Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
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...
Sarah Gregg York
Nov 3, 2013
Sarah Gregg York, age 94, passed away Sunday, November 3rd in Mt. Pleasant, TN. Sarah was born May 20, 1919 in Giles County, to parents Lee Gregg and Mosie Lee “Harper” Gregg. She retired from Hay Long Elementary School Cafeteria and, was a member of the Sandy Hook Church of Christ. Funeral Services for Sarah will be Tuesday, November 5th...
Mary Frances Drane
Nov 3, 2013
Mrs. Mary Frances Drummond Drane, age90, passed away on November 3, 2013 at her home. She was born on January 23, 1923 to the late Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Drummond, and was one of seven children, of whom she was the last survivor. Mrs. Drane is remembered by her family as a loving wife of a career military husband...
Sheryl Hall Reed
Nov 1, 2013
Sheryl Jeneen Hall Reed, age 53, passed away November 1, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Sheryl was born on April 5, 1960 in Bradford, Arkansas to the late Joyce Walker and Jerald Hall. Fishing and yard sales were her passion. She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her husband: Rebel Reed; a daughter: Rainey Jade Hall of Columbia,...
Virginia Boshers
Oct 31, 2013
Virginia Boshers, age 88, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 in Mt. Pleasant, TN. Virginia was born January 19, 1925 in Maury County to parents John Thomas Prince and Bessie “Green” Prince. She was a homemaker, who loved everybody and had a special place in her heart for her loving grandchildren. She especially enjoyed dressing up to attend her church,...
Thomas Copeland Ray
Oct 31, 2013
Thomas was born May 15, 1930 to parents Thomas Presely Ray and Sadie “Copeland” Ray in Giles County. Thomas retired from Union Carbide after 31 years as a crane operator. He loved his family very much, and was a wonderful father and grandfather. Thomas loved to spend time outdoors hunting and fishing. Funeral services for Thomas will be Saturday November...
Daniel "Dan" Edward Henry
Oct 30, 2013
Daniel “Dan” Edward Henry, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his residence in Columbia, Tennessee. Dan was born to the late K. D. and Ellen Curry Henry on April 27, 1939 in Trenton, Tennessee. In his own words, Dan enjoyed a great childhood, always following in his father’s footsteps in the fields. He loved the...
Bobby Lynn Nelson
Oct 30, 2013
Bobby Lynn Nelson, age 71 and a resident of Hohenwald, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Bobby was born to LeRoy Wallace and Wilma Cartee in Lawrence County, Alabama on September 26, 1942. He attended Calhoun Community College and served honorably in the United States Military. On December 8, 1969 he married Bennie Sue...
Virginia Maxine Beaudette
Oct 29, 2013
Virginia M. Beaudette, age 89 of Waynesboro, passed away at her residence October 29, 2013. Virginia was born June 8, 1924 to the late Harry Allen and Margaret McManus in Detroit, Michigan. A celebration of her life will be conducted at a later date.
Louise Gardner
Oct 27, 2013
Mrs. Areta Louise Baker Gardner, age 87, died on October 27, 2013 at her home in the Fly community. Mrs. Gardner was born on April 24, 1926 to Eugene Alexander and Esther Fox Baker in the yellow railroad-owned house in the Bethel community. She grew up in Franklin, Tennessee where her family moved not long after she was born. Louise...
Lydia Sandys
Oct 26, 2013
Lydia Barbara Sandys was born May 26, 1919- Lydia Barbara Rommel to Henry John Rommel and Helga Nielsen Rommel. 3 Brothers- Fred Boumach, Henry Charles, and Howard Wesley. Born in Detroit, MI. She lived in Detroit until her family moved to East Tawas in 1932. She Graduated from East Tawas High School in 1937, and moved back to Detroit and...
John Joseph Walsh Jr.
Oct 25, 2013
Mr. John Joseph Walsh, Jr. age 90, passed away on October 25, 2013 at Maury Regional Medical Center. John was the son of the late John Walsh, Sr. and the late Catherine Daugherty Walsh in Scranton, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1923. John began his working career for a wholesale grocery. Later he worked in assembly for General Motors and Price...
Charles L. Wakefield
Oct 24, 2013
Mr. Charles Louis “Pappy” Wakefield, age 74, of Mount Pleasant, Tn, passed away October 24, 2013 after an extended illness. A native of Madison, TN, he was born on November 5, 1939, the son of Charles Thurman and Mary Richardson Wakefield. Educated in the Davidson Co. Schools, Mr. Wakefield was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served...
Linda Faye Turner
Oct 24, 2013
Linda Faye Osborne Turner, age 67, passed away on October 24, 2013 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Linda was the daughter of the late Malcomb Osborne and the late Henrietta Phillips Osborne, and was born in Columbia, Tennessee on March 6, 1946. She worked for several years in housekeeping at Holiday Inn. Ms. Turner had a great love for animals....
Kenneth Randy Riggins
Oct 21, 2013
Mr. Kenneth Randy Riggins, age 57, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center on October 21, 2013. Kenneth was the son of the late Garland Riggins and the late Viola Steelman Riggins, and was born on January 4, 1956 in Columbia, Tennessee. He was self-employed, having worked as a carpet installer for many years. Mr. Riggins was of the Baptist...
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