Obituaries

Mar 27, 2024

Bijal Patel of Columbia, Tennessee November 21, 1975 - March 27, 2024

Bijal Jonibhai Patel, age 48, resident of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 around 7:30pm at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 30th from 2:30 until 5:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home.  Heritage Funeral Home is...

Mar 27, 2024

Bobby Gene Cockrell, age 78, husband of Wanda Cole Cockrell, and a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Born on May 18, 1945, in Summertown, Tennessee, Bobby was the son of the late Leonard Cockrell and the late Goldie Scaneland Cockrell. He married Wanda Cole on...

Mar 26, 2024

Dorothy Mae Claude, age 93, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by family.

Her body will lie in state on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM, and the family will receive friends for a visitation from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Heritage Funeral...

Mar 26, 2024

Thomas Edward Ellis, Jr., age 80, husband of Vicky Ellis, and a longtime resident of Tamara Lane in Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Allen Lancaster officiating. Following the service, he will...

Mar 24, 2024

Russell Keith “Rip” Tuck, age 73, a resident of Cornersville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

He was born March 16, 1951, in Warren County, Kentucky and was the son of the late R.O. Tuck and Jesse Mardell Burns Tuck. At an early age, he learned the autobody trade and...

Mar 24, 2024

Elmer Wayne Roberts, age 79, resident of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his residence.

Wayne was born on July 22, 1944, in Maury County, Tennessee, to the late Elmer Roberts and the late Juanita Cothran Roberts. He honorably served our country in the Navy and later retired as a furnace operator for Union...

Mar 22, 2024

Georgia “Carol” Barnes Carr, age 91, a resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with the memorial service beginning at 6:00 PM with Chris Caldwell officiating. Heritage Funeral Home...

Mar 22, 2024

Debra Jean Nicholson, age 74, a resident of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Hardison Cemetery in Lewisburg. A visitation will...

Mar 22, 2024

Rosemary Hamilton, age 81, resident of Columbia, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Belvedere Commons in Franklin.

Rosemary was born on March 12, 1943, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, the beloved daughter of the late George W. Proctor and the late Mary Adelaide Proctor James. She led a multifaceted life, leaving a legacy of laughter, creativity, and...

Mar 22, 2024

William Bartlett May 10, 1936 - March 22, 2024

William Ronald Bartlett, age 87, resident of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

William was born on May 10, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Gilbert Archie Bartlett and...

Mar 21, 2024

Danny Bowman December 11, 1957 - March 21, 2024

Danny Winston Bowman, age 66, resident of Centerville, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Danny entered this world on December 11, 1957, in Ohio, the cherished son of the late Winston Bowman and...

Mar 21, 2024

Ben Franklin Burgess, II of Joelton, Tennessee April 8, 1998 - March 21, 2024

Ben Franklin Burgess, II, age 25, resident of Joelton, passed away on March 21, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with the memorial service beginning at 3:00 PM at...

Mar 20, 2024

Billy K. Pruitt, aged 59, a cherished resident of Columbia, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

A funeral service to honor Billy's life will be held on Sunday, March 24th at 4:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, with Reverend Terry Peery officiating. The family will...

Mar 19, 2024

Kesa Joycette Duke, age 57, resident of Mt. Pleasant, departed this journey in life on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held on April 6th at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Marcus K. Duke of New Day Community Church officiating.  Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the...

Mar 18, 2024

Gary Lee McDonald of Leoma, Tennessee September 9, 1945 - March 18, 2024

Gary Lee McDonald, age 78, a resident of Leoma, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mar 17, 2024

Martha Ann Fussell of Spring Hill, Tennessee April 29, 1947 - March 17, 2024

Martha Ann Fussell, age 76, a resident of Spring Hill, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at The Lantern at Morning Pointe.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mar 17, 2024

Kenneth Jones July 21, 1944 - March 17, 2024

Kenneth Lloyd Jones, age 79, a resident of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at St. Thomas West Hospital.

Kenneth was born on July 21, 1944, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and was the son of the late Gordon Jones and the late Vessie Mae Evans...

Mar 16, 2024

Sally Marie Horwarth, age 88, resident of Leipers Creek Road in Columbia, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Williamson Medical Center.

Born on November 28, 1935, in Battle Creek, Michigan, Sally was the cherished daughter of the late Donald A. Turnbull and Margaret Ann MacEachin Turnbull. She dedicated herself to a career as a loan officer...

Mar 16, 2024

Timothy James Brown, age 47, resident of Spring Hill, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his family’s farm in McEwen, Tennessee.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 23rd, at 3:00 pm at Rock Springs Baptist Church with his father, Dr. Dwain Brown officiating. The family will visit with friends from 2:00pm to...

Mar 16, 2024

Garret Thomas Munn, age 33, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his residence.

His life will be celebrated in a funeral service on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, with Rev. Cynthia McGowan officiating. Following the service, Garret will be laid to rest in...