Obituaries

Feb 13, 2022

Mr. Lynn Charles Nelson, Sr., age 81, husband of Sue Nelson, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A visitation will be held at Columbia First United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM with a memorial service beginning at 3:00 PM...

Feb 12, 2022

Roger Glen Wilmoth, age 72, husband of Angela Wilmoth and resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday at Maury Regional Medical Center on February 12, 2022, with complications from diabetes. Roger was born on August 14, 1949 in Washburn, Tennessee and was the son of late Coil and Stella Wilmoth. Roger moved to Auburn Hills, Michigan in 1967 to...

Feb 12, 2022

Mr. Allen McKay “Mack” West, Jr., age 74, husband of Kay Derryberry West, and a resident of Dover, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Tristar Centennial Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with John Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Derryberry...

Feb 12, 2022

Carla Jean Mayberry, age 38, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at her residence.

Born on September 1, 1983, in Columbia, Tennessee, Carla was the daughter of Carl Edward & Sherry Lanius and Marcia Dunaway & Mark Thompson. She loved her family, especially her son, Shyane Wayne Edward Mayberry. She enjoyed playing...

Feb 11, 2022

Robert “Bobby” C. Robinson, age 72, a resident of Lewis County, Tennessee, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Bobby was born on December 15, 1949, in Franklin, Tennessee and was the son of the late Jeff D. Robinson and the late Ann E. Cunningham Robinson. He was retired from CSX Transportation.

Feb 11, 2022

Ruth Estelle Potts Smith, age 92, a resident of Culleoka and originally from Primm Springs, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 2:30 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with David Morris and John Stanfill officiating. Burial will follow in Potts Cemetery...

Feb 11, 2022

Esteleane Steward Lewis, age 77, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday morning, February 11, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A private graveside service was held at Akin Ridge Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Esteleane was born on July 26, 1944, in Columbia and was the daughter of the...

Feb 10, 2022

Mr. Ernest “Ernie” Winfred Carson, age 75, husband of Carol Carson, and a resident of Spring Hill, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Feb 9, 2022

Charles Fredrick Yarbrough, age 74, a resident of the Fly Community in Santa Fe, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor J.J. King officiating. Burial will follow in Maury...

Feb 9, 2022

Melissa Diane Brown, age 50, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Shirley Graham officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Monday, February...

Feb 8, 2022

Mr. William “Bill” Pinky Clardy, age 79, husband of Sue Clardy, and a resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday evening, February 8, 2022, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Randy McNeece officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States...

Feb 7, 2022

Mr. Daniel R. Newcomb of Columbia, Tennessee lost his courageous battle with cancer on February 7, 2022, at the age of 61.

He was born in Rochester, New York on October 27, 1960, to Dean and Argetha Newcomb of Macedon, New York.

He is survived by his devoted wife Coreen Peglow Newcomb of thirty-eight years...

Feb 6, 2022

Thomas “Thom” Stanley Kojetin, Jr., age 57, husband of Rebecca Kojetin, and a resident of Columbia, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A celebration of life service will be held by the family at a later date. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on June 30,...

Feb 6, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Anthony Santoro, age 80, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Magnolia Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on November...

Feb 5, 2022

Dr. Robert Stephen “Steve” Porter was born on January 23, 1950, in Columbia, Missouri and died on February 5, 2022, in Columbia, Tennessee. He was 72 years old.

Steve was raised in Paducah, Kentucky, Utica, Michigan, and Plymouth, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan where he received his Pharmacy Degree in 1974 and PharmD. Degree in...

Feb 5, 2022

Sylvia Marie Wolfe, age 84, a resident of Santa Fe, Tennessee, previously of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Life Care Center of Columbia, Tennessee.

Born on December 3, 1937, in Alleghany County, Virginia, Sylvia was the daughter of the late L. Harrold Wickline and the late Mable E. Clarke Wickline. She married James...

Feb 4, 2022

Charles Thomas Kinzer, Jr. of Nashville, Tennessee February 13, 1974 - February 4, 2022

Mr. Charles Thomas Kinzer, Jr., age 47, passed away in Nashville, TN and went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2022.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 10 th at 12:30 PM at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.  Heritage...

Feb 4, 2022

Canadian born Kerry Chater’s childhood was filled with hours spent at the piano playing for fun and an extensive education in music composition, theory, arranging, and directing.

Chater began his music career at the professional level in 1967 when he and his friend, Gary Puckett, formed the pop/rock band Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, and for...

Feb 4, 2022

Ricky Allen Newton, age 59, a resident of Leoma, passed away February 4, 2022, at his residence.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on December 18, 1962, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Ricky was the son of the late James Huston Newton...

Feb 4, 2022

Judy Faye Mealer, age 68, a resident of Spring Hill, passed away on February 4, 2022 at her residence.

Born on January 25, 1954, in Columbia, Tennessee, Judy was the daughter of the late Fate Kelley and the late Hautie Kelley.  She loved oldies music and game shows; her favorite shows consisted of The Price is Right...