Obituaries

Jul 25, 2024

Joy Ann Courter, age 80, resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully to her Heavenly home on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Zion Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kevin Gaunce officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family...

Jul 25, 2024

Dean Alan MacPherson, age 68, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.  Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on April 16, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri, Dean was the son of the late Richard MacPherson and the late Dorothy Meyer Kitzmiller.

Dean...

Jul 24, 2024

Carl Rentfro of Columbia, Tennessee December 22, 1932 - July 24, 2024

Carl Rentfro, age 91, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jul 22, 2024

Edwin Michael “Mike” Pullen, age 73, resident of Columbia, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 6:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Troy Dugger officiating. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 4:00 PM until the 6:00 PM service hour at the...

Jul 21, 2024

Ramona Sue Smith, age 85, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. 

 A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Lyndall Propst officiating. A visitation will also be held on Sunday from 12:00 –...

Jul 19, 2024

Max Earl Westmoreland, age 77, resident of Columbia, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 22 at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Earl Davis and Charlie Norman officiating. The family will visit with friends on Monday from 12:00 PM until...

Jul 19, 2024

Kenneth B. Perry of Columbia, Tennessee August 25, 1944 - July 19, 2024

Kenneth B. Perry, age 79, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jul 18, 2024

Bobby Gene Isabell July 7, 1943 - July 18, 2024

Bobby Gene Isabell, age 81, resident of Columbia, passed away on July 18, 2024, at NHC Columbia.

Bobby was born in Mt Pleasant, Tennessee and was the son of the late Omar Edward Isabell and the late Margaret Aileen Robison Isabell.  Along with his parents he was...

Jul 18, 2024

Jacqueline Lee Kane, age 85, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on July 18, 2024.

Jackie was born on March 9, 1939, in Cleveland Ohio. She also lived in Houston Texas, and Spring Hill Tennessee. When Jackie was in High School, she was a championship figure roller-skater. Later in life, she worked at Clementines Restaurant, Charter Bank,...

Jul 17, 2024

Sheila Kaye Layne, age 64, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Joe Tomlin officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Hargrove Cemetery in Spring Hill....

Jul 16, 2024

Tammy Jean Marie Macdougall, age 57, passed away on July 16, 2024, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jul 16, 2024

Johnny Walter Young, age 81, husband of Mattie Cobb Young, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

Born on August 3, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, Johnny was the son of the late Thomas Walter Young and the late Lula Anna Elmore Young.

In the words of his little brother,...

Jul 16, 2024

James Cory Dooley, age 45, a lifelong resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, at his residence.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Keith Baker officiating. A visitation will also be held on Friday from 4:00 –...

Jul 15, 2024

Gary Morris Knowles, age 78, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at his residence.

Born on April 8, 1946, in Maury County, Gary was the son of the late Ernest W. Knowles and the late Helen Hall Knowles. He graduated from Haylong High School in 1964 and later earned a bachelor's degree...

Jul 15, 2024

Mary E. Hassell, age 78, a resident of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Ricky Clay and Tracy White officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Sunset Hills...

Jul 14, 2024

Rickey Dewayne Hendley, age 71, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at his residence.

Born on September 8, 1952, in Columbia, Rickey was the son of the late Charles Hendley and Clara Marie Barnes Hendley. He proudly served in the United States Navy and spent many dedicated years working at General...

Jul 13, 2024

Thomas Howard Garner, age 47, Watertown, Tennessee, passed from this mortal existence on July 13, 2024 at his home.

He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Howard Garfield Garner, Jr. and Karen Anita Rogers, both of whom are deceased.  His sister, Donna Lynne Garner, is also deceased.  Survivors include:  Vicki Garner and her husband, Tony Dick; Lori...

Jul 12, 2024

Loretta Siddall May 23, 1935 - July 12, 2024

Loretta Siddall, age 89, resident of Lebanon, passed away on July 12, 2024 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 4:00pm at Memory Gardens.  Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jul 12, 2024

Elizabeth “Jeanne” Collins, age 73, a resident of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at NHC Healthcare Columbia.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Michael Dorris officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in West Point Presbyterian Church...

Jul 12, 2024

Jimmy Allen Birdsong of Murfreesboro, Tennessee May 17, 1941 - July 12, 2024

“With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jimmy Allen Birdsong, age 83, beloved husband of Iris Whitehead Birdsong, and cherished resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Jimmy left us on Friday, July 12, 2024, surrounded by family and close friends.

A memorial service to celebrate...