Obituaries

Oct 6, 2024

Donna Atkins White, age 92, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. 

 

Born on June 18, 1932, in Smith County, Virginia, Donna was the daughter of the late John C. Atkins and the late Sally Ann Davidson Atkins. On January 13, 1951, she married Ben Walter White, who preceded her...

Oct 6, 2024

Ottis Edwin Guinn, Jr. passed away on October 6, 2024 in Columbia, TN. Born February 3, 1961 in Huntsville, AL to Ottis Edwin Guinn, Sr. and his wife, Ora Jeanette Prince Guinn. 

He is survived by his wife, Ina Neely Guinn, his mother and sister, Edwina Guinn Denning (Mrs. Lawrence J.). He is preceded in death by his father and sister,...

Oct 6, 2024

Stephen “Steve” Duane Kelley, age 69, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at his residence. 

 

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 10:00AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Peter Sierson officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the funeral...

Oct 4, 2024

William T. Oakley, was born on January 19th, 1948, to the late Tommy and Ruby Oakley. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 4, 2024. Also known as Speedy by his friends and family, William had an enduring love for life and a great sense of humor.

He was educated in the Maury County School System, playing...

Oct 4, 2024

Deacon Ernest Eugene Baugus, age 78, a resident of Columbia and Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at his residence. 

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 12:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Home with military honors to be provided by the United States Army. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. A visitation...

Oct 2, 2024

James Monroe Adams, age 79, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Oct 1, 2024

Mr. Lee Arthur Burgess, age 76 and husband of Maggie Burgess of fifty-seven years, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his Columbia, Tennessee residence. 

 Lee was born on April 8, 1948, to the late John and Dorothy Burgess. Lee proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...

Oct 1, 2024

Daniel “Dan” Leroy Hammond, age 71, husband of Wanda Hammond, and a resident of Hohenwald, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his residence. 

 

Born on February 10, 1953, in South Haven, Michigan, Dan was the son of the late Therald and Marilyn Cutler Hammond. He devoted his career to carpentry and construction, where his hard work and craftsmanship were...

Sep 29, 2024

Rachel Leah Pagel Underwood, age 93, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Life Care Center in Columbia, Tennessee, surrounded by her family. 

 

Rachel Leah Pagel was born on April 12, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Bertha Koone and Amos Alfred Pagel, Sr. She was a graduate of Culleoka Unit School. On February 9, 1950, she married...

Sep 27, 2024

Larry Leaon Blevins, Sr., age 77, husband of Margaret Blevins, and a resident of Hampshire, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center. 

 A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 12:00 – 2:00 PM at the funeral home. His body will be transferred to East Tennessee where a funeral service will be...

Sep 27, 2024

George Robert Ogden, 63, of Columbia TN, passed away on September 27, 2024, surrounded by loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

George, born December 17, 1960 in New Carlisle, OH is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 18 years, Teresa Ogden. They met in 2004 while serving at Inner City Ministries in Columbus,...

Sep 26, 2024

Betty Castleman of Brentwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully at Alive Hospice on September 26, 2024. 

Born in Corinth, Mississippi in 1952, Mrs. Castleman moved with her mother, Daddy and sister to Jackson, Tennessee where she met her husband, John. Her family moved again to Brentwood, Tennessee where she graduated from David Lipscomb High School. Betty and John married in 1971 and...

Sep 26, 2024

Frances Jane Pigg Dickson, longtime owner of Royal’s Hair Fashion in Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Keith Baker and Rick Points officiating. Following the service, she will...

Sep 25, 2024

Mr. Joseph Lee Smith, age 75, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee passed away on September 25, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held...

Sep 25, 2024

Jack A. Shaw entered his heavenly home September 25, 2025, Franklin, Tennessee.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 222 Belle Meade Blvd., Nashville, TN 37205 with Pastor Steven Meriwether officiating. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements

Jack was born August...

Sep 23, 2024

Steve Eugene Tucker, age 65, formerly of Lindsay, Oklahoma, and a current resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on September 23, 2024, at Magnolia Healthcare.

Steve was born on February 14, 1959, in Lindsay, Oklahoma, to the late J.E. Tucker and Jewel Duncan Tucker. He spent much of his life in Oklahoma before making his home in Tennessee. Steve is remembered...

Sep 22, 2024

Shirley Ann Fitzgerald Stanfill, age 86, a resident of Chapel Hill, formerly of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Steven Morgan officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in...

Sep 22, 2024

Kip Lee Carpenter, age 61, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on September 22, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 11, 1963, in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, Kip was the beloved son of Marian Collier Carpenter and the late Edwin Lee Carpenter. Kip earned his certificate in Massage Therapy and previously worked as...

Sep 22, 2024

Marilyn Jean Campbell Victory, age 74, wife of Dallas Victory, and a resident of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Jay Victory officiating. Following the service, she will be laid...

Sep 21, 2024

Mr. Jimmy “Jim” Rich, age 75, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Gary Bailey officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Friendship Cemetery. A visitation...