Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas
James Frank Burns
Jun 28, 2025
James Frank Burns, age 85, a longtime resident of Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his residence, after an extended illness.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Adkison Cemetery with Tommy MacArthur and Rick Points officiating. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born on April...
Billy Dean Prince
Jun 27, 2025
Billy Dean Prince born May 21, 1947, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 27, 2025, at the age of 78. He is preceded in death by his parents Buster and Mattie Bobo Prince, and two sisters Mary Frances Barnett and Lola Mae Sides.
He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Sharon...
Robert Earl Miller
Jun 25, 2025
Mr. Robert Earl Miller, age 71, a resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully on, June 25, 2025 at LifeCare of Columbia.
A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 30 at 2PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held on Monday from 1-2 PM. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Bob was born October 23,...
Tina Louise Simbeck
Jun 25, 2025
Mrs. Tina Louise Simbeck, age 57, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born on February 14, 1968 in Wayne County, Tina was the daughter of the late Buford Daniels and the late Irene Griggs Daniels. Tina was known for her great...
James F.N. Reese Rizzardi
Jun 24, 2025
James F.N. Reese Rizzardi, age 54, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 24, 2025, at St. Thomas West.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Fly Cemetery. A visitation will be...
Clara Nichols Irwin
Jun 24, 2025
Clara Mae Nichols Irwin, age 84, wife of Guy Allan Irwin and a resident of Thompsons Station, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence on Tuesday, June 24th, 2025.
Her funeral service will take place on Saturday, June 28th, 2025 at 3pm at Heritage Funeral Home. Following the service, she will be laid to rest at Maury Memorial...
Carleen Rae Bennett Clarke
Jun 23, 2025
Carleen Rae Bennett Clarke, age 83, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, in Columbia, Tennessee. Born on May 31, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, Carleen was the daughter of the late Garland and Viola Bennett.
Carleen married the love of her life, Dan Clarke, on May 28, 1968, in Arlington, Virginia. Their eight years together were filled with joy, laughter, and...
Geraldine Dillon
Jun 22, 2025
Geraldine “Jerry” Dillon, age 76, a resident of Pleasant Shade, TN, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Riverview Regional Medical Center. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. .
Born on September 16, 1948 in Giles County, Tennessee, Geraldine was the daughter of the late J.B. McConnell and the late Ina Taylor McConnell. Geraldine embodied a servant's heart...
Zenda Aldine Overstreet
Jun 21, 2025
Zenda Aldine Overstreet, age 79, a resident of Columbia, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at her residence. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. .
Born on December 1, 1945, in Three Rivers, Michigan, Zenda was the daughter of the late Charles Hughey and the late Mary Abrams Hughey.
Zenda loved animals, especially horses, working jigsaw puzzles, roller coasters,...
Judy Carol Blackburn
Jun 20, 2025
Judy Carol Teeples Blackburn, age 69, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at her residence.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Allen Lancaster officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation will also be...
Ruthellen Utter
Jun 18, 2025
Ruthellen Utter, age 80, of Belfast, Tennessee, passed away at her home on the evening of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, under the loving watch of her family.
Ruthellen was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, on March 10, 1945, and eventually settled in Huntsville, Alabama, where she met the love of her life and started her own family. When her children were older,...
Michael Edward Bratton
Jun 17, 2025
Mr. Michael Edward Bratton, age 72, a resident of Columbia, passed away on June 17, 2025 at NHC Columbia. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born on August 28, 1952 in Columbia, TN, Michael was the son of the late Clarence and Bernice Bratton. He enjoyed the simple things in life, being outdoors, hunting, fishing, UT Vols football,...
Ethel Frances Peden
Jun 17, 2025
Ethel Frances Brady Peden age 89 of Pulaski, TN passed away June 17, 2025 with her family by her side. Mrs. Ethel was born on Columbia, TN to the late Claude and Viola Potts Brady. She was a member of Roberson Fork Church of Christ in Lynnville, TN. She is survived by her son, Tony Peden and preceded in death...
Debbie Bradley Colvert
Jun 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Deborah "Debbie" Bradley Colvert, a loving wife, dedicated mother, and cherished grandmother. She was born on April 18, 1952, in Columbia, TN, and departed from this world peacefully on June 17, 2025, in Mt. Pleasant with her family by her side.
Debbie's career as a Registered Nurse at Maury Regional...
Douglas Gipson Tyree
Jun 16, 2025
Douglas Gipson Tyree, age 91, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Mike Bryan and Luke Gurchiek officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 –...
Nancy Mae Snow
Jun 15, 2025
Mrs. Nancy Snow, age 83, passed away Sunday at her home in Columbia, Tennessee.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, June 22, at 2:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home, with Deacon Ray Seibold officiating. Burial will follow at the Garden of Resurrection in Maury Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Sunday, June 22, from 1:00pm until the service...
Clayton Tyler Dodson
Jun 15, 2025
Clayton Tyler Dodson, age 28, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Sunday morning, June 15, 2025.
A private graveside service will be held at Polk Memorial Gardens with Rev. Cynthia McGowan officiating. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born on November 20, 1996, in Maury County, Tennessee, Tyler was the son of William “Billy” Dodson and Paula Prentice...
Colleen Baker Hargrove
Jun 15, 2025
Margaret Colleen Baker Hargrove, age 95, cherished wife of the late Thomas F. Hargrove, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at her residence in Santa Fe, Tennessee.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Sue Miller officiating. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at...
Annegret Wilson
Jun 14, 2025
Annegret Kaiser Wilson, age 72, of Loretto, TN passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, June 14, 2025 at the Summit of Lawrenceburg.
Annegret was born on July 19, 1952, in Backnang, Germany, to the late Rudolf and Anna Kaiser. She was married to the late David Wilson and they celebrated fifty-one years of marriage. Annegret enjoyed crafts, painting, drawing, dogs, horses,...
Mark David Cooke
Jun 13, 2025
Mark David Cooke, age 62, a resident of Primm Springs, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Friday, June 13, 2025.
Born in Gary, Indiana, Mark was the son of the late David Larry Cooke and the late Patricia Ann Boyd Cooke. A skilled mechanic with a gift for fixing just about anything, Mark owned and operated Cycle Authority in Columbia...
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