Marie Peach Beard

Marie Peach Beard, age 89, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Morning Pointe Spring Hill, surrounded by her family.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Steve Blackwell, Jackie Hall, and Rip Baxter officiating. Entombment will follow in Maury Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. A visitation will also be held on Thursday from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at the funeral home.

Marie Peach Beard was born in Theta, Tennessee on February 12, 1936, and was the loving daughter of the late Loyd and Addie Warf Peach and the devoted wife to Dorris “Rose” L. Beard. She was a Christian and member of Theta Methodist Church since 1953.

Marie was a 1954 graduate of Spring Hill High School. Before marriage she worked as a telephone operator in Nashville. Later, she completed Cosmetology School and retired from Kroger’s meat department. Her greatest enjoyment was her family and friends of which there were many. Despite having a weakness for sweets, especially chocolate, she was a big believer in eating healthy and staying active. She had been a member of Columbia Parks and Recreation and longed for a time when she could get on a treadmill again. Maury County Senior Citizens served as a wonderful place for her to connect with people and enjoy all that was offered there. At home, she loved cooking and cleaning. She was known as a great storyteller and prankster, always wanting to be around laughter.

In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Dorris “Rose” L. Beard, of 57 years, brother Kenneth Peach, great nephew, Larry Hill Peach, great niece Kristi Gaye Peach and great-great nephew, Finley Calvin Baxter.

She is survived by: sister, Anita (Calvin) Cheek, brother, Larry (Jorgi) Peach, sister in law, Gaye Baker Peach, nephew, Johnny (Anita) Yancey, nieces, Jackie (Randy) Hall, Vicki Peach Akers, Cindy (Ben) Shapiro, Sonya Potts, Debbie Brasfield, Crystal Sweeney, great nephews, Rob Hall, Austin Collier, Joseph (Lauren) Shapiro, Will (Sabrina) Brasfield, great nieces, Kacy Hall (Rip) Baxter, Randianne Hall (Jay) Sears, Tonya Maupin (Al) Bohannon, Jenna Shapiro (Ty) Martin, Lacey Akers (Lee) Sanders, Kelsea Akers (Brian) Rankhorn, Molly Brasfield (Justin) Duncan, Justus Sweeney, Tia Sweeney, great-great nieces and nephews, Grady Hall, Cora Hall, Addie Sears, Cason Sears, Everly Sears, Xander Bohannon, Mason Sanders, Carter Harness, Kenlynn Peach Akers, Kristian Rankhorn, Ada Martin, Henry Martin, Weller Shapiro, Solomon Shapiro, Olivia Duncan, Laney Jane Duncan, and many, many other nieces, nephews, greats and great-greats.

Those serving as active pallbearers will be Rob Hall, Austin Collier, Joseph Shapiro, Will Brasfield, Jay Sears, and Ty Martin.

Honorary pallbearers will include Lois Lindsey, Pauline Hayes, Ann Russell, Marjorie Walters, Friends from Maury Senior Citizens, and Table One at Morning Pointe – Spring Hill.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Sunset Hills Cemetery, c/o Calvin and Anita Cheek, 2332 Les Robinson Road, Columbia, TN 38401.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Laura Penny MD, Dr. David Houff DO, the staff of Maury Regional Medical Center, the staff of NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center, and Dustin Tate and the staff of Morning Pointe Spring Hill.