Obituaries

Apr 21, 2024

Mary Whitehead Barnes, age 64, beloved wife of Terrell C. Barnes, and a resident of Ethridge, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements....

Apr 21, 2024

Maxie Josephine Virginia McKinzie Hill, age 78, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Life Care Center.

A funeral service to celebrate Maxie’s life will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Monte McCandless and Rick Points officiating. Following the service, she...

Apr 20, 2024

Mr. Randolph “Blinky” Armstrong was born to Willis Armstrong Sr. and Geraldine Johnson Armstrong on June 13, 1948.

Randolph graduated from Carver Smith High School in 1966. He was elected Superlative for Most Studious, he was a member of the Science Club, Math Club, Baseball Team, Marching Band and Choir.

Randolph attended Tennessee State University,...

Apr 20, 2024

Linda Ann Knox, 73, resident of Columbia, passed away on Saturday April 20, 2024 at her home.

A Celebration of Life with friends will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home.  Heritage Funeral Home...

Apr 20, 2024

Debra Gwen Baker Logan, age 67, a resident of Williamsport, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 11:00 AM – 1:15 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A graveside service will also be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Oak...

Apr 19, 2024

Terry Lee Englett of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee February 19, 1959 - April 19, 2024

Terry Lee Englett, age 65, a resident of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Apr 18, 2024

Stanley “Stan” Robert Smith, age 64, a cherished resident of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Born in Houston, Missouri, Stan was the beloved son of Cleta Maria Grogan Smith and the late Robert Dean Smith. He pursued his education at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where he not...

Apr 17, 2024

Rickey Eugene Davis, age 67, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Heritage Funeral Home.  Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Maury Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the...

Apr 16, 2024

James Claiborne of Brentwood, Tennessee July 24, 1945 - April 16, 2024

James W. Claiborne, age 78, of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away on April 16, 2024. James was a devoted Jehovah's Witness for 55 years.

He managed the McDonald thoroughbred farm in Brentwood from 1960 until 1999. After the property became home to Currey Ingram Academy, he...

Apr 14, 2024

Howard Glenn “Buck” Locke, age 89, husband of Winona McBee Locke, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Buck’s nephew, Reverend Ramsey Coutta...

Apr 13, 2024

George Allen Westland, III of Goodspring, Tennessee July 29, 1978 - April 13, 2024

George “Allen” Westland III, 45, son of George Allen Westland II and Sherry Lynn McNeese passed away on Sat April 13, 2024.

Allen was born in Memphis TN on July 29, 1978. He grew-up in Columbia, TN and graduated from Columbia Central High...

Apr 13, 2024

Mark Allen Potterbaum, age 61, beloved husband of Becky Potterbaum, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on November 13, 1962, in Elkhart, Indiana, Mark was the son of Charlene Kendall Potterbaum and the late Otis Eugene Potterbaum. He married Becky Burdick on December...

Apr 13, 2024

Patrick Alan Lee, age 54, of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024, due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.

Born on January 11, 1970, in Napa, California, Patrick was the beloved son of James Maurice Lee and the late Maureen Murray Mair Lee. He dedicated himself to his work as an electrician, owning...

Apr 13, 2024

Phyllis Lucille Lowe of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee March 29, 1938 - April 13, 2024

Phyllis Lucille Lowe, age 86, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Poplar Estates Senior Living.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Apr 10, 2024

Steven Shane Beckum, age 72, husband of Linda Beckum, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with sister in law, Linda Beckum, officiating. Following the service, he will be laid...

Apr 9, 2024

Michael Dee “MD” Gilbert, age 74, of Lewisburg, TN passed from this life during the early evening hours of Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in the arms of his loving wife. MD was born August 31, 1949, in Houston, TX to parents Thomas Dee and Irene Gilbert.

He married the love of his life, Loretta Lowe, January 29,...

Apr 9, 2024

Ronald Dale Harden, age 69, resident of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 13th at 2:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home.  The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 12:00pm until the 2:00pm service at the funeral home.  Heritage Funeral Home is assisting...

Apr 8, 2024

Samuel Eugene “Gene” Davidson, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the age of 87.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Rose Hill Cemetery, with the members of the Columbia Masonic Lodge #31 officiating. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

Apr 8, 2024

John Louis Callahan, age 54, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2024, at his residence.

A memorial service to honor John’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home, with Pastor Tim Paul officiating. Friends and family are invited to pay their respects...

Apr 7, 2024

Debra Whitten Bush of Columbia, Tennessee November 8, 1954 - April 7, 2024

Our loving and fiercely loyal wife, mother, sister, and friend succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease on April 7, 2024.

May the memory of her smile, her faith, and her friendship bring you joy now as they did during her well-lived life.  If your hope is...