Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Florence Kay Carpenter
Jul 17, 2018
Florence “Kay” Carpenter, age 65, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on July 17. 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Kay was born on October 30, 1952 to the late George and Wanda Morris in Rushville, Indiana. She later married her husband, Keith Carpenter, to whom she was a loving wife and caretaker, of fifty years. She was a family-oriented woman;...
James Robert Myers Jr.
Jul 13, 2018
James “Robert” Myers Jr., age 61, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on July 13, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center with his loving wife by his side. Robert was born on June 8, 1957 in Monett, Missouri to the late James Myers and Marilyn Keeton (Myers) Drollinger. Robert and his wife, Sandy, were married on June 6, 1986. They originally...
John Houston Mullins
Jul 13, 2018
Mr. John Houston Mullins, age 95 of Sparta, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Mullins was born August 27, 1922, in Alpine, Tennessee of Overton County to the late Lafayette Ridley & Ida Deane McDonald Mullins. He was a retired dairy farmer and proudly served his nation in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr....
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...
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