Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Penny Lynn Morton
Aug 24, 2021
Penny Lynn Morton, age 52, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Maury Regional. Penny was born on June 29, 1969, in Maury County to parents, Rayburn Burks and Catherine England Burks. She loved spending time with family; she loved the 4th of July because of the fireworks, cooking, and family time. She was a wonderful cook and loved...
Michael Wayne Murphy
Aug 22, 2021
Michael Wayne Murphy, age 77, passed away Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 in Columbia, Tennessee. Michael was born on June 19th, 1944 to the late Gus C. and Ercie Marie Tabor Murphy in New Madrid, Missouri. Michael was a loving husband, father, brother, and great “Paw”. He truly loved his family with his whole heart. He is preceded in death by...
Robert "Bob" Miller
Aug 22, 2021
Robert “Bob” Miller, age 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by family Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Bob was born July 12, 1938, in Flint, Michigan to Laurence and Rosetta Miller. Bob grew up in Flint, Michigan it was there he graduated from Flint central high school....
Paul Lewis Young
Aug 19, 2021
Paul Lewis Young, age 63, passed away on August 19, 2021, in Columbia, TN. He was born on January 29, 1958, to Robert Lewis Young and Shirley Mae Thomas Young, in Riverside, CA. Paul was a good man, kind and loving. He cared deeply about his family and never met a stranger. He adored his wife, Donna Young, and was...
Sylvia J. Vorlicky
Aug 18, 2021
Sylvia J. Vorlicky, age 90, passed away on August 18, 2021, at Poplar Estates in Columbia, TN. She was born in Chicago to the late George and Helen Jelinek. Sylvia was a loving caring woman who loved her family dearly. Sylvia is preceded in death by her husband: Vernon Vorlicky; son-in-law: Thomas Zank; brother: Donald Jelinek; granddaughter: Amber Vorlicky. She...
Nancy Beckett
Aug 18, 2021
Nancy Marie Beckett, was born on July 7, 1936, in Massillon, Ohio. She was the first child born to her parents Glenn Vernon Steele and Verna Lucille Davis. Some years later the couple divorced. Verna, married Randall Benton Taylor, and over the years, Nancy became a big sister to Curtis L. Taylor (Shelia), and Elyse J. (Taylor) Riddle, both of...
Jimmy Mark Copeland
Aug 17, 2021
Jimmy Mark Copeland, age 53, passed away in his home Tuesday, August 17th, 2021. Jimmy was born November 11th, 1967 to the late Jimmy Copeland and Shirley Calton Copeland in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Jimmy is survived by his daughter: Brittney Bradley; sons: Trevor Copeland, Luke Williams, Jason Howell; mother of his son: Amanda Copeland; brother: Joseph Copeland; sister: Patricia Sims;...
Betty Ruth Eastep
Aug 17, 2021
Betty Ruth Eastep, age 77, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Mount Pleasant Health and Rehab in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. Betty was born to the late Roy and Audrey Mattews Dugger. Betty lived her entire life in the Mount Pleasant community, it was there she found her husband, raised her family, and attended church. Betty showed her faith through...
Russell Waldrop
Aug 16, 2021
Russell Waldrop, 94 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. Russell loved his garden, cows, mowing his yard and being outside in the hottest part of the day to get his work done. He was intrigued by salt and pepper shakers. Not plain and boring ones but thousands of different kinds and he never had more than...
James Morris Fly
Aug 15, 2021
James M. Fly passed away on August 15, 2021, in Columbia, TN, at the age of 81. Services will be conducted at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., his visitation will be held prior to his funeral service starting at 11:00 a.m. He will be laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery in Mt....
Patrick L Brady
Aug 13, 2021
Patrick L. Brady, age 79, passed from this life on Friday, August 13, 2021. He was born September 23, 1941, in Sault St. Marie, Michigan, to Leo and Alice Brady. He was educated in the Catholic school system from elementary to high school. Entered Lake Superior College in 1959 in pursuit of a business degree. As a teenager he was...
Kathleen Adcox
Aug 13, 2021
Kathleen Adcox, age 69, passed away on August 13, 2021, in Columbia, Tennessee. Kathleen was born on February 25, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois to the late John and Bernice “Dolder” McEneany. Kathleen was a loving, caring woman. She was always putting others before herself. Her family was the most important thing to her. Kathleen had a big heart and wanted...
Kenneth "Ken" Daniel Fisher
Aug 10, 2021
Kenneth “Ken” Daniel Fisher passed away at his home on Monday, August 10th. Ken was an electrician by trade. He worked shutdowns and raised ostriches and emus. He was a great crappie fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Yvonne Woodham Fisher, and brother, Ronnie Fisher. He is survived by his: significant other, Susan Faulkner Fisher;...
Daniel Francisco "Pancho" Febres
Aug 9, 2021
Daniel Francisco “Pancho” Febres, 66, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at his home on August 9, 2021. Pancho was born on November 10, 1954, in Viña del Mar, Chile. At the age of 21, he moved to New York to make a better future for himself. After living in New York for 20 years, he and his wife Maria moved...
Nancy Bibb
Aug 9, 2021
Nancy Bibb, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021, at her home in Columbia, Tennessee. She was with family members, including Edward, her devoted husband of sixty-seven years. Nancy was born to the late Jesse and Lela Barber Fields on August 19, 1936, in Weirton, West Virginia. Her late brother, Alton, was twelve years...
Robert Brittain
Aug 7, 2021
Robert Brittain, age 80, passed away on August 7th, 2021 in Columbia, Tennessee. Robert was born on January 16th, 1941 to the late Thomas Myrion and Ila Griffin Brittain in Oxford, Michigan. Robert was a faithful member of the Shady Grove United Methodist Church and the community. He cherished spending time with his family and making many memories. Something that...
Patricia Mcneal
Aug 7, 2021
Patricia McNeal, age 62, passed away on August 7, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loving family in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee Patricia was born to the late Clarence and Dorothy (Reese) Haywood on February 23, 1959, in Maury County, Tennessee. Patricia had a fascination with shopping. It was her favorite thing to do and was always willing to go...
Judy Maye Runions
Aug 6, 2021
Judy Maye Pierce Runions, age 61, passed away Friday, August 6th, 2021 in Columbia, Tennessee. Judy was born to the late James and Birdie Pierce on November 5th, 1959 in Maury County. Judy is a compassionate, kind, and strong woman. This woman would not let any obstacle hinder her from what she has her mindset to. Some might even use...
Marlene Baker
Aug 6, 2021
The Baker family has lost a beloved mother, Marlene Kay Baker, aka Gigi, who was born to George and Viola Kuehl in Lake Park, IA, on 3/08/1938, and passed away on 08/06/2021 while vacationing in Columbia,TN. Marlene married Merle Baker on August 6, 1954, and they raised five children in Spirit Lake, Iowa: Craig, Roxanne, Tammy, Candy, and Poncho. Marlene...
Cynthia Sowell
Aug 5, 2021
Cynthia Sue Sowell, 79 of Lawrenceburg, TN peacefully passed away August 5th, 2021 surrounded with love by the beautiful family she created. She was born June 16th, 1942 in Syracuse, NY. She was the daughter of Wilfred and Frances Farmer Zapf and the younger sister of Lynda deCordre'. She was survived by 1 Son James Sowell, 1 Daughter in Law...
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