Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee

John Mark Faught

John Mark Faught

May 25, 2019

John Mark Faught, 50, passed away May 25, 2019. Mark was born in Columbia, Tennessee on January 25, 1969 to Norman and Donnie Kennedy Faught. He was a jack of all trades who could fix anything. He enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves play baseball and was a big fan of Nascar racer, Jeff Gordon. He is survived by his parents;...

Barry Keith Anderson

Barry Keith Anderson

May 24, 2019

Barry Keith Anderson, age 58, of Columbia passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. Barry was born on July 9, 1960 in Maury County to Robert Benton “Cotton” Anderson and Ella Pearl Clark Anderson. He loved Nascar races, football, working the flea market, and his family. He is survived by his mother: Ella Anderson; brothers:...

Karen Elizabeth Knowles

Karen Elizabeth Knowles

May 23, 2019

Karen Elizabeth (Rondeau) Knowles, age 66, of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at NHC, Columbia. Karen was born on August 9, 1952 in Whitesboro, New York, to the late Amos Rondeau, Sr. and Lurena (Ogden) Rondeau. She worked as a Sales Associate as well as other positions in her fifteen years at Belk of Columbia....

Pamela Sue Ray

Pamela Sue Ray

May 21, 2019

Pamela Sue Ray, 55, passed away on May 21, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends in Columbia, Tennessee. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 29, 1963 to Lamont & Patricia Miller. Pamela was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother with a strong Christian faith. She entered the United States Army at twenty-nine years...

Jason Ray Cunningham

Jason Ray Cunningham

May 20, 2019

Jason Ray Cunningham, 48, passed away on May 20, 2019 at his home in Franklin. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee to David M. Cunningham and Brenda Campbell Cunningham. He worked as a tank driver of his commander’s tank while serving in the United States Marine Corp. He is survived by his parents: Brenda & (stepfather) Jack Newman of Franklin;...

Clara M. Egan

Clara M. Egan

May 18, 2019

Clara M. Egan, 93, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at NHC Maury Regional. She was born in Washington County, Virginia on December 6, 1925 to the late Jesse P. McNew and Leatha C. McNew. She retired from the City of Chattanooga after 35 years of service. She is survived by nephew: Lee (Kim) Duff; great-niece: Natalie (Zach) Craig; great-nephew:...

Spencer Louis Hoard

Spencer Louis Hoard

May 14, 2019

Spencer Louis Hoard, age 74, of Columbia, passed away on May 14, 2019, at Magnolia Health Care. Formerly of Johnson City, Spencer retired from Piccadilly Restaurants. Born December 10, 1944, in Rogersville, TN, he was the son of the late Robert and Beatrice Brice Hoard. In addition to his parents, Spencer was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nettie...

Doris Amanda Rowland

Doris Amanda Rowland

May 13, 2019

Doris Amanda Rowland, 87, passed away on May 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dover, Ohio on November 30, 1931 to the late William and Goldie Rummell Espenschied. Doris was the business owner of A-OK Septic Service and manager for Forever Living Products. She enjoyed dancing, especially country slow dancing and “boot...

Dina Watts Martin

Dina Watts Martin

May 8, 2019

Dina Watts Martin, 58, passed away on May 8, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Madison County, Alabama on September 23, 1960 to the late Fred and Shirley Sims Watts. Dina worked as a receptionist for Maury County Veterinary Hospital for many years. She had a great love for animals of all kinds. She...

John Anthony Barboza

John Anthony Barboza

May 8, 2019

John Anthony Barboza, age 73, loving father and husband, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Maury Regional Medical Center. John was born February 23, 1946, in Plymouth, MA, the son of the late John Barboza and Grace Silva Barboza. John was the husband of Kathleen Pina Barboza. He was retired from General Motors Corporation, after 33 years of...

Sandra Brooks Hilton

Sandra Brooks Hilton

May 5, 2019

Sandra Marion Brooks Hilton, age 76, passed away at her home surrounded by family in Columbia, Tennessee, Sunday, May 5, 2019. Sandra was born March 24, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Marion Calvin Brooks and June Brooks. Sandra worked as a buyer for Harvey’s department store for many years of her life. She loved to travel to New...

Jasper Stanley Foster Iii

Jasper Stanley Foster Iii

May 4, 2019

Jasper Stanley Foster, III, fondly known as “Stan”, passed away at his home in Franklin, Tennessee on May 4 2019, at the age of 64. He fought a valiant battle with end-stage heart failure. Stan was born on August 17, 1954, to the late Jasper Foster, Jr., and Jean McAnally Foster at Maury Regional. He married Jeanean Suter on September...

James Edwin Watson

James Edwin Watson

May 1, 2019

James Edwin Watson, age 78, passed away on May 1, 2019 at NHC of Columbia. James was born November 15, 1940 to the late Henry Herbert & Mary Evie Mantlo Watson. He and his wife, Ann Barnickle Watson were married for more than 50 years when she passed away. He worked as a truck driver for many years before retirement....

Vivian Joyce Shomo

Vivian Joyce Shomo

Apr 30, 2019

Vivian Joyce Shomo, age 73, of Summertown, Tennessee, passed away at Magnolia Health and Rehab on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Vivian was born on October 4, 1945, in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee to Lester Leroy and Annie B. Odom Chapman. She worked for Ford Motor Company for several years. Also, she lived for a time in Canada, but returned to her...

James "Jim" "Bing" Dale Brockman

James "Jim" "Bing" Dale Brockman

Apr 29, 2019

James “Jim” “Bing” Brockman, age 68, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Williamson Medical Center, in Franklin, Tennessee. Jim was born on July 17, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Wilford and Katherine Cox Brockman. He was raised on a family farm in Franklin, Indiana helping his dad raise cattle and grow crops....

Ernest "Ray" Raymond Jackson, Sr.

Ernest "Ray" Raymond Jackson, Sr.

Apr 28, 2019

Ernest “Ray” Raymond Jackson, Sr., age 95, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at his residence. Ray was born on December 20, 1923, in Herrin, Illinois to Benjamin Franklin and Laura Daugherty Jackson. He served his country honorably in WWII in the Army Air Force. He was married to Evelyn Cassier Jackson, who preceded him in death....

Daniel Morency

Daniel Morency

Apr 27, 2019

Daniel Morency, age 73, of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his residence. Daniel was born on July 10, 1945, in Washington State, to Richard and Virginia Morency. He married Donna Jolley Morency on March 2, 1984. He worked as a pit boss at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Daniel was of the...

William "Bill" Shepperd

William "Bill" Shepperd

Apr 27, 2019

William “Bill” Shepperd, age 77, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at his residence. Bill was born on November 28, 1941, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to William Murray and Dorothy Paro Shepperd. He married the former Nancy Milburn on October 29, 1959. Bill is survived by his loving wife: Nancy Shepperd of Spring Hill; children: Kelly...

Verba J. Cothran

Verba J. Cothran

Apr 26, 2019

Verba J. Cothran, age 82, of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehab. Verba was born on January 11, 1937, in Lewis County, Tennessee to Elbert and Nelsie Carroll Cothran. She was a member of Main Street Church of Christ, and enjoyed putting her faith into action by going on mission...

Jason Shane Hendrix

Jason Shane Hendrix

Apr 26, 2019

Jason Shane Hendrix, age 43, passed away on April 26, 2019 at St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Jason was born June 27, 1975 to James Terry Hendrix and the late Nona Sue Potts Hendrix. He worked many jobs over the last few years including the line at Nissan, landscaping and other things. He was a good old Tennessee country...