Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Sharon Luella Williams
Sep 5, 2022
Sharon “Sherry” Luella Williams, age 71, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 5, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. Sharon was born on April 24, 1951, to the late Robert Lavern Jones and Mary Etta Warfield Jones in Lansing, Michigan. Sharon worked for many years as a graphic artist and ad sales at Creative Graphics in Jackson, Michigan. She...
Robert Keith Wright Sr.
Sep 5, 2022
Lt. Col (Ret.) Robert K. Wright, Sr., age 89, went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his mother, Blanche Wright, father, Robert Wright, and sisters: Dortha Crenshaw and Donna Dorenbruch. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 64 years, Joy Wright; son: Keith (Tammy) Wright;...
Shirley Smith
Sep 3, 2022
Shirley M. Smith,78, died on September 3, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born in Columbia on October 18, 1943 to the late Sam Hughes Smith and Louise Holt Smith. She grew up on her family’s farm on Rippey Lake Road near Mt. Pleasant, where she lived almost her entire life. After her mother’s death in 1985, Shirley...
Jason Rooker
Sep 3, 2022
Jason Rooker, age 41, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee on September 3, 2022. Jason was born on October 14, 1980 om Elgin, Illinois to Linda Kay Dodd and the late James Andrew Rooker. Jason is preceded in death by his father. Jason is survived by his siblings: AJ (Violet) and Andrea Rooker; stepmother: Pam Rooker;...
Jewell Ladd
Sep 2, 2022
Jewell Ladd, age 90, passed away at Poplar Estates Memory Care in Columbia, Tennessee on Friday, September 2, 2022. Jewell was born on September 1, 1932, to the late James and Beatrice “Collier” Burton in Kentucky. Jewell was a skilled seamstress. She could make anything from clothes to even reupholstering her own furniture. Jewell was kind and loving to all....
Lisa King Mcclain
Sep 1, 2022
Lisa King McClain, age 62, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in 1978. Lisa devoted 40 years of her life as an employee of Maury Regional Medical Center. She enjoyed her life with her special furbabies, Abby and Pearl. Lisa adored spending time with her great...
Darrell Belvin
Aug 31, 2022
Darrell Glenn Belvin, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Southern Tennessee Regional Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Darrell was born on January 17, 1954, to the late Garland and Lovena “Bale” Belvin, in Sweetwater, Texas. Darrell served his country with pride for many years in the Army National Guard. He spent many years as a Mechanical Engineer...
Reba Louise Mcknight
Aug 27, 2022
Reba Louise McKnight, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Reba was born on March 18, 1934, to the late Emett and Tina Faulkner in Ethridge, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, Reba is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alvin F. McKnight and her son Jerry...
Caroline Hudson Johnson
Aug 27, 2022
Caroline Hudson Johnson, 92, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022, with her family by her side. Caroline was born on September 24, 1929, in Shipman, Virginia to George and Virginia Hudson. She graduated from Lane high school in 1943. One of Caroline’s favorite pastimes was flying. She received her single-engine pilot’s license and enjoyed many solo...
Charles Taylor
Aug 26, 2022
Charles Henry Taylor, age 84, passed away in Spring Hill, Tennessee on Friday, August 26, 2022. Charles was born on November 3, 1937, in Clio, Michigan, to the late Floyd Taylor and Gladys Taylor. Charles never met a stranger he didn’t like. He was always talking and loved to make some friends. He also loved to hunt and fish in...
Robert Bishop
Aug 25, 2022
Robert “Bob” Bishop, age 74, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, August 25, 2022 in Columbia, Tennessee. Bob was born on March 13, 1948 to the later Herbert and Anna Bishop in Flint, Michigan. Bob was very handy. He was a skilled woodworker. He could make and invent almost anything. His handiness came into play for his friends...
Jimmy Griggs
Aug 25, 2022
James Leonard (Jimmy) Griggs, age 73, passed August 25, 2022, in Maury County. Jimmy the son of the late Hudson and Thelma Griggs. He was the lead custodian at Oak Grove Elementary in Lewisburg before retiring. Jimmy was always having fun joking with everyone. He also loved his fur babies, Jake and Sam Sam. Jimmy is survived by one son...
Jackie C. Steppe
Aug 19, 2022
Jackie C. Steppe, 65, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Jackie was born on August 2, 1957, in Lenoir County, North Carolina to the late Jimmy Steppe and Joyce Howard. There were several things that Jackie loved to do with his time; fishing, antiques, and anything about The Civil War. But most of all he loved...
Elton "Peanut" Ragsdale Iii
Aug 18, 2022
A beloved soul was called home, Elton Maxwell Ragsdale III age 57 passed on August 18, 2022 at his home in Columbia, TN. He was surrounded with love by his wife and children when he departed to join his heavenly father. Born December 3, 1964 in Maury County, TN, to Elton Maxwell Ragsdale Jr. and Gladys Beatrice Wright Ragsdale. Peanut...
Todd Terrell
Aug 17, 2022
Frank “Todd” Terrell was born in Farmington Hills MI on February 5th 1976. While Todd was a late in life “surprise” baby born to Frank & Dorothy Terrell, he was also the “baby brother” that would forever change the lives of his big sisters. Todd was a natural born charmer; always winking at the ladies even as a young child....
Sylvia Bela
Aug 17, 2022
Sylvia Bela, age 65, passed on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 14, 1956, to Felix and Martha DelaRosa in Lubbock, Texas. She married Rudy Bela and together had two beautiful daughters. They made Lubbock their home where she retired from Lubbock ISD until they moved to Columbia, Tennessee, to be closer to...
Joe Morris "Bobby Joe" Mckennon
Aug 15, 2022
Joe Morris “Bobby Joe” McKennon, age 87, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee Monday, August 15, 2022. Bobby Joe was born October 29, 1934, in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee to the late Edwin C. McKennon and Easter Kennedy McKennon. Bobby Joe first and foremost was a family man. He loved his family more than anything and everything...
Mary Alice Riggins
Aug 13, 2022
Mary Alice Riggins, age 76, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Mary was born on March 30, 1946, to the late Joseph Barnes and Lucille Barnes in Columbia, Tennessee. Mary was such a people person. She never met a stranger; she would always find and make a friend. She also loved to...
Thomas Tarkington
Aug 13, 2022
Thomas Tarkington, age 88, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Brookdale in Columbia, Tennessee. Thomas was born in Hickman County, Tennessee on November 12, 1933, to the Late Jim Tarkington and Bessie Worley Tarkington. Thomas served his country with pride as he enlisted in the United States Army. After he went on to work for Western Electric for...
Elissa M. Childress
Aug 13, 2022
Elissa Marie Childress, age 82, passed away at home on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Born June 23, 1940, in Nashville, TN, to Virginia Ozelle Weaks and Louis Craig Talley, Jr. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband: James Childress; son: Jimmy Childress; granddaughter: Amanda Kincaid; and sisters: Jean Bone and Ruth Reed; and sister-in-law: Pamela Childress. Elissa is...
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