Obituaries

Jul 4, 2023

Chaitram Talele of Columbia, Tennessee January 27, 1939 - July 4, 2023

Dr. Chaitram Talele passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, surrounded by his family at his long-time home in Columbia, TN.  He was 84.

He was born on January 27, 1939 in the lush farming village of Satod in Maharashtra, India. Born to Jivaram and...

Jul 3, 2023

Roderick "Ricky" Charles Ebernickel, II of Columbia, Tennessee December 23, 1986 - July 3, 2023

Roderick “Ricky” Charles Ebernickel, II, age 36, a resident of Columbia, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A visitation will be held on Friday, July 7, 2023, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage...

Jul 3, 2023

Timothy David Kirby, age 55, resident of Columbia, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at his residence.

Timothy was born June 9, 1968, in Bowling Green, Kentucky and was the son of the late J.C. Kirby and Lavern Gentry Kirby.  He graduated high school and served in the United States Navy.  He enjoyed motorcycles and race...

Jul 3, 2023

Laura Elizabeth Fogg of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee May 15, 1940 - July 3, 2023

Laura Elizabeth Fogg, age 83, a resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jul 2, 2023

Randall Slichenmyer of Spring Hill, Tennessee July 3, 1950 - July 2, 2023

Randall Wayne Slichenmyer, age 72, a resident of Spring Hill, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jul 2, 2023

Debra Sue Hedrick Mealer, age 60, resident of Columbia, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 8th at 10:00am at Polk Memorial Gardens with Pastor David Buffalo officiating.  Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Debbie was a Maury...

Jul 1, 2023

Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Malugin, age 64, a resident of Columbia, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at his residence, with his wife by his side.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Derek Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in Maury Memorial Gardens. A visitation...

Jun 30, 2023

Mr. Jimmy Leonard Dodson, age 74, a resident of Columbia, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at NHC Columbia.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Anthony Booker officiating. Burial will follow in Bryant Cemetery in Marshall County. A visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Jun 27, 2023

Hope Ann Wilkerson of Columbia, Tennessee January 10, 1967 - June 27, 2023

Hope Ann Wilkerson, age 56, wife of Sam Wilkerson, and a resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jun 27, 2023

Roberto Hernandez Cruz of Spring Hill, Tennessee March 18, 1959 - June 27, 2023

Roberto Hernandez Cruz, age 64, a resident of Spring Hill, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jun 26, 2023

Gary Wayne Carter of Columbia, Tennessee December 15, 1951 - June 26, 2023

Gary Wayne Carter, age 71, a resident of Columbia, formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements.

Jun 26, 2023

Ashlyn Anne Agent, age 26, a resident of Nashville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 26, 2023.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Cynthia McGowan officiating. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at...

Jun 26, 2023

Dennis Michael Oster of Duck River, Tennessee February 23, 1954 - June 26, 2023

Dennis Michael Oster, age 69, a resident of Duck River, Tennessee, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at Life Care Center in Centerville.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jun 25, 2023

Jeffrey Wayne Jones, age 64, a resident of Chapel Hill, previously of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Maury Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023,...

Jun 24, 2023

Nancy Tyus, age 92, a resident of Columbia, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. A visitation will also be held on Monday from 10:00...

Jun 23, 2023

Drew Michael Robinson, age 38, a resident of Murfreesboro, previously of Columbia, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at St. Thomas Rutherford.

Born on August 30, 1984, in Peoria, Illinois, Drew was the son of Stephen and Sandra Cook Robinson. He was a 2003 graduate of Columbia Central High School and attended Middle Tennessee State University.

Jun 22, 2023

Vangela Denise Jones of Linden, Tennessee December 27, 1975 - June 22, 2023

Vangela Denise Jones, age47, a resident of Linden, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jun 20, 2023

Jackie Darlene McPherson Scroggins, age 56, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation will also be held on Thursday, from...

Jun 20, 2023

Robert William Kiser of Hohenwald, Tennessee December 10, 1956 - June 20, 2023

Robert William Kiser, age 66, a resident of Hohenwald, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jun 20, 2023

Jo Ann Brown of Murfreesboro, Tennessee March 30, 1957 - June 20, 2023

Jo Ann Brown, age 66, a resident of Murfreesboro, formerly of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the...