Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

Ann Dorman

Ann Dorman

Oct 25, 2025

Sarah “Ann” Elliott Dorman, age 93, a resident of Columbia, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at NHC Maury.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Brandon Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 12:00...

Marquisha Diane Frazier

Marquisha Diane Frazier

Oct 21, 2025

Marquisha Diane Frazier, age 46, a resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Alvin Anderson officiating. The family will visit with friends on Monday from 1:00 PM until the service hour at...

Stacey Lynn Klassen

Stacey Lynn Klassen

Oct 20, 2025

Stacey Lynn Klassen, age 71, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away on October 20, 2025 at Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Ardmore.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.

Mary Jan Suttles

Mary Jan Suttles

Oct 20, 2025

Mary Jan Suttles, age 75, a resident of Hampshire, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Marc Ball officiating. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 1:00 PM until the service hour. Heritage Funeral Home is...

Linda Kay Fitzgerald

Linda Kay Fitzgerald

Oct 19, 2025

Linda Kay Fitzgerald, age 80, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home. Following the service she will be laid to rest in Santa Fe Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Judith Ann Lohr

Judith Ann Lohr

Oct 18, 2025

Judith Ann Lohr, age 68, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at her residence.

A memorial service will be held on October 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Chris Russell officiating. A visitation will also be held from 11:00 AM – 12:00PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is...

Joe Thomas Branch Jr.

Joe Thomas Branch Jr.

Oct 14, 2025

Mr. Joe Thomas Branch Jr., age 75, a resident of Leoma, passed away on Tuesday October 14, 2025, at Countryside Nursing Facility.

Born on September 19, 1950, in Pulaski, Tennessee, Joe was the son of the late Joe Branch Sr. and the late Wanda Smith Branch. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed the simple things...

Patricia Ann Taylor

Patricia Ann Taylor

Oct 12, 2025

Mrs. Patricia Ann Taylor, age 78, a resident of Columbia, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Born on February 23, 1947 in Burbank, California, Patricia was the daughter of the late James Taylor and the late Elizabeth Lewis Taylor. She enjoyed knitting and shopping, and was known for her unique personality. She was a loving sister...

Linda Marie Parrish

Linda Marie Parrish

Oct 12, 2025

Linda passed away peacefully at her home in Little Lot at 1:10 PM on Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was surrounded by family members as she passed peacefully into God’s loving embrace.

Linda was the daughter of the late William A and Lydia C Mercier. She was born in Boston. She met and married her husband Roger T Parrish in 1990...

Rhonda Awtry

Rhonda Awtry

Oct 11, 2025



Rhonda Grizzle Awtry, age 66, and a resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Maury Memorial Gardens. A visitation will...

Salvatore Piccolo

Salvatore Piccolo

Oct 11, 2025

Salvatore Piccolo, age 65, beloved husband of Rosemary Piccolo, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday morning, October 11, 2025, at his residence.

Born on March 7, 1960, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Salvatore was the son of the late Giuseppe Piccolo and the late Annina DeRose Piccolo. On May 13, 1989, he married the love of his life,...

Erick Dean Casey

Erick Dean Casey

Oct 10, 2025

Erick Dean Casey, age 61, a resident of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 8, 1964, in Nashville, Tennessee, Erick was the son of Marilyn & Robert “Butch” Stafford and the late Harold E. Casey. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was an avid Vanderbilt fan.

He is...

Chad Derryberry

Chad Derryberry

Oct 10, 2025

Mr. Chad Edward Derryberry, age 43, a resident of Columbia, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 2-4 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on February 5, 1982 in Nashville, TN, Chad was the son the...

Terry Banks Richardson

Terry Banks Richardson

Oct 10, 2025

In the quiet of October 10, 2025, we said a heartfelt goodbye to our brother, Terry Banks Richardson, born on January 21, 1952, in Eupora, Mississippi. Like a gentle breeze, he touched our lives and moved on to his next journey. His tender spirit, mixed with a persistent touch of stubbornness will be missed.

Terry graduated from Central High School in...

Dennis G Willis

Dennis G Willis

Oct 10, 2025

Dennis G. Willis, age 74, husband of Alese Willis, and a resident of South Hood Road in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Born on November 2, 1950, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Dennis was the son of the late Bea Willis and the late Kate Adams Willis. He worked many years at Murray Ohio...

Ronald Wayne Kuhn

Ronald Wayne Kuhn

Oct 10, 2025

Mr. Ronald Wayne Kuhn, age 82, husband of Ruth Kuhn, and a resident of Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in the Garden of Freedom...

Charles Ray Hensley

Charles Ray Hensley

Oct 7, 2025

On October 7th, 2025, our Beloved Charles Ray Hensley, age 60, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born on August 5th, 1965, in Nashville Tennessee, to the late William Hensley and the late Sarah Hamm Hensley. He loved the Lord with all his heart and found joy drawing closer to...

Evelyn Faye Tharp Curtis

Evelyn Faye Tharp Curtis

Oct 6, 2025

Evelyn Faye Tharp Curtis, age 87, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at NHC Columbia.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Chandler Michael officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Maury Memorial Gardens. A visitation will also...

Regina Michelle Frierson

Regina Michelle Frierson

Oct 5, 2025

Regina Frierson, age 48, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.

A memorial service will be held on October 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation: October 11, 2025, at 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral home in Columbia, Tennessee.

Regina was the youngest of three children. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee and made her home...

Mamie L Rogers

Mamie L Rogers

Sep 30, 2025

Mamie L. Rogers, age 80, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center

A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Medlock officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. A visitation will...