Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

Larry D. Sewell

Larry D. Sewell

Sep 20, 2025

Mr. Larry Donald Sewell, age 76, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at 12:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, with Rick Points officiating. Burial will follow at Maury Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until...

John Sidney Hollis

John Sidney Hollis

Sep 20, 2025

John Sidney Hollis, age 42, a resident of Franklin, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Mulberry Health and Rehab. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

John was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and was the son of Terry Hollis and Ivy Kinney. He enjoyed being outdoors, working on cars, listening to a variety of music,...

Melissa Beth Edwards

Melissa Beth Edwards

Sep 16, 2025

Melissa Beth Edwards, age 58, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, and a longtime deputy with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Gary Bailey officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to...

Laura Ella Parks

Laura Ella Parks

Sep 13, 2025

Laura Ella Parks, age 81, resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 1:00pm at Wayman Chapel AME Church, with visitation beginning at 12 noon. She will lie in state at Heritage Funeral Home on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 2:00-4:00pm. Heritage Funeral Home is...

Mary Alice Ann Himes

Mary Alice Ann Himes

Sep 13, 2025

Mary Alice Ann Himes, age 70, a resident of Hohenwald, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at residence.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Jeff Durham officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in New Salem Cemetery in Summertown with her great nephews...

Christy McRee Lovell

Christy McRee Lovell

Sep 12, 2025

Christy McRee Lovell of Spring Hill, Tennessee passed away peacefully early Friday morning at the age of 65.

Christy was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Daisy and Christopher McRee. Christy grew up with siblings Edith Mae, Chandler, Christopher, Douglas, Eddie, Dale, Geraldine, and Donald. Her large family cemented the importance of strong family roots, and she carried her love for family...

Sheryl L Ager

Sheryl L Ager

Sep 11, 2025

Sheryl L. Ager, age 73, a resident of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at St. Thomas Rutherford.

Born on March 5, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, Sheryl was the daughter of the late John Trimbath and the late Margaret June Eisel Trimbath Lovell. She graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1970 and spent her career in manufacturing,...

Tammy Lynn Cropley

Tammy Lynn Cropley

Sep 9, 2025

Tammy Cropley, age 59, a resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at NHC Lawrenceburg.

Born on September 28, 1965 in Lincoln, Maine, Tammy was the daughter of the late Glenn Cropley and the late Maxine Hurd Yeo. Tammy was a loving sister, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed playing bingo, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, taking...

James Elmer Boshers

James Elmer Boshers

Sep 9, 2025

Mr. James Elmer Boshers, age 80, a resident of Culleoka, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his residence.

There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 11AM at the Mynders Community Center in the McCains Community.

Born on July 1, 1945 in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, James was the son of the late Elmer Boshers and the...

Margaret "Margo" Andrews

Margaret "Margo" Andrews

Sep 8, 2025

Margaret “Margo Grandmaw” Andrews, age 67, wife of Robert Andrews, and a resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, September 8, 2025.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Danny Grooms officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Polk Memorial...

Freddie Wayne Daniel

Freddie Wayne Daniel

Sep 8, 2025

Mr. Freddie Wayne Daniel, age 75, a resident of Ethridge, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran officiating. The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the service hour at the funeral...

William Charlie Fitzgerald

William Charlie Fitzgerald

Sep 8, 2025

William Charlie Fitzgerald, age 84, a resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at his residence.

Born on November 8, 1940, in Hickman County, Tennessee, William was the son of the late Albert Marcy Fitzgerald and the late Eula Jewell Fisher Fitzgerald. He worked for many years as a Volkswagen mechanic before becoming a skilled boat mechanic...

Peggy Sue Hudson

Peggy Sue Hudson

Sep 8, 2025

Peggy Sue Hudson, age 79, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Justin Hudson and Landon Hudson officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Wilkes Cemetery. A visitation...

Connie Denise Hanson

Connie Denise Hanson

Sep 8, 2025

Mrs. Connie Denise Hanson, age 62, resident of Lewisburg, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 at her residence.

A memorial service for Connie will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Heritage Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran officiating. A visitation will also be held on Saturday, September 20 from 11 AM -1 PM at the funeral...

Gus Farris

Gus Farris

Sep 6, 2025

Anthony Keith “Gus” Farris, age 62, a resident of Loretto, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his residence.

Born on February 8, 1963, in Loretto, Gus was the son of the late Truman Elaine Farris and the late Frankie Jean Hughes Farris. He was known for his big heart, crazy stories, and quick wit. Gus never failed to...

Tammie Marie Judkins

Tammie Marie Judkins

Sep 6, 2025

Tammie Marie Wiseman Judkins, age 61, a resident of Leoma, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

A graveside service will be held at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Westpoint, Tennessee on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Ben Wiseman, Jeremy Wiseman, Chad Jaynes, Isiah Wiseman, Dayson Wiseman and...

Justin Edward Good

Justin Edward Good

Sep 5, 2025

Mr. Justin Edward Good, 49, resident of Culleoka, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 4PM at Friendship Baptist Church, with Kenneth Jones officiating. A visitation will also be held on Saturday from 2-4 PM at the church. A fellowship meal will follow the service...

Kimberly Lunn Hendricks

Kimberly Lunn Hendricks

Sep 5, 2025

Kimberly Lunn Hendricks, of Dickson, Tennessee, passed away on September 5, 2025, at the age of 63.

Born on November 24, 1961, in Nashville, Tennessee. Kim was known for her love of animals, kindness, adventurous spirit, love of laughter and dedication to her family. She touched so many lives with her kindness and her absence will be deeply felt by all...

Martha Mai Daniel

Martha Mai Daniel

Sep 3, 2025

Martha Mai Daniel, age 88, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Southern Tennessee Regional Medical Center.

Martha was born July 24, 1937, in Franklin, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Howard Miles Spears and the late Clarcie Beard Spears. She worked on the Bonds farm in Bethesda planting and stripping tobacco in addition to...

Betty Pearl Brower

Betty Pearl Brower

Sep 2, 2025

Betty Pearl Brower, age 94, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Life Care Center.

Born on January 11, 1931, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, Betty was the daughter of the late Rudolph R. Fornof and the late Elizabeth Maul Fornof. Some of her fondest childhood memories included spending time at their cabin in Youngsville, Pennsylvania,...