Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Doris Faye Grooms
May 19, 2021
Doris Faye Grooms, age 76, passed away at NHC Columbia surrounded by family Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Doris was born April 16, 1945, in Columbia, TN to the late James Homer and Maggie Pollion Spires. Doris lived her entire life in Maury County and graduated high school from Central High School. At the age of 18, she married the love...
Joann Mingledorff
May 18, 2021
Ms. JoAnn Mingledorff, age 83, resident of Cheyenne Trail in Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, May 18th, in her home surrounded by family. JoAnn was born on February 22nd, 1938, to the late F.T. Westmoreland and Sue Howard Westmoreland. JoAnn was a graduate of Columbia Central High School in 1956. She was a devoted lifelong member of Williamsport Methodist Church....
Johnny Paul Marlett
May 13, 2021
Johnny “John” Paul Marlett, age 70, passed away on May 13, 2021, in Columbia, TN. John was born on June 9, 1950, in Hobart, Oklahoma to the late Paul Marlett and Georgene Murphy Gee. In his younger years, Johnny was a Police Officer in Sperry, Oklahoma, and volunteered with Axillary Policeman in Tulsa, OK. He graduated with Honors at Will...

Edith M. Stephenson
May 13, 2021
Edith Melanie Stephenson, age 85, passed away surrounded by family May 13, 2021 at her home in Columbia, Tennessee. Edith was born January 26, 1936 in Winsted, Connecticut to the late Leland Harding and Anna O’Brian Harding. Edith grew up a New England girl. She grew up in the north eastern United States and went to school to be an...
Angelita Mitchell
May 12, 2021
Angelita Mitchell age 83, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Angie was born August 7, 1937 in Eagle Pass, Texas to the late Florencio and Jesus “Suzy” Rodriguez. Angelita had to grow up fast. She stopped going to school in the sixth grade and began helping support her family. Upon being old enough to...
Kevin Scott Clanton
May 12, 2021
Kevin “Scott” Clanton, age 51, passed away on May 12, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Scott was born on July 15, 1969 to Estelle Clanton and the late Jerry Allen Clanton in Toledo, Ohio. Scott was a kind man who had biggest heart anyone would come by. If you needed help, he would always try and find a way...
Howard "Sonny" Houston Love
May 11, 2021
Howard Houston Love, known to family and friends as Sonny, age 78, died on May 11, 2021, at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee. He was born on February 10, 1943, to parents, Houston Walker Love and Ruth Lucille Stanfill Love, in Columbia, Tennessee. Sonny graduated from Central High School. He was drafted into the Army in 1963, with his...
Benjamin Charles Grooms
May 10, 2021
Benjamin Charles Grooms, age 22, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Benjamin Charles Grooms, Ben Charlie, Ben-Jamin’ the son of his loving mother Elizabeth Anne Grooms and grandson to his devoted Cherri “Mimi” Grooms, came into this world September 14, 1998, and changed everything. As Ben grew so did his confidence and...
Christopher James Mcallaster
May 9, 2021
Christopher James McAllaster, age 30, passed away on May 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. Christopher was born on July 26, 1990, in Honolulu to Robert McAllaster and Wendie (Quiel) McAllaster. He grew up in Kailua and graduated from Kalaheo High School in 2008. He went on to finish an Associates in Science degree in Music Business and Production from Honolulu...
Roy Kenneth Cathey
May 9, 2021
Roy Kenneth Cathey, age 89, resident of Columbia, passed away Sunday, May 9th, 2021. Funeral Services were held Monday, at Williams Funeral Home. Roy was born July 27, 1931 in Hampshire, TN. He was the son of the late William Cathey and Charlotte Cathey. He was a graduate of Hampshire High School. After graduation he joined the United States Air...
Ricky Hodge
May 7, 2021
Ricky Hodge, age 62 a long-time resident of Mt. Pleasant passed away on May 7, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Ricky was born on April 1, 1959, to the late Henry Hodge and his mother Imogene Taylor Hodge who survives him in Mt. Pleasant, TN. Ricky was proud of being a Mt. Pleasant native. He was an avid wrestling...
Connie Fay Madia
May 6, 2021
Connie Fay Madia sadly passed away on May 6th, 2021, in her home surrounded by loved ones in Mt. Pleasant, TN. Connie was born on August 9th, 1957, to the late Wilburn Gooch Shaffer and Audrey Christine Allen Shaffer. Connie is a vibrant, fun-loving, people person. She loved to surround herself with her family and friends, enjoying some laughs, fellowship,...
Paul W. Morgan Sr.
May 5, 2021
Paul W. Morgan Sr, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Hampshire, Tennessee. He was born on December 15, 1946, to parents, R. Harold Morgan and Lois Nichols Morgan in La Grange Ohio. Paul worked at various jobs over his lifetime. He worked as an over-the-road trucker, manager at Long John Silvers, and as a math school...
Donna Christenberry
May 2, 2021
Donna Lee Christenberry of Columbia, TN passed away from natural causes on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the age of 73. She was blessed to have her daughter Holly by her side. Donna was born February 26, 1948, in Holdenville, OK to Alba Lee and Alyne Smith. There is where she met and married the love of her life, Gerald...
Edward N Fuierer
Apr 29, 2021
Edward N. Fuierer, age 82, passed from this life on April 29, 2021. He was born on August 9, 1938, to his parents, Edward George Fuierer and Erna Fischpera Fuierer in Rochester New York. Edward was a self-employed home builder. He enjoyed remodeling homes and building new things. He spent his free time traveling, gardening, camping, and visiting with friends....
Francisco Javier Ancona Jr.
Apr 27, 2021
Francisco Javier Ancona, Jr., age 40, passed away too soon on April 27, 2021, in Tiptonville, TN. Frankie was born on November 17, 1980, in Laramie, WY to Francisco Javier Ancona and Lee Ann Totty. A service will be held on Friday, May 14th, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, TN. The family will receive friends...
Gregory Keith Looper
Apr 26, 2021
Gregory Keith Looper, age 59, passed away on April 26, 2021, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems in Lawrenceburg, TN. Gregory was born on November 01, 1961, in Garden City, MI. Williams Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. You may send the family your sympathy or share your memories at williamsfh.com.
Kevin Newton
Apr 25, 2021
Kevin "Newty" Newton, 46, passed away on April 25, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Kevin was born on July 09, 1974 in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Gary Newton and Caroline Glass. Kevin was a hardworking man. He worked years in construction laying brick. Kevin was an avid outdoorsmen. He loved hunting, fishing and anything else...
Barbara Ann Kilgore
Apr 24, 2021
* This is a revised Obituary. Due to unforeseen circumstances the newspaper published times are incorrect and Visitation will be Tuesday evening and services will be Thursday morning at 10:00 AM.* Barbara Ann Andrews Kilgore, age 78, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical in Columbia, Tennessee. Barbara was born in Columbia, Tennessee March 20, 1943 to...
Walter Miller
Apr 24, 2021
Walter Miller, age 86, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home in Memphis, TN. Walter was born January 2, 1935 in Baileyville, KY to the late Sam and Martha Shoemaker Miller. Walter is survived by his children: Norman (Patsy) Miller, Chris (Susan) Miller, Robert Miller, and Michael (Jackie) Miller; grandchildren: Harley Miller, Chelsea Miller, Aidan Miller, Jay...
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