Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Carl Edward Wright
Oct 23, 2022
Carl Edward Wright, age 58, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee on October 23, 2022. Carl was born on March 19, 1964, to the late Clinton and Claudia Wright in Lobelville, Tennessee. Carl was an avid outdoorsman. You could find him fishing, hunting, or riding. He loved being on the water. It didn’t matter whether he...
Isiah La'Quan Crawford
Oct 22, 2022
Isiah La’Quan Crawford was born on September 12, 2004, to his parents Victoria Crawford and Freddie Bell in Columbia, Tennessee. On October 22, 2022, Isiah left this world too soon. He was an amazing big brother and son. Isiah was an incredibly gentle, caring, and loving soul. Isiah enjoyed the competitive nature and community when gaming online. He always had...
Jesse Lee Powell
Oct 20, 2022
Jesse Lee Powell, age 38, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Jesse was born on April 13, 1984, to David and Judy Powell in Boynton Beach, Florida. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Erica “Nikki” Hutcherson Powell; son: Landon Powell; brother: Luke (Shannon) Powell; and his parents; and several nieces. He will be...
Dolores J. Messersmith
Oct 16, 2022
Dolores J. Messersmith, age 88, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Culleoka, Tennessee. The care of Ms. Dolores Messersmith 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 .
Rev. Raymond Franklin Walker
Oct 15, 2022
Reverend Raymond Franklin Walker (79), husband to Robbie Joan Walker, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at NCH Maury, in Columbia, Tennessee. He served as a pastor in the United Methodist Church for over 30 years, preaching at 9 different churches in that time. His parents were Raymond Walker and Maggie Mae Walker of Gibson, Tennessee. Survivors include wife, Robbie...
Erline Faye Mcfarland
Oct 14, 2022
Faye left her earthly home on October 14, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Dena and C.W. Brewer on October 10, 1933, in Columbia, Tennessee, and spent most of her life there until moving to New Smyrna Beach, Florida in 2017. Growing up in Tennessee, she had 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Family meant the world to...
Edwin "Ed" Deason
Oct 14, 2022
Edwin “Ed” L. Deason, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Ed was born on March 14, 1936, to the late Wilburn and Irene Deason in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. When Ed was young his family moved from Louisiana to Oklahoma as his father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. He...
Woodrow "Pete" Harris
Oct 13, 2022
Woodrow “Pete” Harris, 82, of Nashville and formerly of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Nashville. Pete was born on December 6, 1939 in Mount Pleasant to the late Woodrow and Hazel Harris. Pete’s gift as an athlete was first recognized and flourished when he joined the Monsanto Little League/Babe Ruth baseball team of which his father...
Jimmy Gobble
Oct 12, 2022
James “Jimmy” L. Gobble Jr. passed away on October 12, 2022, at the age of 75, at his residence. He was born on February 4, 1947, to his parents, James Gobble Sr. and Elaine Lively Gobble, in Lawrenceburg, TN. Jimmy was married to the love of his life, Sara Oliver Gobble for 56 years. He loved his family and friends...
Martha Ann Henderson
Oct 12, 2022
Mrs. Martha Ann Henderson, age 91, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, October 12. 2022 at her home. Martha Ann was born March 9, 1931 in Dickson, TN to the late Boyce & Gladys Churchill. She was happily married to her loving husband, Don Henderson, for 63 years until his passing in 2015. Martha Ann had many interests including...
Gregory Claiborne
Oct 10, 2022
Gregory Baker Claiborne, 64, born in Nashville, TN, on September 28, 1958, passed away October 10, 2022, in Stayton, Oregon. He was the son of the late Leslie E. Claiborne and Druella Baker Claiborne. Greg was a 1976 graduate of Central High School, Columbia, TN. Services will be held at the Williams Funeral Home, Columbia, TN, on Saturday, November 5,...
Evelyn Adams Lovett
Oct 10, 2022
Evelyn Adams Lovett, age 91, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, surrounded by family in Columbia, Tennessee. Evelyn was born on March 14, 1931, to the late Albert Sidney and Sally Taylor Adams in Maury County, Tennessee. The Maury County native was a member of Grace Nazarene Church. Evelyn loved being a part of her community and helping anyone in...
Ruby Ann Edwards
Oct 7, 2022
Ruby Ann (Bettge) Edwards was born on October 24, 1953, to parents Elmer and Peggy (Edgemon) Bettge in Corpus Christi, Texas. She died on October 7, 2022. After graduating from Kingsville High School, Ruby began her pursuit of a nursing career, first as an LPN working in hospitals and nursing homes and then working with hospice care from 1991 until...
Beverly Jean Brumley
Oct 7, 2022
Beverly Jean Brumley, age 83, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Friday, October 7, 2022. Beverly was born June 19, 1939, to the late Joseph Kaisi and Marie Patti in Chicago, Illinois. Lovingly known as “Granny”, Beverly was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and caregiver to all. She adored flowers and cared for them with the...
Iris Frey
Oct 7, 2022
Iris Delores (Bruner) Frey, passed away on October 7, 2022, at the age of 93 at Life Care Center of Columbia, TN. Iris was born March 5, 1929, in Rocky, Oklahoma to Lola Mabel (Fortney) Bruner and Sidney Leslie Bruner, she was one of ten children. Iris delighted in flowers and bird watching. She planted her first flower bed a...
Gwendolyn S. Goodman Hardison
Oct 7, 2022
Gwendolyn Surrell Goodman Hardison, age 75, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Gwendolyn was born on October 11, 1946, to the late Arthur P. Goodman and Erma A. Surrell Goodman in Brooklyn, New York. She was a resident of Maury County for more than 50 years. Gwendolyn was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and sister of Bill...
Russell Lee Thomason
Oct 5, 2022
SFC (Ret.) Russell Lee Thomason (Tool Man), age 85 passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Nashville. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 7, 2022, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee. A service for Russell...
Ruby Lee Clay
Oct 2, 2022
Ruby Lee Clay, age 70, passed away October 3, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Ruby was born January 1, 1952 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to the late Andrew Otto Allgood and Omie Inez Hawkins Allgood. Ruby was a strong intelligent woman. She lived her life with an easy-going attitude, she took joy in her family and the...
Alice Faye Massey Crews
Oct 1, 2022
Alice Faye Massey Crews, age 85, of Mt. Pleasant, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at NHC Maury Regional. Alice was born on July 3, 1937, to the late William E. Massey and Lorena House Massey Hann in Columbia, TN. She was the wife of the late Bobby N. Crews of Mt. Pleasant. Alice was a graduate of Central...
Zack Forbes
Sep 30, 2022
Zack “Rabbit” Forbes, age 34, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Zack was born on September 20, 1988, to Christine Allen Bolton and the late Thomas Forbes in Plant City, Florida. Zack was literally the life of the party. He was silly, goofy and had an amazing sense of humor about him....
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