Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Claude L. Crews
Oct 20, 2013
Mr. Claude Levoy Crews, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 20, 2013 having passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center. Mr. Crews was born on September 2, 1920 in Napier, Tennessee to the late George Crews and the late Rosa Lee Dodson Crews. He was the oldest of nine children born to his parents...
Darian Astoria Doner
Oct 19, 2013
Darian Astoria Doner, loyal, genuine, one of a kind, 17 year old and student at Hampshire Unit School, passed away on, Saturday, October 19, 2013 surrounded by her family and friends. Darian lived by the motto, “YOLO!” meaning, “you only live once”. She lived every moment to the fullest, often telling her mom, “YOLO”. She even believed in living in...
Maria Teresa Cabrera
Oct 19, 2013
Maria Teresa Cabrera, age 80, of Mt. Joy Road in the Hampshire community passed away on October 19, 2013 at her residence. Maria was born on January 7, 1933 in Cuba, Las Villas to Antonio Ruiz and Maria Alejandrina Alfonso. She worked as a hairstylist. She is survived by her sons: Jesus “Jessie” (GenoveBa) Cabrera and Albert Soliva; grandchildren: Christopher...
Phyllis Kent Totty
Oct 19, 2013
Phyllis Kent Totty, a resident of Columbia, TN passed away October 19th at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Phyllis was born May 28, 1925 in Park Ridge, New Jersey to the late Isaac Blauvelt and Emma Cecilia Kent. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Church in Murfreesboro, TN, the St. Rose Ladies Guild, The...
Willie "Dee" Whitehead
Oct 19, 2013
Willie “Dee” Whitehead, age 75 of Summertown, passed away at his residence Saturday, October 19, 2013. Dee was born April 14, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee to the late Lee Nole Roberts. He was the husband of Della Thornton Whitehead. He recently worked for TVA and with Pipe Company in Pulaski. The family will visit with friends Monday, October 21,...
Rita Ann Sampson
Oct 18, 2013
Rita Ann Sampson, age 68 and a resident of Columbia, passed away October 18, 2013 at Signature Healthcare. Rita was born June 3, 1945 in Gary, Indiana to the late Augustine Paloncy and Julia (Pohl) Paloncy. Rita married her high school sweetheart, William L. Sampson, on January 5, 1963, and together they shared two children. She was a retired banker...
Jerry Primm
Oct 15, 2013
Jerry Cheek Primm, age 73 of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013. Jerry was born to Naamon Monroe Primm and Rachel Cheek Garner. He was stationed in South Korea during the Vietnam War and was a peacekeeper. He was the teacher of Philadelphia Church. Jerry was married to his loving wife, Beverly Jean Primm. Funeral services for Mr. Jerry...
Billy Douglas Henley
Oct 15, 2013
Billy Douglas Henley age 72, passed away, October 15, 2013 at Countryside Health Care in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Billy was born in California on August 1, 1941 to the Late Bill and Ora Henley. He worked as a machinist for many years for Vulcan Engineering in California. The family will have a private service at a later date. Billy is survived...
Debra Maxine Mathews
Oct 13, 2013
Debra Maxine “Debbie” Mathews, age 56, passed away October 13, 2013 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. Debbie was a resident of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Debbie was born September 12, 1957 in Hammond, IN to Eugene and Stella Matthews. Debbie graduated the class of 1976 from Lake Central High School, St. John, IN. She was a former resident of Missouri...
Jean Greer Mcbride
Oct 13, 2013
Mrs. Jean Greer McBride was born April 4, 1938 in East Chicago, Indiana, and passed away on October 13, 2013 in Summertown, Tennessee. “A warm and glowing flame has gone out of our midst.” Jean enjoyed singing, cooking, writing poetry/songs, and painting. Her life exemplified the proverb; to have friends you must be one. She loved people and being with...
Alton Fraley, Jr.
Oct 11, 2013
Alton Fraley Jr., age 70 of Columbia, passed away Friday, October 11, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Alton was born to the late Alton Fraley, Sr. and Mae Gresham Fraley. He was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Columbia. Funeral services for Mr. Alton Fraley, Jr. will be Monday, October 14, 2013, at 3:00 pm at Williams Funeral...
Elbert Frances Moss
Oct 11, 2013
Elbert Frances Moss, age 88 of Pulaski, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Elbert Moss was born in Alabama to the late James Wiley Moss and Ida Mae Harper Moss. He was married for 50 years to his loving wife Nannie Mae Barlar Moss until her death in May 2000. Elbert was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on February...
Neil Oliver Chamberlain M. D.
Oct 10, 2013
Neil Oliver Chamberlain, M. D. was born on November 9, 1931 in Selma, California and passed away on October 10, 2013 in Columbia, Tennessee. He came from humble beginnings, but worked hard to rise above the challenges placed before him. He graduated from Fresno State University in 1953 and then went on to graduate from the 1957 class of UCLA...
Linda Hersh
Oct 7, 2013
Linda E. Hersh, age 39 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at her residence on October 7, 2013. Linda was born July 13, 1974 to Billie Joe Senyard Slonaker and the late Clarence Decker in Chamberland, South Dakota. She was previously employed by Waffle House. Linda was of the Pentacostal Faith. Services for Mrs. Hersh will be announced later. Linda is...
Billy L. Owens
Oct 4, 2013
Billy Owens, age 77, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center October 4, 2013. He was born May 16, 1936 to the late William Arthur Owens and Pearl Bates. Billy was a patriot and honorably served the United States during the Korean War in the Army Chemical Core. He worked as a truck driver for many years before finally retiring....
Henry (Gene Christian) Higgason
Oct 4, 2013
Henry (Gene Christian) Higgason, age 87, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, TN went to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Friday, October 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Gene loved the Lord, his family and his music. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Henry Higgason and the late Vera Mayree Tallman, Gene’s...
Aaron Maurice Jones
Oct 3, 2013
Mr. Aaron Maurice Jones, age 98 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away October 3, 2013 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Aaron was born July 27, 1915 to the late John Shelby Jones and Hattie “Ferguson” Jones. He was married for 66 wonderful years to Lois “Boshears” Jones. He worked for IAC for twenty years as a phosphate miner in Mt. Pleasant...
Norma Jennings
Oct 2, 2013
Mrs. Norma Jean Jennings was born Dec. 24th, 1942, in Linden, TN. to the late Ms. Mary Jane Campbell and Grady Pope. She was raised in the Perry county community and was a graduate of Lobelville High School. In 1960, she went to work for Linden Apparel that same year. She was a skilled seamstress and could sew just about...
Mary Jo Chambers Baker
Oct 1, 2013
Mary Jo Chambers Baker, age 52, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center on Monday, October 1, 2013. Mary Jo was the daughter of the late Floyd Chambers and the late Bessie Stanley Chambers, and was born on August 11, 1961 in Romulus, MI. Her working career was varied having worked as a truck driver as well as a restaurant...
Kenneth Mchenry
Sep 30, 2013
Mr. Kenneth McHenry, age 70, of Lawrenceburg passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center on Monday, September 30, 2013. Kenneth was born on August 10, 1943 to the late Robert McHenry and the late Ruth Lobdell in Elsie, Michigan. He was married to Jeanette Lewis McHenry since December 22, 2001. He always said, “Jeanette isn’t my wife, she’s my bride”....
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