Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Robbie Pauline Shelton Ritchey
Sep 22, 2019
Robbie Pauline Shelton Ritchey passed away on September 22, 2019 in Lake Placid, Florida. She was born in Maury County, Tennessee on January 5, 1923. Robbie worked for the United States Government and retired after 40 years of faithful service. She loved to vacation in the Florida Keys. After her retirement, Robbie, along with her husband and son, moved to...
Patsy Ann Grimes
Sep 22, 2019
Patsy Ann Grimes, age 82, passed away on September, 22, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Patsy was born on June 25, 1937 to the late Chuck Woodford Johnson and Annie Ruth “Jaggers” Smith who later married Rev. Jacob Smith. She and Walter Fariss Grimes were married for 64 wonderful years. She worked as a Library Aide at Mt Pleasant...
Judith "Judy" Ann Shelton
Sep 21, 2019
Judith “Judy” Ann Bell Shelton of Columbia, Tennessee passed on September 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Judy was born on October 2, 1957 in Franklin County, Tennessee to the late William Rufus Bell and Dorothy “Southern” Floyd. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked as a cook for 20 years, first at Heritage Manor and then...
Elijah Harris Moore
Sep 19, 2019
Elijah Harris Moore passed away on September 19, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Elijah was born on September 8, 2019 to Nachion & Rachel Moore of Spring Hill, Tennessee. His grandparents live in North Carolina and Virginia. He has 4 cousins, 3 aunts and 3 uncles. There will be a graveside service for Elijah on Tuesday, September 24, 2019...
Donald Mckinney
Sep 18, 2019
Donald Lee McKinney, age 72, went home to his Heavenly Home, Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Donald was born in Nashville, TN January 7, 1947 to the late Lawrence McKinney and Vera Dysinger McKinney. Just after finishing high school Donald married the love of his life Juana Irwin and they shared 52 wonderful years together. During those years Donald started work...
Timothy Alan Brown Sr.
Sep 17, 2019
Timothy Alan Brown, Sr. “Black Jack Brown”, 55, of Lewisburg, Tennessee passed on September 17, 2019 unexpectedly in a semi-truck accident in Ohio. Timothy was born on April 19, 1964 in Nashville, Tennessee to Kenneth Oscar and Martha Lucille Brown. He was known as Tuba Tim in the high school band. He drove a tractor truck for Big G Trucking...
Johanna Hennessy
Sep 16, 2019
Johanna Hennessy, age 94, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, September 16, at her residence. Johanna was born on April 6, 1927, in Glenmore, Ireland, the daughter of the late Cornelius Edward Hennessy and Mary O'Sullivan Hennessy. She was a homemaker. Johanna is survived by her daughter, Mary Hennessy, of Columbia.
Steven Jacobs
Sep 14, 2019
Steven M. Jacobs, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the age of 51. He was born April 2, 1968 in Norman, Oklahoma to Melvin L. and E. Myrlene (Phipps) Jacobs. He graduated from Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and attended Middle Tennessee State University where he played trumpet with the MTSU Marching Band....
Jean Patricia Kohler
Sep 11, 2019
Jean was a transplant from Wisconsin, Columbia was Jean and Jerry’s semi-retirement home. Here, this place was to dodge the snow and try and keep up with their five children, spread throughout the country that they spent a life-time raising. Jean Patricia Kohler was 85 years old when she went to be with her maker. She passed at NHC Maury...
Larry "Pappy" Gene Ballard
Sep 10, 2019
Larry Gene “Pappy” Ballard, 75, of Mt Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on September 10, 2019 at NHC Maury. Larry was born on July 18, 1944 to the late Robert L. and Mary Lou Burch Ballard in Dickson, Tennessee. He was married to Faye Nicholson Roberts from May 7, 1968 until her passing in September of 2015. He retired from Stauffer...
Georgia Ann Lentz Cook
Sep 9, 2019
Georgia Ann Lentz Cook, age 78, of Mt Pleasant Tennessee, passed away on September 9, 2019, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Georgia was born on March 24, 1941, in Culleoka, Tennessee to George W and Emma Lois McKissick Lentz. She was of the Church of Christ faith. She worked in retail for many years, first at Roses and then went...
Carolyn Wynette Gibbs
Sep 9, 2019
Carolyn “Wynette” Daniels DeLane Gibbs, age 67, of Lawrenceburg, TN, defeated her 13 year battle with Vascular Dementia on Monday, September 9, 2019 at NHC Lawrenceburg. She was born May 2, 1952 in Nederland, TX. She is the oldest daughter of Danny (Barbara) and Shirley Steele Daniels. She was a dedicated worker, devoted mother, and a loving grandmother. She was...
Daniel Ray Grooms
Sep 5, 2019
Daniel Ray Grooms, age 32, of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly September 5, 2019. Daniel was born April 25, 1987 in Columbia, TN to Kimberly Grooms Gray. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Mt Pleasant. He attended Mount Pleasant High School and from there continued on to Columbia State Community College where he earned his Associates...
Gail Landers
Sep 3, 2019
Barbara Gail Landers, age 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Columbia, Tennessee. Gail was born October 8, 1936 in Columbia, TN to the late Harold G. Landers and the late Helen Moore Landers. Gail always had a creative spirit. She lived a life of no regrets and followed her passions. Upon graduation from Central High School in...
Richard "Ricky" A. Moore
Sep 2, 2019
Richard “Ricky” A. Moore, age 72, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on September 2, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Ricky was born on May 18, 1947 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee to Huey William and Mary Alice Moore. He was very loving and kind person. He enjoyed cigars, drinking coffee and wearing red hats. In death he will no longer be...
Minnie Burnett
Sep 2, 2019
Minnie Johnson Burnett, age 76, of Columbia, Tennessee, loving mom, grandmother, sister, and teacher, passed away peacefully September 2nd, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on June 20, 1943, in Bessemer, Alabama, to Luther E. and Emily Estelle Harrison Johnson. Ms. Burnett attended West Blocton High School in West Blocton, AL where she...
Scotty "Hillbilly" Hickman
Sep 1, 2019
Scotty "Hillbilly" Hickman, age 46, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019. Scotty was the son of the late Tony Hickman and Ruth McKissick Hickman. He is survived by daughter Baylee Boshers. Donations to help take care of Scotty’s final expenses can be sent to Williams Funeral Home PO Box 38, Columbia, TN 38402.
Donald Ray Buie
Aug 31, 2019
Donald Ray Buie, age 54, of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Donald was born on October 15, 1964 in Columbia, Tennessee to Terry Lynn Buie and Wilma Jean Whitby Armstrong. Donald was a member of the Church of Christ. The family will visit with friends on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at...
Sandy Mcrae Burnett Sr.
Aug 29, 2019
Sandy McRae Burnett, Sr., age 79, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away August 29th, 2019 at NHC Columbia. He was born on March 27, 1940, in Clanton, Alabama, to Leonard L. and Sylvia Edwards Burnett. He was of the Church of Christ faith. Mr. Burnett attended Jones Valley High School in Birmingham, Alabama where he was named All-County in baseball and...
Sharon Doreen Heidenreich
Aug 28, 2019
Sharon D. Heidenreich, age 83, of Columbia, Tennessee and formerly of the Marshall, Michigan area died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Mrs. Heidenreich was born on June 14, 1936 in Battle Creek to William R. and Agnes M. (French) Diver. Sharon grew up in Marshall, Michigan, and was a graduate of Marshall High...
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