Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Annie Melda Newbill
Jun 5, 2013
Annie Melda Newbill, 90, of Franklin, TN, passed away June 5th, 2013. Annie was born November 19, 1922 to parents James Carl White and Irmie Scarborough in Oxford, Mississippi. Annie was an accountant and bookkeeper for many years. She was also known to be very witty by her family and friends. A private memorial service will be held at a...
Jimmy Attkisson
Jun 1, 2013
James “Jimmy” Floyd Attkisson, age 54, passed away in the early hours Saturday morning at Maury Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was a long time resident of Mt. Pleasant, TN. Jimmy was born August 3, 1958 in Garden City, MI to the late Lewis & Margaret Attkisson. While Jimmy’s profession was plumbing his passion was his...
Elijah Smith Howard
May 26, 2013
Baby Elijah Smith Howard was stillborn on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Maury Regional Hospital. He is the loving son of Sean and Crystal Howard of Columbia. The graveside service for baby Elijah will be Monday, June 3, 2013, at 2:00 PM in Polk Memorial Gardens.
Ruby Marie Bobo
May 26, 2013
Ruby Marie Bobo, age 84, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her residence. Ruby was born March 4, 1929 to the late Alvin James Butler and the late Clara Mae Prince Butler in Lawrence County. She was the wife of the late Sherman Bobo, Sr. whom she married on December 18, 1944. Mrs. Bobo worked as a...
Glenn Lee Cox
May 23, 2013
Mr. Glenn Lee Cox, well respected Columbia attorney, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 surrounded by many members of his family and friends following a long battle with cancer, at the age of 65. Mr. Cox was born in Pelzer, South Carolina on November 22, 1947 to the late Daniel Louis Cox and the late Sally Virginia Dean Cox....
Jeffrey Hall Buck
May 22, 2013
Jeffrey Hall Buck, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away today, Wednesday the 22nd of May, 2013 at his home in Columbia. He was 65. Jeff served in the Air Force from 1968-1971. He then attended the University of Chattanooga. He worked in various retail positions, but worked for Auto Zone (formerly Auto Shack) for 25 years from which he retired. After...
Clayton Evans Jett
May 20, 2013
Clayton Evans Jett, age 77, of Columbia, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Clayton was born to Vernie and Thelma Clift Jett in Marshall County on September 1, 1935. He later became a self-employed business owner. He was the owner and manager of Jett Painting Service and Jett Moving Service, also from...
Vera Louise Thigpen
May 20, 2013
Vera Louise Thigpen of Columbia, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Thigpen was the daughter of the late Alva and Ava Buie Tripp and was born in Henryville, Tennessee. She was married to her husband, Lawton Thigpen on April 20, 1947 and he passed away on January 4, 2004. Vera was a member...
Betty Jo Hickman
May 19, 2013
Mrs. Betty Jo Massey Hickman passed away on May 19, 2013 at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee following an extended illness. Mrs. Hickman was born on January 31, 1935, one of 12 children of the late Grover and Elise Dale Massey in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. She was married to Donald Hickman on May 6, 1953 who...
Henry Ewing Kennedy Jr.
May 15, 2013
Henry Ewing Kennedy Jr., age 84, a long-time resident of Mt. Pleasant, TN passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday May 15, 2013. Henry’s family remembers him as a kind and outspoken man. He loved to make up rhymes and sing. Mr. Kennedy loved to collect lots of stuff better known as his “treasures and memories”. He loved...
Artie Mai Lappin
May 12, 2013
Artie Mai “Layne” Lappin, 85, of Columbia, passed away May 12th, 2013. Artie was born in Monteagle, TN to the late Alexander and Emma Rose “King” Layne. She was a member of the North View Church of Christ as well as the Philippi Church of Christ. She was a Christian role model for her entire family. A Service for Artie...
Delores Booker
May 10, 2013
Delores T. Booker, age 82 of Columbia, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at NHC Columbia. Delores was born July 26, 1930 to the late Fannie and Leroy Scruggs in Mt. Pleasant, TN. She is the widow of the late Russell Booker. She loved spending time cooking for her family and making sure there was plenty for everyone. Mrs. Booker...
Murray Johnson
May 8, 2013
Murray Johnson, 58 of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Pulaski, Tennessee. Mr. Johnson is survived by his son, Murray "Pee Wee" Jones of Nashville and family and friends.
Michelle Braly
May 3, 2013
Michelle Braly, age 49, a resident of Pulaski passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at her residence after a battling cancer for three years. Michelle was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pauline Patterson on July 18, 1963. Michelle worked as a CNA for over 18 years. Mrs. Braly is survived by her husband, Michael Ray Braly of Lawrenceburg;...
Robert "Bob" Oscar Davis
May 3, 2013
Robert “Bob” Oscar Davis, 46, of Five Points, TN, passed away May 3rd, 2013. Robert was born in Lexington, KY to Marcus Dolton Davis and the late Emelie “Camenisch” Davis. Robert was a welder, and a mechanic specializing as the “mufflerman”. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 27th at Barnett Cemetery in Elgin, AL. Family and...
Laban B. Hilton Jr.
Apr 29, 2013
Laban B. Hilton, Jr. entered into heaven on April 29, 2013 after an extended illness Laban was born in Lancaster County SC on August 13, 1940 to Laban B Hilton and Thelma Catoe Hilton. He is preceeded in death by his father, Laban B Hilton and brother-in-law John Randall Bunch. He is survived by: wife, Reba P Hilton; daughter, Lindy...
Tristan "Dave Tree" Sanders
Apr 27, 2013
Tristan Bailey Sanders better known as Bud or Dave Tree, loved and was loved by many. Tristan passed away suddenly on Saturday April 27, 2013. He was 15 years old. Tristan was the all around good boy. He loved fishing, camping, skeet shooting and playing video games. Most of all Tristan loved his family and friends. Services for Tristan will...
Sue Dawn Atwell
Apr 26, 2013
Sue Dawn Atwell, age 63, went to be with her Saviour after a long illness on Friday April 26th, 2013 in her home in Mt. Pleasant. Sue was a member of Grace Church of Franklin. Sue was the daughter of Everett and Dorothy Peel, both are deceased. Sue is survived by her husband, David Atwell; Four daughters; Tonia (Doug) Travis,...
Joseph J. Costal
Apr 23, 2013
Joseph James Costal, Jr., age 32, of Santa Fe, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at his residence. A native of Maury County, Tennessee, Mr. Costal is the son of Joseph James Costal, Sr. and Peggy Brooks Costal. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph Costal, Marie Brooks, and Jasper Brooks. He was an EMT and...
Melvin Leon Thomas
Apr 23, 2013
Melvin Leon Thomas, age 80, passed away on Tuesday April 23, 2013 in his home in Ethridge, surrounded by family. Melvin was born May 24, 1932 to the late Leslie and Gertrude Thomas in Tupelo, Mississippi. Melvin was retired from Union Carbide. He was a trained crane operator. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, during the...
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