Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Betty Joann Chapman
Nov 29, 2020
Betty JoAnn Chapman, age 75, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by family in Ethridge, TN. Betty was born October 13, 1945 in Oakland, CA to the late Fredrick Clanton and the late Irene Souza Clanton. Betty spent a majority of her life caring for others. She was a loving mother and grandmother raising many children,...
David Christopher Hughes
Nov 27, 2020
David Christopher "Chris" Hughes, Sr. age 53, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN. Chris was born January 7, 1967 in Maury County to the late David Linton Hughes and Joyce Bassham Hughes. Chris is lifelong resident of the Mount Pleasant community. He has always been an extraordinarily hard worker. Chris spent over 30...
Claudette Cecile Rowden
Nov 27, 2020
Claudette Cecile Rowden, age 85, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on November 27, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Claudette was born on April 28, 1935 in Lincoln Park, Michigan to Raymond Allain and Juliette LaCroix Allain. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed being around her family and friends. She had a wonderful sense of...
Margie Childress Fischer
Nov 24, 2020
Margie Childress Fischer, age 74, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Margie was born November 12, 1946 in Lawrence County, TN to the late James E. Childress and Floyce Kincaid Childress. Margie has always had a caring nature. She taught at Ethridge Elementary School for over 35 years. She loved and cared deeply for all of...
Marie Geonoe Patton
Nov 24, 2020
Marie Geonoe Patton, 94, passed away on November 24, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN after a long-term illness. Marie was born on August 19, 1926, in Chattanooga, TN to her late parents. Marie worked as a nurse's aide for many years. The family will celebrate Marie's life in private at a later date. Williams Funeral Home...
Loretta Hurt
Nov 24, 2020
Loretta Eileen Hurt was born August 12, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Leroy Jr. and Grace (Morrow) Young. Loretta passed away November 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Hurt, father, Leroy Young, Jr., mother, Grace (Young) Burnett and stepfather, Robert Burnett. As a young person Loretta attended the Community Progressive Baptist...
Gladys Green
Nov 23, 2020
Gladys "Dollie" McKennon Green, age 80, returned to her Savior on November 23, 2020. She was born on August 07, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, to her loving parents, Mack McKennon and Azzie Kennedy McKennon. Dollie worked as a beautician for many years at JCPenney's and Time's Beauty Salon. She enjoyed playing softball, fishing, and dancing. She cherished the countless hours...
Linda Merle Gray
Nov 20, 2020
Linda M. Gray, 77, gained her wings on Friday, November 20, 2020 in Smyrna, Tn. She was born in Blytheville, Ark., the family moved to Rockford, Ill., were she met her ex-husband, Herbert E. Gray. Herbert & Linda had 4 children; Robert E. (Mary) Gray, of Owensboro, Ky., Michael L. Gray of Cadiz, Ky., Jennifer L. (Greg) Richards of West...
John Alvin Eglinton Sr.
Nov 20, 2020
John Alvin Eglinton Sr., 77, of Hampshire, Tennessee, passed away on November 20, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN after an extended illness. John was born on June 20, 1943, in Wyandotte, MI, and was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Harold Eglinton (Ruth Fern Eglinton) and Marguerite Noblett Eglinton, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jessie...
Terri Rutherford
Nov 18, 2020
Terri Lea Rutherford passed away at her home in Columbia, TN on November 18, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Terri was born on December 29, 1964 in Roanoke, Virginia to Jerry and Ramona Hollandsworth. Terri was a beautiful, loving, kind, and generous person who prided herself on working hard. In earlier years, Terri was the lead singer, drummer...
Betty Miracle
Nov 18, 2020
Betty "Joyce" Miracle, age 83, passed away November 18, 2020, at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care in Columbia, Tennessee. Born May1, 1937 to Ollie and Lillie Johnson of Pineville, Kentucky. Joyce lived her life for God and Family, blessing all who knew her with loving kindness, compassion, and a giving spirit. She was a member of The Tabernacle Church in...
William Eggleston
Nov 17, 2020
William "Bill" Edward Eggleston, age 77, passed away on November 17, 2020 at Williamson Medical Center. He was a long-time resident of Columbia, TN. Bill was born on February 23, 1943 to his loving parents, Cornelius Eggleston and Marion Dumas Eggleston, in Malone New York close to Canada. Bill was deft of hand and a craftsman at heart, an artist...
Bobby W Singleton
Nov 17, 2020
Bobby W. Singleton, age 71, passed away on November 17, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. He was born on August 22, 1949 in Terrell, TX to parents Robert and Florence Singleton. Bobby was a devoted father, he raised his children with a heart full of love. He was a dedicated fisherman and an avid hunter. He...
Danny Mcadams, Jr.
Nov 12, 2020
Dan Page McAdams, Jr. age 48, passed away suddenly Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Lebanon, TN. Danny was born April 8, 1972 in Maury County, TN to the late Dan McAdams, Sr. and Belinda Burcham McAdams. Danny is survived by his son: Daniel "Gage" McAdams; stepdaughter: Alicia Nicole Davis siblings: Jennifer (Larry) McAdams Richardson, James (Angela) McAdams, Ben (Ashley) McAdams,...
Mary Margaret Marche Norman
Nov 12, 2020
"Mary" Margaret Anne Marche Norman, 84, passed away peacefully at home, on November 12, 2020. She was born on December 3, 1935 to her parents, Angus J. Marche and Clementine Young Marche in Port au Port, Newfoundland Canada. Mary came to Tennessee in August of 1959 from Newfoundland, Canada with her husband and child. One of her proudest moments is...
Vickie Pickett
Nov 11, 2020
Vickie Pickett, age 64, went home to her Lord on November 11, 2020, in Columbia, TN. Vickie was born on April 07, 1956, in Homestead, FL to her late parents Robert and Eunice Baker Chapman. Vickie is a devout Christian, attending Lighthouse Baptist. Vickie has a wonderful personality, always drawing people in with her warm smile. She was a great...
Emil Tony Miller
Nov 9, 2020
Emil Tony Miller, age 83, passed away on November 09, 2020, at his home in Mt. Pleasant, TN. Tony was born on July 01, 1937, in Carrollton, GA to his late parents Emil Fernoy and Mary Montez "Brock" Miller. Tony grew up in Carrollton, GA and attended Georgia Tech University. He traveled the world and sought challenge in life. Tony...
James Benjamin Sanders
Nov 9, 2020
James Benjamin "Ben" Sanders, 49, passed from this life on November 09, 2020. He was born to his loving parents, James T. Sanders and Kathy Coil Sanders on January 24, 1971, in Normal Illinois. Ben was an avid motorcyclist, his passion for motorcycles led him to own and operate his own motorcycle shop, South Hill Cycle. He was very smart...
Doris Ballinger
Nov 9, 2020
Doris "Nana" Jane Ballinger, age 67, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, surrounded by her family. Doris was born in Mount Pleasant on August 7, 1953, to the late Floyd "Son" Bassham and Martha Jane Massey Luckett Bassham whom she dearly loved. Doris grew up in the Rock Dale area, she was a lifelong member of the Mt. Pleasant community....
Charles Wilma Hayes
Nov 7, 2020
Charles W. Hayes, age 86, passed away on November 07, 2020, at ECM Hospital in Florence, AL. Charles was born on August 26, 1934, in Lawrenceburg, TN to his late parents Clarence and Minnie Bell Williams Hayes. After retiring from General Motors in Detroit, Michigan, Charles returned to his home in Lawrence County, TN. He enjoyed his retirement years in...
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