Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas
Charles John Kincanon
Apr 29, 2026
Mr. Charles “John” Kincanon, age 53, a resident of Smyrna, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at St. Thomas West. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born on June 10, 1972 in Lewisburg, Tennessee, John was the son of the Charles Kincanon and the late Nancy McAdams Kincanon. He proudly served his country for six years in the...
Gary Lee Wilkinson
Apr 29, 2026
Gary Lee Wilkinson, 70, of Summertown, Tennessee, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, following an extended illness.
Gary was truly a jack of all trades, dedicating his life to hard work in many fields including heavy equipment operation, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work. He took great pride in his skills and...
Hiraben Bhagwandas Patel
Apr 29, 2026
Hiraben Bhadwandas Patel, age 89, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home.
Betty Jean Gandee
Apr 28, 2026
Betty Jean Gandee, age 76, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Life Care Center of Centerville.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation will...
Myrna Raddatz
Apr 27, 2026
Mrs. Myrna Rae Raddatz, age 79, a resident of Hohenwald, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Myrna was born on February 15, 1947, in Marinette County, Wisconsin, to the late E. Schnoor and the late Helen Bagnall. Above all else, Myrna was the heart of her family. For decades, she lovingly cared for countless children as...
William McGee
Apr 24, 2026
William Lawrence McGee, age 78, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Countryside Health and Rehabilitation.
Born on October 27, 1947, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, William was the son of the late Lawrence William McGee and Bessie Mae Clayton McGee. He was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He loved hunting and fishing, spending time outdoors,...
Lillian Lois Gunter
Apr 23, 2026
Lillian Lois Gunter, age 83, a resident of Hohenwald, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday evening, April 23, 2026, at her residence.
Born on July 2, 1942, in Hohenwald, Tennessee, Lillian was the daughter of the late Elmer Tanner and the late Annie Maude Constant Tanner. On January 9, 1960, she married the love of her life, Hershal Ray Gunter, and together...
James "Jimmy" Bernard Dodson
Apr 23, 2026
James “Jimmy” Bernard Dodson, age 84, husband of Noma Jean Walters Dodson, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his residence.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Derek Norton and Sammy Walters officiating. Following the service, he will be laid...
Joyce McCall
Apr 22, 2026
Joyce Lorraine (Anderson) McCall, most recently of Madison, AL, passed away peacefully on 4/22/26 with her son and her step-daughter at her side following a short illness. She was 83.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 11:00am with Cynthia McGowan officiating. Entombment will follow in Maury Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will visit with friends...
Francia Balang Sabio
Apr 20, 2026
Francia Balang Sabio, a beloved sister and cherished daughter passed away on April 20, 2026, in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Born on September 20, 1958, in Quezon City, Philippines, Francia's life was a tapestry woven with love, perseverance, and a deep commitment to family and community.
Francia earned her Bachelor's Degree, a testament to her dedication to education and personal growth. She spent...
Tim Loughery
Apr 19, 2026
Timothy Joseph Loughery, age 64, a resident of Chapel Hill, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 19, 2026, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, April 23rd at 11:00 AM at the Catholic Church of the Nativity in Thompson’s Station with Father Jerry Strange officiating. Interment will take place at a later...
Brandon Lee Buie
Apr 18, 2026
Brandon Lee Buie, age 41, a resident of Leoma, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Born on February 5, 1985, in Maury County, Tennessee, Brandon was the son of Jerry and Debra Zeis Buie. He was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Brandon had a creative spirit and a talent for working with his hands, often...
August William Machleit
Apr 18, 2026
Mr. August William Machleit, age 77, a resident of Adairville, Kentucky, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026.
A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 5-7PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born on March 22, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, August was the son of the late August Machleit and...
Carolyn Sue Guthery
Apr 17, 2026
Carolyn Sue Guthery, age 78, of Columbia, passed away on April 17, 2026, in Columbia.
Carolyn was born in Stromsburg, Nebraska to Raymond and Ellice Ackerman on April 14,1948. She graduated from Excelsior High School in Norwalk, California. She married Ernie L. Guthery on September 8, 1973, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Carolyn is preceded in death by husband, Ernie L, Guthery, father,...
Dennis Pruitt
Apr 17, 2026
Mr. Dennis Harry Pruitt, age 81, a resident of Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Life Care Center of Columbia.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Parkway Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday,...
Douglas Harold Thomason, Jr.
Apr 15, 2026
Douglas "Little Doug" Harold Thomason, Jr., age 59, husband of Mary Ann Sweeney Thomason, and a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at his residence.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Thomason Family Cemetery in Mt....
Amy Beth Sickles-Roberts
Apr 14, 2026
Amy Beth Sickles, age 48, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away April 14, 2026, after her battle with cancer.
Amy was born in Warsaw, New York, on August 26, 1977, to parents William and Deborah.
Amy is survived by her father, Bill, and her three sisters, Kim (Eric) Thrasher, Katrina (David) Dunkleman, Briar (Daniel) Oliver. Amy had three beloved children,...
Leone Phyllis Burwell
Apr 14, 2026
With great sorrow, the family announces the passing of Leone Phyllis Burwell, who died peacefully on April 14, 2026, at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center in Columbia, Tennessee, at the age of 91. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home, Columbia, Tennessee.
A native of Genesee County, Michigan, Leone was born at Hurley Hospital in Flint and graduated from...
Cynthia Irene Roberts
Apr 13, 2026
Cynthia Irene Roberts, age 82, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026.
Born Cynthia Irene Combs on May 13, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the beloved daughter of the late Chester and Ernestine Combs. Cynthia was preceded in death by her brother, Walton Combs, and her eldest son, Timothy McCary. She is survived by her devoted...
Michael David Lohr
Apr 11, 2026
Michael David Lohr, age 69, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his residence.
Born on October 23, 1956, in Hillsboro, Illinois, Michael was the son of Eugene Morgan and the late Patricia Gilliland Morgan. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and later worked many years as an electrician specializing in...
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