Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
R.L. Workman
Sep 25, 2017
R.L. Workman, 80, of Mount Pleasant, TN passed away on September 25, 2017. R.L. was born on May 28, 1937 to the late William and Artie Workman in Lawrence County, Tennessee. R.L. was a selfless man who loved to help and do anything for anyone. He would worry about everyone else, never himself. He loved to play tricks on people...
Horace "Toy" Pugh
Sep 22, 2017
Horace “Toy” Anthony Pugh, age 62 a long time resident of Mount Pleasant passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at his home. Toy was born to the late Horace M. Pugh and Ruth Koonce here in Columbia, TN on September 24, 1954. Toy is remembered as a great father, grandfather, teacher, friend, brother and mentor. He was not afraid...
L Earl Carroll Jr.
Sep 21, 2017
L. Earl Carroll, Jr., 64, of Lawrenceburg, TN died due to complications of cancer September 21, 2017 surrounded by family. Earl was born in Lawrenceburg, TN on September 5, 1953, He graduated from Lawrence County High School and was an alumni of Middle Tennessee State University. He was a successful small business owner and entrepreneur. In his spare time, he...
Mary Ellen Angus
Sep 20, 2017
Mary Ellen Angus, 88, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on September 20, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 30, 1929 to George Hays and Carry Russell in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee. She married Raymond Dean Angus on February 14, 1952 who preceded her in death on January 26, 1994. Mary retired after twenty years at...
Bryan Wade Prince
Sep 19, 2017
Bryan Wade Prince, 47, of Hohenwald, TN passed away on September 19, 2017. Bryan was born on August 2, 1970 to Carol Barnes and the late Lewis Wade Prince. Bryan brought joy, friendship, humor and love to all who knew him. Bryan was a fun, loving father who enjoyed his daughters and grandchildren. He could be found on many occasions...
Henry Emanuel Bray
Sep 16, 2017
Henry Emanuel Bray, age 70, of Columbia, passed away on September 16, 2017 in Columbia, Tennessee. Henry was the son of Anna Bell Bray Scott and was born in Virginia on June 10, 1947. Henry was an employee of Tennessee Valley Packing Company and had also worked at Porter Walker. He was a Christian and a member of House of...
Lita Faye Silva
Sep 16, 2017
Lita Faye Silva, age 77, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Lita was born on January 14, 1940 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late George A. Kidwell and the late Mamie Cardwell Kidwell. She was the widow of Frankie Silva. Lita was a loving and hardworking mother to her children, having retired...
Annie Lou Mcpeak
Sep 13, 2017
Annie Lou McPeak, 64, of Cornersville, TN passed away on September 13, 2017 in the care of Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Annie is survived by her Son: Jeff (Christi) Woods of Mount Pleasant, TN; Daughter: Andrea “Nikki” Ingram of Thompson Station, TN, as well as five grandchildren; Siblings: Ernest(Diane) Watson of Smyrna, TN, Nancy Fernandez of Murfreesboro, TN, Jack...
Sammie Edward Gilbert
Sep 12, 2017
Sammie “Sam” Edward Gilbert, 71, of Hampshire, TN passed away on September 12, 2017. Sam was born on July 12, 1946. He was a wonderful man who simply enjoyed life. He took great pleasure in his profession, driving 18 wheelers. Sam loved to be around people and especially loved to tell truck driver jokes. Sam leaves behind his wife: Joyce...
William Duncan
Sep 11, 2017
William Duncan, 61, of Columbia, TN passed away on September 11, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. In loving memory of someone who was a father, a grandfather, a brother. He meant so much to so many and was loved by all he knew. He left behind a trail of tears and precious memories. His family loved the sunshine in...
Mary Ines Dugger
Sep 7, 2017
Mary Ines Dugger, age 77, long time Columbia resident, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Mary was born April 3, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant, TN, the daughter of the late Tom England and Adell Durham England. She was the wife of the late Buford F. Dugger. Mary was retired as an LPN with Maury...
Deborah Lynn Rivers
Sep 5, 2017
Deborah Lynn Rivers, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 at the age of 60. Deborah was preceded in death by Michael Rivers, her husband of 24 years and a grandson, Alfred Lee Miles. She leaves behind her four daughters Dawn (John) Arrowood, Tammie Rivers of Mt. Pleasant, Michele (Jeff) Alkire of Columbia and Sandra (Jerome) Butler of...
Charles Reese Wilson
Sep 1, 2017
Charles Reese Wilson, age 50, passed away at his residence on September 1st, 2017 with his wife by his side. Charles loved and raised chickens and loved his coon dogs, but more than anything he loved his children, grand-children, wife and all his family. He was a carpenter who worked a great deal for himself and for The Jones Company....
Ruby Kathryn Johnson
Sep 1, 2017
Ruby Kathryn Johnson, 97, of Columbia, TN passed away on August 31, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Ruby attended Leatherwood and Shady Grove School and graduated in Centerville, TN in 1940. She and her husband, Sam, lived in Michigan for many years and were involved in the VFW Post #3323. In 1989, she and...
Monie Lou Watkins
Aug 31, 2017
Monie Lou Watkins, age 94, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Signature Healthcare in Columbia, Tennessee. Monie was born on December 16, 1922 in Lincoln County, Tennessee to Tony and Lillie Mae Moyers Roland. She was married to Tom Ed Watkins and together they had eleven children. She lived through the great depression and saw the world change...
Douglas Orben Davis
Aug 30, 2017
Douglas “Doug” Orben Davis, age 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on August 30, 2017. Douglas was born July 15, 1940 to the late Herman Davis and Evelyn Davis. He was a people person and never met a stranger. He loved being “the candy man” for 35 years. Doug was a long time member of the Sandy Hook Church of...
James Edward Bills
Aug 30, 2017
James Edward Bills, age 87, resident of Sheddan Drive, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017,at NHC-Columbia. He was born July 4, 1930, one of seven sons, to the late Audie and Irene (Taylor) Bills in Lewisburg, Tennessee. He attended Belfast School and graduated from Marshall County High School in the Class of 1950. After spending time in the United...
Daniel Nicholas Sengstacke Iv
Aug 28, 2017
Daniel Nicholas Sengstacke IV of Columbia, Tennessee, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2017 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center. Born April 6, 1935 in Louisville, Ky., he was the son of Hilda Krech and Daniel N. Sengstacke III who were both born in Germany. He attended the University of Louisville, and was an employee of...
Ray "Catfish" Vaughn
Aug 23, 2017
Ray “Catfish” Vaughn, age 72, of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday August 23, 2017 at his residence. Ray was born on November 5, 1944 in Maury County, Tennessee to Monroe and Annie May Vaughn. Ray is survived by his children: Dennis (Renee) Vaughn and Keith (Susan) Vaughn; grandchildren: Luke Vaughn, Brilee Vaughn and Sandy Shrader; great grandchildren: Hailey...
Barbara Ann Skelley
Aug 21, 2017
Barbara Ann “Travis” Skelley, 86, of Santa Fe, TN passed away on August 21, 2017. Barbara was born on January 20, 1931 in Maury County, TN to the late Eldridge Lee Travis and Esther May Travis. She was a compassionate nurse at Maury Regional Medical Center ER, prior to her retirement. She was a loving mother, and was very proud...
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