Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

Judy Carol Blackburn

Judy Carol Blackburn

Jun 20, 2025

Judy Carol Teeples Blackburn, age 69, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Allen Lancaster officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation will also be...

Ruthellen Utter

Ruthellen Utter

Jun 18, 2025

Ruthellen Utter, age 80, of Belfast, Tennessee, passed away at her home on the evening of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, under the loving watch of her family.

Ruthellen was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, on March 10, 1945, and eventually settled in Huntsville, Alabama, where she met the love of her life and started her own family. When her children were older,...

Michael Edward Bratton

Michael Edward Bratton

Jun 17, 2025

Mr. Michael Edward Bratton, age 72, a resident of Columbia, passed away on June 17, 2025 at NHC Columbia. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on August 28, 1952 in Columbia, TN, Michael was the son of the late Clarence and Bernice Bratton. He enjoyed the simple things in life, being outdoors, hunting, fishing, UT Vols football,...

Ethel Frances Peden

Ethel Frances Peden

Jun 17, 2025

Ethel Frances Brady Peden age 89 of Pulaski, TN passed away June 17, 2025 with her family by her side. Mrs. Ethel was born on Columbia, TN to the late Claude and Viola Potts Brady. She was a member of Roberson Fork Church of Christ in Lynnville, TN. She is survived by her son, Tony Peden and preceded in death...

Debbie Bradley Colvert

Debbie Bradley Colvert

Jun 17, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Deborah "Debbie" Bradley Colvert, a loving wife, dedicated mother, and cherished grandmother. She was born on April 18, 1952, in Columbia, TN, and departed from this world peacefully on June 17, 2025, in Mt. Pleasant with her family by her side.

Debbie's career as a Registered Nurse at Maury Regional...

Douglas Gipson Tyree

Douglas Gipson Tyree

Jun 16, 2025

Douglas Gipson Tyree, age 91, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Mike Bryan and Luke Gurchiek officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 –...

Nancy Mae Snow

Nancy Mae Snow

Jun 15, 2025

Mrs. Nancy Snow, age 83, passed away Sunday at her home in Columbia, Tennessee.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, June 22, at 2:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home, with Deacon Ray Seibold officiating. Burial will follow at the Garden of Resurrection in Maury Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Sunday, June 22, from 1:00pm until the service...

Clayton Tyler Dodson

Clayton Tyler Dodson

Jun 15, 2025

Clayton Tyler Dodson, age 28, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Sunday morning, June 15, 2025.

A private graveside service will be held at Polk Memorial Gardens with Rev. Cynthia McGowan officiating. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on November 20, 1996, in Maury County, Tennessee, Tyler was the son of William “Billy” Dodson and Paula Prentice...

Colleen Baker Hargrove

Colleen Baker Hargrove

Jun 15, 2025

Margaret Colleen Baker Hargrove, age 95, cherished wife of the late Thomas F. Hargrove, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at her residence in Santa Fe, Tennessee.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Sue Miller officiating. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at...

Annegret Wilson

Annegret Wilson

Jun 14, 2025

Annegret Kaiser Wilson, age 72, of Loretto, TN passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, June 14, 2025 at the Summit of Lawrenceburg.

Annegret was born on July 19, 1952, in Backnang, Germany, to the late Rudolf and Anna Kaiser. She was married to the late David Wilson and they celebrated fifty-one years of marriage. Annegret enjoyed crafts, painting, drawing, dogs, horses,...

Mark David Cooke

Mark David Cooke

Jun 13, 2025

Mark David Cooke, age 62, a resident of Primm Springs, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Born in Gary, Indiana, Mark was the son of the late David Larry Cooke and the late Patricia Ann Boyd Cooke. A skilled mechanic with a gift for fixing just about anything, Mark owned and operated Cycle Authority in Columbia...

Charles Stephen Case

Charles Stephen Case

Jun 13, 2025

Charles Stephen Case, age 76, a resident of Ethridge, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at his residence.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.

Jonathan Wayne Barnes

Jonathan Wayne Barnes

Jun 12, 2025

Mr. Jonathan Barnes, age 44, a resident of Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Perry officiating. A visitation will also be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 11:00 AM until the 1:00 PM...

Kyle Lewis Gearhart

Kyle Lewis Gearhart

Jun 12, 2025

Kyle Lewis Gearhart, age 27, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, entered heaven on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Kyle was born on February 1, 1998, in Howell, Michigan, later living in nearby Fowlerville, graduating from Fowlerville High School in 2017. He attended Ferris State University, before moving to Spring Hill, Tennessee in 2018, at which time he attended Columbia State Community...

Vance Brummal

Vance Brummal

Jun 12, 2025

Vance Wilson Brummal, age 70, passed away on June 12, 2025, after a short illness. He was a resident of NHC Pulaski for the past several months, and a longtime resident of Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, He was born on September 21, 1954, at Newport News, Virginia, was a graduate of Auburn University, and was a lifelong Presbyterian.

Vance was preceded in...

Danny Owens

Danny Owens

Jun 12, 2025

Danny Marcus Owens, age 66, a longtime resident of Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his home.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home, with Rick Points officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the funeral...

Keith Alan Akers

Keith Alan Akers

Jun 9, 2025

Keith Alan Akers, age 72, husband of Vickey Marken Akers, and a resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Dan McCulley officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in the Garden of Freedom in Maury...

Christian Faith Barnett

Christian Faith Barnett

Jun 9, 2025

Christian Faith Barnett, age 21, beloved daughter of James David and Holly Jewell Barnett, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 9, 2025, at her home.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Derek Hunter officiating. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 3:00 – 5:00 PM at...

"Tooter" Mary Lou White

"Tooter" Mary Lou White

Jun 9, 2025

“Tooter” Mary Lou White, 92, long time resident of the Rock Springs Road Community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, June 9, 2025 at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Mike Bryan, Randy Fox and Kenny McFarlen officiating. Burial will follow in Hardison Cemetery on Rock Springs Road. The...

Rose Marie Reed

Rose Marie Reed

Jun 8, 2025

Rose Marie Reed, age 64, a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at her home in Columbia, Tennessee. She was the beloved wife of Ronnie Reed.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, with Rick Points officiating. The family will receive friends for...