Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Mary Lena Vanderpool Brown Lee
Jul 26, 2016
Mary Lena Vanderpool Brown Lee, age 74, went home to Jesus after an extended illness on July 26, 2016, at 1:00 PM surrounded by her family. She was born on July 11, 1942, to Almeda and Montgomery Vanderpool in Kingston, Michigan. She was a homemaker and graduated high school from Caro, Michigan. She loved to play cards and board games...
Erma Ruth Tilghman
Jul 26, 2016
Erma Ruth Tilghman, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tilghman was born June 26, 1939 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, the daughter of the late H. Russell Newell and Ruth Eckman Newell. She was the wife of the late Malcolm E. Tilghman, Jr. Erma had worked as the manager of the credit...
Lewis "Wade" Prince
Jul 22, 2016
Mr. Lewis Wade Prince, age 71, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Pulaski, Tennessee. Wade was born on July 22, 1945 in Cullman County, Alabama to Elzie Charlie Prince and Doris Chambers Prince. He was a dedicated rehab counselor, retired from Cumberland Heights, after years of helping people overcome addictions. Wade was a...
Helen Ruth Crews
Jul 20, 2016
Helen Ruth Crews, age 85 of Mt. Pleasant passed away Wednesday at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ernest T. Crews, Jr. and a daughter of the late James and Ada Belle Dooley, having been born in Columbia, Tennessee on June 25, 1931. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jordan Henderson Frizzell;...
William "Bill" K. Graham
Jul 16, 2016
Mr. William “Bill” K. Graham, age 81, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Bill was born in Shanghai, China while his Dad was stationed there as part of the British International Police Force, on January 11, 1935. As a child he and his parents, William Walter and Alda Maria Madeira...
Ruby Jean Thurman Hood
Jul 16, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Jean Thurman Hood, age 86, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2016 at Lifecare Center in Columbia. She was a devoted wife, aunt and friend. She instilled in us the values of respect, unconditional love and selflessness. Jean was born in Giles County on October 8, 1929 to the late James Ervin Thurman and Josie Elizabeth (Big Mama)...
Cathy Anne Dial Gifford
Jul 16, 2016
Cathy Anne Dial Gifford, age 64, of Culleoka, passed away on July 16, 2016. Cathy was born on August 21, 1951 in Columbia, Tennessee to W. Robert Dial and Katherine Hamlett Dial. She was a graduate of Culleoka High School and of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She especially loved visiting her daughter’s home, helping...
Julia Willine Cooper Smith
Jul 14, 2016
Julia Willine Cooper Smith, age 95, passed away on July 14, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was a resident of Columbia, Tennessee. She chose to be cremated. Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and there will be no services. Inurnment will be at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born in Melbourne,...
Gloria Frances Roberts
Jul 14, 2016
Gloria “Mama Glory” Roberts passed away on Thursday, July 14, at the age of 77. The funeral service for Gloria will be at Williams Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday, July 17, at 1:00 PM with Bro. Larry Spears officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. Visitation for family and friends will be Saturday, July 16, from 5:00...
Edna P. Ambrose
Jul 13, 2016
Edna P. Ambrose, age 83, wife of William B. Ambrose and a resident of Culleoka Highway, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Edna was born January 27, 1933 in Maury Co., the daughter of the late Luther Anderson and Claire Ethel Matthews Anderson. She and Bill were married on June 16, 1951. She was a...
Clara B. Burgett
Jul 11, 2016
Mrs. Clara B. Burgett, age 86, of Columbia passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Clara was born on September 17, 1929 in Columbia, Tennessee to Arris B. Rummage and Willie F. Davis Rummage. She married James H. Burgett in 1954 and they had three children together. James passed away in 1971, after only 17 years...
Pheba Robinson Hardison
Jul 11, 2016
Mrs. Pheba Ruth Cottrell Robinson Hardison, age 85, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at NHC Hillview. Pheba was born on October 3, 1930 in Lawrence County, Tennessee to the late William Alvie Cottrell and Addie Lee Junkins Cottrell. She was educated in a one room school house in St. Joseph, Tennessee and graduated from Loretto High...
Nancy Hull Webb
Jul 8, 2016
Nancy Hull Webb of Mt. Pleasant, TN, passed away Friday, July 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born and grew up in LaFollette, TN. Nancy was the child of the late Paul Ledford and Cora Lee Porter. She graduated from Tennessee Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in education and taught second grade at Highland Park Elementary for many...
Julia Kay Rhodes
Jul 7, 2016
Julia Kay Rhodes, 70 of Columbia, passed away Thursday, July 7. She was a nurse at Maury Regional Medical Center where she retired. Julia had several hobbies including quilting, gardening, and antiquing. The memorial service for Julia will be at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia on Tuesday, July 12, at 5:00 PM. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday...
Lonnie "Joe" Hodge
Jul 3, 2016
Lonnie “Joe” Hodge, 70 of Lewisburg, passed away on Sunday, July 3. Joe was born in Smithville, Tennessee to the late Samuel Walker & Evelyn Lucille Hodge. He was married to Margie Louise Ethridge-Hodge in 2011. They were together for 21 years. Joe was of the Baptist faith. He was a very hard worker and worked as a carpet installer....
Freda Faye Helms
Jul 1, 2016
Ms. Freda Faye Helms, age 77, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Freda was born on March 30, 1939 to Lawrence and Lois Hambright Cooper at Maury County Hospital in Columbia. She retired from both Edric Shirt Factory and APCOM and was always a very hard worker. Freda was the widow of...
Marilyn Dell Combs
Jul 1, 2016
Marilyn Dell McGuffey Combs passed from this life on July 1, 2016. Born April 9, 1937 in Highland, KY, to Hubert McGuffey and Hetty Rose Smith McGuffey, she is survived by her husband of 59 years, William Edward Combs, Mt. Pleasant; a son, William Gregory (Marilyn M.) Combs, step-grandson Billy Carrigan, Mt. Pleasant; a brother Ranny (Evonna) McGuffey, Highland, KY;...
Marguerite A. Hardison
Jul 1, 2016
Marguerite A. Hardison, age 96, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on July 1, 2016 at Brookside Health Care in Huntsville, Alabama. Marguerite was born on May 7, 1920 to Willie Allen and Lena Boshers Allen in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. On September 5, 1941 she married the love of her life, Leon Guyman Hardison, when they eloped right before he left...
James English Pierce, Sr.
Jun 29, 2016
James English Pierce Sr. of Mount Pleasant passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. James was born on July 29, 1949 to the late Manley Morrow and Mary Irene Brumley Morrow. James was married to Linda Davis Pierce. He was an avid deer hunter and also loved classical music. James loved to spend time with...
Campbell Curriston
Jun 28, 2016
Campbell Curriston originally from St. Charles, MO passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Columbia. Campbell was born on November 18, 1923 to the late Frederick and Gertrude Curriston in Canada. Mr. Curriston was a grey hound bus driver for over 34 years. Survivors for Campbell include His daughter, Deb Kraemer; One son, Dave Curriston;...
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