Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Bernard Ralph Niebur
Jan 28, 2018
Bernard Ralph Niebur, age 83, of Culleoka, Tennessee passed away on January 28, 2018 at his residence. Bernard is survived by his wife, Bonnie Niebur and daughters, Melissa (David) Giardano and Cheryl (Ross) Pettit as well as 4 grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Warren "Pop" Casey Cook
Jan 25, 2018
Warren “Pop” Casey Cook, age 81, of Columbia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his residence on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Warren was born on April 10, 1936, in Giles County, Tennessee to Thomas Harvey Cook and Maxie Adams Cook. He was the loving husband of Kay Brooks Cook, having married her on June 9, 1959. He was...
Jackie Wills
Jan 24, 2018
Jackie Wills, age 47, of Leoma, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Jackie was preceded in death by her father: Billy Wayne Nix. She is survived by her husband: Mitch Wills of Leoma, TN; 4 children: Ryleigh Calvert of Buena Park, CA, Joseph Calvert of Layton, UT, Jacob Wills and Eli Wills, both...
Evelyn Mae Anderson
Jan 22, 2018
Mrs. Evelyn M. Anderson, age 86, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away at Poplar Estates in Columbia, on Monday, January 22, 2018. Evelyn was born on February 25, 1931 in Vinton, Iowa to Alfred and Helen Hatcher Peterson. She was the widow of Howard Anderson, who passed away on July 31, 2011. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will...
Betty Jean Smith
Jan 22, 2018
Mrs. Betty Jean (Pinkard) Smith, age 70, a beloved wife and mother and resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Born on April 4, 1947 in Lawrence County, Betty Jean was the daughter of the late Homer and Patti Ruth Buie Pinkard of Columbia. She was a long-time employee of Maury Regional...
James Alfred Elgan
Jan 21, 2018
James Alfred Elgan, age 92, of Lyles, Tennessee passed away on January 21, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Randall Cheatham
Jan 20, 2018
Randall Lee Cheatham of Lynnville, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Randall was born in Columbia, Tennessee on June 5, 1960 to the late Joseph and Lillian Cheatham. Randall worked hard for his family as a tool maker and could fix anything. He was a loving Father and Grandfather. He was loved and...
Lonnie Edward Daniels
Jan 20, 2018
Lonnie Edward Daniels of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee passed away January 20, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Lonnie was born July 14, 1940 to the late Paul and Barbara Daniels. He graduated from Haylong High and attended Tennessee Technological University. He was married to his loving wife Loreita for 57 years, together they had two sons Shaw...
Pete Turner Collins Jr
Jan 20, 2018
Pete Turner Collins Jr., age 84, of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee passed away on January 20, 2018 at NHC Columbia. Pete was a Maury County native, born to the late Pete and Susie Collins on January 12, 1934. He married the late Oella Collins, together they had three children. He was a hard working father and husband; he spent most of...
Larry Ray Powell
Jan 18, 2018
Larry Ray Powell, age 65, of Lewisburg, Tennessee passed away on January 18, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Melba Anne Vest
Jan 17, 2018
Melba Anne Robinette Vest passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Melba was born August 17, 1923 to the late Ethel Jones Robinette and Will Robinette in the Cathey’s Creek Community in Hampshire, Tennessee. She attended Isom School, Columbia High School, and the University of Tennessee. In 1947 she married the late Ruskin Alexander Vest of...
Ernest Clinton Tucker
Jan 15, 2018
Ernest Clinton Tucker, age 85, of Summertown, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Ernest, a Korean War Veteran who served honorably through two tours of duty in the United States Army. During his service he was the recipient of two Purple Heart Awards. Ernest was the son of Lonnie and Naomi Collier Tucker...
Donald Steve Tallie
Jan 15, 2018
Donald Steve Tallie, age 57, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center on 01/15/2018. Donald was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 27, 1960 to J. C. Redwagon and Mazzie Ora Tallie. He considered Jackson, Tennessee as his home town. He worked as a security guard. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and uncle and will be...
Carl Maghielse
Jan 15, 2018
How is success measured? One might say success is measured by the amount of cash he has in his wallet, the kind of car he drives, the house he lives in, or the number of vacations a man might take every year. For Carl Maghielse, success was simple. It was feeling the wind on his face from the sails of...
Robert Porter Hooten
Jan 15, 2018
Robert Porter Hooten, age 80, of Columbia passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018 at NHC Maury Regional. Robert was born on June 2, 1937 in Spring Hill, Tennessee to the late Spivey and Anna Hooten. He married his beloved wife Dorothy “Moody” Hooten on August 31, 1954; they were married for 64 years. Robert retired from Lucas Chevrolet after...
David Linton Hughes
Jan 14, 2018
David Linton Hughes, a lifelong resident of Mount Pleasant, TN passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 14, 2018. David was born on November 3, 1937 to the late Ernest and Lela Ivey Hughes. He was married to his loving wife, Joyce Bassham Hughes for 56 years. He worked his whole life in the asphalt paving business and owned...
Richard Charles Long Jr.
Jan 13, 2018
Richard “Rick” Charles Long Jr., age 55, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away at his residence on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Richard was born on June 2, 1962 in Vallejo, California to Richard Charles Long Sr. and Darlene Inez Marbry. Richard was very passionate about the community in which he lived. He enjoyed giving back, socializing with and assisting members of...
Patricia A King
Jan 13, 2018
Mrs. Patricia A King, age 64, and a resident of Countryside Health and Rehab of Lawrenceburg, passed away on January 13, 2018 in Lawrenceburg. Mrs. King was of the Baptist faith. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and Williams Funeral Home is in charge. Condolences may be made at www.williamsfh.com .
C.B. Brazier
Jan 12, 2018
C.B. Brazier, age 82, passed away on Friday January 12, 2018 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. C.B. was born on October 13, 1935 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to Cornelius Brazier and Beatrice Staggs Brazier Daniel. C.B. was a business owner for over thirty years of Braziers TV Sales and Service in Lawrenceburg. He loved to play the guitar and gospel music. C.B. was...
Connie Marie Diehl
Jan 12, 2018
Connie Marie Diehl, age 58, went peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family in Columbia, Tennessee. Connie was born March 23, 1959 in Davison, Michigan, daughter of the late Arthur and Phyllis (Brousseau) Tessmer. She married Jerry Diehl on March 29, 1980 and was a member of New...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.