Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Walter D. Turner
Jan 5, 2011
Walter Doris Turner, age 91, passed away January 5, 2011. Turner or "Big Turner" as he was lovingly called by his great-grandchildren was born October 18, 1919 in Stewart County, TN, to the late Alma Irene Carpenter and Walter Harrell. Turner was a veteran of World War II serving as a flight instructor at Seward Air Force Base in Smyrna,...
Ruby Leona Norton
Jan 5, 2011
Ruby was born on March 8, 1933 in Davidson County. She was the daughter of the late Leon and Rena Russell Sims. She was the wife of the late Virgil W. Norton. Ruby was a wonderful cook. She had worked for the Southern Drive-In, Margaret's Restaurant, Stan's Restaurant and the Rebel Grill. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Sylvia Ann Barnes
Jan 4, 2011
Sylvia Ann Garcia Barnes, 53, resident of Florida Avenue in Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, January 4 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Born August 16, 1957 in Germany, she was the daughter of Rene Bohm Christman of Hobbs, NM and the late Andrew Garcia. Sylvia was employed in domestic home services. She was an avid animal lover, did knitting and...
Ricky H. Mccafferty
Jan 4, 2011
Ricky was born on June 16, 1959 in Lawrence County. He was the son of the late Virgil Holt and Barbara Pierce McCafferty. For the past 35 years, Ricky was a carpet layer. He was presently working for Johnson's Carpet in Columbia. He loved fishing and playing his guitar. He enjoyed playing a variety of music. Ricky's family said he...
William C. "Joe" "Too Tall" Bishop
Jan 3, 2011
William C. "Joe" "Too Tall" Bishop was born September 27, 1938 in Summertown, TN, to the late Howard and Edna McAfee Bishop. Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany during the 1960s. He formerly had worked for Industrial Products and the Gas Co. in Mt. Pleasant. His most recent employment was in grounds maintenance for Southeastern...
Joanne Bratton Davis
Dec 31, 2010
Joanne was born on March 15, 1935 in Maury County. She was the daughter of the late Annie Pearl Bratton. On August 4, 1951 she married the love of her life, Aubrey L. "Strut" Davis of Columbia who survives her. Joanne retired from the house keeping department at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was an avid cross stitcher, loved line...
Martin Tobin
Dec 28, 2010
Mr. Martin Tobin, 84, a resident of Clocktower Drive in Franklin, passed Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at his residence. Born April 1, 1925 in New York City, NY, son of the late Jack and Rose Cherdack Tobin and the husband of Esther Kutzban Tobin, who he married January 17, 1947. He retired as a security officer with Hewlett Packard Computers....
Steven David Wetzel
Dec 27, 2010
Steven David Wetzel, 61, a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA., passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Mr. Wetzel was born October 15, 1949 in New Orleans, LA, son of the late Cyril and Helena Schmidt Wetzel. He was a specialist in computer engineering. Beloved father of Jeffrey Wetzel,...
Mildred Oaks Fookes
Dec 26, 2010
Mrs. Mildred B. Oaks Shippy Fookes, was born on September 3, 1922 in Flint, Michigan. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace Hoyt Oaks. She was the widow of the late Frank Shippy and the late George Fookes. Mildred was a retired LPN with Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. She loved crocheting, knitting, tatting made many...
Billy Wayne Lovell, Iii
Dec 23, 2010
Billy was born on October 2, 1978 in Maury County. He was the son of the late Billy Wayne Lovell, Jr. and Glenda Wilkinson Lovell Butler of Lawrenceburg. Billy was 32 years old and a resident of Turnpike Road in Summertown. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Billy was a former employee of Steve Williams Ford in...
C.D. Hopkins, Jr.
Dec 20, 2010
Mr. Case Dickson Hopkins, Jr. was born on July 25, 1928 in Maury County. He was the son of the late C.D. Hopkins, Sr. and Josephine Hamm Hopkins. He was the husband of the late Alberta Wilkins Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins was 82 years old and was a resident of 6th Avenue in Columbia. He attended the University of Missouri and...
Charles Edward Carpenter
Dec 19, 2010
Charlie was born on January 5, 1953 in Maury County. He was the son of the late Andy Liburn and Rebecca Lee Carpenter. Charlie was 57 years old and was a resident of the Golf Club Road in Mt. Pleasant. Charlie was a tree surgeon and was owner and operator of Charlie's Tree Service. He was a logger and also...
Gertrude Anna Clink
Dec 18, 2010
Mrs. Gertrude Anna Clink was born on October 21, 1920 in Endicott, New York. She was 90 years old and a resident of Woods Drive in Columbia. She was the daughter of the late Lemuel and Bertha Mitchell. Gertrude was the wife of the late David LeRoy Clink. Gertrude had managed a trailer park in New York and also had...
Geraldine E. Fawk
Dec 15, 2010
Mrs. Geraldine E. Reaume Fawk, age 89, a resident of Tice Drive in Culleoka, passed away Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 at her residence. Born August 9, 1921 in Detriot, MI, she was the daughter of the late Marcele and Rose Call Reaume and the wife of the late Jospeh Earl Fawk. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and...
Marie "Mammie" Haskins
Dec 13, 2010
Marie known as "Mammie" was born in Maury County on October 29, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Bessie Pearl Kennedy Webb. Mrs. Haskins was 73 years old and a resident of Aldridge Street in Columbia. Marie was the wife of the late Tom Haskins, Jr. Marie and Tom were married for 40 years until his...
Charles Richard Trout
Dec 13, 2010
Charles was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on June 24, 1928. He was the son of the late Thornton and Dorothy Gotwald Trout. Mr. Trout had lived all of his life in Pennsylvania until seven years ago, when he moved to Tennessee. He was a resident of First Avenue in Mt. Pleasant. Charles was a Corporal serving as a military police...
Larry Willard Warren
Dec 12, 2010
Larry was born in Maury County on December 14, 1940. He was the son of the late Jesse and Katherine Shouse Warren. Larry was 69 years old and was a resident of the Leipers Creek Road in the Santa Fe Community. He was the husband of Marion Delbridge Warren of Santa Fe. Larry was a veteran of the United States...
James Delano Clifton
Dec 11, 2010
James Delano Clifton, born September 1, 1934 in the Sharps Corner Community of Maury County, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Private graveside services will be held at Jones Cemetery on Wednesday, December 15 at 3:00 P.M. with Retired Navy Chaplain Bob Adair officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the United States...
Ronald J. Faile
Dec 10, 2010
Ronald J. Faile, age 80, a resident of Quail Drive in Lawrenceburg, departed this life on Friday, December 10, 2010 at his residence. Born July 12, 1930 in Akron, OH, son of the late Jason and Dorothy Crews Faile. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from the US Air Force after 27 years, serving in WWII, Korea and Vietnam...
Lounora Bell Grimmett
Dec 9, 2010
Mrs. Lounora Bell Grimmett, age 79, a resident of Foster Chapel Road in Columbia, passed away Thursday, December 9th, 2010 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Born August 10th, 1931 in Maury County and raised in the Sawdust Community, she was the daughter of the late Will Lewis and Nora Chamberlain Bell and the wife of Jimmy Grimmett for 52 years,...
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