Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

Roberta "Robbie" Jane Little

Roberta "Robbie" Jane Little

Apr 29, 2021

Roberta “Robbie” Jane Little, age 75, a resident of Ethridge, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, April 29, 2021.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 7th at 6:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Roger Reid officiating. A visitation will also be held on Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the...

Ross Brown

Ross Brown

Apr 29, 2021

Ross Hunter Brown, age 44, husband of Jessica Brown and a resident of Chapel Hill, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his residence, following a short, yet valiant battle with cancer.

A memorial service to celebrate Ross’s life will be held on Thursday, May 6 th at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Heritage Funeral...

Shirley Ann Beals

Shirley Ann Beals

Apr 29, 2021

Shirley Ann Beals February 13, 1936 - April 29, 2021

Shirley Ann Simmons Beals, age 85, resident of Spring Hill, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Traditions of Spring Hill.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Shirley was born on Thursday February 13th, 1936, in Jones County, Georgia, to mother...

Glenn Lewis Maker

Glenn Lewis Maker

Apr 28, 2021

Glenn Lewis Maker March 27, 1983 - April 28, 2021

Glenn Lewis Maker, age 38, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

A memorial visitation and celebration of life will be held on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

Virgil Mayberry, Jr.

Virgil Mayberry, Jr.

Apr 28, 2021

Virgil E. Mayberry, Jr., age 65, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at NHC Columbia.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 2PM at Rosemont Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Virgil was born on December 28, 1955 in Columbia and was...

Linda Anne Allen

Linda Anne Allen

Apr 27, 2021

Linda Anne Allen of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee January 1, 1944 - April 27, 2021

Linda Anne Allen, age 77, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her residence.

A memorial service for Linda will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 1 at the Center Point Baptist Church in Leoma with Hobert Seymore officiating....

Thyra Belinda Heyd

Thyra Belinda Heyd

Apr 26, 2021

Thyra Belinda Heyd passed away in Giles county Tennessee. She was 68 years old. Thyra was born on March 13, 1953 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Vernon Clar and Patricia Ann Sweet. Thyra was also preceded in death by her late husband Edward Elton Heyd and her brother Richard Charles Sweet.

Thyra spent a lot of...

Robert Merrill Valentine

Robert Merrill Valentine

Apr 25, 2021

Robert Merrill Valentine of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee October 23, 1955 - April 25, 2021

Robert Merrill Valentine, age 65, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away Sunday, April 25 th at his home.

Private celebration of his life will be held later. Heritage Funeral Home of Columbia is assisting the family with services.

Born October 23, 1955 in...

William Edward Whitesides, Jr.

William Edward Whitesides, Jr.

Apr 24, 2021

Edward was born in Athens, Texas on February 28, 1930, to the late William Edward Whitesides, Sr., and the late Nola Early Whitesides, He passed away at the Tennessee Veteran’s Home in Murfreesboro, TN on April 24, 2021 at the age of 91.

Edward served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician, 3 rd Class...

Betty Jean Ferguson

Betty Jean Ferguson

Apr 24, 2021

Betty Jean Williamson Ferguson, age 84, a resident of Columbia, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehabilitation Center.

The family will celebrate her life with private services. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Betty was born on September 11, 1936 in Giles County and was the daughter...

Glenna Ruth Foster Thurman

Glenna Ruth Foster Thurman

Apr 23, 2021

Mrs. Glenna Ruth Foster Thurman, age 76, wife of Bobby Thurman, and a resident of the Southport Community, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with David Morris and Brian Gregory officiating. Burial...

Timothy "Ted" Hayes

Timothy "Ted" Hayes

Apr 23, 2021

Timothy "Ted" Hayes of Nashville, Tennessee October 14, 1940 - April 23, 2021

Mr. Timothy “Ted” Hayes, age 80, a resident of Nashville, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at his brother Martin's residence.

No services are scheduled at the present time. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Born on October 14, 1940...

David Eley

David Eley

Apr 22, 2021

Mr. David Mitchell Eley, age 63, husband of Ginger Martin, and resident of Franklin, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Williamson Medical Center.

A private family graveside service will be held at Sparkman Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on August 3, 1957 in Franklin, David was the son...

Mattie Hobby

Mattie Hobby

Apr 21, 2021

Mrs. Mattie S. Hobby, age 80, wife of Jerry Hobby, and a resident of Pulaski, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Burial will follow in Gibsonville Cemetery. A visitation will be held...

Shirley May Washington

Shirley May Washington

Apr 20, 2021

Shirley May Washington, age 91, a resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 3:30 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Brother Roderic Bryson. The body will lie in state on Sunday from 1:30 PM until the service at the funeral...

Thornton Graham

Thornton Graham

Apr 18, 2021

Mr. Thornton Graham, age 86, a resident of Columbia, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 12:30 PM at Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the United States Army. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born...

Achilles Martinez

Achilles Martinez

Apr 16, 2021

Achilles Martinez of Hohenwald, Tennessee March 4, 2021 - April 16, 2021

Infant Achilles Adonis Martinez, month old son of Lorisha Martinez and Achilles Bostick, passed away unexpectedly on April 14.

A funeral mass for Achilles will be held Saturday, April 24 at 10:00 AM at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Columbia with Father Dan Reehil officiating....

William "Bill" Joseph Stecker

William "Bill" Joseph Stecker

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. William “Bill” Joseph Stecker, age 77, husband of Patricia Mund Stecker, and a resident of Lyles, Tennessee, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Ascension St. Thomas Murfreesboro, just two days shy of his 78 th birthday.

The family will celebrate his life with services at a later date. Heritage Funeral Home in Columbia is assisting...

Mattie Cooper

Mattie Cooper

Apr 16, 2021

Mattie Cooper March 15, 1930 - April 16, 2021

Mattie Cooper, age 91, resident of Bon Aqua, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Heritage Funeral Home.

Cameron Trevino

Cameron Trevino

Apr 15, 2021

Cameron Richard Treviño, a resident of Spring Hill, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his home, at the young age of twenty-four.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan McElhaney officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation...