Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee

Gerald "Jerry" R. Hyslop

Gerald "Jerry" R. Hyslop

Apr 2, 2013

Gerald “Jerry” R. Hyslop, age 87, formerly of Elmira, NY peacefully passed away on 04/02/2013 at his daughter’s home in Summertown, TN. At his bedside were his daughter Patricia, grandson’s David, Jason and Joseph Crook; and his friend and loving caregiver Shirley Hurgeton. Jerry was born on December 1, 1925 in Riverside, NY to the late Charles Hyslop and Rebecca...

Maylon Ray Hayes

Maylon Ray Hayes

Mar 29, 2013

Maylon Ray Hayes, 85, of Columbia, passed away March 29th at his home. Maylon was born in Florence, Alabama to the late Robert and Annie Burns Hayes. He was married to Pauline Hayes, who survives him. Maylon was a vending route salesman. He was a member of the Graymere Church of Christ. He loved taking trips to the Smokey Mountains,...

Hugh L. Henson

Hugh L. Henson

Mar 27, 2013

Hugh L. Henson, age 86, formerly of Mt. Joy, Tennessee, most recently of Linden, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Decatur County General Hospital. Mr. Henson was born July 7, 1926, to the late Ernest Henson and Ethel Sims Henson in Mt. Joy. Hugh was a veteran of the United States Navy and was active in World War...

Nancy C. Fleck

Nancy C. Fleck

Mar 24, 2013

Mrs. Nancy C. Lock Fleck, of Duck River, Tennessee, passed away at her residence on March 24, 2013. Nancy was born in Springfield, Missouri on March 5, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Ross Lock and the late Catherine McDonald Lock. She was married to Mr. James Fleck who survives her. For many years she worked for Illinois...

Marjorie Lee Brady

Marjorie Lee Brady

Mar 24, 2013

Marjorie Lee Brady, age 84 of Columbia, passed away March 24, 2013 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Marjorie was born August 26, 1928 to the late Ted Hay & Rosa Lee Cook Hay. She was the wife of Malcolm Brady who preceded her in death on December 30, 2012. Together, they were partners in everything including being his greatest fan...

Donald L. Hickman

Donald L. Hickman

Mar 22, 2013

Donald L. Hickman, 79, of Canaan Rd, Mt. Pleasant, passed away March 22, 2013 at his daughter’s home. Donald was born to the late L.L. and Mary Ruth “Baker” Hickman on May 31, 1933. He married his wife Betty Massey Hickman in 1953. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Donald enjoyed “cutting up”...

Hugh Reed Orr

Hugh Reed Orr

Mar 21, 2013

Hugh Reed Orr, 91, formerly of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away at The Pavilion Nursing Home in Lebanon, Tennessee, on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Hugh was an auto parts salesman at R.H. Chilton Company. He was the son of the late Lowry Orr and Ada Pickens Orr. Mr. Orr was a member of the Craft Memorial Methodist Church in Columbia. A...

Bobby L Brown

Bobby L Brown

Mar 20, 2013

Bobby L. Brown, 58 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Bobby was born to the late Charlie Brown and Mary Ingram Brown on December 6, 1954. On October 27, 1973, he married his wife, Jodie J. Brown. He worked with heavy construction equipment and also drove big rigs, backhoes, and dump trucks....

Barbara Jean Lawson

Barbara Jean Lawson

Mar 20, 2013

Barbara Jean Lawson, 85, of Fairhope, Alabama, and formerly Columbia, Tennessee, passed away at Bethany Health & Rehab Center in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Mrs. Lawson was born November 1, 1927, to the late Robert Eller and Gracie Lentz Eller. She was predeceased by her husband, William D. Lawson. Barbara was an elementary school teacher and also...

Judith Ellen Ore

Judith Ellen Ore

Mar 20, 2013

Judith Ellen Ore, age 71 of Columbia, passed away at her home Wednesday, March 20, 2013. On July 28, 1941, Judith was born to the late Ernest Henry and Margaret Martin Henry in Columbus, Ohio. She later joined the United States Army. In 1987, she married her sweet heart Gary Ore. Judith worked as a technician at Saturn and also...

Richard Lewis Hayes

Richard Lewis Hayes

Mar 17, 2013

Richard Lewis Hayes, age 81 of Columbia, passed away at his residence on March 17, 2013. Richard was born March 29, 1931, to the late Charlyse “Long” Tubman in Logan, West Virginia. As a boy, he loved to race cars. Once old enough, he joined the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War as an OSI in...

Shirley Jean Norman

Shirley Jean Norman

Mar 15, 2013

Shirley Floyd Norman, age 60 of the Porters Chapel community, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born December 15, 1952 to her parents Thelma Floyd and her father Ray who preceded her in death last Friday, March 8, 2013. She was married to the late Billy Norman. Shirley worked as a LPN for...

Charles Perry "Junior" Graham, Jr.

Charles Perry "Junior" Graham, Jr.

Mar 14, 2013

Charles Perry “Junior” Graham, Jr., age 51 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 14. Charles was born in Mt. Pleasant to Mr. Charles Graham Sr. and Mrs. Marie “Robinson” Graham July 14, 1961. He was employed at Middle TN Diesel as a high skilled mechanic. He loved his job, fishing, and cooking. Funeral Services for...

Martha Ann Jones

Martha Ann Jones

Mar 14, 2013

Martha Ann (Phillips) Jones, 87, died Thursday evening, March 14th, at the Lifecare Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 18th at 2:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, TN. Visitation will take place from 12 to 2 p.m. with services to immediately follow. Burial will take place at Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbia. Martha was born...

Gladys Lemay Luttrell Bishop

Gladys Lemay Luttrell Bishop

Mar 13, 2013

Mrs. Gladys Lemay Luttrell Bishop passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at her residence in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Gladys was born on January 14, 1931 in Maury County, Tennessee to the late John Wesley Lemay and the late Martha Hannah Pierce Lemay. She worked for many years at Murray Manufacturing Company in Lawrenceburg and was a member of Mt. Zion...

Phillip Jackson Poag

Phillip Jackson Poag

Mar 12, 2013

Mr. Phillip Jackson Poag, passed away on March 12, 2013 at his residence in Martin, Tennessee, following an extended illness. Phillip was born on October 3, 1946 to Harvey Poag and Maggie Patterson Poag in Columbia, Tennessee. He was a material handler for the Handy Button Machine Company. Graveside services for Mr. Poag were held on Thursday, March 14, 2013...

Samiyah Rainiqua Powell

Samiyah Rainiqua Powell

Mar 10, 2013

Samiyah Rainiqua Powell, infant daughter of Gary Powell, Sr. and April Grandberry Powell passed away into the arms of Jesus on March 10, 2013. Samiyah was born in Columbia, Tennessee on December 20, 2012 and was loved dearly by her family. She was a beautiful baby girl. In addition to her parents, Samiyah is survived by her siblings: Arontrez Powell,...

Ray Leon Floyd

Ray Leon Floyd

Mar 8, 2013

Ray Leon Floyd, age 83, a long time resident of Mt. Pleasant, TN passed away Friday, March 8th. Ray has held many positions over the years including county commissioner, election commission, and chairman of the board at his church. Out of all the many positions he held his family business “Floyd and Floyd Contractors”, closest to his heart for over...

David Anthony Doty

David Anthony Doty

Mar 6, 2013

Mr. David Anthony Doty of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on March 6, 2013 at Centennial Medical Center. He was 70 years old. Mr. Doty was the son of the late Mark Doty and the late Margaret Maus Doty. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 4, 1942. On May 24, 1961, he married Delores Jean (Stanfill) Doty and they...

Helen Elizabeth Cook Mcclain

Helen Elizabeth Cook Mcclain

Mar 5, 2013

Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Cook McClain passed away at her home in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee on March 5, 2013. Helen was born on May 10, 1927 to the late Benjamin Franklin Cook, Sr. and the late Mary Little Ridge Cook in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. On December 26, 1945 she married Robert Matthew “Bob” McClain and they had four beloved children together....