Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Freddie Bishop Kelsay
Nov 30, 2012
Ms. Freddie Bishop Kelsay, age 70, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas. Freddie was born in Middle Tennesse to the late Howard Bishop and the late Edna McAfee Williams on February 3, 1942. She graduated from Lewis County High School but spent many of her younger years in the Summertown community. She lived...
Linda Cummins Lentini
Nov 30, 2012
Linda Cummins Lentini passed away on November 30, at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Linda was born in Maury County on April 10, 1943, the daughter of the late Alton “Jack” Cummins and Christine Staggs Buie. She was the wife of the late Sam Lentini. For fifteen years she was an operator with Bell...
Mrs. Lois E. Jackson
Nov 30, 2012
Lois E. Jackson, age 87, a resident of shady Drive in Columbia, passed away on Friday, November 30, at her residence surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born on January 9, 1925, in Elkmont, Alabama, the daughter of the late Floyd and Terra Rogers. Lois is survived by her husband of 68 years, Charles W. Jackson and...
Mrs. Reba Nabors Powers
Nov 30, 2012
Reba Nabors Powers was born November 28, 1940, in Columbia, TN, the daughter of the late J.O. Nabors and Katie Mae Azyue Simpson Nabors. Reba had worked all of her life as a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Steven Bessent of Hendersonville and his father, Charles Bessent, also of Hendersonville; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Nabors of Leoma. In addition to her...
Bineto Andrade-Fuentez
Nov 28, 2012
Mr. Bineto Andrade-Fuentez of Columbia, passed away on November 28, 2012. Mr. Fuentez was born in Puebla, Mexico on April 16, 1950 to the late Manuel Andrade-Florez and Lucia Fuentel-Silva who survives. He married Julieta Andrade-Ulloa on November 3, 1970 and had 5 children. He was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Fuentez worked at Stoneybrook Golf Course where he was...
Lillian "Lynn" Williams
Nov 28, 2012
Mrs. Lillian “Lynn” Williams, age 64, a resident of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away November 24, 2012 at Eliza Coffee Memorial in Florence, AL. Lynn was born on June 20, 1948 in Florence, AL to the late Marvin Clemmons and Margaret Smith. Lynn worked for many years as a Warehouse manager for Fortney Electric. She was a member of the York...
Arthur Miller Pemerton Jr.
Nov 25, 2012
Mr. Arthur Miller Pemerton, Jr. age 61, passed away at Vanderbilt Medical Center on November 25, 2012. Arthur was born on July 15, 1951 to the late Arthur Miller Pemerton, Sr. and Joyce McNeal Pemerton who survives him in Davidson County, Tennessee. He married Linda Favors Pemerton on August 6, 1979. He worked as a laborer at Johnson Controls for...
Ronnie Joe Dugger
Nov 25, 2012
Ronnie Joe Dugger was born to be a coach and teacher and that was his passion. It showed through in the way he impacted students’ and athletes’ lives throughout his career. Ronnie was born on August 30, 1948 to G. B. Dugger and Betty Irwin Dugger in Columbia, Tennessee. He wanted to be a coach even as a young man...
Verta Mai Love
Nov 25, 2012
Verta Mai Kelley Love, age 71, passed away at Signature Health Care in Columbia. Verta was the daughter of the late Porter Kelley and the late Nettie Potts Kelley and was born on March 6, 1941 in Maury County, Tennessee. She was married to the late Harold Buford Love who preceded her in death in 1979. Mrs. Love worked as...
Catherine Pruitt
Nov 20, 2012
Catherine L. Pruitt, age 69, a resident of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Catherine was the daughter of the late Roy Dugger and the late Audrey “Matthews” Dugger. Catherine worked as a Custodial Housekeeper. Catherine was known for being a very loving mother and grandmother. Catherine was also a member of the...
Donald L. Laframboise Sr.
Nov 12, 2012
Donald LaFramboise Sr., age 83, a resident of Columbia passed away November 12, 2012 at his home. Donald was born October 18, 1929 in Detroit, MI to the late Ira and Angeline LaFramboise. He was a World War II Army veteran serving in Italy during the war. After the war Donald served as a police officer in two different precincts...
Ernest Freeman Post Jr.
Nov 11, 2012
Mr. Ernest Freeman Post, Jr. passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Ernest was born on May 11, 1937 to the late Ernest Freeman Post, Sr. and the late Viola Patassi Post in Franklin, MA. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. On October 14, 1961 he married...
Noble Mcpherson
Nov 9, 2012
Born in Fresno, California on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1918, Noble Burton McPherson departed his earthly life on Friday, November 9, 2012 in Columbia, TN at age 93 years, 10 months and 9 days. Noble was the descendant of early Puritan settlers of America and, like his ancestors, was a devoted Christian man. He loved reading the Bible, and...
Ray L. Maxwell
Nov 9, 2012
Ray L. Maxwell, age 74, a resident of Mt. Pleasant passed away Friday November 9, 2012 in Allgood, TN. Ray was the son of the late Clifford Lee Maxwell and the late Mary Bethel Hayes. Ray worked at General Motors before retiring as a lineman. Mr. Maxwell is survived by his sister Molly Burgett of Mt. Pleasant and his brother...
Richard Neal Bailey
Nov 8, 2012
Richard Neal Bailey was born September 7, 1954 in Maury County, the son of Farris “Dick” Bailey of Nebraska, Jean Thomason of Columbia and his beloved step-father, the late Claude C. Thomason, Jr. Rick was retired Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force. After retirement, he worked for the Laumeier Sculpture Park with the St. Louis County Parks in...
James A. Barnett
Nov 7, 2012
Mr. James A. Barnett, 67, passed away on November 7, 2012 after fighting a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Mr. Barnett was born in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee to the late James Hollis Barnett and the late Virginia Thompson Davis. He was the loving husband of Maggie Barnett, having just celebrated their twenty-first anniversary on November 4. He is remembered as a...
Kimberly Meadow Yarbrough
Nov 7, 2012
Kimberly Meadow Yarbrough, infant daughter of David and Karla Davis Yarbrough, of the Santa Fe Community, passed away on Wednesday, November 7. Kimberly was born December 27, 2011 in Nashville and was the delight of her parents and grandparents life. She was lovingly referred to as “Sweet Pea” and their “Lobster Baby” because of her beautiful ivory complexion and bright...
Audrey Lornea Clark
Nov 5, 2012
Ms. Audrey Lornea Clark, age 66, passed away on Monday, November 05, 2012 at her home in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Audrey was born on July 12, 1946 to the late William Edward Threet, Sr. and the late Virginia G. Methvin in Adrian, Michigan. She was a loving mother and had many hobbies including flower gardening. Some of her favorite flowers...
Margaret Shelton Knight
Nov 2, 2012
Margaret Shelton Knight born October 29, 1919 went home to the lord November 2, 2012. She was born in Maury County and lived in Mt. Pleasant all her life. She was a member of North Main Street Church of Christ in Mt. Pleasant for over 50 years. Margaret worked for the 1st National Bank & retired from there, with 38...
Harrison Mason Hammond
Oct 24, 2012
Harrison Mason Hammond, age 67, resident of Lawrenceburg, was born October 20, 1945 in Lexington, Alabama, the son of the late Clyde Hammond and Mozell Newton Hammond. He worked as a barber and was a member of the church of Christ. Mr. Hammond passed away on Wednesday, October 24, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Survivors include two sons, Dale Hammond...
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