Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Herbert Clyde Manning
Feb 22, 2016
Herbert Clyde Manning, age 84, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Monday, February 22, at Mt. Pleasant Health & Rehab surrounded by his loved ones. Herbert was born September 8, 1931, in Pulaski, TN, the son of the late O.W. Manning and Lucy Emma Howell Manning. In 1949, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he met his future wife,...
James "J.D." David Casteel
Feb 20, 2016
James “J.D.” David Casteel, age 76, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at NHC Columbia. J.D. was born to James Harrison Casteel and Daisy Cox Casteel in Lawrence County, Tennessee. J.D. is survived by his sister Mary (Glen) Campbell of Columbia, Tennessee and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. J.D. was preceded in death by his wife Geneva Slaughter Casteel....
Kevin Scott Keener
Feb 19, 2016
Kevin Scott Keener, age 43, of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born July 24, 1972 in Lawrenceburg, TN, to Judy Forsythe Smith of Lawrenceburg and the late Ricky Don Keener. Scott was the husband of Lisa Kay Staggs Keener. He was a pump foreman for Gentry Well...
Dorothy "E" Wilbanks Tennyson
Feb 19, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy “E” Louise Wilbanks Tennyson, age 91, of Santa Fe, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016, peacefully in her sleep at her residence. Dorothy, who came to be known as “E”, was born on December 19, 1924 in Sheffield, Alabama to Hubert and Amy Miller Wilbanks. She grew up to be an amazing lady who wasn’t afraid to...
Billy Wayne Collins
Feb 18, 2016
Billy Wayne Collins, age 59, of Culleoka, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence. Billy was born on August 24, 1956 to Jack Collins and Lois Frost Collins in Maury County, Tennessee. He was married to Patty Thomason Collins on February 23, 1981. They were married for nearly thirty-five years and had a great life together. Billy...
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...
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