Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Ricky Wayne Finerty
Dec 2, 2013
Ricky Wayne Finerty, age 59, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at his residence in Mt. Pleasant. Ricky was born on August 3, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee to the late Robert O. and the late Lena Mae Dugger Finerty. He worked as a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. He loved his family, especially, his grandchildren very...
Mary Dixie Godwin
Dec 1, 2013
Mary Dixie Godwin, age 88 of Columbia, TN, formerly of Summertown, passed on to her heavenly reward on December 1st, 2013. She was a loving mother and cherished grandmother. She never failed to have a hug and an, "I love you," ready. Her earnest nature, wealth of selflessness and welcoming, warm smile will be sorely missed by all whom knew...
Lena Elizabeth Mcclure
Nov 30, 2013
Born Lena Elizabeth Armstrong on July 14, 1929 in Maury County, TN to the late Alice and Eural Armstrong, who passed away while Lena and her brothers and sisters were very young; she and her brothers and sisters were raised by loving relatives in the community. She was educated at Clark Training School in Mt. Pleasant, TN and went on...
Evelyn Jane Clancy
Nov 27, 2013
Evelyn Jane Clancy, age 68, passed away at her home in Culleoka, Wednesday, November 27, 2013. She was born May 21, 1945 to the Late Herbert Reber and Dorothy Schmidt. Evelyn was always kind, loving and nurturing to everyone, including her employees. She nurtured plants as well as people, as she was an avid member of the Huntsville Botanical Gardens...
Lucy T. Mcgriff
Nov 23, 2013
Lucy T. McGriff, age 91, of Valdosta died Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Fellowship Home. She was born on November 8, 1922 in Sparta, TN to the late Virgil and Lucy Wright Titsworth. Mrs. McGriff was a Librarian at the South GA Regional Library from 1973 until 1988. She was a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ. Mrs. McGriff...
Louise Sparks
Nov 21, 2013
Louise A. Sparks, age 89, passed away November 21, 2013 at NHC Healthcare, Columbia. Louise was born February 24, 1924 to the Late John Heffington and Eunice Oliver. She was a secretary for Joe Foster at Foster Insurance. She had a strong love of flowers and was an avid gardener, at one point caring for thirty-six rose bushes. She was...
Michael David Jones
Nov 20, 2013
Michael David Jones, age 53, passed away on November 20, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on September 21, 1960 to William D. Jones and Hattie Marie England in Alexandria, Tennessee. He was a firm believer in God and knew a great deal about the Bible. He worked at a bread factory in Franklin, Tennessee. He loved to fish...
R.B. Brooks
Nov 19, 2013
R.B. Brooks, age 59 of Columbia, passed away at his residence November 19, 2013. R.B. was born November 11, 1954 to the late Robert and Gladys Potts Brooks in Columbia, Tennessee. He was retired from the City of Columbia, and he worked for Fox Hardwood Lumber after his retirement. Mr. Brooks was always piddling around, he was never still. He...
Tammy Grooms Mcneese
Nov 17, 2013
Tammy Grooms McNeese, age 48, passed away at her home in Lynnville, TN, Sunday, November 17, 2013. Tammy was a loving mother to her three sons and never turned away a person she thought she could help. Known for her generous spirit and outgoing nature, Tammy struggled with health issues in the final years of her life. But she never...
"Ed" Cox Jr.
Nov 15, 2013
Mr. Maurice Edward “Ed” Cox, Jr., age 55, of Mt. Juliet, passed away on November 15, 2013 at Skyline Medical Center. He was born in Columbia, Tennessee on October 7, 1958 to the late Maurice Edward Cox, Sr. and Geraldine Holcomb Cox who survives him. He held a bachelor’s degree and worked as a Site Inspector for the State of...
Mary Anne Markham
Nov 15, 2013
Mary Anne Markham, age 69, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013. Mary was born April 6, 1944 in Maury County to parents Osro Page and Nancy “Ulabell” Page. She worked as a waitress in Mt. Pleasant and was an incoming parts inspector with Teledyne Corp. in Lewisburg. She graduated from Columbia Central High School in 1962. Funeral services for Mary...
Morris Wade Boshers
Nov 15, 2013
Morris Wade Boshers, age 72, lifelong resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday November 15, 2013. Wade was born April 7, 1941, to the late Willie Webb and Ruby Evans Boshers in the Mt. Pleasant Community. On December 6, 1961, he married Beatrice Boshers who survives him. He is survived by brothers Van Boshers of Columbia, James Ray Boshers of...
Walter Locke
Nov 12, 2013
Henry Walter Locke was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 17, 1927. Walter joined the Lord November 12th after a short illness. His visitation will be Friday, November 15th at 10:00 a.m. followed by his service at 12:00 noon at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant followed by his burial at Arlington Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, TN Walter...
Thomas Leroy Coker
Nov 11, 2013
Thomas Leroy Coker age, 65 passed away November 11, 2013 in his home in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Thomas was born December 12, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the Late Thomas Coker and Dorothy “Ware” Coker. Thomas is survived by his: Daughter: Joyce Duncan; Grandson: Justin (Dawn) Coker; Great-Grandsons: Cameron Coker and Brennen Edwin Coker on the way; Mother: Dorothy “Ware”...
Rita Lafever Evans
Nov 8, 2013
Rita Lafever Evans died November 8, 2013, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where she had been a resident since 2011. Mrs. Evans was born in Sparta, Tennessee, and was a veteran of World War II, where she served in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, including service as the Military Aide de Camp to the Governor of Tennessee....
Cecil Ray Blocker
Nov 7, 2013
Mr. Cecil Ray Blocker, age 84, a resident of North High Street in Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at NHC Hillview Nursing Home of Columbia. Born February 6, 1929, the Maury County native was the son of the late Grover Cleveland and Anna Wilna Bishop Blocker and was born in the Hampshire community. He was the husband...
Gerald W. Johnson
Nov 5, 2013
Gerald Willis Johnson, age 84, a long time resident of Shelbyville, KY, passed away Tuesday November 5th late in the evening at Maury Regional Medical Center. Gerald was born on August 16, 1929 in Lexington, KY to the late Edgar and Ethel Fain Johnson. Later his father married Ethel Honican Johnson. Gerry graduated from Lafayette High School. After school he...
Patricia Ann Austin
Nov 5, 2013
Patricia Ann Austin, age 71, passed away November 5, 2013 in Columbia, TN. Patricia was born in Columbus, Ohio May 8, 1942 to parents Roy Frank Austin and Pauline Sylvester Austin. Patricia took care of those in need through her work as a registered nurse. She also loved her animals, nieces and nephews. A private family memorial service will be...
Eugene Boshers Jr.
Nov 4, 2013
Eugene Boshers, Jr., beloved husband and father passed away at his home on Monday, November 4. Mr. Boshers lived in Mt. Pleasant. Beginning his native life in Maury County, Eugene was born to the late Eugene Boshers, Sr. and Anne Mae Allen Boshers. He married his loving wife, Bertha Ament Boshers, and later started their family. He retired from Boshers’...
Betty Sue Fite Maxedon
Nov 4, 2013
Betty Sue Fite Maxedon, age 82, and a long-time resident of the Zion Community, passed away at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Columbia on Monday, November 4, 2013. Betty was born on March 19, 1931 in Gassaway, Tennessee to the late Dixie Floyd Fite and the late Mary Beatrice Pugh Simmons. She married her husband Ray Winford Maxedon of nearly...
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