Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Christene H.L. Travis
Feb 26, 2012
Christene "Chris" Lockhart Travis nee Hooper, 89, of Community Care of Rutherford County, Murfreesboro, TN and formerly of Nashville TN, passed away, Sunday, February 26, 2012. Born April 23, 1922 in Dickson, TN, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Thomas Elizabeth Fields Hooper. Her family moved to Old Hickory, TN where she graduated from Du Pont...
Thomas "Tommy" Robinson
Feb 24, 2012
Thomas "Tommy" Robinson was born February 5, 1940 in Maury County to the late Ernest and Susie Webb Robinson. He was the husband of the late Marjorie Rush Robinson. Tommy was a 1958 graduate of Hay Long High School in Mt. Pleasant. He had retired from Greyhound Bus Lines. Tommy was an avid baseball fan and spent much of his...
Renee Chapman Baxter
Feb 22, 2012
Jada Renee Chapman Baxter was born September 11, 1974 in Columbia, the daughter of Patricia G. Lewis Holloway of Summertown and James E. "Woofie" Chapman, Jr. of Lewisburg. Renee was currently attending Columbia State Community College, pursuing a career in nursing while working part time for Hospice Compassus. She thoroughly enjoyed horseback riding and was a mother to many, not...
Ronald Walton Glass, Sr.
Feb 22, 2012
Ronald W. "Santa Claus" Glass, Sr., age 62 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away February 22, 2012 in Columbia, TN. Mr. Glass was born to the late Fred "Buster" and Katherine Gregg Glass in Mt. Pleasant on January 12, 1950. After graduating from Mt. Pleasant High School, He married Wanda Sisk. The family shared that Ronnie was a huge Tennessee Titans...
H. Peter Reisen
Feb 19, 2012
H. Peter "Pete" Reisen passed away on Sunday February 19, 2012. Pete was born on February 24, 1941 in Jacksonville, Fl, the son of the late Herman Peter Reisen, Sr., and late Edith NesSmith Reisen. Pete was a 7 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and spent his career working as an electrical contractor. After retiring from Jacksonville Electric...
Dorothy P Schurr
Feb 17, 2012
Dorothy P. Schurr, 79, was born September 12, 1932 in Upper Black Eddie, Pennsylvania to her parents Rosco Blean and Emma Hoot. She went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2012. Dorothy worked as a nurse's aide at Langhorne Gardens, and was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Schurr leaves behind her husband of 59 years William "Bill" Schurr...
Rylee Brooke Cross
Feb 12, 2012
Rylee Brooke Cross, infant daughter of Catherine Riggle and Devan Cross, passed away on Sunday, February 12. A memorial graveside service for Rylee will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. in the Arbors Pavilion at Polk Memorial Gardens with Pastor Valiant Roxby officiating. Rylee also leaves behind her grandparents, James and Dionne Cross of Summertown, Kim Riggle of Chapel Hill...
Alyex Alaina Privette
Feb 11, 2012
Alyex Alaina Privette, infant daughter of Ariel and Hunter Privette passed away on Saturday evening. Graveside services for Alyex will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with her great-grandfather, Clyde Brainard officiating. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:30 P.M. at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia. Alyex was born October 24,...
Teresa Ann Trybalski
Feb 9, 2012
Teresa Ann Trybalski, age 48, Columbia, TN, was born April 24, 1963 in Baltimore, MD and died February 9, 2012 after a long battle with brain cancer. Teresa leaves a legacy of loving others unconditionally, and her acts of kindness were shared by many at work, in the community, and at church. During her lifetime, she served on parish councils...
Betty Morton Carroll
Feb 9, 2012
Mrs. Betty Morton Carroll was born October 10, 1925 in the Cathey's Creek Community, the daughter of the late Charles Morton and Nancy Jones Morton. Betty and her husband William enjoyed 63 wonderful years together. They traveled all over the United States, having driven to Alaska twice. One of Betty's most favorite places was Colorado and she and William were...
Alice Carolyn Mercer
Feb 3, 2012
Alice Carolyn Krysiak Mercer, age 87, passed away February 3, 2012 at NHC Heathcare Hillview. She was born August 10, 1924 in Clinton, MA to Paul and Maryanna Denarczyk Krysiak. Her parents, who had been born in Zalas, Russia, immigrated to the United States from Russian occupied Poland. Alice was married to her beloved husband William C. "Bill" Mercer, who...
Gerald Henson Ruth
Feb 3, 2012
Gerald Henson Ruth, 88, completed a life well-lived and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 3, 2012. A celebration of his life, led by Rev. Ken Polk and Rev. Billy Kimbrough, will be held on Monday, February 6, 11:00 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military...
James Jim D. Wright
Feb 2, 2012
James DeLano Wright, age 67, passed away February 2, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. He was born July 24, 1944 in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Libby Wright. James is survived by his loving wife Barbara Wright and his devoted and protective daughter Jamie DaLana Chad Smith Shaffer both of Columbia. His beautiful granddaughters are Megan, Mackennzie and Elizabeth...
Blossom Elizabeth Kirby
Jan 26, 2012
Blossom Elizabeth Gianfrancesco Kirby, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband Noland E. Kirby of Columbia; sons, Glenn Felice Kirby of Brooklyn, NY, Don Mary Kirby of Franklin and Robert Helen Kirby of Mountain View, CA; eight grandchildren, Jamie Kirby Lommock, Holly Kirby, Adam Kirby, Erin Kirby Crouse,...
Louise Broadway
Jan 24, 2012
Louise Scroggins Broadway was born November 23, 1921 in Hickman County, the daughter of the late Corbett Scroggins and Willie Bryant Scroggins. Louise was the wife of the late R.H. Broadway who preceded her in death on June 16, 1991. She had been a housemother for King's Daughters' and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Order of...
Shannon Dawn Eells
Jan 24, 2012
Shannon Dawn Eells was born November 15, 1976 in Lawrence County, TN to her mother Wilma Diane Goode Laws. She worked in customer service at her local grocery store and was of the Church of Christ faith. Memorial services for Shannon Dunkle Eells are scheduled for Saturday February 4, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Springer Road Church of Christ in...
Wilma Mckennon Jones
Jan 23, 2012
Wilma Jones McKennon Jones was born June 4, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of the late Cecil McKennon and Edith Easter Kennedy McKennon. Wilma had worked in the clothing manufacturing industry at Weather Tamer and retired from the Housekeeping Dept. at Maury Regional Medical Center. She had attended the Church of Christ. Survivors include her children, Tammy Bob Stewart...
Ralston P. Lanius
Jan 22, 2012
Ralston P. "Lonnie" Lanius was born October 27, 1926 in Davidson County, the youngest of nine children, to the late Noel Price Lanius and Ida Seinor Lanius Saunders. He was the husband of the late Dollie Lucile McKennon Lanius who preceded him in death 14 years ago. R.P. retired as a truck driver with American Freight Systems and also enjoyed...
Gary Paul Clayton
Jan 22, 2012
Gary Paul Clayton, 50, resident of Bailey St. in Columbia, passed away Monday at Maury Regional Medical Center. Born April 12, 1961, son of the late Earl C. and Betty Jean Clayton. Gary was a jewelry repairman for the Jewelers Bench. He is survived by his son: Christopher Clayton of Athens, AL; brothers: Phillip Clayton of Cullman, AL and Dennis...
Wallace Lewis Woody
Jan 21, 2012
Wallace Lewis Woody was born on May 17, 1929 in Columbia, TN to his parents Benjamin Woody and Fannie McMeen. Wallace Woody was a veteran of the Air Force and worked as a lineman and cable splicer for Bellsouth for over 30 years. He was a member of First Family Baptist Church in Columbia. Mr. Woody leaves behind his son,...
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