Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Geraldine Cary
Jun 7, 2021
Geraldine Cary, age 81, passed away on June 7, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family. Geraldine was born June 13, 1939, in Bay City, Michigan to the late Floyd Monville, Sr. and Loretta LeTorneau. Geraldine had a collection of all types of unicorns whether it be ceramic or a giant cement one that guarded her home that she...
Philip Leon Boyd
Jun 6, 2021
Philip Leon Boyd went to be with the Lord on June, 6th 2021. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Debra; his son, Leon Zachariah Boyd; two brothers, John and Bill; sister, Sue and many beloved friends. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no services. Ephesians 2:1-10 Williams Funeral Home is assisting the...
Josephine Lyles Waggoner
Jun 6, 2021
Josephine “Jo” Lyles Waggoner, age 90, passed away just two days after her 90th birthday on Sunday, June 6th, 2021, in Columbia, Tennessee. Josephine was born on June 4th, 1931, in Cross Bridges, Tennessee to the late Edward Arnold Lyles, Sr. and Edna Hines Lyles. Josephine earned her bachelor’s degree in Nursing and dedicated herself to helping others for 42...
Harriet Lorene Westfall
Jun 6, 2021
Harriet Lorene Westfall passed away peacefully at her home in Mt. Pleasant on June 6, 2021. She was born to Voris and Mary Hazel Carpenter in Lyons, Indiana, on June 23, 1923. She was a long-time resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, and retired from the Rough Notes Publishing Company there. She was a member of the Collegevue Church of Christ in...
Rodger Dale "R.D" Moyers
Jun 4, 2021
Rodger Dale “R.D.” Moyers, age 69, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Rodger was born December 24, 1951, in Middlesboro, KY to the late C.H. and Dicey Rogers Moyers. In Rodger’s own words he was “an Old Hillbilly from the Mountains.” Rodger grew up in the hills of East Tennessee. He always...
Larry Dale Owens
Jun 3, 2021
Larry “Homer” Dale Owens, age 74, of Campbellsville, TN, passed away Thursday, June 3rd, 2021, at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, TN. He was born May 8th, 1947, to the late Herman and Roberta Owens. Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mable Rose Owens. Larry is survived by his children, sons: Jeff (Rebecca) Owens of...
Cory Michael Shiflett
Jun 3, 2021
Cory “Dory” Michael Shiflett, age 32, sadly passed away too soon on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2021 in Nashville, TN. He was born on a chilly, Valentine’s Day in 1989 to Michele Nussbaum and Michael Shiflett. Cory was known as “the Funny Guy”. He could brighten up any room with one witty, comical sentence. He would do what he could to...
Evelyn Trousdale
May 31, 2021
Evelyn Trousdale, age 98, passed away on Monday, May 31st, 2021, at NHC Columbia in Columbia, TN. She was born on April 21st, 1923 to the late D.B Finley and Margaret Louise Cunningham in Florence, Alabama. Evelyn graduated from Haylong High School in Mt. Pleasant in 1942. Not long after graduating, Evelyn was swept off her feet by the dashing...
Christine Rosemary Faith Mims
May 31, 2021
Christine Rosemary Faith Mims, age 85, passed away surrounded by family Monday, May 31, 2021, at her home in Columbia, TN. She was born June 14, 1935, in Norfolk, England to the late Herbert Page and Ivy Simons. Christine by all accounts was a Joy to be around. She was truly a loving and caring person who enjoyed helping others...
Brenda Gail West
May 30, 2021
Brenda Gail Wright West, age 65, passed away on Sunday, May 30th, 2021 in Lawrenceburg, TN. She was born on September 25th, 1955 to the late James Odie and Annie Grace Wright. Brenda is a prideful Maury County native. She made a career as a CNA at Life Care of Columbia and dedicated 30 years caring for others until her...
Tom Cleveland May
May 30, 2021
Tom Cleveland May, age 77, passed away Sunday, May 30th, 2021 in his home in Columbia, Tennessee. Tom was born on June 25th, 1943 to the late Tom Clifford and Susie Mae Hasting May in Pulaski, Tennessee. Tom lived life to the fullest and enjoyed the nice things that life has to offer. He flew with the idea of starting...
Maybron Hayes Holland Jr.
May 30, 2021
Dr. Maybron Hayes (Mickey) Holland, Jr. of Columbia, Tennessee, age 87, passed away at his home with loved ones by his side on May 30, 2021. Mickey was born in Athens, AL on October 7, 1933 to Ola Ruth Holland and Dr. Maybron Hayes Holland, Sr. The family moved to Pulaski, TN where Hayes was a pharma-cist and owner of...
Anne Shirley Bumpus
May 29, 2021
Anne Shirley Bumpus, age 85, died Saturday, May 29, 2021. Born in West Nashville June 16, 1935, to the late McBroom and Ruby Murphy Shirley. She moved with her family to Mt. Pleasant, TN in 1939. She graduated from Hay Long High School in 1953, as Valedictorian, DAR good citizen Medalist, and Drum Majorette. She attended George Peabody College in...
Julia "Judy" Faye Pepper Bray
May 27, 2021
Julia Faye “Judy” Pepper Bray, a former resident of White County, died on May 27, 2021, at Poplar Estates Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Columbia, Tennessee, where she had been a resident for six years. She was born in Limestone County, Alabama, on June 9, 1937, to Clara McMunn Pepper and William Pepper. She graduated from East Limestone...
Willodyne Odom
May 27, 2021
Willodyne Odom, age 86, passed away surrounded by family at her home in Mount Pleasant Thursday, May 27, 2021. Willodyne was born November 15, 1934, in Mount Pleasant, TN to the late Lester and Gladys Alexander Brown. Willodyne is a lifelong resident of Mount Pleasant. As was common during that time, Willodyne left school to begin working at a young...
Mary Blanche Nichols
May 25, 2021
Mary Blanche Nichols, age 94, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family in Columbia, Tennessee. She was born on September 16th, 1926, in Scottsville, Kentucky to the late Howard and Myrtle Goad Jones. She met her husband, William “Bill” Edward Lantz, and was swept off her feet and later married in...
Lillian Doris Malugin
May 23, 2021
Lillian Doris Malugin, age 90, passed away at her home surrounded by family Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Columbia, Tennessee. Doris was born May 20, 1931, in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Burton Love Burns and Rosa Mae Shepard Burns. Doris was a lifetime resident of Columbia, Tennessee. After she finished school she married the love of her life Thomas...
Reginald Branham
May 21, 2021
Reginald Branham, 90, passed away on May 21, 2021, at his home in Culleoka, TN, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 6, 1930, in Pound, VA, firstborn to the late Delmar and Marie Warrick Branham. Reg grew up in Pound and graduated from Christopher Gist High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Army, serving...
William Mosley
May 20, 2021
William Washington Mosley, age 87, passed away May 20, 2021 in Pulaski, TN surrounded by his family. William was born November 22, 1933 to the late Louie and Ellar Mosley in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. William was married to the love of his life, Ive, for 65 years. He was smitten with her the first time he ever laid eyes at...
Gladys Marie Hodge
May 19, 2021
Gladys Marie Hodge passed away on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, at Mitchell Hollingsworth Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was born on November 19th, 1932, to Vardie and Vera Wilburn. Marie became a widow at age 33 and moved back to Tennessee, where she spent many years managing restaurants in the area. She enjoyed traveling the country with her...
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