Obituaries

May 27, 2024

Thomas Deon Braden, age 51, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away tragically on Monday, May 27, 2024.

A funeral service to celebrate Deon’s life will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Rosemont Cemetery. A visitation will be held...

May 26, 2024

Michael "Mike" Collins of Columbia, Tennessee March 9, 1958 - May 26, 2024

Michael Thomas “Mike” Collins, age 66, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center after a short illness.

A celebration of Mike’s life will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 3, 2024, in the...

May 26, 2024

James Carlton Davenport died surrounded by his loving family in Columbia, Tennessee on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at age 93.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Polk Memorial Gardens with Pastor Bob Vassar officiating. A visitation will also be held on Wednesday from 12:00-1:30 PM at Heritage Funeral...

May 26, 2024

Dedrick Mandrell Tanner, affectionately known by many as “D”, age 48, beloved husband of Stephanie Phurrough Tanner, and a resident of Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Henry Clay Webster officiating and...

May 26, 2024

Shirley Rouse Hazard, age 91, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Poplar Estates Senior Living.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Parkway Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Roberts officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Polk Memorial...

May 26, 2024

Jack A. Hendley, age 91, a lifelong resident of Maury County, Tennessee, departed his earthly home and entered his heavenly home on May 26, 2024.

Born on November 10, 1932, in the Athendale Community of Maury County, Jack was the son of the late Mahon Hendley and the late Grace Morris Hendley.

He was a...

May 24, 2024

Miguel Angel Rodriguez, age 39, was born in Chicago on June 20, and went home to Heaven May 24, to accompany his brother Cesar Rodriguez. Miguel was the adoring father of Aileen Rodriguez most loving son of Ramon & Eva Rodriguez beloved siblings Omar ,Dennis, Javier , Angelica & Yvette Rodriguez, nieces & nephews caring cousin , grandparents and...

May 24, 2024

Tony Lee McKinney, age 63, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Nashville.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bill Webb officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Hardison Cemetery where...

May 23, 2024

Mr. Roy “Butch” Prosser, III, age 78, husband of Lynda Faye Nichols Prosser, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Polk Memorial Gardens with Rick Points officiating. A visitation will also...

May 23, 2024

Ezra Wilson Drumwright, Jr. of Madison, Tennessee July 13, 1956 - May 23, 2024

Ezra Wilson Drumwright, Jr., age 67, a resident of Madison, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday morning, May 23, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.

The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family...

May 22, 2024

Paul Haynes Pennington, age 71, husband of Elizabeth Pennington, and a resident of Williamsport, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 1:30 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran officiating. A visitation will also be held on Sunday from 11:30...

May 22, 2024

Patsy Marie Adair Goodness, age 68, wife of David Goodness, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at NHC Heartland in Nashville.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 4:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Jerry Adair, Jr. officiating. Following the service, she will be...

May 22, 2024

Danny W. McConnell, age 81, beloved husband of Lyndia Tarpley McConnell, and a resident of Lynnville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Zion Acres Freewill Independent Baptist Church, with Brother Doug Smith officiating.  Following the service, he...

May 21, 2024

Kevin was born September 14, 1963, in Columbia, TN to Clarence Frierson Jr. and Barbara Harlan Frierson. He departed this life on May 21, 2024, at Vanderbilt Hospital.

He was educated in the Maury County School system. He gave his life to Christ at an early age at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Columbia...

May 20, 2024

Cynthia Jane Pierce Hollander of Pulaski, Tennessee July 21, 1948 - May 20, 2024

Cynthia Jane Pierce Hollander, age 75, a resident of Pulaski, Tennessee, passed away on Monday morning, May 20, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

May 19, 2024

Ashley Nicole Watkins, age 34, a resident of Primm Springs, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 19, 2024, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. A visitation will also be held on Thursday...

May 17, 2024

Cathy Shearer of Chapel Hill, Tennessee March 12, 1953 - May 17, 2024

Cathy A. Miller Shearer, 71, resident of Chapel Hill, passed away Friday, May 17 at her residence.

Born March 12, 1953 in Quitman, MS, daughter of the late William and Sybil Slay Miller and the wife of the late Robert “Bob” Shearer, Sr.

May 17, 2024

Janice Jacobs May 22, 1958 - May 17, 2024

Janice Ann Jacobs, age 65, resident of Columbia, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on May 22, 1958, in Tampa, Florida, Janice was the daughter of the late William Earnest Watson and...

May 16, 2024

Mattie Belle Reedus, age 93, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living and made her transition into her heavenly home.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 21st at 2:00 PM at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mattie was born in...

May 16, 2024

Bobby Wayne Cates, age 73, husband of Debbie Beasley Cates, and a resident of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Heritage Funeral Home with Ricky and Terry Lemay officiating and with military honors provided by American Legion...