Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
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...
David Wayne Haynes
Apr 22, 2013
David Wayne Haynes, age 48, passed away on Monday April 22, 2013 after a tragic accident at work. David was born November 10, 1964, here in Columbia to Billy and Betty “Haley” Haynes. David was described as a hard worker by many, dedicating much of his career to the Maury County maintenance department. David was a member of the Church...
Fred Allen Parham
Apr 22, 2013
Fred Allen Parham, 79 years old, passed away on April 22, 2013. Mr. Parham was born on June 5, 1933 in Columbia, Tennessee. He was a man of character, who loved children and enjoyed his collections of guns, knives and toys. He especially liked toy trains and was a volunteer at the annual “Mule Day” event for many years, working...
Mr. William Douglas Pickle
Apr 20, 2013
Mr. William Douglas Pickle, age 74, passed away at his home in Columbia, Tennessee, after an extended illness on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Mr. Pickle was born on December 23, 1938, to the late William Alton Pickle and the late Mildred Gibson Pickle in Columbia, Tennessee. Doug was a veteran of the United States Army. On January 26, 1974, he...
Tene Elizabeth Coleman Fuller
Apr 19, 2013
Tene Elizabeth Coleman Fuller passed away at her home in Leoma, Tennessee on April 19, 2013. Tene was born on July 23, 1955 in Lakeland, Florida. On November 23, 1973 she married the love of her life Robert Fuller and they had three children together. Her family remembers that she had a heart of gold and never met a stranger....
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