Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Jack Allen
Jun 21, 2013
Mr. Jack Allen, age 58, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 with his loving wife at his side. Jack was born on August 17, 1954 in Flint, Michigan to the late John Allen and the late Vera Hoover. He worked for many years at Nelson Tube in manufacturing and later owned and operated a lawn mowing service. A long-time...
Lorna Lee Thompson
Jun 17, 2013
Lorna Lee Thompson, age 79, a resident of Columbia, TN passed away June 17, 2013 at Maury Regional Hospital. Lorna was born on March 3, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to parents late Willie Alva Thompson, and the late Florence “Sharp” Thompson. Lorna was a member of the West End Baptist Church, and whose love for the Lord was the most...
Lillian Arlene Sides
Jun 17, 2013
Lillian Arlene Sides, age 59, a resident of Linden, TN. Passed away June 17, 2013. Lillian was born in Flint, Michigan, August 30th, 1953 to parents William Edgar Reynolds and Lillian “Doutre” Reynolds Lillian was the mother of two children, and an accountant for over 40 years. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Lillian is...
Richard Paul Gehrke
Jun 15, 2013
Mr. Richard P. Gehrke was born to the late George Gehrke and the late Mae Harten Gehrke on December 15, 1923 in Hamden, Connecticut. He was a retired mechanical engineer who graduated from the University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School of Engineering – “Go Cards!” He went on to work at General Electric for twenty years as a quality design...
Robert Fowler Childress
Jun 14, 2013
Mr. Robert Fowler Childress, age 88, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at NHC Healthcare in Columbia, Tennessee. Mr. Childress was the son of the late Roy Childress and the late Bessie Smith Childress. He was born in Maury County, Tennessee on February 20, 1925, and was one of four children. He married the former Ruth Hargrove on September...
Leatrice Brewington
Jun 12, 2013
Leatrice Brewington, age 82, passed away at the home of her daughter in Hendersonville, Tennessee on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 after living for several years in Columbia, Tennessee. Leatrice was the daughter of the late Walter and Dessie Gassaway and was born in Gassaway, Tennessee. She was a registered nurse and worked in a nursing home from many years. Her...
Margaret Roberts
Jun 9, 2013
Margaret Roberts, age 87, a resident of Columbia passed away in her home Sunday June 9, 2013 surrounded by family. Margaret was born May 24, 1926 in Maury County to the late Albert and Kathrine Chumley and was the widow of Elmer Roberts. Margaret worked at Dixie manufacturing as a seamstress for many years. She volunteered at Life Care Center,...
Martha Hays
Jun 9, 2013
Martha Hays, age 33, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center Sunday June 9, 2013 surrounded by family. Martha was born December 27, 1979 in Pontiac Michigan, to Priscilla Jean Gibson Oliver. Martha’s most important job was her children. Second was her job at Shell on North Main and all of the friends she made there. Ever since she was...
William Edward Parker
Jun 9, 2013
Mr. William Eddie Parker, 60, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Stonecrest Medical Center. Mr. Parker is the son of the late Charles Edward Parker and Laura Pauline Gunnels Parker and was born on January 17, 1953 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was a parts specialist at Advance Auto Parts. Eddie is survived by his siblings: Jeffrey (Donya) Parker...
Janice B. Park
Jun 8, 2013
Janice B. Park, age 71, a resident of Columbia, TN passed away Saturday in her home. Janice was born on November 16, 1941 to the late Roy and Sara Briggs in Lynnville, TN. Janice has spent her life taking care of her beloved family of which she was the most grateful for. She loved outdoor activities especially gardening and fishing....
Charles "Ed" Parker
Jun 8, 2013
Charles “Ed” Parker, age 83, a resident of Nashville, TN passed away Saturday June 8, 2013 at The Alive Hospice Unit, St. Thomas. Charles was born on September 15, 1929 in Smyrna, TN to the late William and Mary Parker. Charles worked for many years as a carpenter in commercial construction. Charles loved the outdoors, working in the garden often...
Glenda "Nanny" Parson
Jun 8, 2013
Glenda Gail Cantrell Parson “Nanny”, age 66, a longtime resident of Maury County passed away Saturday June 8, 2013 from an extended illness at Maury Regional Medical Center. Glenda was born on August 3, 1946 to the late Wilburn Cantrell and Betty Grooms Liles in Mt. Pleasant, TN. Glenda worked for N.H.C. Hillview as a certified nursing assistant for 25...
Connie Marie Mcgee
Jun 8, 2013
Connie Marie Hunt McGee passed away after an extended illness at her home in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Connie was the daughter of Gary and Marie Fisher Crosby and was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. She was a nurse at NHC in Lawrenceburg. Additionally, she was a C. N. A. teacher for 20 years. In addition to her...
Charles Franklin Francis
Jun 7, 2013
Mr. Charles Franklin Francis, age 63, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehab in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Mr. Francis was born on April 26,1950 in Pulaski, Tennessee to the late Franklin Whitfield Francis and the late Eulla Parker Francis. He was married to Linda Francis for 44 years and had...
Virgil Ray Mccluggage Sr.
Jun 6, 2013
Virgil Ray McCluggage Sr., age 70, a resident of Lawrenceburg passed away Thursday June 6, 2013 in his home surrounded by family. Virgil was born on March 26, 1943 in Lawrence County to the late Walter and Vona McCluggage. Virgil was a talented masonry contractor. He was an avid fisherman, spending any time he could on the water. Virgil was...
Donald Allen Runions
Jun 6, 2013
Donald Allen “Spark Plug” Runions, age 65, of Hohenwald, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 after an injury from a gunshot wound. Donald was born March 18, 1948 in Columbia, TN to the late Mr. Mack and Rebecca “Becky” Runions. He loved to fish when he found time. Most of all he loved to tinker with motors of all sorts....
Annie Melda Newbill
Jun 5, 2013
Annie Melda Newbill, 90, of Franklin, TN, passed away June 5th, 2013. Annie was born November 19, 1922 to parents James Carl White and Irmie Scarborough in Oxford, Mississippi. Annie was an accountant and bookkeeper for many years. She was also known to be very witty by her family and friends. A private memorial service will be held at a...
Jimmy Attkisson
Jun 1, 2013
James “Jimmy” Floyd Attkisson, age 54, passed away in the early hours Saturday morning at Maury Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was a long time resident of Mt. Pleasant, TN. Jimmy was born August 3, 1958 in Garden City, MI to the late Lewis & Margaret Attkisson. While Jimmy’s profession was plumbing his passion was his...
Elijah Smith Howard
May 26, 2013
Baby Elijah Smith Howard was stillborn on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Maury Regional Hospital. He is the loving son of Sean and Crystal Howard of Columbia. The graveside service for baby Elijah will be Monday, June 3, 2013, at 2:00 PM in Polk Memorial Gardens.
Ruby Marie Bobo
May 26, 2013
Ruby Marie Bobo, age 84, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her residence. Ruby was born March 4, 1929 to the late Alvin James Butler and the late Clara Mae Prince Butler in Lawrence County. She was the wife of the late Sherman Bobo, Sr. whom she married on December 18, 1944. Mrs. Bobo worked as a...
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