Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Jerry Locke
May 13, 2023
Jerry Ross Locke, age 83, a longtime resident of Maury County, passed away on May 13, 2023, in Columbia, Tennessee. Jerry was born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, on July 31, 1939, to Everett Ross Locke and Sarah Mai Stephens Locke (later Hoffman). He spent the first half of his childhood in Shelbyville and the remainder in Fayetteville, Tennessee, where he graduated...
Ruby Dawson
May 13, 2023
Ruby Dawson, age 93, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Ruby was born May 2, 1930, to the late Wille Robert Mosley and Addie Lee Burns Mosley.
Ruby was married to the late Ernest Dawson for 61 years. She attended public school at Woodrow in Williamsport. She worked at Weather Tamer and retired...
Dwight Kelley
May 10, 2023
Dwight "Red" Kelley, an avid outdoorsman and beloved practical joker, passed away on May 10th, 2023, at the age of 73. He was born on January 8th, 1950, to Howard and Lorraine Kelley in Columbia, TN.
Dwight was known for his love of hunting, fishing, golfing, and bowling, and was a die-hard sports fan. He was also renowned for...
Karen Pickard
May 9, 2023
Karen Pickard, a beloved wife, mother, and member of the community passed away on May 9th, 2023 at IU University Hospital. Karen was born on September 9th, 1958, in Laporte County, Indiana to Fredrick and Doris Tucker. She dedicated her life to serving others and will always be remembered for her kindness and generosity.Karen met the love of her life,...
Randy Thomas Baker
May 7, 2023
Randy Thomas Baker passed away on May 7th, 2023 in Pulaski, Tennessee. He was born on January 24th, 1959 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Franklin Baker and Ella Jane Rice Baker.Randy lived a life full of love and warmth for his family and friends. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother; always putting the needs of his loved ones...
Jean Foster
May 7, 2023
Jean Faye (McAnally) Foster passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2023 following a long-time illness that she bore with grace and dignity, as she lived her life.
Jean was the loving wife of Jasper S. Foster, Jr. and mother to Stan Foster, who both predeceased her passing. She is survived by children Kenneth Foster of Arlington, Tennessee and...
Mary Elodee "Dee Dee" Chance Bailey Reid
May 7, 2023
Mary Elodee “Dee Dee” Chance Bailey Reid, age 93, made her entrance into heaven at 9:53 am on Sunday, May 7, at Avenir Memory Care, Knoxville, TN. Dee was born in Leoma, moved to Johnson City to raise her family, and moved to Columbia after her first husband passed away. She spent the last nine years of her life in...
Audrey Moore
May 6, 2023
Audrey Moore, 64, passed away on May 6, 2023 at the Southern Tennessee Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg. She was born on January 25, 1959 in Pulaski to Damien and Peggy Devitte.
Audrey will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. Her kind and compassionate spirit will live on in our hearts forever.
Audrey was...
Mary Alice Baker
May 5, 2023
Mary Alice Baker passed away on May 5th, 2023, in Williamsport, Tennessee. She was born on February 13th, 1961, in Columbia, Tennessee, to Frank James Irwin Jr. and Mary Carolyn Irwin.
Mary had a kind heart and showed incredible dedication to her job. She worked for the Maury County School Systems for 20 years as a bus driver and later...
Wendy Jo Trosper
May 5, 2023
Wendy Trosper, age 54, passed away Friday, April 6, 2023, in Columbia, Tennessee.
The care of Ms. Wendy Trosper and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Williams Funeral Home. To share words of comfort and condolences, please visit www.williamsfh.com.
Roy "Glenn" Lumpkins
May 4, 2023
Roy “Glenn” Lumpkins age 79, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 4, 2023, at NHC Maury after battling a brief illness. Born May 16, 1943, and raised in Lawrenceburg, TN, Glenn was a long-time resident of Mt. Pleasant where he served the community for 50 plus years as a pharmacist. Many of those years were spent at Wright’s Pharmacy, the...
Patricia Jean Kelley
May 4, 2023
Patricia Kelley, 87, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, passed away on May 4, 2023. Born on January 4, 1936 in Robbs, Illinois, Patricia was the daughter of Ruby and Cecil Martin, both of whom preceded her in death.
Patricia was a devoted homemaker, but also worked in various clerical roles for many years. She supported her husband, Donald Kelley, throughout his...
Troy Lee Williams
Apr 29, 2023
Troy Lee Williams, a proud veteran, loving husband, father, and true Southern gentleman, passed away on April 29, 2023, in Nashville, TN, at the age of 73. Troy was born on May 24, 1949, in Fayetteville, TN, to the late Levi and Molly Taylor Williams.
Troy was a man of honor and integrity, with a heart of gold. He served...
Randy Simmons
Apr 27, 2023
Randy Simmons, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee.
Randy was born on March 6, 1962, in Maury County, Tennessee to Betty Simmons and the late Barney Ray Simmons.
Randy was a kind man with a sweet heart. He enjoyed collecting stuff as well as...
Florence Juris
Apr 27, 2023
Florence Juris, born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away gracefully and peacefully on April 27, 2023, in Hampshire, TN, in the presence of loving family at the home of her daughter, at the age of 96.
Florence had a zest for life and loved to travel. She visited Europe multiple times, where she embraced new cultures and experiences. Florence...
Roberta Pike
Apr 26, 2023
Roberta Pike, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on April 26, 2023, at the age of 76. She was born on September 6, 1946, in Maury County, TN, to Rassie James and Elizabeth Pike. Roberta spent all of her life in Tennessee and worked as a chemical technician for Stauffer Chemical for nearly 25 years.
Roberta had a...
David Ambrose
Apr 26, 2023
David Ambrose, born on June 9, 1952, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023 at NHC - Oakwood in Lewisburg. He was born in Columbia, Tennessee to his parents William and Edna Ambrose.
David was an avid car enthusiast and loved tinkering with cars. He was also an avid motorcycle enthusiast and loved riding his Harleys. When he was younger,...
Royce J. Nance
Apr 25, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Royce Jones Nance, who passed away on April 25, 2023. Royce was born on November 30, 1938, in Maury County, Tennessee, to the late Royce C. Nance and Myrtle Ola Nance.
Royce was a devoted Christian and a member of Main Street Church of Christ. He lived a life...
Philip E. Crews
Apr 24, 2023
Philip Crews, the beloved husband, father, grandfather, and successful business owner, passed away on April 24, 2023, at the age of 72. He was born on May 30, 1950, to loving parents William and Joan Crews, in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. Philip was a devout Christian a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, he was the song leader at Central...
Mable M. Potts Goodwin
Apr 24, 2023
Mable M. Potts Goodwin, age 85, resident of Columbia passed away April 24, 2023, at NHC of Columbia. Mable was born August 25,1937, in Maury County. She was the daughter of the late Horace Potts and the late Icie Byrd Potts. On December 23, 1955, she married Clyde Thomas Goodwin who preceded her in death on March 27, 1996. Mable...
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