Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Jeffry Lee Krokker
Feb 18, 2016
Jeffry Lee Krokker, age 58, of Summertown passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Jeffry was the son of Richard Roland and Kathryn Joyce Berry Krokker, and was born on October 29, 1957 in Lansing, Michigan. He served honorably in the United States Marines, and was faithful to the end – “once a Marine, always...
William "Poppa" Scharrer
Feb 17, 2016
Mr. William (Poppa) Scharrer, age 79, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. William was born on December 30, 1936 to Chris Scharrer and Geraldine McClure Scharrer in Mt. Morris, Michigan. He was a veteran of the US Navy. William married the love of his life, Jean Ann Parson on September 9, 1961...
Jimmy "Jay" Dale Staggs
Feb 17, 2016
Jimmy Dale “Jay” Staggs, age 40, resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, at Vanderbilt Medical Center, surrounded by his family and friends. Jay was born August 30, 1975, in Columbia, to Jimmy “Tippy” Staggs and Brenda Davis Foster. On June 3, 2014, he married Miranda “Mindy” McKennon, the love of his life. Jay loved video games...
Dale H. Black
Feb 15, 2016
Dale H. Black, age 93, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Dale was born on April 5, 1922 to Ottis Black and Pauline Nixon Black in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dale had a great love of country and joined the United States Navy during World War II, shortly after Pearl Harbor. He...
Jerldean Newton Vaughn
Feb 8, 2016
Jerldean Newton Vaughn, age 71, of Hampshire, Tennessee passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Jerldean was born on November 13, 1944 to the late Ernest and Laura Mae Hood Newton in the Minor Hill community of Giles County, Tennessee. She married Ray “Catfish” Vaughn on March 25, 1964 and they had 51 years together, building a home and family....
Billie Worthington Cockrell
Feb 7, 2016
Billie Cockrell entered into eternal peace on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at The Bridge, Columbia, Tennessee. Billie was born in Crocket Mills, Tennessee on May 16, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Jim Henry and Ruby P. Worthington. She was a graduate of UT Knoxville and an alumni of Sigma Kappa sorority. She was a retired school teacher...
Nellie Sue Nance Fagan
Feb 6, 2016
Nellie Sue Nance Fagan, age 89, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Nellie was born in Maury County December 17, 1926 to the late Jim Holt and Susie “Dale” Holt. Nellie was a caretaker. She loved to care for her flowers, yard, and family. She loved growing and preening flowers and landscaping...
Doralee Mills
Feb 5, 2016
Doralee Mills, age 91 of Columbia, passed away February 5, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.
Ann Jones Hamilton
Feb 5, 2016
Ann Hamilton, age 63, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at her residence. Ann was the daughter of Johnny H. H. Jones and Sarah (Clarence) White and was born in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee on June 13, 1952. She was married for twenty-eight years to Michael “Mike” Hamilton and they had a great life and family together....
Victor Poag
Feb 2, 2016
Victor “Vic” Poag, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Peoria, Arizona. Victor is survived by his daughters, Whitney Nicolette Poag of Scottsdale, AZ, and Molly Calapp (Troy) of Peoria, Arizona; companion, Michelle Gailiun of Peoria, AZ; siblings, Harold Douglas Poag (Heidi) of Columbia, TN; James Rodney Poag of Linden, TN; Wanda Poag Stanfill (Wayne) of...
Dora Belle Staggs Rankin
Feb 1, 2016
Dora Belle Staggs Rankin, loving mother, age 42 of Columbia, passed away February 1, 2016 at her residence. Dora was born on September 7, 1973 in Columbia, Tennessee to Austin and Velma Mai Clark McGaw. Dora enjoyed fishing on the Duck River and Williamsport Lakes. She was a UT Vols fan and loved Peyton Manning. VFL! Dora’s most important role...
Mary Estelle Farlow
Jan 31, 2016
Mary Estelle Farlow, age 84, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at NHC Columbia. Mary was born on September 12, 1931 to the late Joe Burks and the late Pauline Wiseman Burks in Kizer, Arkansas. Mary was married to Alvin Farlow Sr. and the two shared forty-two years together before his passing. She worked as a dietician at a...
Mary Sue Drerup Holland
Jan 31, 2016
Mary Sue (Drerup) Holland, 85, of Columbia, a lifelong resident of Union City, died Jan. 31, 2016, at her home in Columbia. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Father Dennis Schenkel officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Tuesday at the...
Rudolf Peter Schuler
Jan 30, 2016
Rudolf Peter Schuler, age 81, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at NHC Columbia. The family will have a private memorial service in Michigan at a later date. Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.williamsfh.com .
William Orton
Jan 28, 2016
William Elvis Orton, age 87, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. William was born July 21, 1928 in Centerville, Tennessee to the late Willie Urie Orton and the late Eva “Wiley” Orton. William was an entrepreneur at heart. Over the years he owned quite a few business ventures such as New to...
Darrell Faye Stamps
Jan 25, 2016
Darrell Faye Stamps, age 75 of Columbia, TN passed away on Monday January 25, 2016. Darrell was born to the late Odie and Lillie Jones on September 10, 1939 in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her late husband John Leon Stamps. Mrs. Stamps is survived by one brother, James (Ann) Jones; three sisters: Martha Lovett, Gladys Sisco, and...
Mark Christopher Brooks
Jan 24, 2016
Mark Christopher Brooks, age 45 of Columbia, passed away January 24, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Mark was born September 24, 1970 to Jerry and Linda Collins Brooks in Columbia, Tennessee. The family held a private visitation on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from Noon until 1:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee. Graveside services were held at...
Elvia Estelle Cates
Jan 24, 2016
Elvia Estelle Cates, age 100, a resident of Signature Healthcare in Columbia, TN passed away on the 24th of January. Elvia was born on May 8, 1915 in Columbia to the late Inez and Odie Sims. She spent her life as a homemaker to her children and her late husband George Cates. Elvia was kind and loving, helping anyone, especially...
"Jean" Lirlie Imogene Stallings
Jan 23, 2016
Mrs. Lirlie Imogene "Jean" Cupples Stallings, age 81, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at NHC Franklin. Jean was born on November 28, 1934 to William E. Cupples and Modeacy "Ma" Thomas Cupples in Henderson, Tennessee. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Jean was of the Baptist faith. In addition to being a homemaker she...
Jesse Dean Franks
Jan 21, 2016
Jesse Dean Franks, age 22, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Jesse was born on September 30, 1993 in Columbia, Tennesse to Dean Franks and Joann Van Raalte Franks. His parents say that, “We had the pleasure of enjoying God’s gift for twenty-two years. He touched so many lives with his beautiful smile.” Jesse enjoyed the...
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