Obituaries

Apr 1, 2024

Lawana Rhonett Hembree Bunn, age 64, beloved wife of Jeff Bunn, and a resident of Ethridge, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at her residence.

Born on February 29, 1960, in Douglasville, Georgia, Lawana was the daughter of the late Homer Frank Hembree and the late Janelle Hunt Hembree. She was a 1978 graduate of...

Mar 31, 2024

Landon Harris Eddlemon, sixteen-year-old son of Bethany Hooks Eddlemon, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Born on January 31, 2008, in Columbia, Landon was the cherished son of Bethany Hooks Eddlemon. He attended Riverside Elementary School and E. A. Cox Middle School. He enjoyed playing video games and spending...

Mar 31, 2024

Barry Eugene Wiggins, age 70, a resident of Pulaski, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Meadowbrook Health and Rehab.

His body will lie in state on Monday, April 8, 2024, from 12:00 – 4:00 PM, with a visitation from 4:00 – 5:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on...

Mar 31, 2024

Mary Ann Pryor Murphy passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at her home in Columbia, Tennessee on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

A native of Springfield, Tennessee in Robertson County, Ann was the daughter of Robert E. Lee and Mary Alice Moulton Pryor. She was one of four children and often shared fond memories of...

Mar 31, 2024

Asa Loyd Chennault, age 91, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday morning, at Morning Pointe of Spring Hill.

Born on September 7, 1932, in Summertown, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Ernest Chennault and the late Violia Rubert Chennault. He served his country in the United States Army and was a devoted...

Mar 30, 2024

Sheila Diane McCandless, age 70, wife of Carnell McCandless, and a resident of Lynnville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Meadowbrook Healthcare and Rehab.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. David Buffalo officiating. Following the service, she will be laid...

Mar 29, 2024

Doris Hill Reighley, age 94, a resident of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on March 29, 2024, at Belvedere Commons of Franklin.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents Harry Lee Smith and Mable Claire (Hill) Smith, her sister India Claire (Smith) Jones, and her husband Dennis Darwin Reighley.

Doris is survived by her daughter,...

Mar 29, 2024

Patrick Alan Ford September 4, 1959 - March 29, 2024

Patrick Alan Ford, age 64, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mar 28, 2024

Yvonne Marie Goddard (Campbell), aged 55, born August 5th, 1968, in Suffolk, England passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, Tennessee.

She was the cherished wife of the late Michael J. Goddard Sr. Together they spent years enjoying life to the fullest in the presence of one another on many adventures...

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

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

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

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

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...