Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
John William Shrader
Oct 21, 2021
John Williams Shrader, age 72, passed away on Thursday, October 21st, 2021 in Summertown, Tennessee. John was born on March 24, 1949, to the late Frank Gilbert and Ruby Lee Shrader in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. John married the love of his life, Joan Plunkett, on December 5th, 1977. Shortly after they expanded their family by having a girl and two boys....
Riley Bill Mcwilliams
Oct 20, 2021
Riley Bill McWilliams passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. On June 25, 1930, Riley was born to the late Hugh and Meddie McWilliams. He was a hog farmer, and his hogs were his best friends. He was also a logger. Everyone in Mt. Pleasant knew him as the “Tomato Man” because of his amazing tomatoes. He enjoyed hunting and...
Sheila M. Oliver
Oct 20, 2021
Sheila M. Oliver, age 67, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 20, 2021. She was born on July 1, 1954, to her parents, Harry Hedrick and Rachel Andrews Hedrick in Maury County. She was a very talented quiltmaker, she made them all by hand with love and care. She was an avid doll collector, enjoyed making...
Paul Wayne Mitchell
Oct 19, 2021
Paul Wayne Mitchell, age 63, passed away Tuesday, October 19th, 2021. He was born on August 2nd, 1958 to the late Richard and Angelita Mitchell of Lansing, Michigan. Paul was a graduate of Everett High School Class of 76. After dedicating over 36 hardworking years, Paul retired from General Motors to enjoy his new free time. He was a member...
Raymond Lee Reed
Oct 19, 2021
Raymond Lee Reed, 77 of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Raymond was born on July 1, 1944, to the late John and Opal Reed. He was an equipment operator, contractor and supervisor for the telephone company. Raymond loved to go to Lookout Mountain and look at waterfalls. He enjoyed taking his wife to yard sales and planting...
Rev. William T. Johnson
Oct 16, 2021
Reverend William T. Johnson Sr. “Mr.Bill”, age 86, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in his home in Columbia, Tennessee. Rev. William was born on September 13, 1935, in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Neil C. and Anna “Bullock” Johnson. Rev. William was in the Army for many years and traveled to many different places, but Alaska was his...
Beulah May Marshall
Oct 16, 2021
Beulah May Anderson Marshall, went to be with our Lord on October 16, 2021. She was everyone’s “Mama Bea” and the “Granny Bea”. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Donald Ray Marshall, their love for each other was so pure; her daughter: Lori (Larry) Marshall Gibson; her son: Kenneth Ray (Susie Hay) Marshall; two bonus daughters: Lorinda...
John "J.W." William Rush
Oct 15, 2021
John William Rush, Sr. better known as “J.W.” or “Shorty” age 86, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at NHC Maury Regional in Columbia, Tennessee. Shorty was born October 19, 1934 in Spring Hill, TN to the late John Mansfield Rush and Freda Aileen Dooley Rush. J.W. was a driven and kind-hearted person. He was always a hard-working man. He...
Vicki Sonya Akins Staggs
Oct 13, 2021
Vicki Sonya Akins Staggs, age 69, passed away on October 13th, 2021 in Lewisburg, Tennessee. She was born on June 28th, 1952 to the late Willard Dan Akins and Rosa Bell Himes Akins in Five Points, Tennessee. Vicki had a huge heart for others. She treated everyone like they were her children. She cherished all the times she got to...
Bobby "Mikie" Baugus
Oct 12, 2021
Bobby “Mikie” Baugus, 45 of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Michael was born on May 25, 1976 to Bobby Gene and Patricia Ann Baugus. He was loved by everyone. He had such a playful spirit. Michael is gone to be with his Mother and the Lord. He will not have to suffer any longer. He was loved...
Kathy Banks
Oct 12, 2021
Kathy Banks, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, in her home surrounded by her family in Columbia, Tennessee. Kathy was born November 8, 1960, to Gene Davidson and Beatrice “Lentz” Baker in Maury County, Tennessee. Kathy was quite an awesome woman in many ways. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren were her number one. Kathy was a...
Gene Barker
Oct 11, 2021
Gene Barker, age 82, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at his home in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. Gene was born August 28, 1939, in Columbia, TN to the late Harold and Willie Matt Barker. Gene was a lifelong resident of Mt. Pleasant. Gene loved Mt. Pleasant and spent his entire adult life building friendships and helping others in his hometown....
Ada Greatel Wales
Oct 11, 2021
Ada Greatel "Greatchel" Pope Wales, age 90, went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 11, 2021, in Columbia, Tennessee. She was born June 12, 1931, to the late Franklin and Cordie Pope of Alabama. Greatchel married the love of her life, Charles Edmond Wales, on August 16, 1946, and raised two beautiful children in Columbia. Greatchel was the...
Shelia Faye Plant
Oct 10, 2021
Shelia Faye Plant, age 63, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee on October 10, 2021. Shelia was born on March 2, 1958, to the late Ray and Margaret “Hood” Johnson in Maury County, Tennessee. Shelia was a caring and loving soul. She welcomed everyone into her life no matter what their background would be. Shelia touched...
Regina Waldrop
Oct 9, 2021
Regina Waldrop, age 71, passed away on October 9, 2021, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Regina was born on December 26, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Thomas C. and Frances “Ayers” Riley. Regina was a talented singer and even had cassette tapes made of her singing Christian Music. When she wasn’t singing, she was probably watching tv, especially soap operas....
Teresa Tonette Wright
Oct 9, 2021
Teresa Tonnette Potts Wright, age 58, passed away Saturday, October 9th, 2021 in Manchester, Tennessee. Teresa was born December 9th, 1962 to the late Tommy Eugene Potts, Lucille Eva Stanfill Potts, and aunt Betty Mai Potts in Columbia, Tennessee. Teresa married the love of her life on June 30th, 2000, and had three beautiful children. She is a fun-loving, outgoing...
Tony Edward Curtis
Oct 5, 2021
Tony Edward Curtis, age 62, was called home by his Heavenly Father Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at North Alabama Medical Center. Tony was born April 23, 1959, in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late Ben W. Curtis and Irene Reed Davis. Tony at a young age felt a calling. He answered his Lord at the age of eighteen began sharing God’s...
Phyllis Kay Brown
Oct 5, 2021
Phyllis Brown, 74 of Leoma, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Phyllis loved reading all kinds of books, watching DIY shows and painting. She was a member of the “Quilt Ladies” club at church. She loved her family dearly and will be missed by all who knew her. Phyllis is preceded in death by her: parents, Frank and Eloise...
Mary Frances Howell Blackwood
Oct 5, 2021
Mary Frances Howell Blackwood, age 78, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on October 5, 2021, in Summertown, Tennessee. Mary was born March 7, 1943, to the late John and Mary Lucille “Graham” Howell in Maury County, Tennessee. Mary got married to the love of her life, Arlind Blackwood, on August 25, 1995. Together, they spent many...
Clifton James Etheridge Sr
Oct 3, 2021
Clifton James Etheridge, Sr., age 59, passed away on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer in Clarksville, Tennessee. Clifton was born on December 10th, 1961 to in Houston, Texas. He was a good and faithful servant of Jehovah God. He had unconditional love for his wife and his grandson, Jaylen. He dedicated 20 hardworking years to...
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