Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Jewel Geneva Liles
Feb 13, 2015
Jewel Geneva Wright Liles was born on April 4, 1917 in Lawrence County, near Loretto, Tennessee and passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 at the age of 97. Jewel was preceded in death by her husband: Rev. Leslie H. Liles, Sr.; parents: Olaf Phillip and Martha Temperance Benefield Wright; siblings: Wilson L. Wright, Charles T. Wright, Esmond Wright and...
Nancy Drake
Feb 12, 2015
Nancy Yvonne Drake, age 83, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at her home in Columbia, Tennessee. Nancy was born August 11, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Jack Shelton and late Martha “Wirth” Shelton. Nancy worked for GE for 17 years before finally retiring. She was a strong woman and she loved to build things. She would say...
Ray Lynn Piearce
Feb 12, 2015
Ray Lynn Piearce, age 54, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Ray was born on April 5, 1960 in Dallas, Texas to the late James Shelton Piearce and Juanita Weeks Piearce. Ray married Debbie Ellen Krosch on January 20, 1992. Ray enjoyed spending time with his family, from get togethers to family fish fries....
Josephine O'Neil
Feb 11, 2015
Josephine O’Neil, age 94, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at NHC in Columbia, Tennessee. Josephine was born March 19, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Fred Schob and the late Ann “Schiffelbein” Schob. Josephine was a loving person and it showed, she was a light in any room. She was a caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great...
Watson "Sarge" Drane
Feb 10, 2015
Watson Albert “Sarge” Drane, age 93, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his home in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. “Sarge” was born December 12, 1921 in Union Point, Georgia son of the late Alfonso Drane and the late Odessa Agatha Quill Drane. Watson had a very full military career with the United States Army. During Watson’s time in the Army...
Blanche Leona Browning
Feb 7, 2015
Blanche Leona Browning – Vanlandingham, age 88, passed away February 7, 2015 at NHC Hillview in Columbia, Tennessee. Blanche was born June 30, 1926 in Bowlegs, OK to the late Claude V. Vanlandingham and the late Minnie Annette Self. She was married to Eugene Browning for many years before being widowed in 1989. Blanche was a hard worker and put...
Marvin W. "Goldie" Anderson
Feb 5, 2015
Marvin W. “Goldie” Anderson, age 62, a native of Maury County, passed away on Thursday, February 05, 2015 at NHC Columbia. Marvin was born on May 4, 1952 to the late Marvin E. Anderson and Minnie Alice Runions Anderson in Columbia, Tennessee. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Marvin married Judy M. Matthews and the two created...
Jimmy Ray Brooks
Feb 5, 2015
Jimmy Ray Brooks, age 75 of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away at his daughter’s home in Hickman County. Jimmy was born to the late Thomas and Mary Hann Brooks on January 9, 1940 in Maury County. He worked at Lewisburg, Columbia, and Giles County Co-op, from where he retired after 25 years of hard work. He was also employed at Waste...
Joseph "Kim" Kelly
Feb 4, 2015
Mr. Joseph “Kim” Kelly, age 59, of Columbia, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 4, 2015. Kim was born on January 26, 1956 to Paul H. Kelly and Mary “Ernie” Casteel Kelly in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Hartselle, Alabama. He served in the armed forces as a member of the United States Navy. Kim then earned...
Maxine June Cutler
Feb 3, 2015
Maxine June Cutler passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was 84. Born in East Chicago, Illinois, June 26, 1930, she attended Indiana State University, married her high school sweetheart, and resided in the Chicagoland area until an employment transfer moved the family to Williamson...
Bobby Earl Gibson
Feb 3, 2015
Mr. Bobby Earl Gibson, age 68, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Bobby was the son of William T. Gibson and Haline Hawkins Gibson and was born on February 28, 1946 in Madisonville, Kentucky. He was married to Paula Denese Rivers Gibson. Bobby was a hard working man, being in the siding installation...
Alfred Amos Pagel
Feb 1, 2015
Alfred Amos Pagel, age 88, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Alfred was born on November 10, 1926 in Thompson’s Station, Tennessee to the late Amos A. Pagel and Bertha Koone Pagel. Alfred graduated from the Nashville School of Preaching in 1967. Throughout his years of ministry, he preached at Hall’s Chapel Church of...
George Ray Dunlap
Feb 1, 2015
George Ray Dunlap, age 75, of Ethridge, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville. George was the son of George and Ellen Elizabeth Spyker Dunlap and was born on June 26, 1939 in Flat Rock, Illinois. He was a veteran of the armed forces of the United States and had worked as...
Mary Hazel Voorhees
Feb 1, 2015
Mary Hazel Voorhees ”Coe”, age 83, passed away February 1, 2015 at NHC Healthcare in Columbia, Tennessee. Mary was born January 19, 1932 in Lyons, Georgia to the late Erlich Coe and late Callie (Sykes) Coe. Mary was a beloved mother, grandmother, and Christian.She was confident at death that she served a loving savior and would enter his arms with...
Horace Dawson
Jan 30, 2015
Horace Hubert Dawson, age 86, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at his home in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. Horace was born September 8, 1928 to the late Pat Dawson and Janie Massey. He married the love of his life Elizabeth “Young” Dawson and shared 59 wonderful years of marriage with her. He was a devoted husband to his loving wife...
William R. Buie
Jan 30, 2015
William R. Buie ,age 66, passed away January 30, 2015 at Hardin County Hospital in Savannah, Tennessee. William was born May 17, 1948 in Summertown, Tennessee to the late Olgie P. Buie and Nina O’Neal. William worked for many years as a construction worker. He loved his wife Dorothy T. Buie whom preceded him in death. William was a good...
Jake William Cole
Jan 29, 2015
Jake William Cole, age 69, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Jake was born on July 30, 1945 to the late Jake Cole and Jean Elizabeth Vennerman in Pontiac, Michigan. Jake married Lynda Sisk on January 11, 1975. Jake worked as a repair technician at the GM Lake Orion Plant and retired from there...
Bertha "Jean" Demastus
Jan 29, 2015
Bertha “Jean” Demastus, age 81 of Columbia, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at her residence. Jean was born August 3, 1933 to the late Lyman McClung and the late Rachel Smith McClung. Jean was a homemaker and she was sweet and loved hugs, photos and her grandchildren. All who knew her, defined her as a “sweet” and loving person....
Billy James Vines
Jan 29, 2015
Mr. Billy James Vines, age 76, of Pulaski, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Southern Tennessee Regional Healthcare in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Billy was born on April 19, 1938 in Rogersville, Alabama to Plez and Kelly Vines. He worked in saw mills and factories for most of his adult life. Mr. Vines is survived by his daughter: Angela Judkins...
James Thomas Hickman
Jan 26, 2015
Mr. James Thomas Hickman, age 51, of Columbia, but formerly born and raised in Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. James was born on June 23, 1963 to Raymond Wilson Hickman, Sr. and Alice Sweeney Hickman in Columbia, Tennessee. He was married to Mary Horton Hickman, who passed away on November 6,...
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