Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee

George Franklin Baker

George Franklin Baker

Jan 17, 2015

Mr. George Franklin Baker, age 85, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. George was born on June 7, 1929 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was a sales representative for Lipton Tea. He was of the Methodist faith. He served honorably in the United States Air Force. He was am avid Alabama...

Dorothy "Dot" Mildred Lemay

Dorothy "Dot" Mildred Lemay

Jan 16, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Mildred LeMay, age 84, of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Dot was born on May 30, 1930 to Jonny James Nolan and Lela Fuller Nolan in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. She was a wonderful homemaker who married the...

Elizabeth "Mammie" Dugger

Elizabeth "Mammie" Dugger

Jan 16, 2015

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth “Mammie” Dugger, age 71, Maury County native and long time resident of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at NHC Hillview. Mammie was born September 24, 1943 in the Zion community. She attended Zion Elementary School and later graduated in 1962 as a member of the first graduating class of the new Central High...

Mcbroom "Mac" Shirley Jr.

Mcbroom "Mac" Shirley Jr.

Jan 13, 2015

McBroom “Mac” Shirley, Jr. age 68, of College Grove, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Mac was born on January 4, 1947, to the late McBroom Shirley and Ruby Murphy Shirley in Columbia, Tennessee. He was a 1965 graduate of Columbia Military Academy, and later attended Columbia State Community...

Eva C. Barfield Brooks

Eva C. Barfield Brooks

Jan 8, 2015

Eva C. Barfield Brooks, age 68 of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Eva was born in Morganton, North Carolina, on January 12, 1946, to the late William Frank Barfield and Eva Chappelear Barfield. Eva married Ed Brooks on August 26, 1967, and they were married for 47 years. Eva attended the...

Joan M. Stevens

Joan M. Stevens

Jan 8, 2015

Joan M. Stevens, age 77 of Columbia, passed away at Life Care Center of Columbia on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Joan was born on April 15, 1937 to Ross Knapp and Mary Stokes Knapp in Elmira, New York. She was married to Frank Stevens, who preceded her death in 2006. Joan loved life and she was always on the go....

Rev. Edgar "Earl" Watson

Rev. Edgar "Earl" Watson

Jan 6, 2015

Rev. Edgar “Earl” Watson, age 78, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his home surrounded by loving family in Columbia, TN. Earl was born in Schlater, Mississippi, February 5, 1936 to the late Monroe and Rassie “Littleton” Watson. He completed his education with a double major at Baptist Theological Seminary in Graceville, FL. Following his...

Angela Cavanaugh Thompson

Angela Cavanaugh Thompson

Jan 6, 2015

Angela B. Cavanaugh Thompson, age 92, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at her home in Columbia, TN. Angela was born in Memphis, TN on May 1, 1922 to the late Michael and Bertha “Rittelmeyer” Cavanaugh. Angela has been married to her husband Charles Thompson for 75 wonderful years. She lived a simple life and was a devoted person. She...

Juan Nieto Gonzales

Juan Nieto Gonzales

Jan 4, 2015

Juan Nieto Gonzales, age 57, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. The family will visit with friends on Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee. A dinner will follow the visitation in Blevins Hall inside Williams Funeral Home at 6:00 p.m. Juan was born...

Marian Elizabeth Mcewen Alexander

Marian Elizabeth Mcewen Alexander

Jan 2, 2015

Marian Elizabeth McEwen Alexander, age 94, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away January 2, 2015 after several years of declining health. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Arlington Cemetery on Monday, January 5, 2015 with Rev. Jeff Kane officiating. The family will visit with friends on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. until service time at...

Audrey Jewell Hay Stanfill

Audrey Jewell Hay Stanfill

Jan 1, 2015

Audrey Jewell Hay Stanfill, age 82, passed away on Thursday January 1, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Audrey was born on October 12, 1932 to the late Alan Hay and Ethel Humphrey Hay in Maury County, Tennessee. Audrey married Lester Stanfill and together they raised a family and shared a life together until his passing in 2007. Audrey was...

Ivan Leon Walters

Ivan Leon Walters

Dec 29, 2014

Mr. Ivan Walters, age 67, of the Santa Fe Community, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Ivan was the son of Ivan Fox Walters and Ether Pearl Caldwell Walters and was born on January 30, 1947 at King’s Daughters Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee. He was a veteran in the U. S. Army...

Larry Garland Cross

Larry Garland Cross

Dec 27, 2014

Larry Garland Cross, age 74, of Culleoka, passed away at Nashville General Hospital following an extended illness on December 27, 2014. Larry was born on October 8, 1940 in Wyndott, Michigan. His parents were James and Anne Cross and he was one of two sons. Larry was born with a love of music and was a gifted vocalist. He used...

Martha Lee Hie

Martha Lee Hie

Dec 25, 2014

Mrs. Martha Lee Hie, age 87, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Signature Healthcare in Columbia following an extended illness. Martha was born on August 3, 1927 to the late Ernest Lee and Henrietta Bowling Lee in Columbia, Tennessee. She was the widow of Tony Hie, Sr. She had worked as a baker, retiring from Stan’s Restaurant in...

Anthony Leon Poag

Anthony Leon Poag

Dec 25, 2014

Mr. Anthony L. Poag, age 59, passed away on December 25, 2014 at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago, IL. Graveside services for Mr. Poag were held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Arlington Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. The family loves and will always miss Anthony.

Linda Joyce Billings

Linda Joyce Billings

Dec 24, 2014

Linda Joyce Billings, age 67, of Spring Hill, passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Linda was born on July 12, 1947 to Raymond Shepler and Dorothy Douglas Shepler Clover in St. Louis, Michigan. Linda was a dedicated General Motors employee and a loyal UAW member. In her personal life she was a devoted mother...

Ruth Maxine Jacobs

Ruth Maxine Jacobs

Dec 24, 2014

Ruth Maxine Jacobs, age 94, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Ruth was born in Midland, Michigan September 3, 1920 to the late Merle Wilt and Iva Couch” Wilt. To those of us that had the great fortune to know her, our lives were changed forever. She was an amazing lady! She...

Mary L. Thomas

Mary L. Thomas

Dec 24, 2014

Age 87, a former resident of Miamisburg, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. She was born February 28, 1927 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio to the late Lawrence T. and Iva Mae (Jones) Moyer. She is survived by her children, Charles (Anne) Thomas of Franktown, Colorado; Bob (Janie) Thomas of West Carrollton, Ohio; Cindy Thomas (Dwight)...

Thomas "Tom" Ralph Whitler

Thomas "Tom" Ralph Whitler

Dec 23, 2014

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Ralph Whitler, age 72 of Ethridge, passed away on December 23, 2014. Tom was the son of Eugene Whitler and Mary Stora Whitler and born on August 16, 1942 in Carlinville, Illinois. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in the Vietnam ERA. On December 22, 1999 he married Linda and they...

Ronnie Mays

Ronnie Mays

Dec 22, 2014

Ronnie W. Mays, age 55 of Columbia, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 22, 2014 at NHC Hillview. Ronnie was born August 25, 1959 in Columbia, Tennessee to Bobby and the late Lou Moore Mays. Ronnie was a notorious hard worker spending a great deal of time as a welder. He took pride in providing for his...