Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

Leta "Sisse" Paulette Pfieffer

Leta "Sisse" Paulette Pfieffer

Dec 14, 2024

Leta Paulette “Sisse” Pfieffer, age 72, beloved wife of Michael Pfieffer, and a resident of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Spring Hill. 

 

Born on April 20, 1952, in Maury County, Tennessee, Sisse was the daughter of the late Harry Pressnell and the late Pauline Norman Pressnell. On August 7, 1971, she...

Kimberly Marguerite Cameron

Kimberly Marguerite Cameron

Dec 14, 2024

Kimberly Marguerite Cameron, 66, died on December 14th, 2024, at home in the presence of her children. She was born on January 22, 1958, in Smithfield, North Carolina, to the late Hilma Smith Cameron and Jack Kearns Cameron. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in her death by her son, Channing Dale Wheeless, and brother Jon Preston Cameron. 

Kimberly’s...

Katelynn Dupont

Katelynn Dupont

Dec 14, 2024

Katelynn Nichole Dupont, age 16, of Columbia, Tennessee, gained her angel wings on December 14, 2024.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, December 23, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Jeff Inman officiating. Burial will follow in Maury Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday from 10:00 AM until the service hour...

Bertha Jean Combs Branson Riddle

Bertha Jean Combs Branson Riddle

Dec 13, 2024

Bertha Jean Combs Branson Riddle, age 90, of Titusville, Florida, formerly of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024. She was born on January 10, 1934, to Reverend Samuel Brack and Stella Mae Combs in Helen, West Virginia. 

 

Bertha was a pastor’s child and a coal miner’s daughter. She loved the Lord, her husband, and her children. She was...

Michael Scott Faulk

Michael Scott Faulk

Dec 13, 2024

Michael Scott Faulk, age 39, a resident of Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center. 

Michael was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in 1985. He graduated from Spring Hill High School in 2004. He had a passion for woodworking and metalworking and was an avid gamer. Known for his tenderhearted nature, Michael was always...

Justin De'Wayne Frierson

Justin De'Wayne Frierson

Dec 12, 2024

Justin De’Wayne Frierson, Sr., age 34, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at his residence. Justin was a loving soul with an infectious smile and a heart full of kindness.

Born on November 1, 1990, in Columbia, Justin was the son of Richard Frierson and Margaret Church. 

He was a devoted father who cherished his...

Larry Wayne Crutcher

Larry Wayne Crutcher

Dec 12, 2024

Mr. Larry Wayne Crutcher, age 73, beloved husband of Sandra Phillips Crutcher, and a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center. 

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Candler officiating. Following the service, he will be laid...

Nancy Jean Slaughter Lumpkins

Nancy Jean Slaughter Lumpkins

Dec 10, 2024

Nancy Jean Slaughter Lumpkins, age 58, a resident of the Water Valley Community in Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Magnolia Health and Rehabilitation Center. 

 

A celebration of Nancy's life will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM at at Santa Fe Baptist Church, with her grandson, Jamie “Jay” Thompson, Jr., officiating. A...

Sherry King

Sherry King

Dec 10, 2024

Sherry Teresa King, age 70, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will visit...

Martha Faye Smith

Martha Faye Smith

Dec 9, 2024

Martha Faye Smith, age 75, a resident of the Water Valley Community in Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at her residence. 

 

A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Polk Memorial Gardens....

Charles "Chuck" Rau

Charles "Chuck" Rau

Dec 6, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Rau, age 80, husband of Fiona Frances Rau, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at his residence. 

 

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 4:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. 

 

Born on March 3, 1944,...

Ronald Frederick Duvall

Ronald Frederick Duvall

Dec 5, 2024

Ronald Frederick Duvall, age 82, resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 5th, 2024, peacefully at his residence.

A funeral service with be held on Saturday, January 4th, 2025, at 4pm at Heritage Funeral Home in Columbia, TN, with Randy Owens officiating. There will be visitation prior to the service from 2:30pm – 4:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home.

Born...

David Lake Kendall

David Lake Kendall

Dec 5, 2024

The indomitable spirit of David Lake Kendall made its final mounted ride heavenward in the early evening of Thursday, December 5th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. For those who knew him best it would be no surprise to say the Hounds of Heaven escorted him there. 

Born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Henry David Kendall and Mary Didier Kendall, David’s...

Rhonda J. Autrey

Rhonda J. Autrey

Dec 5, 2024

Rhonda Autrey, age 69, passed away in Columbia, TN on December 5, 2024

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Rhonda leaves to cherish her memory, a daughter: Piper Shannon of Las Vegas, NV; son: Scott Shannon of Columbia; mother: Betty Ryan of Texas; brother, Mark Prochnau, granddaughter: Bella Shannon; companion: James Martinez of Columbia.

No services have been scheduled at...

Dennis L Nagel

Dennis L Nagel

Dec 5, 2024

Dennis L. Nagel, age 81, husband of Susan Dunnavant Nagel, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center. 

 

Born on September 17, 1943, in Enid, Oklahoma, Dennis was the son of the late Vincent Nagel and the late Ruth Ketts Nagel Huffman. He dedicated 28 years of honorable service to the...

Pamela Kay Hodges

Pamela Kay Hodges

Dec 4, 2024

Pamela Kay Hodges, 62, resident of Columbia, passed away December 4, 2024 at Maury Regional.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born March 9, 1962 in Nashville, TN, daughter of the late Clyde and Elizabeth Walton Tomlin. Pamela was a homemaker.

She is survived by her sons: Caleb Hodges and Anthony Hodges, both of Columbia; daughter Ambeer Hodges of Gallatin;...

Rodd Thomas Keech

Rodd Thomas Keech

Dec 4, 2024

Rodd Thomas Keech, age 73, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

 A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Dustin Miller and Chris Caldwell officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Air Force. The family will...

Ernest Baugh

Ernest Baugh

Dec 3, 2024

Ernest Baugh was born March 9, 1955. He departed his earthly life at his residency on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held on Saturday, from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting...

Kevin Shane Moody

Kevin Shane Moody

Dec 2, 2024

Kevin Shane Moody, age 51, better known as Moody to all of his friends, and a resident of Culleoka, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Born on February 13, 1973, Kevin was the son of the late Vernon Howard and Janice Workman Moody. Kevin loved watching westerns...

Joseph Richard Kincaid

Joseph Richard Kincaid

Dec 1, 2024

Joseph “Joey” Richard Kincaid, age 50, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at his residence. 

 

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest next to his wife, Amanda, in Hargrove Cemetery....

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