Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Reba Louise Mcknight
Aug 27, 2022
Reba Louise McKnight, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Reba was born on March 18, 1934, to the late Emett and Tina Faulkner in Ethridge, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, Reba is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alvin F. McKnight and her son Jerry...
Caroline Hudson Johnson
Aug 27, 2022
Caroline Hudson Johnson, 92, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022, with her family by her side. Caroline was born on September 24, 1929, in Shipman, Virginia to George and Virginia Hudson. She graduated from Lane high school in 1943. One of Caroline’s favorite pastimes was flying. She received her single-engine pilot’s license and enjoyed many solo...
Charles Taylor
Aug 26, 2022
Charles Henry Taylor, age 84, passed away in Spring Hill, Tennessee on Friday, August 26, 2022. Charles was born on November 3, 1937, in Clio, Michigan, to the late Floyd Taylor and Gladys Taylor. Charles never met a stranger he didn’t like. He was always talking and loved to make some friends. He also loved to hunt and fish in...
Robert Bishop
Aug 25, 2022
Robert “Bob” Bishop, age 74, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, August 25, 2022 in Columbia, Tennessee. Bob was born on March 13, 1948 to the later Herbert and Anna Bishop in Flint, Michigan. Bob was very handy. He was a skilled woodworker. He could make and invent almost anything. His handiness came into play for his friends...
Jimmy Griggs
Aug 25, 2022
James Leonard (Jimmy) Griggs, age 73, passed August 25, 2022, in Maury County. Jimmy the son of the late Hudson and Thelma Griggs. He was the lead custodian at Oak Grove Elementary in Lewisburg before retiring. Jimmy was always having fun joking with everyone. He also loved his fur babies, Jake and Sam Sam. Jimmy is survived by one son...
Jackie C. Steppe
Aug 19, 2022
Jackie C. Steppe, 65, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Jackie was born on August 2, 1957, in Lenoir County, North Carolina to the late Jimmy Steppe and Joyce Howard. There were several things that Jackie loved to do with his time; fishing, antiques, and anything about The Civil War. But most of all he loved...
Elton "Peanut" Ragsdale Iii
Aug 18, 2022
A beloved soul was called home, Elton Maxwell Ragsdale III age 57 passed on August 18, 2022 at his home in Columbia, TN. He was surrounded with love by his wife and children when he departed to join his heavenly father. Born December 3, 1964 in Maury County, TN, to Elton Maxwell Ragsdale Jr. and Gladys Beatrice Wright Ragsdale. Peanut...
Todd Terrell
Aug 17, 2022
Frank “Todd” Terrell was born in Farmington Hills MI on February 5th 1976. While Todd was a late in life “surprise” baby born to Frank & Dorothy Terrell, he was also the “baby brother” that would forever change the lives of his big sisters. Todd was a natural born charmer; always winking at the ladies even as a young child....
Sylvia Bela
Aug 17, 2022
Sylvia Bela, age 65, passed on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 14, 1956, to Felix and Martha DelaRosa in Lubbock, Texas. She married Rudy Bela and together had two beautiful daughters. They made Lubbock their home where she retired from Lubbock ISD until they moved to Columbia, Tennessee, to be closer to...
Joe Morris "Bobby Joe" Mckennon
Aug 15, 2022
Joe Morris “Bobby Joe” McKennon, age 87, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee Monday, August 15, 2022. Bobby Joe was born October 29, 1934, in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee to the late Edwin C. McKennon and Easter Kennedy McKennon. Bobby Joe first and foremost was a family man. He loved his family more than anything and everything...
Mary Alice Riggins
Aug 13, 2022
Mary Alice Riggins, age 76, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Mary was born on March 30, 1946, to the late Joseph Barnes and Lucille Barnes in Columbia, Tennessee. Mary was such a people person. She never met a stranger; she would always find and make a friend. She also loved to...
Thomas Tarkington
Aug 13, 2022
Thomas Tarkington, age 88, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Brookdale in Columbia, Tennessee. Thomas was born in Hickman County, Tennessee on November 12, 1933, to the Late Jim Tarkington and Bessie Worley Tarkington. Thomas served his country with pride as he enlisted in the United States Army. After he went on to work for Western Electric for...
Elissa M. Childress
Aug 13, 2022
Elissa Marie Childress, age 82, passed away at home on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born June 23, 1940, in Nashville, TN, to Virginia Ozelle Weaks and Louis Craig Talley, Jr. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband: James Childress; son: Jimmy Childress; granddaughter: Amanda Kincaid; and sisters: Jean Bone and Ruth Reed; and sister-in-law: Pamela Childress. Elissa is...
Bill Huff
Aug 13, 2022
William “Bill” Huff, age 77, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Brookdale in Columbia, Tennessee. Bill was born on July 7, 1945, to the late James William Huff and Rhea Elizabeth Bess Huff in Marquette, Michigan. Bill could light up the room with his smile. It was always the first thing people noticed about Bill. In his smile,...
Christyle D. Bullock
Aug 11, 2022
Christyle D. Bullock, age 34, left this world too soon on Thursday, August 11, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Christyle was born on May 20, 1988, to Stephanie Bullock and the late Tracey Webster in Columbia, Tennessee. Christyle radiant smile could light up any room and her loving, charismatic spirit is what drew people in. She had a great heart for...
Travis Scott Mortimer
Aug 10, 2022
Travis Scott Mortimer died on August 10, 2022, in Nashville after a tenacious and heroic seven-year battle with brain cancer. He was 46. “Although you would disagree, your life has been nothing short of remarkable and inspiring—the type of story movies are made about,” said his son, Noah. “Your grandchildren will know you as a hero, because that’s what you...
Winnie Baker
Aug 9, 2022
Winnie Emalyn Johnston Baker, age 106, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Florence, Alabama. Winnie was born on April 7, 1916 to the late Loyd Iverson Johnston and Ollie Miriam Mayfield Johnston in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Winnie was a fiercely independent woman. Even at the age of 95 she was determined to do things on her own, even...
Charles R. Williams
Aug 7, 2022
Charles R Williams, age 80, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Sunday, August 7, 2022, in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Charles was born on June 12, 1942, to the late Rev. Darnell Williams and Dora Williams. Charles spent many years in the military. He served in the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps and retired...
Louise Long
Aug 6, 2022
Louise Long, age 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Country Cottage Assisted Living in Lawrenceburg, TN. Louise was born November 18, 1926, in Etheridge, TN to the late A.G. and Agnes Benefield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Cleo Long, and her brother, Jimmy, and sister, Edith. Louise...
Benjamin "Ben" Varela Jr.
Aug 3, 2022
Benedict “Ben” Varela, Jr., age 73, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in Columbia, Tennessee. With many ancesters tying Ben to Spain, Ben was the first generation born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Benedict Varela, Sr. and Evelyn Hayeck Varela on December 19, 1947. From a young age, Ben was very curious. Curious how things worked, how they...
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