside during his peaceful transition. Mr. Norwood was born on February 15, 1951, to Herbert Stanley and Mary Evelyn Taylor Norwood in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Both parents have preceded...
Paul Carpenter
Oct 5, 2018
Mr. Paul Carpenter, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 5, 2018, at Maury Regional Transitional Care Center following a brief illness. Born in Giles County on March 15, 1930, he was the son of Edward Taylor and Reathel Brumit Carpenter. Paul graduated from Columbia Central High School in 1948 and served in the...
Daniel "Danny" R. Grimes
Oct 4, 2018
Daniel "Danny" R. Grimes, age 76, of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, and formerly of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his residence in Mt. Airy. Danny was born on January 5, 1942, to Hildreth D. and Mary Hazel Johnson Grimes, in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. He was well respected by all who knew him, having served three...
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...
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