Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas
Hazel Fitzgerald
Mar 26, 2026
Hazel "Cathy" Fitzgerald, 65, of Loretto, passed away peacefully on March 26th, 2026 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN.
Born on November 14th, 1960, in cocoa beach, Florida, Cathy was the daughter of late Stella Koshorek and late Blair Hein. She was known for her love, forgiveness, and light that she brought to anyone that encountered her. Cathy never...
Almeda O'Neal Potts
Mar 25, 2026
Almeda O’Neal Workman Potts, age 79, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Alan Lancaster officiating. Burial will follow in Potts Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 5:00...
Mickey Diane Wise
Mar 24, 2026
Mickey Diane Wise, age 73, a resident of Chapel Hill, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her residence.
Born on November 2, 1952, in Maury County, Tennessee, Mickey was the daughter of the late Marilyn Wise and the late Brownie Hight Wise. She proudly served her country for more than twenty-four years in the United States Army, retiring in...
Michelle Hargrove
Mar 24, 2026
Mary Michelle Hargrove, age 52, resident of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
Michelle was born January 10, 1974, in Franklin, Tennessee and was the daughter of Gerald Brown and the late Mary Cook Brown.
She is survived by her husband, Jeff Hargrove; son, Justin Brummett; brother, Roger Poe; and a couple nieces and nephew.
Thomas P. Johnston
Mar 24, 2026
Mr. Thomas P. Johnston, age 79, a resident of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday morning, March 24, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM at Deerfield Church of Christ, 4085 Waynesboro Highway, Lawrenceburg, TN. The visitation will also be held on Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00 PM...
Beth Carolyn Grant
Mar 23, 2026
Beth Carolyn Grant, age 87, a resident of Columbia, passed away March 23, 2026 at her Home with her daughters by her side.
Beth was born in Mountain View, MO and was the daughter of the late Virgil Howell and the late Ruth Fullerton Howell. She enjoyed living in California and was known as being California cool by her daughters, going...
Janet Marie Lamar
Mar 22, 2026
Janet Marie Caldwell Lamar, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, in Columbia, Tennessee.
Born on October 5, 1942, in Columbia, Tennessee, Janet was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Caldwell and the late Lurlene Brown Caldwell. On June 2, 1961, she married Jimmie Lamar; he preceded in her in death on February 8, 2017. Mrs. Lamar valued...
Earnestine Harlan
Mar 22, 2026
Earnestine Harlan, age 87, a resident of Columbia, TN, went to her eternal home on March 22, 2026.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with visitation from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. She will be laid to rest with a private graveside service at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
Born on May...
Opal Dawn Walker
Mar 20, 2026
Opal Dawn Walker, age 49, a resident of Fairview, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Williamson Medical Center.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home.
Born on October 27, 1976, in Davidson County, Tennessee, Opal was the daughter of the late Robert O. Walker and the late...
Raymond Beard
Mar 18, 2026
Mr. Raymond David Beard, age 74, a resident of Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Horizon Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Points officiating and Keith Baker to speak. Burial will follow in Adkison Cemetery in Santa Fe. Blake Mote,...
Mary Nell Knolton
Mar 17, 2026
Mary Nell Knolton, age 91, a longtime resident of Columbia, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 17, 2026, at NHC Columbia.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 19, at 2:00 p.m. at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 11:00am until 1:30pm at Heritage Funeral Home, which is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mary...
Thomas Wayne Frey
Mar 16, 2026
Mr. Thomas Wayne Frey, age 78, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Knob Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Steven McCollum officiating. Burial will follow in Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will also...
Raymond Arthur Payne
Mar 16, 2026
Raymond Arthur Payne, age 82, devoted husband of Dorothy Overbaugh Payne, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at his residence.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Bob Vassar officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Army. A...
Douglas Wayne Rogers, Sr
Mar 15, 2026
Douglas Wayne Rogers, Sr., age 76, husband of Norma Kay Love Rogers, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his residence.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 12:00 PM at Maury Memorial Gardens, with...
Mary Ann Fauler
Mar 15, 2026
Mary Ann Fauler, age 87, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Tracy Cameron officiating. There will also be a visitation held on Saturday from 3:00 - 4:00 PM at the funeral...
Marie Lorraine Dunlap
Mar 15, 2026
Mrs. Marie Lorraine Dunlap, age 94, a resident of Spring Hill, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at her residence.
Marie was born on August 12, 1931, in Glens Falls, New York, and was the daughter of the late William Fisher and the late Florence Allen. She dedicated thirty years of service to General Motors before retiring. In her spare...
Jackie Curry
Mar 14, 2026
Jackie Ray Curry, age 70, a resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Born on November 26, 1955, in Hohenwald, Tennessee, Jackie was the son of the late Bobby Gene Curry and the late Jean Elliott Curry. At just 18 years old, he began his career selling vacuums door to door for Electrolux, demonstrating...
Tonya Marie Rhodes
Mar 14, 2026
Tonya Marie Rhodes, age 45, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her residence. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born on April 15, 1980, Tonya was the daughter of the late GiGi Rainey. She married her best friend, Jason Rhodes, and together celebrated fourteen years of marriage. A talented artist, she enjoyed...
Joseph Howard Garland
Mar 14, 2026
Mr. Joseph Howard Garland, age 86, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Joseph Howard Garland was born on September 10, 1939, in his home in Lawrence County, Tennessee. He attended Lawrence County School System. He was married to his wife, Glenda Garland, for sixty-two years. Joseph was a...
Lawrence J Tabor
Mar 13, 2026
Lawrence J. Tabor, affectionately known by his friends and family as “Larry,” age 84, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Life Care Center.
Born on February 20, 1942, in New Britain, Connecticut, Lawrence was the son of the late Walter Tabor and the late Florence Johnson Tabor. He served in the United States Marine...
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