Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
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...
Loyd Ronnie Springer Jr.
Aug 2, 2022
Loyd Ronnie Springer, “Jr.”, age 50, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. Junior was born on March 1, 1972, to the late Loyd Ronnie Springer, Sr., and Nancy Jean Jensen Springer in Aurora, Illinois. He was working as a sheet metal fabricator with Industrial Door Contractor. Junior was a die-hard Alabama fan. He lived and breathed Roll...
George Ray Chapman
Aug 2, 2022
George Ray Chapman, age 86, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. George was born May 29, 1936, in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee to the late Lester Chapman and Annie Beatrice Odom Chapman. George was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He always provided for his family. George worked for over 32 years with...
Ryan Pertile
Aug 2, 2022
Ryan Pertile, age 29, left this world too soon on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Ryan was born on February 17, 1993, to his loving parents, Scott and Colleen Pertile. Ryan from a young age enjoyed hockey. He was dedicated to the sport and always had a wonderful time playing the sport. Along with hockey, he also enjoyed...
John F. Collier
Aug 1, 2022
John F. Collier, age 63, left this world too soon on Monday, August 1, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. John was born on October 24, 1958, to the late James Francis Collier and Mary Gwendolyn Murphy Collier in Chicago, Illinois. If you knew John, you knew he had a larger-than-life personality. He was always having a good time with whatever he...
Addie Ferland
Jul 31, 2022
Addie Ferland, age 73, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at her home in Columbia, Tennessee. Addie was born on August 3, 1948, to the late Joseph Franklin Lezotte and Helen Henderson Lezotte in Mattawamkeag, Maine. After dedicating many years to Valley Packaging in Pulaski, Ms. Addie finally decided to enjoy her retirement life in 2020. Addie loved adventure...
Harris Hugh Clayton
Jul 31, 2022
Harris Hugh “Red” Clayton, age 81, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Harris was born on July 16, 1941 to the late William Wilson Clayton and Grace “Moore” Clayton in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Harris was a fire chief for many years in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He dedicated a lot of years making sure his community was safe. After...
Joanne Dorothy Casaletto
Jul 31, 2022
Joanne Dorothy Flak Casaletto, age 81, passed on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Joanne was born on January 21, 1941, to the late Stanley and Emma Flak in Malden, Massachusetts. Joanne was a very loyal woman. She spent 58 wonderful years married to the love of her life, Paul Casaletto, Sr. She was...
Helen Marie Stafford
Jul 30, 2022
Helen Marie Stafford, age 76, passed away July 30, 2022, at her Life Care Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Helen was born December 4, 1945, in Metcalf County, KY to the late Rollin Otis and Florence England. Helen was a woman of strong faith, down-to-earth, and truly kind. In everything that she did her faith was evident. Helen lived her life...
Haley Russell
Jul 29, 2022
Haley J. Russell, age 19, passed away July 29, 2022, at her home in Columbia, TN surrounded by family. Haley was born July 31, 2002, in Columbia, TN to Royce Russell and Regina Robinson. Haley was always the life of the party. Her goofy and lovable nature always brought smiles and brightened the room. Haley was truly gifted; her passion...
Elizabeth Blair Owens
Jul 27, 2022
Elizabeth Blair Owens, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2022, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Her husband, Jeff Owens, was by her side. She was born on July 11, 1959, to Douglas Dewing and Sally Schaeffler Dewing in Brookfield, Connecticut. Blair, as she was known by many, was what you would call hardcore; she knew what...
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