Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Jo Ann Smith
Jul 30, 2021
Jo Ann Smith, 57 of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. Jo Ann was a "mother hen" who was all about her family. If anyone was ever sick or had any ailments, she would always remember and check on them; she looked after everyone. She loved her great-nieces and great-nephews more than anything. She will be missed by...
Ivona W. Duke
Jul 29, 2021
Ivona W. Duke, age 88, passed away on Thursday, July 29th, 2021 in Columbia, Tennessee. Ivona was born on November 30th, 1932 to the late John L. Woody and Grace Hornbuckle Woody in Madison County, Alabama. Ivona is one of her eight brothers and sisters. At a young age, she very quickly learned how to speak her mind and “tell...
Patricia Anne Rooker
Jul 28, 2021
Patricia Anne Rooker passed away on Wednesday, July 28th. She was preceded in death by her father John Thomas Wojtkiewicz and brother Richard Wojtkiewicz. She is survived by her husband, Paul Rooker; mother, Joyce Wojtkiewicz; brothers: Don Flint, John Thomas Wojtkiewicz Jr., Joseph Wojtkiewicz and David Wojtkiewicz; daughter, Jessica (Joshua) Ingram; grandchildren: Cody (Allison) Ingram, Alex Ingram and Jade (Seth)...
Laymond N. Stamps Jr.
Jul 28, 2021
Laymond Stamps, Jr. passed away at the age of 68 on July 28th, 2021, after a prolonged illness. Laymond is survived by children: Tabatha Miller, Shawn Stamps, Chris (Kristy) Stamps; one stepson: Glen Bammerlin; four grandchildren: Alexis Miller, Madison Miller, Hunter Stamps, and Destiny Stamps; one great-grandchild: Carter Stamps; three sisters and one brother. He is preceded in death by...
Ronald Gilbert
Jul 27, 2021
Ronald (Ron) Gilbert of Columbia TN passed away on July 27th, 2021. Ronald was born in Meridian, Mississippi on September 12th, 1944, to the late Russell and Francis Gilbert. Ronald retired as Wilson County Finance director after 40 years working in state and county government. He grew up in Mississippi and moved to Dresden, TN after serving in the US...
Rodney Clay Oliver
Jul 23, 2021
Rodney Clay Oliver, age 56, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, in Hampshire, Tennessee. Clay was born March 16, 1965, in Columbia, Tennessee to Thelma Christine Hendrix Oliver and late RC Oliver. Clay enjoyed the outdoors, including his favorite hobby fishing. Clay was amazing mechanic that could fix anything and put anything together. All around, Clay was a great...
Shirley Irene Beaty
Jul 20, 2021
Shirley Irene Beaty, age 62, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, July 20th, 2021. Shirley was born March 16th, 1959, to the late Henry Ewin Kennedy, Sr. and Ruthie Lee Kennedy. A memorial service for Ms. Shirley will be held Saturday, July 31st, 2021 at 4:00 PM in the Chapel at Williams Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. Shirley is...
Mark Dupes
Jul 20, 2021
Mark Christopher Dupes aka Spark 33, resident of Talley Moore Rd died Tuesday July 20, 2021 Mark was always on the go living life to the fullest and making memories with all of his extended family. Once you made a friend with Mark you were family and he would be there for you. He loved to ride his bike when...
David Rex Greenfield
Jul 19, 2021
David Rex Greenfield, age 56, a resident of Mount Pleasant, TN died Monday, July 19, 2021, at Maury Regional Hospital. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 21 from 5 to 8 pm at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, TN. A private funeral conducted by Brother David Buffaloe will be held at the Arbors Pavillion in Polk Memorial Gardens...
Wayne C. Hall
Jul 16, 2021
Wayne C. Hall, age 87, passed away at his home surrounded by family Friday, July 16, 2021. Wayne was born May 17, 1934 in Mount Pleasant, TN to the late Frank and Virginia Adams Hall. Wayne is a lifelong resident of Mount Pleasant. He graduated from Hay Long High School and honorably served in the United States Army. At the...
Mildred Lucille Maynard
Jul 16, 2021
Mildred Lucille Maynard, age 67, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at her home in Madison, TN. Mildred was born December 9, 1953, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Thomas Travis and Delphine Good. Mildred was a wonderful mother and friend. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her. Mildred’s family will receive friends Thursday, July 22, 2021,...
Kathryn Grimes
Jul 16, 2021
Kathryn King Grimes, age 92, long-time resident of the Mt. Joy Community, passed away on Friday, July 16th, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Kathryn was born on October 20th, 1928 to the late Joe and Rosa King in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. Kathryn was a long-time, faithful member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She got to know many members of...
Lisbeth Lamson Hudgin
Jul 15, 2021
Lisbeth Lamson Hudgin, of Lewisburg, TN, passed away on July 15, 2021 at her home. Lisbeth was born in 1948 to William Ellis Lamson and Elizabeth Roberts Grimwood Lamson. Lisbeth attended Rincon High School in Tucson, AZ and attended college at Texas Wesleyan. Beth was full of life and joie de vivre. She loved her family and friends, music and...
Thomas Jean Cairns
Jul 15, 2021
Thomas Jean Cairns of Columbia TN., passed into the arms of Jesus, Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the age of 92. Tom was born to Jean Harold Cairns and Olive Anderson Cairns, on March 24, 1929., of Rice,MN, who along with many other relatives, preceded him in death. Tom is survived by his wife of 64 years, Vicky Morgan Cairns...
Daniel Graham Mccarty
Jul 13, 2021
Daniel Graham McCarty, Columbia, Tennessee, died on Friday, July 23, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. Dan was born June 27, 1947, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late William Louis and Anna Jeannette (McCormick) McCarty. Dan is survived by his beloved family: his wife, Flora Keith “Kayce” Cawthon McCarty; his children, Jennifer Elaine (Charles) Sealing, Christine Erin (Shawn)...
Margaret Ann Malugin Davis
Jul 11, 2021
Margaret Ann Malugin Davis, age 75, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Columbia, Tennessee. Margaret was born on February 12, 1946 to the late Porter and Drucilla (Hicks) Malugin of Primm Springs, Tennessee. Margaret is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, George Davis; daughter: Tracy Cothron; son: Shayne (Carol)...
Joe W. Laster
Jul 10, 2021
Joseph Wayne Laster, loving husband, proud father of two, and devoted Granddaddy to four precious grandchildren, died peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the age of 79. He was at home on his beloved farm in Belfast, Tennessee, surrounded by his family following a long illness of heart disease, diabetes and kidney failure. Joe’s last days on...
Justin Travez Howell
Jul 8, 2021
Justin Travez Howell, at the young age of 20, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2021. Justin was born on April 23, 2001 to his parents Stacey Howell and Marquitues Biggers in Franklin, Tennessee. Justin had a bigger-than-life personality, he would always introduce himself “I am JH1”. Justin was never shy to the adventures of life. He loved to feel...
Josh Short
Jul 5, 2021
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11). This was a favorite Bible verse of Joshua Short. The Free-spirited, outgoing, kind, competitive athlete describes Josh, who joined his loving savior on July 5, 2021. Josh was born...
Kenneth Charles Little
Jul 4, 2021
Kenneth Charles Little, age 75, a resident of Columbia, passed away July 4th, 2021 at home. Ken was born on August 3rd, 1945 in Wayne County, Michigan, to Helen and Charles Little of Westland, Michigan. Ken was the beloved husband to Sharon Austin Little for fifty-two years. He served in the army during the Vietnam war, and worked as an...
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