Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

James Albert Kerwin

James Albert Kerwin

Jan 24, 2019

James Albert Kerwin May 13, 1931 - January 24, 2019

James Albert Kerwin, age 87, a resident of Alexandria, TN, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Lewisburg, TN.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born May 13, 1931 in...

Charles E. Vaughn

Charles E. Vaughn

Jan 22, 2019

Charles E. Vaughn July 12, 1930 - January 22, 2019

Charles Edward Vaughn, age 88, of Thompsons Station, formerly long time resident of Maury County, TN, passed away peacefully at Morning Pointe of Spring Hill on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, January 25 th at 2:00PM in the...

Ann Plank

Ann Plank

Jan 20, 2019

Ann Plank January 3, 1953 - January 20, 2019

Faustina (Ann) Plank died Sunday Evening, January, 20 th at Vanderbilt Medical Center after a 3 ½ year battle with leukemia.

A native of Westland, Michigan, Ann was the daughter of the late Devon Hobbs and Sallie Hobbs. Ann was a Pastor’s wife and she was a member...

William "Bubba" Alan Stewart, Jr.

William "Bubba" Alan Stewart, Jr.

Jan 20, 2019

William "Bubba" Alan Stewart, Jr. of Columbia, Tennessee May 5, 1984 - January 20, 2019

William “Bubba” Alan Stewart, Jr., age 34, a resident of Columbia, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 6PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held...

Donald Leslie Morgan

Donald Leslie Morgan

Jan 19, 2019

Donald Leslie Morgan August 23, 1929 - January 19, 2019

Mr. Donald Leslie Morgan, age 89, passed away at this home in Columbia, TN surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 19, 2019.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Forte officiating. Entombment will...

Kevin Robert "Foot" Derhake

Kevin Robert "Foot" Derhake

Jan 19, 2019

Kevin Robert "Foot" Derhake of Waynesboro, Tennessee December 15, 1973 - January 19, 2019

Kevin Robert “Foot” Derhake, age 45, a resident of Collinwood, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service for Kevin will be held at a later date in the Butler Grove Cemetery in Collinwood. Heritage Funeral Home...

Jason Dae Franklin

Jason Dae Franklin

Jan 18, 2019

Jason Dae Franklin, age 24, a resident of Columbia, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 10AM at Heritage Funeral Home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3-7PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements....

Bessie Claude

Bessie Claude

Jan 16, 2019

Bessie Ruth Claude was born August 11, 1957 in Marshall County, Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Mr. Frank and Mrs. Ruth Armstrong Wilkes. Life’s span was exhausted and God’s will was done on January 16, 2019.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 24 th at 11AM at Bellafant Tabernacle Church in...

Sherryl Denise Jones Henson

Sherryl Denise Jones Henson

Jan 12, 2019

Sherryl Denise Jones Henson, age 38, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 19 th at 10AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Gowen officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 18 th from 3-7PM at the funeral...

Ray Scruggs

Ray Scruggs

Jan 11, 2019

Ray Scruggs of Jamestown, Tennessee January 30, 1945 - January 11, 2019

Goldie Ray Scruggs, age 73, a resident of Jamestown, Tennessee and formerly of Williamson County passed away January 11, 2019 at Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 14 th at 2:00PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Kyle Harris...

Carlon Sue Teasley

Carlon Sue Teasley

Jan 10, 2019

Mrs. Carlon Sue Teasley, age 72, wife of Allen Teasley, and a resident of Crestland Drive in Columbia, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 12PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Ledbetter officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation will also...

Douglas Frazer

Douglas Frazer

Jan 7, 2019

Douglas Frazer of Pulaski, Tennessee January 12, 1956 - January 7, 2019

Douglas Frazer, age 62, resident of Pulaski, passed away Monday, January 07, 2019 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Heritage Funeral Home.

You may share condolences with the family at the Heritage Funeral Home website: www.TnFunerals.com...

Jeremie "Too Short" Dewayne Watkins

Jeremie "Too Short" Dewayne Watkins

Jan 7, 2019

Jeremie "Too Short" Dewayne Watkins, age 40, a resident of Williamsport, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bobby Cates officiating. Burial will follow in Williamsport Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-8PM at the...

Phillip Thomas

Phillip Thomas

Jan 5, 2019

A remarkable life came to an end on Jan. 5, 2019, when Phil Thomas of Linden, TN lost his short, but very courageous, fight with cancer.  He was 74.

Phillip Sidney Thomas was born on Feb. 6, 1944 in Tupelo, MS to James and Ruby Thomas. His life was a wholly American triumph. From the humble beginnings...

Scout Reese Mccauley

Scout Reese Mccauley

Jan 5, 2019

Scout Reese McCauley was one of the most majestic, magical, insightful, creations in the history of the universe.  Her father Gabriel, mother Mandy, and brother Ash McCauley love her with a fire that will never be quenched.  Scout loved her grandparents Gary and Nancy McCauley, and Cynthia and Michael Crabtree so very, very much.  Scout had so many aunts,...

Joyce Harmon

Joyce Harmon

Jan 4, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Faye Harmon, age 79, wife of Richard Harmon, Sr., and a resident of Pulaski, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 6PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. A visitation will also be held on Friday from 5-6PM at...

Miles Mayo Capps, Iii

Miles Mayo Capps, Iii

Jan 3, 2019

Sgt. Miles Mayo Capps, III, age 61 of Columbia, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Veterans Hospital in Nashville.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Army. A...

Rachel Ruth Deweese

Rachel Ruth Deweese

Jan 2, 2019

Rachel Ruth Deweese, age 80, wife of James Hardin Deweese a resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully January 2, 2019 at Magnolia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Monday January 7, 2019 at 2 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Reverend Cynthia Andrews Looper officiating. A visitation...

Thomas Darrell Martin

Thomas Darrell Martin

Dec 29, 2018

Thomas Darrell Martin of Chapel Hill, Tennessee September 1, 1956 - December 29, 2018

Thomas Darrell Martin, age 62, resident of Chapel Hill, passed away on Saturday, December 29 at his home.

A memorial service for Thomas will be conducted at 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Jerry...

John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones

Dec 29, 2018

John Paul Jones of Goodspring, Tennessee March 1, 1948 - December 29, 2018

John Paul Jones, age 70, resident of Goodspring, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 29 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.

A memorial service for John Paul will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Oak Grove Baptist Church...