Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
Cynthia Michelle Forkum Gailey
Apr 27, 2020
Cynthia Michelle Forkum Gailey suddenly went home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2020. Michelle was born in Nashville, TN on November 27, 1978 to her father Bobby Forkum and mother Donna Love (Deceased). She was a proud mother, daughter, and sister. She is survived by her children Annalise Lawing 13, Trace Lawing 16, Tristan Gailey 23 and...
Frank Edward Hagan
Apr 26, 2020
Frank Edward Hagan, age 77, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Frank was born December 22, 1942 in Florence, AL to the late Milburn and Esther Hagan. Frank grew up in Lawrence County Tennessee in the Piney community. He met the love of his life Shirley Hollis Hagan at a young age at Piney...
Lona Vaughn
Apr 21, 2020
Lona Hellen Vaughn, age 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 21, 2020, from an extended battle with illness surrounded by her family at home. Lona was born December 19, 1937 to the late George and Vida Benefield. Lona was a woman of many talents and passions. Chief among those passions would be her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; they were...
Alice Faye Leech
Apr 20, 2020
Alice Leech, age 59, passed away after complications due to dementia at Countryside Rehab in Lawrenceburg, TN. Alice is survived by her husband: William Stanley Leech; daughter: Janaye Creecy; and grandchildren: Quinton Cox and Madilyn Creecy. Alice is preceded in death by her parents Butler and Novie Marks. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions to aid with...
Sheila Carol May
Apr 20, 2020
Sheila Carol May, age 58, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, April 20, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born Mach 24, 1962 in Columbia, the daughter of the late Eldon Attkisson and Viola Waldrop Attkisson. On July 8, 1997, she married Tommy May. Sheila was the most caring of people. She loved and cared for...
Jacob Daniel Mitchell
Apr 19, 2020
Jacob Daniel Mitchell passed away on April 19, 2020, at his residence in Nashville. Jacob’s life touched the world for 30 years. He was born on August 21, 1989, in Nashville, Tennessee to Danetta Mitchell and Doug Dearian. He was engaged to the love of his life, Kimberly Vaughn. Jacob was creative with food, fashion, and music. He loved creating...
Carol May
Apr 19, 2020
Carol May of Aurora, IL passed away on April 19th 2020. She is survived by her three children; Tim [Jodie], Patrick [Sheri], Angela, Her Aunt Kathleen and Her siblings; Janet, Mary [Jerry], Edward [Martha], Robert [Jane] 8 Grandchildren; Kass, Victoria, Hannah, Brenden, Braiden, Hayla, Hadalyn, Beckett
Marla Stojak
Apr 18, 2020
Marla “Big Mama” Stojak age 66, passed away surrounded by family Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Marla was born November 13, 1953 in Chicago, Iliinois to the late Stanley and Eleanor Stojak. Marla was a person that was truly full of kindness. If someone needed food she would feed them with what she...
Bobby R. Markham
Apr 12, 2020
Bobby Robert Markham, age 83, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Bobby was born March 5, 1937 in Memphis, TN, to the late Grady and Marie Markham. Bobby spent his life on the road. When he was working he was driving a truck. When he was on his own time he would...
Billy Ray King
Apr 11, 2020
Billy Ray King, 77, of Columbia, passed away on April 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born on March 28, 1943, in Maury County TN, to Ernest and Rachel Eddelmon King. He lived his life as an example to others, had a servant’s heart, loved his family, friends, and most of all his Lord. Billy was a retired firefighter,...
Ann Carol Winters
Apr 11, 2020
Ann Carol Winters, 87, passed away at NHC Healthcare, Columbia, in the early hours on April 11, 2020. Ann was born on August 10, 1932, in Nashville, TN, to her late parents J.K. and Hilda Harrison Winters. She is also preceded in death by her brother Kellis Waymon Winters and two nephews: Rick Winters and Greg Winters. Carol, as she...
John Owen Davidson, Jr.
Apr 11, 2020
John Owen Davidson, Jr., 64, passed away on April 11th in his home in Hohenwald, TN surrounded by his family. John was born on October 22, 1955, in Hampshire, TN to parents the late John Owen and Mary Bell Sharpe Davidson who survives him. John or as some knew him "Johnny" or "Johnny D.", loved to seek out "hidden treasures"...
Carl L. Greene
Apr 10, 2020
Carl Lavaughan Greene, age 65, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Carl was born October 20, 1954 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Joseph Jones and Bessie Greene. Carl was the kind of person that always worked hard. He worked hard for his family and because he enjoyed doing things right. He worked hard and...
Michael Massie
Apr 7, 2020
Michael “Big Mo” Massie, age 52, passed away on April 7, 2020, unexpectedly. Michael was born December 18, 1967, to the late William Massie and Virginia Tosh Massie. Big Mo was a die-hard road warrior and family man. Before he hit the road, he worked laying pipe, for Civil Construction, Shelby Utilities, Bassham Excavating and Shapiro Farm Supply. When he...
Marion Delores Miller
Apr 6, 2020
Marion Delores Miller, age 89, passed away at NHC in Franklin, Tennessee on April 6, 2020. Marion was born on August 3, 1930, in Waterbury, Connecticut to her late parents Margaret Smith and William Radigan. She was a Veteran who served her country in the US Navy as a Communication Specialist in Coronado, California during the Korean War. She worked...
Marie Dow
Apr 5, 2020
Marie Francis Dow, age 80, went home to be with her Lord, surrounded by family Sunday, April 5, 2020. Marie was born in Mt. Vernon, NY December 18, 1939 to the late Leroy Dow and Gertrude (Rhode) Dow. Marie was a strong person that was full of kindness and compassion. As a single mother she raised 3 children in New...
Alvin F Mcknight
Mar 31, 2020
Alvin McKnight, age 82, went to be with his Lord surrounded by family Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Alvin was born in Perry County Tennessee to the late Albert and Millie McKnight on December 1, 1937. He grew up in Perry County and immediately went to work at the age of 18. His first job was filling up boats with fuel...
John "Allen" Jones
Mar 29, 2020
John “Allen” Jones, age 95, a resident of Columbia, passed away Sunday, March 29th, at The Bridge, (Assistant Living) in Columbia. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Ann (Phillips) Jones. Private graveside services will be held at Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbia. Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family. A Memorial Service will be held at a later...
Ray Thomas Jett
Mar 29, 2020
Ray passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2020, in Hohenwald, Tennessee at the age of 50. Ray was born on July 6, 1969, to Thomas and Blanche Jett. Ray graduated from Culleoka High School in 1988. He worked for Allison-Walker Die Casting for over 30 years. Ray was bigger than life and was loved by all who know him. He...
Betty Ann Doty
Mar 25, 2020
Betty Ann Doty, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems in Lawrenceburg, TN. Betty was born on December 12, 1949 in Nebraska to parents William and Lucille Boelter Alder. Betty grew up in a small town in Nebraska with 6 siblings. She moved all over the south before finally landing in Leoma, TN in...
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