Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas
Frank John Sajovic, Sr.
Jun 10, 2026
Frank John Sajovic, Sr., age 79, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his residence.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy. A visitation will be held on Friday, June...
Billie Catherine Dame Briggs
Jun 9, 2026
Billie Catherine Dame Briggs - Columbia, TN
June 16, 1932 – June 9, 2026
Billie Catherine Bates was born on June 16, 1932, to Emma Clio Bush Bates and William Thomas Bates of Old Hickory, TN. Billie grew up in Old Hickory with her brother, Thomas Eugene.
Billie attended George Peabody College where she began her lifelong nursing career. After graduating, she moved...
Faye Day
Jun 7, 2026
Mrs. Barbara “Faye” Day, age 81, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Sunday night, June 7, 2026 at her residence.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Adkisson officiating. Burial will follow in Lynn Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday from 5-7PM as well as...
David Ray Rochelle
Jun 7, 2026
David Ray Rochelle, age 63, a resident of Primm Springs, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at his Dog Creek residence.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Kenvin Sisk, Keith Baker, and Timmy Brown officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in New...
Judith Ann Ciero
Jun 4, 2026
Judith Ann Ciero, age 81, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, in Columbia.
Born on September 9, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee, Judy was the daughter of the late Robert William Tyler and Maudie Lidell Tyler. She devoted her life to her family as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Judy shared a devoted marriage of fifty-seven...
Recardo Peter Matias
Jun 4, 2026
Recardo Peter Matias, age 72, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at St. Thomas West Hospital.
Born on April 28, 1954, in Framingham, Massachusetts, Recardo was the son of the late Antonio Matias and the late Isaura Hazel Medeiros Matias. In 1990, he transferred to Tennessee with Saturn and continued his career with General Motors,...
William Mills
May 30, 2026
Mr. William Hershel Mills, age 81, a resident of Summertown, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at his residence.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 12PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Trent Hill officiating. Entombment will follow in Maury Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 10AM-12PM...
Helen Chamberlain
May 29, 2026
Helen Chamberlain, age 91, a resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Born on April 1, 1935, in Ketchikan, Alaska, Helen was the daughter of the late Frederick Isacksen and the late Helen E. Eselby Isacksen. Her father served as an Episcopalian minister, and his ministry afforded Helen the opportunity to experience many different places throughout her...
Larry Thomas Lamar
May 26, 2026
Mr. Larry Thomas Lamar, age 84, a resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Adam Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. A visitation will be...
Jay Dawson Rhoades
May 24, 2026
Jay Dawson Rhoades, age 79, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away at Lifecare Center of Columbia, on May 24, 2026. He was born on January 29, 1947, in Galion, Ohio.
After graduating from high school, Jay was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he faithfully served his country, including a year in Vietnam. Following his honorable discharge, he returned home and began...
Donna Lee McConnell
May 22, 2026
Mrs. Donna McConnell, 76, a resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, at NHC Maury Regional in Columbia, Tennessee. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Donna was a loving wife, mother, nana, sister, and friend whose warmth and kindness touched everyone who knew her. She shared a devoted life of over fifty years with her...
Linda Fay Hay McKay
May 22, 2026
Linda Fay Hay McKay, age 79, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Williamsport.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Williamsport Methodist Cemetery. A visitation...
Ester Potts Hill Kinney
May 22, 2026
Ester Potts Hill Kinney, age 84, a resident of Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at NHC Columbia.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Ronnie Johnson and Bucky Rowland officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Santa Fe Cemetery. A...
Joanna Santizo Cervantes
May 16, 2026
Joanna Santizo Cervantes, went to be in the arms of Jesus on May 16, 2026.
A funeral mass will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St Catherine Catholic Church with Father Julio Padilla Alfaro officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Carla Jeanette Sanders
May 16, 2026
Carla Jeanette Sanders, age 64, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Lazarus Davis officiating. A visitation will also be held on Saturday from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at the funeral...
Clyde Edward Harris
May 16, 2026
Clyde Edward Harris, age 85, husband of Linda Massey Harris, and a resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Larry Benderman officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in McCain’s...
Ruby Marie Bumpas Marlow
May 15, 2026
Ms. Ruby Marie Bumpas Marlow, age 79, of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rosemont Cemetery in Columbia, Tennessee. Ms. Marlow will lie in state Friday, May 29, 2026, from 4:00-7:00 PM at...
LouBelle Swailes
May 15, 2026
LouBelle Swailes passed away peacefully at her home in Spring Hill, Tennessee, on Friday, May 15, 2026.
A graveside service to honor her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Maury Memorial Gardens in Columbia, Tennessee. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
LouBelle is survived by her loving husband, Richard W. Swailes; her...
Ray Drewett
May 15, 2026
Lyndale Ray Drewett, age 71, a resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026, at his home.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, with Brian Gregory and Tommy Frady officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday, May 19,...
Tony Lee Pruitt
May 15, 2026
Tony Lee Pruitt, age 58, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Tim Street officiating. A visitation will also be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00 AM until the service hour at...
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