Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Dorothy Allen Foster
Dec 16, 2011
Mrs. Dorothy Allen Foster, age 83, resident of Brannon Court, passed away on Friday evening, December 16, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Dorothy was born September 22, 1928 in Maury County, the daughter of the late Joseph Smith Allen and Elsie Jeter Allen. Dorothy was married to the late Mayburn E. "Bucky" Foster, and together they had owned Bucky's Restaurant...
Martha E. Busby
Dec 13, 2011
Mrs. Martha E. Busby, age 89, a long time resident of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, in Elba, AL following an extended illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Busby will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Telford Tharp and grandsons, Dennis Busby II and Tim Legg officiating. Burial...
Tony Vincent Burns
Dec 12, 2011
Tony Vincent Burns was born April 6, 1969 in Nashville, TN, the son of Raymond Paul Burns, Sr., and the late Rethia Fay Ward Reinhold. Tony was the husband of Dana Burns of Shelbyville. He had worked in the construction industry as a painter and electrician. Tony was a member of the Baptist church. Survivors in addition to Dana include...
Daisy Louise Nichols
Dec 12, 2011
Mrs. Daisy Louise Barnes Nichols, age 74 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away at NHC of Columbia. Louise was born May 11, 1937 to the late Milton and Sadie Stewart Barnes in Columbia, TN. She was married to Frank Nichols, until his passing in 2004. In order to help provide for her family, she worked as a waitress for 35 years....
Rachel Virginia Kannon
Dec 9, 2011
Rachel Virginia Kannon was born March 18, 1927 in Columbia. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas Langley and Abbie Lou Cathey Langley. She was a retired nurse's aid at King's Daughters and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Survivors include her son, Jimmy Bratton of Mt. Pleasant; one sister, Margaret Thomas Flodeen...
Gloria A. Polanco
Dec 6, 2011
Gloria A. Polanco, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Maury Regional Medical Center Gloria was born in Dominican Republic on September 22, 1927 to the late Jesus Maria Then and Maria Emelia Bueno. She was the wife of the late Herminio Polanco. She was a homemaker and was of Catholic faith. Survivors include her daughters, Hilda...
John Wallace Herron, Jr
Dec 6, 2011
John Wallace Herron, Jr, 69, resident of Pulaski, passed away Monday, December 6, 2011. Born October 30, 1942 in El Paso, TX, son of Betty Louise Fogg of Pulaski and the late John Wallace Herron, Sr. He retired from AT& T after 30 years of service. John loved playing his guitar and loved his music. In addition to his mother,...
Charles Douglas Harlow
Dec 5, 2011
Charles Douglas Harlow was born November 25, 1962 in Columbia to the late Carl Harlow and Annie Mae Cummins. Before becoming disabled, Charlie had worked for Kasbar and previously for a number of years for Weather Tamer. He was a member of the Highland Church of God. Survivors include one daughter: Carol Anne Harlow of Tullahoma; one brother: Edward DeDe...
Patricia Gail Hutchens
Dec 4, 2011
Patricia Gail Thompson Hutchens was born March 12, 1946 in Waynesboro, TN, to the late Elton Frank Thompson and Rachel Risner Bellant. She was the wife of 21 years of Rick Hutchens of Santa Fe. Pat was retired as an Op Tech with General Motors Corporation after 30 years of service. She was an artist and enjoyed all kinds of...
Lucille King Carpenter
Dec 4, 2011
Lucille King Carpenter was born August 12, 1914 in Mt. Pleasant, TN, the daughter of the late James King and Fannie Massey King. Lucille was the wife of the late Norman R. Carpenter who preceded her in death on February 26, 2007. She had worked for a number of years as a caregiver for the elderly. Lucille was a faithful...
Bettylou Marceta Starwalt
Nov 30, 2011
Mrs. BettyLou Marceta Gustavson Starwalt, 86, resident of Fitzroy Circle in Spring Hill, passed away Wednesday, November 30 at her residence. Born August 16, 1925 in Olivia, MN, daughter of the late Martin and Emma Hanson Gustavson and the wife of the late Lyle Starwalt. She was an administrative secretary. Survivors include her son: Scott Rachelle Starwalt of Spring Hill;...
J.W. Hay
Nov 29, 2011
J.W. Hay was born September 3, 1932 in Maury County, the son of the late Hensley and Gertie Beard Hay. He was the husband of Betty Potts Hay of Columbia. J.W. served in the United States Navy on the USS General Breckenridge during the Korean conflict. He was a Naval retiree and also Civil Service retiree. J.W. was a member...
Cary S. Lowe
Nov 27, 2011
Mrs. Cary Sprenkel Lowe, age 82, passed away on Sunday, November 27, at Willow Springs Assisted Living in Spring Hill, TN. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 22, 1929 to the late Edward Eyster Sprenkel and Catharine Jennie Cary Sprenkel. She was the wife of the late Eugene Ernest Lowe who preceded her in death eight years ago....
Murry Evans Barker
Nov 26, 2011
Murry Evans Barker, 83, resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, November 26 at his residence. Born March 23, 1928 in Maury County, son of the late Evans and Sadie Williams Barker and the husband of Katie King Barker for 61 years. He was retired from Monsanto, a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War and a member...
Evelyn Jaggers Wilsford
Nov 25, 2011
Mrs. Evelyn Jaggers Wilsford, 91, a lifetime resident of Maury County, passed away on Friday, November 25, at NHC/Hillview. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Dan Wilsford, Jr. A memorial service will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Columbia with Rev. Melinda Britt officiating. The family will visit with friends...
Sarah Elizaberh Ray
Nov 21, 2011
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth "Chubby" Briggs Ray, age 76, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Monday, November 21, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ray was born on September 9, 1935, in Lynnville, Tennessee to the late Marvin Roy and Sarah Etta Wells Briggs. She married Thomas Copeland Ray on September 18, 1953 and was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law...
Myra Ellen Green
Nov 18, 2011
Myra Ellen Green, age 67, a resident of Nashville, passed away Friday evening November, 18th at Open Arms in Nashville. Funeral services for Myra are incomplete and will be announced later. Williams Funeral Home of Columbia will be assisting the family with the arrangements.
Lula Mae Goodman
Nov 16, 2011
Mrs. Lula Mae Goodman, age 91, a former resident of Murphy Lane, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, at Life Care Center of Columbia. Mrs. Goodman was born March 12, 1920 in Leoma, TN, to the late John and Alice Wynn. She was an LPN at Maury County Hospital for 20 years and a long time member of the Elmore...
William L. "Termite" Massie
Nov 14, 2011
William L. Massie was born January 20, 1942 in Davidson County, the son of the late Clarence Massie and Berdie Bass Massie. William was the owner of Massie Drywall and Sheet Rock for over 30 years. He was an avid ham radio operator and would best be known by his handle of "Termite". Survivors include his children, Connie Eddie Prince...
Mary Evie Watson
Nov 12, 2011
Mrs. Mary Evie Watson, 93, former resident of Morris Avenue in Columbia, passed away Saturday, November 12 at NHC/Columbia. Born June 22, 1918 in Lawrence County, daughter of the late Linwood and Mamie Simon Mantlo and the wife of the late Herbert Watson, whom she married on August 10, 1935 and preceded her in death in December, 1960. She retired...
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