Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas
Aaron Jessie Feagins
Apr 23, 2025
Aaron Jessie Feagins, age 78, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at NHC Columbia.
Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Vickie Leigh Bassham
Apr 23, 2025
Vickie Leigh Bassham, age 67, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Maury Memorial Gardens. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born on September 1, 1957, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late...
Kenneth David Cox
Apr 21, 2025
Kenneth David Cox, DVM age 74 of Hohenwald, TN passed away April 21, 2025, in Columbia, TN. Born January 6, 1951, in Belle Union, Indiana to Mildred and Paul Cox, Dr. Cox was the youngest of five boys. He graduated in the class of 1975 from the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. He was a member of the National...
James Charles Riley III
Apr 21, 2025
Jim was born August 25th, 1943 in Highland Park, MI and a 1962 graduate of Centreville High School. He served 5 years in the US Air Force from 1963 to 1968. While stationed in Udorn Thailand he met and married his best friend and love of his life, Sirinong Paripurana. He was a 32nd degree Master Mason with the Three...
James Wilson Malugin
Apr 21, 2025
James Wilson Malugin, age 84, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, with Brother Peter Sierson officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM...
Anne Mitchel Stegall
Apr 21, 2025
Mrs. Mitch Stegall, age 80, wife of Tom Stegall, and a resident of Columbia Tennessee, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center..
A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, with Ron Brown officiating. A visitation will also be held on Friday from 5:00 – 6:00 PM...
Arlene Mae Bower
Apr 20, 2025
Arlene Mae Gardner Bower, age 90, a beloved resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Morning Pointe in Franklin.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 5,2025. Visitation at 1pm-service-2pm at Franklin First United Methodist Church-Historic Chapel, 148 5th Ave South, Franklin, TN 37064. Burial to follow in Irwin, Pennsylvania.
Arlene was born on October...
Carlton "Ike" Egene Belew
Apr 20, 2025
Carlton Egene “Ike” Belew, age 72, a lifelong resident of Summertown, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at his residence.
Born on November 6, 1952, in Summertown, Tennessee, Ike was the son of the late Paulie and Bessie Ketchum Belew. He had a passion for restoring classic cars and took great pride in his craftsmanship. He also enjoyed making...
Joyce Ann Pounds Doten
Apr 18, 2025
Joyce Ann Pounds Doten, age 81, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at home after a brave battle with cancer.
Born on January 16, 1944, in Shelby County, Tennessee, Joyce was the daughter of the late William E. Pounds and the late Wilma Emily Jane Truelove Pounds.
Joyce devoted over thirty years of her career...
William Ray Burns
Apr 17, 2025
Mr. William Ray Burns, age 83, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 11:00 – 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A memorial service will also be held on Saturday at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. He will be...
Ruby Darlene Belew
Apr 16, 2025
Ruby Darlene Belew, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Countryside Health and Rehab, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ruby Darlene was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on March 29, 1949 to the late Elmer Smith and Ruby Hull Smith. Ruby was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking...
Jayden Da'Shaun Braden
Apr 15, 2025
Jayden Da'Shaun Braden, age 18, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away tragically on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at his residence.
Born on November 7, 2006, in Columbia, Tennessee, Jayden was the beloved son of Preston Braden and Cameron Bryant. A senior at Columbia Central High School, Jayden had a promising future with plans to pursue a career in computer engineering after graduation.
Jayden...
Ray David Smith
Apr 15, 2025
Ray David Smith, age 78, a resident of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Born on November 21, 1946, in Woodbury, Tennessee, Ray was the son of the late David Houston Smith and the late Nonetta Herndon Smith. He was a graduate of Kittrell High School and pursued higher education at David Lipscomb University...
Carly June McGee
Apr 15, 2025
Carlene “Carly” June McGee, age 21, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025, after a brave and inspiring battle with cancer.
Born on March 16, 2004, in Columbia, Tennessee, Carly was the beloved daughter of April and Terry Prince. A 2022 graduate of Santa Fe Unit School, she shined both...
Terry "Oz" Bowman
Apr 14, 2025
Terry “Oz”Bowman, age 61, resident of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Born on October 21, 1963, in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of the late Winston Bowman and Shirley Burleson Pitts. Oz was of the Christian faith and known for his heart of gold—always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. He had...
Michele Frances Alkire
Apr 14, 2025
Michele Frances Alkire, age 46, a resident of Columbia, departed this earth on Monday, April 14, 2025, at her home.
She was born on October 27, 1978, in Kansas City, Kansas, and was the daughter of the late Mike and Debbie King Rivers. She devoted her life to her family and making a home for them.
She is survived by her husband...
Camelia Cunningham
Apr 13, 2025
Camelia Cunningham, age 74, a resident of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, Tennessee.
Born on March 28, 1951, in Memphis Tennessee, Camelia was the daughter of Annie Ruth Farris and the late George Farris.
Camilia is survived by her mother, Annie Ruth Farris, and sisters, Linda (Charles) Crouson, Theresa Roberts, Sandra...
Bobby Etten
Apr 13, 2025
Robert Clarence Etten, age 82, resident of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Born on December 16, 1942, in Libertyville, Illinois, Robert was the son of the late Edwin Etten and the late Anna Hertel Etten. He graduated from Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and went on to enjoy a fulfilling 30-year career...
Fowler "Muscles" Culberson
Apr 11, 2025
Fowler “Muscles” Culberson, age 90, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Life Care Center.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Sister Inez Jones officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided...
Betty Gail Fraizer
Apr 11, 2025
Mrs. Betty Gail Fraizer, born June 19th, 1945, passed away peacefully at home surround by her friends and family on April 11th, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Edwin Agee and Beatrice Kathleen Apple Agee, her two sisters, Rosemary Steakley and Sarah Jo Funk and her loving husband, Scottie Wayne Fraizer.
She is survived by her daughter,...
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