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Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee

Maye Brewer Johnston

Maye Brewer Johnston

Mar 19, 2020

Maye Brewer Johnston, 86, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on March 19, 2020 at Life Care Center of Columbia. There will be a private memorial service at a later date. Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.williamsfh.com .

Helen Lickteig

Helen Lickteig

Mar 18, 2020

Helen Lickteig, 85, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on March 18, 2020 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Helen was born on September 20, 1934 to the late Joseph Coppola and Margaret Gamberdella Coppola in New Haven, Connecticut. She was an excellent seamstress. Along with hemming and mending clothes, she also handmade Halloween costumes for her children, dresses,...

Jimmy B Smith

Jimmy B Smith

Mar 17, 2020

Jimmy Burns Smith, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home in Columbia, Tennessee surround by loved ones. Jimmy was born on April 18, 1937 in Russellville, AL to parents Ollie Curtis and Lassye Marie Todd Smith. During his life in Maury County, Jimmy spent 35 years working at Occidental, 10 years with the City of Columbia, and...

Kenneth Paul Pukenis

Kenneth Paul Pukenis

Mar 16, 2020

Kenneth Paul (Mike) Pukenis, age 89 of Culleoka, TN passed away on March 16, at his daughter's home. He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Bernice (Bunny) Mitchell Pukenis. Kenneth was born on Oct. 30, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI., voluntarily entered military service in 1950 and was honorably discharged from the USAF in 1954. Kenneth and...

Ethridge "Sister" Elese Copeland

Ethridge "Sister" Elese Copeland

Mar 15, 2020

Ethridge “Sister” McKennon Copeland, 94, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Sister was born on January 14, 1926 to the late Bud McKennon and Inez Odom McKennon in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee. Sister is the late wife of Charlie Lee Copeland.She enjoyed being with her grandkids and family surrounded by spreads...

Lisa Renee Church

Lisa Renee Church

Mar 15, 2020

NOTICE: The family has postponed Lisa's memorial visitation until further notice. Lisa Renee Church, age 56, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in TN. Lisa was born on September 25, 1963 in Honolulu, HI to parents Russell and the late Susan Haywood Church. Lisa grew up in the little town of Sawdust, TN. She graduated...

Geneva Lee Lewis

Geneva Lee Lewis

Mar 14, 2020

Geneva L. Lewis, age 93, devoted wife of 71 years to Herman Lewis( deceased), father of Greg (Jennifer) Lewis and Teresa (Jay) Lewis-Wing, grandfather of Jessica (Chad) Lewis Luck, Becca A. Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, and Sam Wing, and great grandmother of Fletcher Lewis Luck died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in her home. Geneva left her...

William Lee Fowler

William Lee Fowler

Mar 13, 2020

William Lee Fowler "Bill," age 89, passed away in his home in Brentwood, TN, on March 13, 2020. Bill was born on July 04, 1930, in Nashville, TN, to his late parents Foster Leon and Bertha Gall Fowler. He attended Vanderbilt Unversity in Nashville, then went to serve his country in the United States Navy. Thereafter he graduated from Harvard...

Stephen Layne Calvert

Stephen Layne Calvert

Mar 12, 2020

Stephen Layne Calvert, age 58, passed away on March 12, 2020 at his home in Athens, Alabama, after a short battle with cancer. Stephen was born June 7, 1961 in Columbia, Tennessee, to the late Cecil English Calvert and Evelyn Marie Dugger Calvert. He was of the Church of Christ faith. In his younger years he enjoyed playing cards. He...

Cecil Warren

Cecil Warren

Mar 9, 2020

Cecil Warren, age 90, passed away Monday afternoon, March 9, 2020 at Life Care Center of Columbia. He was the son of late Carroll Walker Warren and Eva Culberson Warren. He was born on June 29, 1929 in Maury County, Tennessee. He also lived in Centerville before going to California where he worked as an electrician for 30 years. He...

Ruby Genell Lauritzen

Ruby Genell Lauritzen

Mar 9, 2020

Ruby Genell Lauritzen, 82, passed away on March 9, 2020 at NHC Healthcare Columbia, surrounded by her family. Ruby was born on January 15, 1938, in St. Charles, MO to the late Nelly Mae Bacon and Frank Lauritzen. Ruby worked at Bellsouth early in her career as a phone operator. Later she would spend the majority of her career as...

Susan Taylor

Susan Taylor

Mar 8, 2020

Whether our friend, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother, mother or wife Susan was invariably our best friend. She poured so much of herself into everything she did, but most of all she poured her heart and herself into the relationships with each of us. Beautiful inside and out Susan left a trail of best friends wherever she went. Michigan, New York,...

James F. Ford

James F. Ford

Mar 6, 2020

I was SFC (E7) James F. Ford HHC 473rd Spt Bn, TN retired Army & National Guard with 29 years of service. I was a resident of Columbia, TN for 45 years. My wife Hazel of almost 65 years is still living, along with my two sons and only daughter. I have five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. I was...

Robert (R.L.) Leonard Potts

Robert (R.L.) Leonard Potts

Mar 3, 2020

Robert Leonard (R.L.) Potts passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1937 in Maury County, the son of the late Leonard and Robbie Potts. R.L. was a graduate of Santa Fe High School where he met his beloved wife of 57 years, Esther. For decades, they sang and lead worship...

Josue (Joe) Samuel Barocio

Josue (Joe) Samuel Barocio

Mar 3, 2020

Josue (Joe) Samuel Barocio, age 81, passed away on March 3, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Joe was born March 15, 1938, to the late Alcides Barocio Guajardo and Josefina Garcia Barocio in Mexico City, Mexico. Joe married the love of his life Sue Lott May 17, 1957. Joe served the United States for 4 years in the Marines....

Junic Wade Archer

Junic Wade Archer

Mar 2, 2020

Junic Wade Archer, age 82, of Pulaski, Tennessee, passed away on March 2, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 10, 1938 to the late Wesley and Allie Mae Boone Archer. He was a dairy farmer. Junic is survived by his sons: Dickie Lynn Archer, Preston Archer, and Dennis Archer; daughter: Dawn (Nathan) Lugert; and 6...

Luther Ray Stewart

Luther Ray Stewart

Feb 28, 2020

Luther Ray Stewart, age 70, resident of Culleoka, passed away on February 28, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Luther was born November 7, 1949 in Columbia, the son of the late Walter Stewart and Earlene Moss Stewart. He was the husband of Patsy Potts Stewart. Luther was retired from ICP Manufacturing in Lewisburg. He was an avid...

Jonathan Daniel Antes

Jonathan Daniel Antes

Feb 26, 2020

Jon (Jonathan) Antes passed away at Southern Hills hospital on February 26, 2020. He was a loving spouse, a pop culture aficionado, a lover and writer of the written word. Jon was a weaver of wit and punnery who was always there with an open ear and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife Victoria Antes; Paternal...

Leonard "Clyde" Brady

Leonard "Clyde" Brady

Feb 26, 2020

Leonard “Clyde” Brady, 73, passed away on February 26, 2020, at his home in Hazel Green, Alabama. Clyde was born on September 28, 1946 in Maury County, Tennessee to the late Leonard Carroll Brady and the late Rhoda Ann Elizabeth Caldwell Brady. He served our country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was always concerned for others and...

Joaquin Ortiz Canastuj

Joaquin Ortiz Canastuj

Feb 26, 2020

Joaquin Gomer Ortiz Canastuj, 40, passed away on February 14, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Joaquin was born on August 20, 1979 in Totonicapan, Guatemala to Felipe and Juana Matea Canastuj Batz Ortiz Canastuj. Joaquin worked as a laborer. A Graveside Service was held on May 11, 2020 at Polk Memorial Gardens in Columbia, Tennessee. Joaquin...