Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Maury Paul Chappell, Jr.
Jan 23, 2011
Former Maury County resident, Maury Paul Chappell, Jr, age 73, passed away at his home in Huron, IN on January 23, 2011. Mr. Chappell was born on February 7, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant, Tn and was the son of the late Maury Paul Chappell and Viola Adams Chappell, but lived in Columbia for a number of years and graduated from...
Jeri Sanders Hill
Jan 23, 2011
Jeraldine known to everyone as Jeri, was born on January 1, 1923 in Lyons, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Ralph N. and India Durden Sanders. Jeri was a graduate of Columbia Central High School. She retired from Dupont and Spontex as a lab technician. She was a member of the West End Baptist Church. Jeri loved to...
Norma Howell Akins
Jan 22, 2011
Norma was born on October 3, 1957 in Maury County. She was the daughter of the late Elmer ?Buck? and Hauty Lee ?Peggy? Graham Howell. On July 3, 1978, Norma married Samuel ?Sam? Akins of Culleoka. Norma and Sam spent 8 years beside each other in the United States Air Force. Norma attended Columbia State Community College, Tennessee State University...
Clinton Hodge
Jan 22, 2011
Clinton was born on August 30, 1942 in Maury County. He was the son of the late George Nick and Cora Lucy Workman Hodge. Clinton was retired from Johnson Contractors as a general laborer. He had also worked at Maury Steel Company. Clinton loved working with his mules. He loved being involved with Mule Day events with his friends, including...
Frank C. Lumpkins
Jan 22, 2011
Frank Charles Lumpkins, aged 93, died January 22, 2011, following an extended illness, at Signature Healthcare in Columbia, TN. Frank was born March 31, 1917, to Richard Earl and Leila Huckaba Lumpkins. He graduated from Lawrence County High School and briefly attended the University of Tennessee, playing football at both schools. He was a US Army Veteran of WW II....
Mabel Ellen Rich
Jan 21, 2011
Mrs. Mabel Ellen Richardson Rich was born on June 20, 1915, in Giles County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Lester Lee and Sara Thurman Richardson. Mabel was the wife of the late Fred Rich. She graduated from Cornersville High School. She taught special education classes at Whitthorne Middle School. Mabel was a charter member of the West...
Ada Hughes
Jan 19, 2011
Ada Burns Hughes was born August 8, 1920 in Williamson County, the daughter of the late George Washington Burns and Annie Hughes Burns. She was the wife of the late Ray Hughes. Ada was retired as a seamstress with Weather Tamer and enjoyed making craft items. She was a member of the Mooresville Pike Church of Christ. Survivors include two...
Alberta Kittrell Allen
Jan 18, 2011
Mrs. Alberta Allen was born on April 3, 1918 in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Hinton Greene and Alberta Martin Kittrell. Alberta worked for many years at the University of Arizona. She enjoyed volunteering at the Community Food Bank. She loved flowers and playing bridge. Alberta had a deep love for the arts. She was...
Dorothy "Dot" Smith Hines
Jan 16, 2011
Dorothy Dot Smith Hines, age 82, resident of Columbia, TN passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. at Pleasant Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Vassar and Rev. Rush Harrison officiating. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday, January 18 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00...
Ann Lee Mcclain
Jan 16, 2011
Mrs. Annie Lee McCain McClain was born on June 12, 1920 in Lexington, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Jordan Dixon and Madgie Howard McCain. Ann was the wife of William Rex Bill McClain who passed away in 2001. Upon graduating from school in Lexington, she moved to Mt. Pleasant with her family, when her father became pastor...
Bill E. Capps
Jan 15, 2011
Mr. Bill E. Capps, age 74, resident of Crofton Park Drive in Columbia, passed away on, Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Bill was born on April 11, 1936 in Marshall County. He was the son of the late Wilson and Vera Hargrove Capps. A retired barber, he was the former owner of Bill & Johnny's Barber...
Robert "Bob" Lovell
Jan 15, 2011
Robert F. "Bob" Lovell was born April 3, 1934 in Hickman County, TN. He was the son of the late Dillard Webb and Bessie Pearl Steven Lovell. He was husband of Virginia Ervin Potts Lovell of Columbia. Bob served his country during the Korean War. After being shot there, and receiving the Purple Heart, he became an MP. He retired...
Johnny Lightner
Jan 14, 2011
John was born in Wayne County, Michigan on July 20, 1947. He was the son of the late Wilber and Agnes Kress Lightner. Mr. Lightner was 63 years old and a resident of Davis Street in Summertown. John retired from his home improvement business. He passed away Friday, January 14th at his residence in Summertown. Mr. Lightner is survived by...
Harold E. Clark
Jan 13, 2011
Harold E. "Pete" Clark was born on July 15, 1929 in Maury County, the son of the late Clarence and Minnie Pearl Isabell Clark. On May 20, 1950, Pete married Ann Madden Clark who resides in Mt. Pleasant. He retired as a mechanic and welder after 45 years of service with Stauffer Chemical Company. Pete loved golfing every day, no...
Joe Hopkins, Jr.
Jan 13, 2011
Joe was born on February 22, 1945 in Pikeville, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Joe Hopkins, Sr. and Mertie Adkins Hopkins from Monroe, Michigan. Joe was the husband of Betty Brown Hopkins of Columbia. They were married for 32 years. He was an army veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He was a retired Op tech...
Raymond Kelley
Jan 12, 2011
Raymond was born on March 11, 1937 in Maury County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Charlie Thedford and Judy May Sullivan Kelley. Raymond was an Army Veteran and a retired mechanic with Nashville Machine Elevator Company. Raymond was an avid golfer. His son Ryan said he has fond memories of him and his dad playing golf anywhere...
Ruthie Mae Ervin
Jan 12, 2011
Mrs. Ruth was born on October 2, 1934, in Lawrence County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Alvin James and Clara Mae Prince Butler. She was the wife of the late Claude L. Ervin. Ruth was a retired Certified Nursing Tech with Hillview Nursing Home. She had worked with nearly all the nursing homes in Maury County. Before...
Jean Schwinghamer
Jan 9, 2011
Jean Legere Schwinghamer was born January 14, 1930 in Marlborough, Mass., the daughter of the late Winfred and Genevieve Voutoure Legere. During her lifetime, Jean accomplished more than most, being the first female promoter of auto racing in the U.S. and a NASCAR scorer at the Nashville Motor Speedway. Jean spent time as a guest columnist for The Informer in...
Imogene Overstreet Tate
Jan 7, 2011
Imogene Overstreet Tate, age 82, a longtime resident of Hickman Street in Columbia, passed away Friday, January 7th, 2011 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Born June 4th, 1928 in Maury County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Reeda Hubbell Overstreet and the wife of the late W.S. Tate. A graduate of Haylong High School, Mrs. Tate...
Billy Steve Lovell
Jan 6, 2011
Billy Steve Lovell was born December 20, 1942 in Maury County to the late George W. and Mildred Johnson Lovell. Billy was retired from the maintenance department at Zeneca. He was an avid coon hunter and fisherman and was a member of The Tabernacle in Summertown. Billy was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was the husband...
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