Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Gloria Jane (Janey) Walters
Oct 14, 2015
Mrs. Gloria Jane (Janey) Walters, age 93, affectionately known as Mama Janey to her family and friends, passed away at NHC Columbia nursing home on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. She was a long-time resident of the Santa Fe/Bethel community, resident of Sheddan Drive in Columbia for 9 years and a current resident of Poplar Estates Assisted Living. Funeral services will...
Bessie C. Strickland
Oct 13, 2015
Mrs. Bessie Christine Strickland, age 80, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Bessie was born on March 11, 1935 in Carroll County, Mississippi to Lee Duggins and Mary Mims Duggins. She married Billy Joe Strickland on January 1, 1969 and they enjoyed 46 dedicated years of marriage together. She was a member...
Athol Hunter Smith Jr.
Oct 11, 2015
Mr. Athol Hunter Smith, Jr., age 68, of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Hunter was born on March 22, 1947 in the Rock Dale community of Maury County, Tennessee to Athol Hunter Smith, Sr. and Virginia Calvert Smith. Hunter loved collecting old Native American pictures as well as Confederate artwork....
Ruby Clair Mcwilliams
Oct 10, 2015
Ruby Clair McWilliams, age 85, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at NHC Hillview. Ruby was born on April 14, 1930 to the Robert Alexander Sims and Lizzie Seaton Sims in Mt. Joy, Tennessee. Ruby was married to the late Clifford “Buck” McWilliams and they raised nine children together. She was a wonderful gardener and could get anything to...
Paul Douglas Henrick
Oct 10, 2015
Mr. Henrick was a native of Detroit, MI, worked for GE & Fedders. He owned and operated his own business in Muscle Shoals, AL & later in Dickson, TN. The funeral service will be Friday, October 16, 2015 at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia at 11:00 a.m. with Colby McAnally & Bro. Rick Elsey officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday,...
Brenda Joyce Potts
Oct 8, 2015
Brenda Joyce Potts, age 62, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at her home. Brenda was born on April 29, 1953 to James Jarrett and Joe Francis Brooks in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Brenda was very friendly and warm hearted. She enjoyed spending time with people. Brenda was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. She was a member of Santa...
Pauline June Burger
Oct 8, 2015
Pauline June Burger, age 85, of Chapel Hill, passed away on Thursday, October 08, 2015 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Pauline was born on October 2, 1930 in Chick, Tennessee to the late Stanton and Lady M. Forsythe. Pauline spent most of her life in Chicago, Illinois before retiring to Tennessee. She was very passionate about her family, especially...
Robert William Rowden
Oct 8, 2015
Robert William Rowden, age 85, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Robert was born on April 16, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Loyd and Jessie Rowden. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Robert married Claudette Cecile Allain and they shared thirty years together. Robert was a design engineer for...
David Burt Fralix
Oct 8, 2015
David Burt Fralix, age 72, of Culleoka, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at NHC Healthcare. David was born on July 13, 1943 in Pulaski, Tennessee to the late Charley Fralix and Onie Elizabeth Fralix. David married Patricia Grooms and the two shared forty-five wonderful years together. He loved to play his Fender guitar and listen to gospel...
David Lewis Whitehead
Oct 8, 2015
David Lewis Whitehead, age 67, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. David was born on February 29, 1948 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Clifford Lewis Whitehead and Remona Butler. David proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He received the Air Award and The Army Commendation Medal. David had a big heart....
Linda Lee Cole
Oct 7, 2015
Linda Lee Cole, age 66, of Hohenwald, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at her home. Linda was born on August 13, 1949 to the late Kenneth Perkins and Edyth Ann Osback Owston in Santa Monica, California. She was very happily married to Mr. Kelly Allen Cole for many years until his passing on October 4, 2012. Linda...
Albert Odell Spears
Oct 6, 2015
Albert Odell Spears, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at NHC Health Care. Albert was born on March 29, 1925 in Burkeville, Kentucky to the late Jim and Pearlie Spears. He married Ethel Perry and the two shared sixty-seven wonderful years together. Albert was formerly of Williamson County, and was a lifelong farmer in the Nolensville area...
James Logan Hedrick Jr.
Oct 4, 2015
James Logan Hedrick, Jr., age 77, resident of Life Care Center of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. James was born on July 16, 1938 to the late James Hedrick Sr. and Pauline Estes Hedrick in Maury County, Tennessee. James worked as a self-employed plumber and electrician. He enjoyed playing cards, singing, dancing,...
Sylvia Brand Knaup
Sep 29, 2015
Sylvia Brand Knaup, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Signature Healthcare. Sylvia was born on August 20, 1950 in Salem, Virginia to Cabel Brand and Mairel Pichen Brand. In 1983, she married Gunther Knaup and they were married for thirty-two years. Sylvia received a Bachelor of Science in music with a focus in vocals from Boston...
Jim Frank Skinner
Sep 29, 2015
Jim “Frank” Skinner, Sr., age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Frank was born on February 15, 1935 in Maury County, Tennessee to the late Jim Tom Skinner and Rosie Hue Scott Skinner. He married Agnes Workman on April 18, 1955. The two just celebrated sixty years together. Frank loved fishing, hunting, and...
Don "Don Don" Boshers
Sep 28, 2015
Don “Don Don” Boshers, age 58, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Don was born on May 26, 1957 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Fred and Tennessee Agnes Boshers. Don loved Civil War reenactments. He went to many as well as participated in the reenactments. He was...
Gracie B. Green
Sep 28, 2015
Gracie B. Green, age 88, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 after an extended illness. Gracie was born on July 14, 1927 in Giles County to the late Johnie Nelson and Addie Bell Tougett Nelson. Gracie married William “Bill” Green on February 26, 1956. Gracie worked for TKM, Weather Tamer, and Winning Moves. She loved to quilt and work...
Paul A. Andersen
Sep 27, 2015
Paul A. Andersen, age 85, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at NHC Columbia after a battle with cancer. A private memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, Tennessee at a later date. Paul was born in Iowa in 1930 from Danish immigrants Axel and Jenny Andersen. He spent the majority of his youth in...
Lawrence "Larry" Matthew "Pawpaw" Robinson
Sep 26, 2015
Lawrence “Larry” Matthew “PawPaw” Robinson, age 65, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Tri-Star Spring Hill Hospital. Larry was born on November 14, 1949 to John James Robinson and Mary Veronica Kehoe Robinson in Los Angeles, California. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a cost accountant in the finance department...
Mary Ruth Edmonson Carpenter
Sep 25, 2015
Mrs. Mary Ruth Edmonson Carpenter, age 85, of Columbia, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family at Maury Regional Medical Center on Friday, September 25, 2015. Mary Ruth was born on January 4, 1930 to Lem Richard Edmonson and Annie Maxwell Edmonson in Williamson County, Tennessee. She was a loving wife to George Carpenter who passed away on January 6, 2009....
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