Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
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;...
Jeremy David Corkern
Jun 28, 2016
“High-spirited. Funny. Passionate. Adored.” Jeremy David Corkern leaves behind a legacy built on these four words. Jeremy shared 25 years of his amazing life with all those that loved and knew him. He passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 while enjoying one of his favorite hobbies: riding a motorcycle. Jeremy was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia on February 20, 1991 to...
Martha "Ann" Stacey Howard
Jun 26, 2016
Martha “Ann” Stacey Howard, 84, a former resident of Maury County, passed away Sunday, June 26, at her home. Ann was such a caring person and loved everybody, especially her family. She loved to cook, entertain, and to go fishing. Her nickname was “Mother Ann” because she was loved by all who knew her. Ann was very patriotic. She was...
Linda Carol Landrum
Jun 26, 2016
Linda “Carol” Landrum of St. Joseph, TN passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at ECM Hospital. Carol was born on February 27, 1945 to the late Alden Slade and Ethel Lavinghouse Slade in Deming, NM. On August 3rd of 1963, Carol married James Landrum and they shared 53 wonderful years together. She had worked as a medical technician at...
Anson "Nickey" Hunter
Jun 26, 2016
Anson “Nickey” Nichols Hunter, age 52, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his home in Mt. Pleasant, TN. Nickey was born in Columbia, TN July 28, 1963 to the late William Hunter and Sharon McCarley. When he wasn’t working he was doing what he loved most, fishing and watching Vanderbilt sports. Nickey will be dearly missed by all who...
Lucien "Junior" Jacobs, Jr
Jun 25, 2016
Lucien “Junior” Jacobs, Jr., age 78 of Culleoka, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at his residence. Lucien was born September 12, 1937 in Ariton, Alabama to Herman Lucien Jacobs and Inez Ragan Jacobs. He enjoyed being a craftsman, especially building and creating bird houses, knives, and many different things. Junior will be remembered as a hard worker. In his...
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