Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Masen R. Hooks
Feb 24, 2022
As of February 24, 2022, we mourn the immeasurable loss of Masen Roy Hooks, born November 13th 1996, to Troy Hooks and April Hertlein in Clearwater, Florida. “The Rooster”, is a clever and loving man who inspires many with his ingenuity, and work ethic. If you need to get out of a bind or have a good laugh, Masen is...
Keith Michael Johnson
Feb 24, 2022
Keith Michael Johnson, born August 26, 1950, in Starkville, Mississippi to mixed Italian (Lauriente) and English-Swedish parents were shuffled off this mortal coil by a combined Streptococcus and COVID effort on February 24, 2022. Having escaped Mississippi at the age of one, his youth was spent in diverse cultures – grade school in Indonesia, high school in South India’s Kodaikanal....
Janice Robinson
Feb 24, 2022
Janice Robinson, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Janice was born on July, 20, 1953 to the late Murray and Dallas Hines in Nashville, Tennessee. Janice lived a life of service. She was an LPN for a number of years and enjoyed being able to help others in need. After being an...
Eric Lee Puckett Sr.
Feb 23, 2022
Eric Lee Puckett Sr., age 61, passed away on February 23, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Eric was born on March 4, 1960 to the late Maynard Puckett Sr. and Priscilla Puckett in Webster, Massachusetts. Those who knew Eric called him another MacGyver because he could fix just about anything. He worked at...
Doris Graham
Feb 22, 2022
Doris Graham, age 91, passed away on February 22, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee at Magnolia Health Care. Doris was born in Fulton, Illinois on August 2, 1930, to the late Joseph and Gertrude Kooi In the height of the depression. She was the second of 4 children. It was just her and Jean until they were teenagers and the younger...
Miles "Mack" Scott
Feb 22, 2022
Miles “Mack” Scott, 88, husband of Mary Cothran Scott and resident of the Sandy Hook community, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Maury Regional Hospital with his family by his side. He was born and raised in the Hampshire community to the late Porter Bryan and Nina Dunn Scott and was a member of the Church of Jesus...
Donna Jean Mcbain
Feb 21, 2022
Donna Jean McBain, age 81, passed away on February 21, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Donna was born on December 30, 1940, to the late Lavern Behrends and Margaret Katherine (Noone) in Algona, Iowa. She loved going shopping and spending time with friends and family. She listened to Charlie Pride and Elvis. She would eat chicken seven days a week and...
W.C. Waldrop
Feb 21, 2022
W.C. Waldrop, age 88, passed away on February 21, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. W.C. was born on February 22, 1933, in Giles County, Tennessee to the late Martin Luther and Haughty Bell Waldrop. W.C. was a long-time member of the Spencer Hill Church of Christ. He loved going to church and went as much as...
Devan Nance
Feb 20, 2022
Devan Nance, age 29, passed away on February 20, 2022, in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. He was born July 20, 1992, to his parents Scotty Nance and Dawn Ballinger Nance in Columbia, Tennessee. “To know Devan, was to love Devan” is a statement that rings true. Devan has a heart of gold. A truly caring and loving personality that would draw...
Joseph Randall Racca
Feb 20, 2022
Joseph Randall Racca, 52, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his residence. He was born October 14, 1969, to Leonard and Peggy Racca. Joseph was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. Those left to cherish Joseph’s memory are his parents, Leonard and Peggy Racca; daughter, Makaylin Racca; sister, Jennifer Racca; several cousins and extended...
Donald W. Craft
Feb 20, 2022
Donald “Don” W. Craft, 86, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 with his family by his side. Don was born February 17, 1936, to the late Mack and Celia Kimble Craft. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. Don married the love of his life, Faye Yarber, in 1954. They went on to...
Lyman Laurel Gammon
Feb 19, 2022
Lyman Laurel Gammon, age 98, resident of Columbia, entered into heaven on February 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. with visitation an hour prior to the service at Pleasant Heights Baptist Church with Brother Bob Vassar and Pastor Maurice Hollingsworth officiating. Lyman...
Dorothy Mae Garvin Stephens Paul
Feb 18, 2022
Dorothy Mae Garvin Stephens Paul, born January 30, 1937, in Hohenwald, TN to parents William Russell and Cora Elizabeth Garvin, passed away on February 18, 2022. She grew up in the Cross Bridges community and attended Cross Bridges school where she met her future husband, Milton Stephens. They were married on September 26, 1953, and have three children: Elaine (Billy)...
Leonard Dalton Hayes
Feb 16, 2022
From carrying 50 pounds of sugar on his back as a kid to make moonshine with his father to watching his two grandchildren play sports every week of their childhood, Leonard Dalton Hayes, aka Snake, lived a life with more stories and memories than can be written down in a few paragraphs. He passed away peacefully in his home on...
Georgia Wise
Feb 15, 2022
Georgia Wise, age 80, passed away peacefully at LifeCare Center of Columbia, Tennessee. Georgia was born to the late John and Etta Moss on July 31, 1941, in Williamson County, Tennessee. Georgia was a dedicated housewife. She always wanted to make sure her family was taken care of and happy. She enjoyed making quilts by hand and sharing them with...
Samuel Lee Temple
Feb 13, 2022
Samuel Lee Temple, age 73, passed away on February 13, 2022, at Countryside Healthcare. Sam was born on October 9, 1948, in Greene County, Pennsylvania to the late Francis and Emma Temple. Sam loved spending time outdoors. He loved the mountain air of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Rock Island, and Iowa. Sam was also a big western fan. More than anything, Sam...
Robert Lee Campbell
Feb 12, 2022
Robert Lee Campbell, age 75, passed away on February 12, 2022 at Southern Hospital of Lawrenceburg. Robert was born on October 20, 1946 to the late Ross and Joyce Campbell in Meridian, Mississippi. Robert was a Vietnam Veteran and served his country with pride in the war from 1968-1972. Later Robert went into the mechanical business and worked on some...
Dorris Anna Baker Kirk Sudberry
Feb 11, 2022
Dorris Anna Baker Kirk Sudberry, aged 85, a resident of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, passed from this life to the next on Friday evening, February 11, 2022, at Life Care Center in Columbia, Tennessee, with her daughters at her side. Born on November 6, 1936, at home in the Ebenezer Community of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, Dorris was the daughter of the...
David Joseph White
Feb 10, 2022
David Joseph White, age 84, of Culleoka, TN. Died February 10, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Edna (Doying) White of Ferndale, MI. Judith Ann (Uren) White, Linda Lou (Leslie) (Sparks) White, and daughters Rebecca Linh Nhi White from Vietnam and Alea Michelle (White) Simone from Thailand. Dave was born May 2, 1937, in Pontiac MI. He...
Randolph Scott "Randy" Jackson
Feb 10, 2022
Randolph Scott “Randy” Jackson, 80, died in Columbia, Tennessee on February 10, 2022. He was born in Columbia on January 14, 1942, and was the son of the late Walter Shaw Jackson and Mary Evelyn Rippey Jackson. He was descended from many early settlers of Maury and Williamson Counties, including the Kindel, Cecil, and Perkins families. Randy grew up on...
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