Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Samuel Gateley
Oct 31, 2022
Samuel E. Gateley, age 74, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Sam was born on November 20, 1948 to the late Ray Elton Gateley and Dora Hamilton Gateley in Carroll County, Tennessee. Sam was good and kindhearted man. He was a giver in so many wonderful ways. He was known as...
Gregory Spence Layne
Oct 30, 2022
Gregory “Greg” Spence Layne, age 58, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Gregory was born on March 25, 1964, to Jean Ann Dodson Layne and the late Edward “Earl” Layne in Columbia, Tennessee. Lovingly known as “Buzzsaw” by friends, but known as “Greg” to all. He was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and earned...
Carolyn Eastep
Oct 29, 2022
Carolyn Faye Eastep, age 83, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 29, 2022 at home in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. Carolyn was born November 14, 1938 in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee to the late Roy Dugger and Audrey Matthews Dugger. Carolyn was a woman with strong family values. She was the matriarch of her family and she worked throughout her life caring for...
Ezell Travis Bradley
Oct 29, 2022
Margaret Ezell Travis Bradley, Ezell to her friends, was born in Sparta, Tennessee on May 31st, 1932. She passed peacefully away at her home in Springhill, surrounded by her loved ones, on October 29th, 2022. She was 90 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Crispin Bradley; her son, Bernard Clinton Bradley; her siblings: June Andrews,...
Thomas Adley Runions
Oct 28, 2022
Thomas A. Runions, age 77, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, in Hampshire, Tennessee. Thomas was born on March 22, 1945, to the late Buford and Genie Runions in Hampshire, Tennessee. Since Thomas was a young boy, he lived and breathed the Farm. He resided on Blocker Farm for over 50 years. He was a true outdoorsman, whether he was...
Michael L. Mcnames
Oct 27, 2022
Michael L. McNames - Dedicated husband, father and stepfather, grandfather of six, and friend of many. He passed away suddenly from a heart attack on October 27, 2022, at the age of 70. Michael was born in Rockford, Illinois on November 22, 1951, and graduated from Byron High School. He worked at Badger Pipeline Company. Before he retired after 28...
Juanita Crawford
Oct 25, 2022
Juanita Crawford, age 87, of Orlando, Florida died on October 25, 2022. She was the devoted and loving wife to Carl for 68 years. Juanita leaves a legacy of a loving family, her greatest pride. She is survived by her husband Carl E. Crawford. Dearest mother of Sheila (Randy) Masko, Alan (Debbie) Crawford and Teresa (Steve) Hartley. Proud grandmother of...
Sylvia Elaine Pope
Oct 23, 2022
Sylvia Elaine Pope, age 76, went to her heavenly home on October 23, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee at Life Care Center. Elaine was born on October 6, 1946, to the late William Buford Mullins Sr., and Lillian Douglas Nice Mullins in Smyrna, Tennessee. Elaine grew up in the Tennessee Orphans Home in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Elaine loved to shop and...
Carl Edward Wright
Oct 23, 2022
Carl Edward Wright, age 58, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee on October 23, 2022. Carl was born on March 19, 1964, to the late Clinton and Claudia Wright in Lobelville, Tennessee. Carl was an avid outdoorsman. You could find him fishing, hunting, or riding. He loved being on the water. It didn’t matter whether he...
Isiah La'Quan Crawford
Oct 22, 2022
Isiah La’Quan Crawford was born on September 12, 2004, to his parents Victoria Crawford and Freddie Bell in Columbia, Tennessee. On October 22, 2022, Isiah left this world too soon. He was an amazing big brother and son. Isiah was an incredibly gentle, caring, and loving soul. Isiah enjoyed the competitive nature and community when gaming online. He always had...
Jesse Lee Powell
Oct 20, 2022
Jesse Lee Powell, age 38, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. Jesse was born on April 13, 1984, to David and Judy Powell in Boynton Beach, Florida. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Erica “Nikki” Hutcherson Powell; son: Landon Powell; brother: Luke (Shannon) Powell; and his parents; and several nieces. He will be...
Dolores J. Messersmith
Oct 16, 2022
Dolores J. Messersmith, age 88, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Culleoka, Tennessee. The care of Ms. Dolores Messersmith and her family has been entrusted to the staff of Williams Funeral Home. To share words of comfort and condolences, please visit www.williamsfh.com .
Rev. Raymond Franklin Walker
Oct 15, 2022
Reverend Raymond Franklin Walker (79), husband to Robbie Joan Walker, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at NCH Maury, in Columbia, Tennessee. He served as a pastor in the United Methodist Church for over 30 years, preaching at 9 different churches in that time. His parents were Raymond Walker and Maggie Mae Walker of Gibson, Tennessee. Survivors include wife, Robbie...
Erline Faye Mcfarland
Oct 14, 2022
Faye left her earthly home on October 14, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Dena and C.W. Brewer on October 10, 1933, in Columbia, Tennessee, and spent most of her life there until moving to New Smyrna Beach, Florida in 2017. Growing up in Tennessee, she had 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Family meant the world to...
Edwin "Ed" Deason
Oct 14, 2022
Edwin “Ed” L. Deason, age 86, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Ed was born on March 14, 1936, to the late Wilburn and Irene Deason in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. When Ed was young his family moved from Louisiana to Oklahoma as his father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. He...
Woodrow "Pete" Harris
Oct 13, 2022
Woodrow “Pete” Harris, 82, of Nashville and formerly of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Nashville. Pete was born on December 6, 1939 in Mount Pleasant to the late Woodrow and Hazel Harris. Pete’s gift as an athlete was first recognized and flourished when he joined the Monsanto Little League/Babe Ruth baseball team of which his father...
Jimmy Gobble
Oct 12, 2022
James “Jimmy” L. Gobble Jr. passed away on October 12, 2022, at the age of 75, at his residence. He was born on February 4, 1947, to his parents, James Gobble Sr. and Elaine Lively Gobble, in Lawrenceburg, TN. Jimmy was married to the love of his life, Sara Oliver Gobble for 56 years. He loved his family and friends...
Martha Ann Henderson
Oct 12, 2022
Mrs. Martha Ann Henderson, age 91, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, October 12. 2022 at her home. Martha Ann was born March 9, 1931 in Dickson, TN to the late Boyce & Gladys Churchill. She was happily married to her loving husband, Don Henderson, for 63 years until his passing in 2015. Martha Ann had many interests including...
Gregory Claiborne
Oct 10, 2022
Gregory Baker Claiborne, 64, born in Nashville, TN, on September 28, 1958, passed away October 10, 2022, in Stayton, Oregon. He was the son of the late Leslie E. Claiborne and Druella Baker Claiborne. Greg was a 1976 graduate of Central High School, Columbia, TN. Services will be held at the Williams Funeral Home, Columbia, TN, on Saturday, November 5,...
Evelyn Adams Lovett
Oct 10, 2022
Evelyn Adams Lovett, age 91, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, surrounded by family in Columbia, Tennessee. Evelyn was born on March 14, 1931, to the late Albert Sidney and Sally Taylor Adams in Maury County, Tennessee. The Maury County native was a member of Grace Nazarene Church. Evelyn loved being a part of her community and helping anyone in...
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