Recent Obituaries in Columbia, Tennessee
John David West
Apr 26, 2019
John David West, 62, passed away on April 26, 2019 in Kingman, Arizona. He was born in Jackson, Tennessee on September 10, 1956 to the late John and Beatrice Hudson West. He graduated from Central High School and then joined the United States Navy. After the Navy he worked on oil rigs offshore in Louisiana and on barges before early...
Karen Williams Phillips
Apr 25, 2019
Karen Williams Phillips of Cornersville, Tennessee passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center on April 25, 2019, at the age of 61. Karen was born August 5, 1957 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Ray and Pauline Eakin Carter. She was a loving wife and mother, always putting her family first, and the best “Nanna” to her grandchildren. She was...
Alice Faye Campbell
Apr 25, 2019
Alice Faye Campbell, age 72, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. Alice was born on September 1, 1946, in Lewisburg, Tennessee, to the late Odis Felix and Annie Sue King Woodard. She was married to John Edward Campbell for fifty-two years. Alice was a hard working...
Mary Violet Gardner
Apr 25, 2019
Mary Violet Gardner, 78, of Mount Pleasant TN passed away on April 25th, 2019. Mary was born in Lawrenceburg, TN on February 28th, 1941. She was the youngest of 13 children. Mary loved her family dearly and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed taking photos, growing plants and enjoying fresh fruit and vegetables during harvest time. She always had...
Joe "J. D." Brooks, Jr.
Apr 24, 2019
Joe “J. D.” Brooks, Jr. of Hampshire, Tennessee, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 25, 1938, to Joe D. Brooks, Sr. and Mary Katherine Crowder Brooks. J. D. was a preacher for forty years. Joe’s life reflected his faith in the Lord, as he...
Shannon Kay Killian
Apr 23, 2019
Shannon Kay Killian, age 50, passed away on April 23, 2019 at her home in Columbia surrounded by loved ones. Shannon was born August 9, 1968 to David Knight and Kay Sullivan Brant. She was married to Tim Killian for 27 years. She was the bookkeeper for Ron Shuff Music. She was a member of Westpoint Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors...
Barbara "Barbee" Heilman
Apr 21, 2019
Barbara “Barbee” Balloff Heilman died peacefully in her sleep embraced by family after a long battle with a rare form of cancer on April 21, 2019 on her beloved farm in Primm Springs, TN. Barbee, the most beautiful of souls, was dearly loved by hundreds and hundreds of friends from all over the world. Born in La Follette, TN on...
Lila Mae Matheny
Apr 21, 2019
Lila Mae Matheny, infant daughter of Ashton and Marlana Victory Matheny, and the sister of Ellis Jaymes Matheny, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Private graveside services will be conducted at Polk Memorial Gardens. Williams Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.williamsfh.com .
Melissa Bartel
Apr 12, 2019
Melissa Bartel, age 48, of Summertown, Tennessee passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Maury Regional Hospital. Melissa was born July, 17, 1970 to Colin and Virginia Harris Mulldune. Melissa loved and was loved by so many. She was family to many who didn’t have family of their own. She was a beautiful soul who left us too early. She...
Marilyn C. Thomason
Apr 11, 2019
Marilyn C. Thomason, age 62, passed away on April 11, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 27, 1956 to Bobby and Mary Katherine Meredith. She worked at Maury Regional Medical Center and Ponderosa Steakhouse. She was a hard worker and actually enjoyed her work. She had a passion for shopping, traveling and making everyone laugh....
Keith Alan Miracle
Apr 10, 2019
Keith Miracle, age 60, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 surrounded by family, at his home in Summertown, Tennessee. Keith was born August 13, 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan to his late father Garner Miracle and surviving mother Betty Joyce Miracle. Keith was a steadfast and devoted man in every aspect of his life. At a young age he married the...
Ollie "Dump" Ray Woodard
Apr 8, 2019
Ollie "Dump" Ray Woodard, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on April 8, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Ollie was born January 16, 1943 to the late Virginia Wiseman. You would often find him fishing, camping or swimming in his younger years. He also worked for General Trucking and retired from Tennessee Aluminum. He worked for Floyd &...
Larry W Yates
Apr 7, 2019
Larry W. Yates, 78, of Watseka passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. Larry was born February 10, 1941 in Watseka, the son of Fred and Grace (Conrad) Yates. He married Marguerite Miller on June 15, 1963 in Ashkum and she preceded him in death on September 26, 2015. He was also...
James "Jim" Phetteplace
Apr 6, 2019
James (Jim) George Phetteplace, age 73, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Jim was born on October 5, 1945, in Racine, Wisconsin to Otto and Vera James Phetteplace. He graduated from Spring Lake Park HS near Minneapolis. He served his country honorably during the Vietnam War, in the U. S. Navy, serving time...
Jean Thomason
Apr 5, 2019
Jean Thomason, age 85, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on April 5, 2019 at NHC Columbia after a brief illness. Jean was born on April 19, 1933 to Leonard and Myrtle Haygood Smith in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee. After raising her family, Jean worked at Maury Regional Medical Center for ten years as a Certified Nurse Technician. She enjoyed gardening, canning...
James Leroy Harbaugh
Apr 5, 2019
James LeRoy Harbaugh was born November 29, 1956 in Elkhart, Indiana. He was a resident of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corps. James was a member of the Mars Hill Methodist Church. He loved singing in the choir and he loved reading his bible. James lived in Plymouth, IN from childhood until he joined the...
Ronald Edward Lovell Jr.
Apr 4, 2019
Ronald Edward Lovell, Jr., 82, of Hampshire, Tennessee passed away on April 4, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Ron was born on August 13, 1936 to the late Ronald E. Lovell, Sr and Maude Hoover Lovell in Columbia, Tennessee. He worked for Dupont and retired from Spontex to pursue the job he really loved, farming. His farming methods were...
Bradford Dean Collins
Apr 2, 2019
On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, Dean Collins, loving widower and father of 4, went to be with his wife, Lisa and our Lord and Savior. Dean was born on March 14, 1977, in Nashville, Tennessee to Royce Collins and Michelle Alderman Anderton. Dean had four children, 2 sons and 2 daughters, Driston 20, Trinity 13, Gavin 12, and Becca 11....
Karen Diann Hollaway
Apr 2, 2019
Karen Diann Hollaway, age 64, of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her residence. Karen was born on June 7, 1954, in Kennett, Missouri, to John Henry and Anna Yvonne Bess Hollaway. She was a school teacher for many years, and in later life worked as an administrative assistant. She was of the Methodist faith. Karen...
Sherron "Sherrie" G. Blackwood
Mar 30, 2019
Sherron “Sherrie” G. Blackwood, age 70, of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee passed away on March 30, 2019. Sherrie was born on July 26, 1948 to the late Robert and Robbie Richee in Jackson, Tennessee. She was an LPN and enjoyed working with people for many years. She liked sports, especially softball and bowling. She umpired and coached Little League games. She...
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