Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Ruby Genell Lauritzen
Mar 9, 2020
Ruby Genell Lauritzen, 82, passed away on March 9, 2020 at NHC Healthcare Columbia, surrounded by her family. Ruby was born on January 15, 1938, in St. Charles, MO to the late Nelly Mae Bacon and Frank Lauritzen. Ruby worked at Bellsouth early in her career as a phone operator. Later she would spend the majority of her career as...
Susan Taylor
Mar 8, 2020
Whether our friend, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother, mother or wife Susan was invariably our best friend. She poured so much of herself into everything she did, but most of all she poured her heart and herself into the relationships with each of us. Beautiful inside and out Susan left a trail of best friends wherever she went. Michigan, New York,...
James F. Ford
Mar 6, 2020
I was SFC (E7) James F. Ford HHC 473rd Spt Bn, TN retired Army & National Guard with 29 years of service. I was a resident of Columbia, TN for 45 years. My wife Hazel of almost 65 years is still living, along with my two sons and only daughter. I have five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. I was...
Robert (R.L.) Leonard Potts
Mar 3, 2020
Robert Leonard (R.L.) Potts passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1937 in Maury County, the son of the late Leonard and Robbie Potts. R.L. was a graduate of Santa Fe High School where he met his beloved wife of 57 years, Esther. For decades, they sang and lead worship...
Josue (Joe) Samuel Barocio
Mar 3, 2020
Josue (Joe) Samuel Barocio, age 81, passed away on March 3, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Joe was born March 15, 1938, to the late Alcides Barocio Guajardo and Josefina Garcia Barocio in Mexico City, Mexico. Joe married the love of his life Sue Lott May 17, 1957. Joe served the United States for 4 years in the Marines....
Junic Wade Archer
Mar 2, 2020
Junic Wade Archer, age 82, of Pulaski, Tennessee, passed away on March 2, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 10, 1938 to the late Wesley and Allie Mae Boone Archer. He was a dairy farmer. Junic is survived by his sons: Dickie Lynn Archer, Preston Archer, and Dennis Archer; daughter: Dawn (Nathan) Lugert; and 6...
Luther Ray Stewart
Feb 28, 2020
Luther Ray Stewart, age 70, resident of Culleoka, passed away on February 28, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Luther was born November 7, 1949 in Columbia, the son of the late Walter Stewart and Earlene Moss Stewart. He was the husband of Patsy Potts Stewart. Luther was retired from ICP Manufacturing in Lewisburg. He was an avid...
Jonathan Daniel Antes
Feb 26, 2020
Jon (Jonathan) Antes passed away at Southern Hills hospital on February 26, 2020. He was a loving spouse, a pop culture aficionado, a lover and writer of the written word. Jon was a weaver of wit and punnery who was always there with an open ear and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife Victoria Antes; Paternal...
Leonard "Clyde" Brady
Feb 26, 2020
Leonard “Clyde” Brady, 73, passed away on February 26, 2020, at his home in Hazel Green, Alabama. Clyde was born on September 28, 1946 in Maury County, Tennessee to the late Leonard Carroll Brady and the late Rhoda Ann Elizabeth Caldwell Brady. He served our country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was always concerned for others and...
Joaquin Ortiz Canastuj
Feb 26, 2020
Joaquin Gomer Ortiz Canastuj, 40, passed away on February 14, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Joaquin was born on August 20, 1979 in Totonicapan, Guatemala to Felipe and Juana Matea Canastuj Batz Ortiz Canastuj. Joaquin worked as a laborer. A Graveside Service was held on May 11, 2020 at Polk Memorial Gardens in Columbia, Tennessee. Joaquin...
William Earnest Rochester
Feb 24, 2020
William (Billy) Earnest Rochester, age 80, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on February 24, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 15, 1939, in Florida to the late Cecil Rochester and Bertha Daily Rochester. He and his wife, Glenda have been married for 49 wonderful years. William liked to fish anywhere, especially for bluegill. He also...
Dorothy Lorene Lewis Potts
Feb 21, 2020
Dorothy Lorene Lewis Potts, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved and cared for her on February 21, 2020, at NHC Maury Regional. Dorothy was born in Columbia, TN to the late Robert & Bammy Lewis on March 30, 1931. Dorothy was active throughout her entire life, spending a significant amount of time outdoors. She could often...
James David Hathaway
Feb 20, 2020
James (Jim) David Hathaway, 61 years of age, passed away at his home on February 20, 2020. He was a United States Army Veteran and served from 1985-1992, including deployment during the Gulf War. He is a member of the American Legion Post #146 and had previously served as an Honor Guard Member. The family will have a memorial service...
Joseph Dow Mccormick Sr
Feb 19, 2020
Joe was born at home in the China community of Howell County, MO, to Theodore McCormick and Mary Jane (Holloway) McCormick. He is the youngest of six siblings: Ralph, Clyde, Robert, Duane, and Rita (Mennicke/Cole). He was happily married to Peggy Marie (Stewart) of Marshall, TX. She was the absolute love of his life for 49 years until her death...
Angela Dawn Ballard
Feb 18, 2020
Angela (Angie) Dawn Ballard, 55, of Spring Hill, died Tuesday, February 18, at her home. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Randy Sprouse officiating. The family will visit with friends from 11:00 A.M. until service time on Saturday. Angie was preceded in death by her parents,...
Catherine Judith Hunt
Feb 16, 2020
Catherine “Cassie” Judith Hunt, 63, passed away on February 16, 2020, at NHC Oakwood in Lewisburg, TN. She is survived by her daughter Denise Tosch of Lewisburg, TN; her boyfriend Joey Locke of Columbia, TN; and her two brothers, Robert Hunt of Oregon and Raymond Tosch of Florida. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Williams...
Carla Ann Benefiel
Feb 16, 2020
Carla Ann Benefiel, 73, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on February 16, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 8, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana, to the late Donald Eugene Riser and the late Freda Maxine Disbenett Riser. Carla was retired from General Motors in Spring Hill, Tennessee. She is survived by daughters: Ann Landmann and Elona...
Willard Bailey Grimes
Feb 15, 2020
Willard Bailey Grimes, Sr., age 92, long time resident of the Mt. Joy Community, passed away on Saturday, February 15, at his residence. Mr. Grimes was born November 30, 1927 in the Mt. Joy Community, the son of the late Clarence G. Grimes and Rosa Vandygriff Grimes. On April 18, 1948 he married Kathryn King Grimes. Willard retired as a...
Kenneth L. Donaldson
Feb 15, 2020
Kenneth L. Donaldson, 63, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on February 15, 2020, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born on January 11, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Everett Donaldson, Sr. and Alberta Brown Donaldson. He was the Director of Columbia Public Works. Kenneth was very professional at work career and lived life to the fullest....
Marjorie Patterson
Feb 14, 2020
Marjorie Patterson, 71, passed away on February 14, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Marjorie was born on July 28, 1948 in Maury County, Tennessee, to the late James L. Stanford and Edna Childress Stanford. She and David Patterson were married for 55 wonderful years. She is survived by her loving husband: David Patterson; daughters: Davina (Tommy) Burleson of Columbia,...
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