Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
James Alton "Reb" Farrar
Jun 29, 2013
James Alton “Reb” Farrar, age 67, a resident of Lawrence County passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 in his home. James was born on November 12, 1945 to the late Aaron and Louella Farrer. James is survived by his wife Catherine Farrar and his only son Aaron Farrar of Columbia, TN. The family will hold a private family service at...
Janice Cole Uptain
Jun 28, 2013
Janice Cole Uptain, age 67, a resident of Columbia, TN passed away June 28th, 2013. Janice was born April 2nd, 1946 in Columbia, TN to parents late Julian D. Cole and mother late Addie “Fly” Cole. Janice retired in the quality control department at Inter City Products. She was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Columbia, TN....
Nancy Jane Shirley
Jun 28, 2013
Nancy Jane Shirley, age 75, passed away June 28th, 2013 in Nashville, TN Jane was born September 13, 1938, in Nashville, TN to parents late McBroom Shirley and late Ruby Murphy Shirley. Jane’s family moved to Mt. Pleasant, TN in 1939. Jane shined as an outstanding basketball player at Hay Long High School, and graduated in 1956. She then attended...
Brenda Kay Pruitt
Jun 25, 2013
Brenda Kay Pruitt, age 61, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, TN passed away June 25th, 2013. Brenda was born on August 4th, 1952 in Mt. Pleasant, TN to parents Roy Pruitt and Edna “Lemay” Pruitt Church. Brenda was a secretary and receptionist at the Maury County Chamber of Commerce. She loved to be out working in her garden tending to...
France M.C. Polston
Jun 23, 2013
World War II Veteran France M.C. Polston, age 92 of Spring Hill, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 in Columbia, TN. France was the fifth of nine children born November 30, 1920 in Andersonville, TN to the late Rev. Rufe Polston and the late Siotha Harmon Polston. He served honorably in the United States Army in the 563rd Field Artillery...
Tara Jeane Nowlan
Jun 22, 2013
Tara Jeane Nowlan, 46, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2013 at her home in Columbia, Tennessee. Tara was born November 26, 1966, in Long Island, New York, daughter of George and Barbara Nowlan. Tara attended Montessori School, Duncan Wood Elementary, Murrell, and Harris Hilltop. Tara lived in Kentucky for a number of years, as well as Cloverbottom Developmental Center....
Mildred Underwood Lamb
Jun 22, 2013
Mildred Underwood Lamb, age 91 of Columbia and former resident of Birchwood Drive, passed away June 22, 2013 at NHC Columbia. Mildred was born January 6, 1922 to the late Frank Underwood and the late Ida Barrs Underwood in Ty Ty, Georgia. She was the wife of Leroy Lamb for 60 years until his passing in 2001. Mildred was a...
Hortense Emler Mayberry
Jun 21, 2013
Hortense “Susan” Emler Mayberry, age 85 of Columbia, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Hortense was born December 14, 1927 in Hampshire to the late Harvey and Mae Gibson Emler. She was the wife of the late Tom Ab Mayberry. Mrs. Mayberry was a member of the Beech Hill Church of...
Clarence Andy Webb Jr.
Jun 21, 2013
Clarence Andy Webb Jr., age 81 and a resident of Parkview Drive in Columbia, TN, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Clarence was born on October 5, 1931 in Lewis County to the late Clarence Webb Sr. and the late Josie Vaughan Webb. He worked for many years as assistant plant manager of Pride Die...
Jack Allen
Jun 21, 2013
Mr. Jack Allen, age 58, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 with his loving wife at his side. Jack was born on August 17, 1954 in Flint, Michigan to the late John Allen and the late Vera Hoover. He worked for many years at Nelson Tube in manufacturing and later owned and operated a lawn mowing service. A long-time...
Lorna Lee Thompson
Jun 17, 2013
Lorna Lee Thompson, age 79, a resident of Columbia, TN passed away June 17, 2013 at Maury Regional Hospital. Lorna was born on March 3, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to parents late Willie Alva Thompson, and the late Florence “Sharp” Thompson. Lorna was a member of the West End Baptist Church, and whose love for the Lord was the most...
Lillian Arlene Sides
Jun 17, 2013
Lillian Arlene Sides, age 59, a resident of Linden, TN. Passed away June 17, 2013. Lillian was born in Flint, Michigan, August 30th, 1953 to parents William Edgar Reynolds and Lillian “Doutre” Reynolds Lillian was the mother of two children, and an accountant for over 40 years. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Lillian is...
Richard Paul Gehrke
Jun 15, 2013
Mr. Richard P. Gehrke was born to the late George Gehrke and the late Mae Harten Gehrke on December 15, 1923 in Hamden, Connecticut. He was a retired mechanical engineer who graduated from the University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School of Engineering – “Go Cards!” He went on to work at General Electric for twenty years as a quality design...
Robert Fowler Childress
Jun 14, 2013
Mr. Robert Fowler Childress, age 88, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at NHC Healthcare in Columbia, Tennessee. Mr. Childress was the son of the late Roy Childress and the late Bessie Smith Childress. He was born in Maury County, Tennessee on February 20, 1925, and was one of four children. He married the former Ruth Hargrove on September...
Leatrice Brewington
Jun 12, 2013
Leatrice Brewington, age 82, passed away at the home of her daughter in Hendersonville, Tennessee on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 after living for several years in Columbia, Tennessee. Leatrice was the daughter of the late Walter and Dessie Gassaway and was born in Gassaway, Tennessee. She was a registered nurse and worked in a nursing home from many years. Her...
Margaret Roberts
Jun 9, 2013
Margaret Roberts, age 87, a resident of Columbia passed away in her home Sunday June 9, 2013 surrounded by family. Margaret was born May 24, 1926 in Maury County to the late Albert and Kathrine Chumley and was the widow of Elmer Roberts. Margaret worked at Dixie manufacturing as a seamstress for many years. She volunteered at Life Care Center,...
Martha Hays
Jun 9, 2013
Martha Hays, age 33, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center Sunday June 9, 2013 surrounded by family. Martha was born December 27, 1979 in Pontiac Michigan, to Priscilla Jean Gibson Oliver. Martha’s most important job was her children. Second was her job at Shell on North Main and all of the friends she made there. Ever since she was...
William Edward Parker
Jun 9, 2013
Mr. William Eddie Parker, 60, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Stonecrest Medical Center. Mr. Parker is the son of the late Charles Edward Parker and Laura Pauline Gunnels Parker and was born on January 17, 1953 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was a parts specialist at Advance Auto Parts. Eddie is survived by his siblings: Jeffrey (Donya) Parker...
Janice B. Park
Jun 8, 2013
Janice B. Park, age 71, a resident of Columbia, TN passed away Saturday in her home. Janice was born on November 16, 1941 to the late Roy and Sara Briggs in Lynnville, TN. Janice has spent her life taking care of her beloved family of which she was the most grateful for. She loved outdoor activities especially gardening and fishing....
Charles "Ed" Parker
Jun 8, 2013
Charles “Ed” Parker, age 83, a resident of Nashville, TN passed away Saturday June 8, 2013 at The Alive Hospice Unit, St. Thomas. Charles was born on September 15, 1929 in Smyrna, TN to the late William and Mary Parker. Charles worked for many years as a carpenter in commercial construction. Charles loved the outdoors, working in the garden often...
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