Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Robert E. King
Oct 12, 2012
Robert Edward King, age 72, a resident of Duck River, TN passed away Friday October 12, 2012 at Signature Heath Care. Robert was born June 21, 1940, in Maury County to the late Robert & Virginia King. He worked construction in and around middle Tennessee. Mr. King is survived by his wife Lena Ophelia Graham of Duck River; Three Sons:...
Howard Eugene Boshers
Oct 10, 2012
Mr. Howard Eugene Boshers passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehab in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Howard was born in Maury County, Tennessee on May 9, 1920 and was the son of the late Eugene Boshers and the late Annie Mae Allen Boshers. He was one of nine children born to them. He served in...
Hoyt Young Tucker
Oct 7, 2012
Mr. Hoyt Young Tucker, age 76, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, TN passed away October 7, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Hoyt was born in Indian Mound, the sixth child of the late Ernest Ray and Susie Tucker. He attended school at Legate. He really enjoyed life on the farm and working with his brothers. He often took bike...
Mrs. Hulda J. Beard
Oct 5, 2012
Hulda J. Beard, long time resident of Cherry Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, at NHC Columbia, with her dear family at her side. Hulda, who was named for her grandmother, was born September 16, 1928 in Maury County, to the late Johnnie Davis and Bertha Anderson Davis, and had just celebrated her 84th birthday. For 34 years,...
Carolyn Henson Chatman
Oct 4, 2012
Carolyn Henson Chatman, age 71 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday October 4, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Chatman was born October 27, 1940 to the late Octavia and Raymond J. Henson. Carolyn was a member of The Rock Church in Columbia, TN. Carolyn is preceded in death by her father: Raymond J....
Kelly Allan Cole
Oct 4, 2012
Kelly Allan Cole, age 60 and formerly of the Hampshire community, passed away October 4, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Kelly was born November 14, 1951 to the late Mary and Robert Cole in Receda, California, and he was the husband of Linda Cole. After spending the early years of their lives in the valleys of California, he and...
Patricia Ann Escue
Oct 3, 2012
Patricia Ann Escue, 54, of Summertown passed away Wednesday, October 3, at her home after an extended illness. Trish was a dedicated homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother who according to her husband, was “the perfect woman”. Many of his friends and family agreed with him whole-heartedly. An example of how she serves others is shown in the Penny March for...
Jimmy Steve Baty
Oct 1, 2012
Jimmy Steve Baty of Summertown passed away on October 1, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Baty was born on December 21, 1946 in Forrest City, Arkansas to James Baty and Florence Davis Baty. He was retired from General Motors for 30 years. He enjoyed working in the garden, fishing and had a special love for antique...
William Lee Owens
Oct 1, 2012
William Lee Owens, 62, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 1, 2012 at his home in Columbia. Born in Columbia in 1949 to the late Melvin Lee Owens and to the former Ruby Lewis, “Bill” served for six years in the U. S. Marine Corps, including one tour in Vietnam, and later served in the Mule Town...
Roberta Larson
Sep 27, 2012
Mrs. Roberta Ecklund Larson passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Roberta was the born in Aitkin Village, Minnesota to the late Robert E. Ecklund and the late Betty Jean Westerlund Ecklund. She was the only girl to the family and only had three brothers. Mrs. Larson was married to Michael Wells Larson...
Mildred Louise Howell
Sep 27, 2012
Mildred Louise Howell, a faithful member of the Church of Christ, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012, at the age of 78. She passed away surrounded by the people she held closest to her heart, her family. Mrs. Howell was born September 1, 1934 to the late Howard & Frances Lee Clymer. After finishing high school, Mildred settled into her...
Phyllis June Foster
Sep 26, 2012
Phyllis June McCullom Foster (Granny) peacefully crossed over to be with her beloved Howard early Wednesday morning, September 26. Phyllis was a well known, well loved waitress at Stan’s Restaurant for over forty years, working up until the spring of this year. She was affectionately known as “Granny” not only to her family, but to thousands of customers, co-workers or...
Mary Massey Kotewa
Sep 26, 2012
Mary Massey Kotewa passed away on September 26, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was raised in Maury County by the late Mr. and Mrs. John Frost who were her grandparents. Mary was a wonderful mother and grandmother, having raised her children together with her first husband, Howard Eugene Massey who preceded her in...
Sherri Denise Phelps Proctor
Sep 25, 2012
Sherri Denise Phelps Proctor, 49, of Columbia died on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at Maury Regional Hospital after a six-year battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Mark, 49, her daughter Meagan Proctor Kavouras, 23, son Grayson, 21, and daughter Madison, 14. In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by her parents, Gene and Mary...
Norma J. Cruz
Sep 23, 2012
Ms. Norma J. Cruz, 74, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Norma was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on January 1, 1938 to the late Carlos J. Cruz and the late Andrea Colon-Cruz and was one of seven children. She was an executive secretary in the shipping industry for many years. Ms. Cruz...
Sue E. Davis
Sep 21, 2012
Sue Eastep Kelley Davis, age 73 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at Hidden Acres Health Care Center on September 21, 2012. Sue was born May 5, 1939 to the late Helen and Nick Eastep, and was preceded in death by her second husband Bill Davis, and her first husband Donny Kelley. After graduating high school she became a LPN at...
Columbus Lee Street
Sep 18, 2012
Columbus Lee Street, 80 passed away on September 18, 2012 at MRMC after battling gastric cancer. He was born January 10, 1932 in Athens, Alabama, the son of the late William Caril Street and Velmer Irene Haggermaker Street. Columbus married his sweetheart, Georgia Scott on May 31, 1952 and this year celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Columbus Street was a...
Eldon Robert Attkisson
Sep 17, 2012
Eldon Robert Attkisson passed away on Monday, September 17, at his home with his daughter where he had lived for over 16 years in Columbia. He was a member of the Spencer Hill Church of Christ. Eldon was a dragline operator for Sisco Brothers and later for Knox Mining of Mt. Pleasant. He was born July 9, 1918 in Maury...
Rufus P. Bobo
Sep 16, 2012
Rufus P. Bobo, age 88 and a long-time resident of Columbia, passed away at Lifecare Center on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Bobo was born on Nov. 20, 1923 in Phil Campbell, AL to the late Charlie J. and Lula Baker Bobo. In 1942 he married Bonnie Prince who preceded him in death in 1998....
Henry "Larry" Curtis
Sep 15, 2012
Henry “Larry” Curtis, age 62, of Summertown, passed away on Saturday, September 15, at NHC Hillview. Larry was born September 18, 1949, in Lawrence Co., the son of the late William Robert Curtis and Evelyn Bailey Curtis. Larry was the husband of Debbie Entrekin Curtis of Summertown. Survivors in addition to Debbie include their daughters, Shannon Curtis, Shondra (Marty) Carroll...
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