Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

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...

William Patrick

William Patrick

Dec 24, 2018

William Patrick of Tennessee June 15, 1936 - December 24, 2018

William Patrick, age 82, passed away Monday morning, December 24, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Mr. William Clifford (Billy) Patrick was born June 15, 1936 to the union of the late Jonas Clifford Patrick and Alice Frances Pillow Patrick. He transitioned from his earthly home...

Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore

Dec 23, 2018

Kevin Moore of Summertown, Tennessee December 23, 2018

Mr. Kevin Moore, age 52, a resident of Summertown, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Heritage Funeral Home.

Myra Parker

Myra Parker

Dec 23, 2018

Myra Parker of Columbia, Tennessee September 23, 1933 - December 23, 2018

Myra Parker, age 85, a resident of Columbia, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Life Care Center.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Heritage Funeral Home.

Dorothy Staggs

Dorothy Staggs

Dec 23, 2018

Dorothy Clayton Staggs, age 75, a resident of Columbia, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Due to inclement weather, the family has chosen to change the funeral time. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11AM at Freedom Holy Temple in Hohenwald with Rev. Glen Floyd officiating. Burial will follow...

Gertrude Athan

Gertrude Athan

Dec 22, 2018

Gertrude Athan of Columbia, Tennessee December 22, 2018

Gertrude Mae Athan, “Penny” to family and friends, of Lewisburg, passed away December 22, 2018, in the company of her daughter, at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was 70 years of age.

Penny was born on Thursday, March 18, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of Frances and, the late,...