Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

Johnny C Eskew

Johnny C Eskew

Mar 11, 2024

Johnny C. Eskew, age 84, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Magnolia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on January 28, 1940, in Maury County, Tennessee, Johnny was the son of the late Dewey Eskew and the late Nora Kobeck Eskew. He was a veteran of the United Sates Navy and...

Juanito "Johnny" Amaquiton

Juanito "Johnny" Amaquiton

Mar 10, 2024

Juanito "Johnny" Amaquiton of Taft, Tennessee October 15, 1960 - March 10, 2024

Juanito “Johnny” Amaquiton, age 63 of Taft, Tennessee, passed from his earthly life on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Johnny was born October 15, 1960, in Cebu, Philippines to Juanito T Hermias and Justina Amaquiton. Johnny moved to the United States in 2002. He was...

James Edgar Green

James Edgar Green

Mar 9, 2024

The Lord called James E. Green home.

James (Jim) Edgar Green, age 88 and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away early morning, Saturday March 9, 2024 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.

Funeral services for Mr. Green will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home...

Stephen Michael Sewell

Stephen Michael Sewell

Mar 9, 2024

Stephen Michael Sewell, age 43, resident of Leoma, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his residence.

Stephen was born on September 16, 1980, in Lewis County, Tennessee, to the late Marvin Franklin Sewell and Sheila Reeves Sewell. He graduated from Perry County High School and pursued a career as a dedicated meat cutter. Stephen found...

Lula Mae Dooley

Lula Mae Dooley

Mar 9, 2024

Mrs. Lula Mae Dooley was born on November 15, 1943, and was the daughter of the late J.D. Nicholson and the late Elnora Lockridge Nicholson. She departed this life on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Life Care Center of Columbia.

She professed a hope in Christ at an early age at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church under...

Eliseo Pelayo

Eliseo Pelayo

Mar 9, 2024

Eliseo Pelayo of Columbia, Tennessee June 23, 1942 - March 9, 2024

Eliseo Pelayo, 81, resident of Columbia, passed away at his home.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with their services.

Born June 23, 1942 in El Grullo Mexico, son of the late Manuel Pelayo and Evangelina Michel Pelayo and the husband of...

Sandra Knowles Burns

Sandra Knowles Burns

Mar 9, 2024

Sandra Knowles Burns, age 79, beloved wife of Douglas Burns, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at her residence.

A native of Maury County, Sandra was born on June 19, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Ernest W. Knowles and the late Helen Hall Knowles. She was a...

Linda Sue Malone

Linda Sue Malone

Mar 8, 2024

Linda Sue Malone, age 76, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Claiborne & Hughes Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin.

Funeral services to celebrate Linda's life will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 12th at 2:00pm with Angie Lopez officiating. Burial will follow at Adkison Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Marvin Emler

Marvin Emler

Mar 6, 2024

Marvin Emler of Summertown, Tennessee October 1, 1959 - March 6, 2024

Marvin Junior Emler, 64, of Summertown, passed away on March 6, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service to celebrate Marvin's life will be held on Sunday, March 10th, at 2:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Home, with Alan Lancaster officiating. The family will...

Erma Jean Chumley

Erma Jean Chumley

Mar 5, 2024

Mrs. Erma Jean Chumley, age 85, beloved wife of Ed Chumley, and a long-time resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Steve Swango and Bobby Bragan officiating. Following the...

Charles Michael "Mike" Cothran

Charles Michael "Mike" Cothran

Mar 4, 2024

 Charles Michael “Mike” Cothran, age 74, beloved husband of Ann Beasley Cothran, and resident of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away on Monday morning, March 4, 2024, at Life Care Center in Columbia, after battling Parkinson’s Disease. 

 A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Following the service, he will be laid...

Dathan Neal Prewett

Dathan Neal Prewett

Mar 4, 2024

Dathan Neal Prewett, devoted son, brother, and grandson, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the age of 29. Born on June 11, 1994, Dathan left a lasting mark on the hearts of those who knew him and will be profoundly missed by his family and friends.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 9,...

Bennie Edward Ganno

Bennie Edward Ganno

Mar 2, 2024

Bennie Edward Ganno, age 74, beloved husband of Vicki (Silverman) Ganno, and a resident of College Grove, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Bennie was born in Henderson, Kentucky on April 11, 1949, and was the son of the late Bennie Ganno and the late Dora Ankelbach Ganno.  Bennie was...

Andy Varble

Andy Varble

Mar 1, 2024

James Andrew “Andy” Varble, age 62, a cherished resident of Spring Hill, passed away on Friday, March 01, 2024, at his residence.

Born on February 25, 1962, in Oxnard, California, Andy was the beloved son of William Duane Varble and the late Patsy Ann Whitley Varble. He was a warm and likeable person, leaving a lasting impact...

Cynthia Lynne Stanfield-Mynes

Cynthia Lynne Stanfield-Mynes

Mar 1, 2024

Cynthia Lynne Stanfield-Mynes of Columbia, Tennessee April 6, 1960 - March 1, 2024

Cynthia Lynne Stanfield-Mynes, age 63, wife of William Mynes, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Thomas Christopher "Kirb" Wilson

Thomas Christopher "Kirb" Wilson

Mar 1, 2024

Thomas Christopher "Kirb" Wilson of Columbia, Tennessee September 10, 1961 - March 1, 2024

Thomas Christopher “Kirb” Wilson, age 62, husband of Gwendolyn Wilson, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 4:00...

Victoria Thompson

Victoria Thompson

Feb 29, 2024

Victoria Maria Thompson, age 54, resident of Pulaski, passed away on February 29, 2024 at ACH Meadowbrook.

Victoria was born in Nashville, Tennessee on August 21, 1969 and was the daughter of the late Jack W. Hobbs and the late Susan Faye Porter Hobbs.

She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Thompson; brothers, Joel Hobbs...

Martha Raye Beddingfield

Martha Raye Beddingfield

Feb 29, 2024

Martha Raye Beddingfield, age 75, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, formerly of Chapel Hill, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 20, 1948, in Macon, Georgia, Martha was the daughter of the late George R. Snider and the late Willie Janet Williams Snider. She devoted nineteen years to...

Steve Virgil Smith

Steve Virgil Smith

Feb 29, 2024

Mr. Steve Virgil Smith, age 88, beloved husband of Judith Ann Bollinger Smith, and a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at The Arbors at Willow Springs Senior Living.

Born on October 12, 1935, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Steve was the son of the late Virgil E. Smith and the late...

Jesse Levi "Buddy" Nichols, Jr.

Jesse Levi "Buddy" Nichols, Jr.

Feb 28, 2024

Buddy Nichols, age 93, beloved husband of Nelda Lyles Nichols, and a resident of Bear Creek Pike in Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 28, 2024, at his residence.

A native of Maury County, Tennessee, Buddy was born on October 25, 1930, and was the son of the late Jesse Levi Nichols, Sr. and the...