Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

Joseph Herring Blass

Joseph Herring Blass

Mar 17, 2025

Joseph Herring Blass, age 91, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Monday morning, March 17, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Heights Baptist Church, 2712 Trotwood Ave, Columbia, TN 38401, with Dr. R. Maurice Hollingworth officiating. A visitation will also be held on...

Cornelius Hooper, Jr.

Cornelius Hooper, Jr.

Mar 15, 2025

Mr. Cornelius Hooper Jr (55), a resident of Columbia, passed away on Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born March 27, 1969, in Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of Cornelius Sr. and Shellene Hooper. Cornelius and his wife Tamika Copeland Hooper spent 23 loving years together. He...

Jerry Ruth Davison

Jerry Ruth Davison

Mar 15, 2025

Jerry Ruth (Owens) Davison, age 91, of Columbia, TN passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, after a brief illness. She was a light to everyone she knew and met. She continued to be a light for the staff at NHC Health Care – Columbia and her hospice team at Caris Health Care.

Jerry was born in Middlesboro, KY on July...

Harold Dennis Johnson

Harold Dennis Johnson

Mar 13, 2025

Harold Dennis Johnson, passed away on March 13, 2025, in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Born on May 22, 1946, in Fostoria, Michigan.

Harold’s commitment to his country was demonstrated through his service in the United States Army, where he proudly served and upheld the values of duty and honor. Following his military service, he embarked on a career at General Motors, where...

Jennifer Renee Wallace

Jennifer Renee Wallace

Mar 12, 2025

Jennifer Renee Wallace, age 46, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at St. Thomas West.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, March 29th from 2-4 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on November 4, 1978 in Columbia, Tennessee, Jennifer was the daughter of the late Michael “Preacher”...

George R. Rochelle

George R. Rochelle

Mar 12, 2025

George R. Rochelle, age 79, a resident of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Mt. Pleasant Health & Rehabilitation Center.

A visitation will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM at Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM at the church, with his brother, Rev. Jimmy...

Angela Brown

Angela Brown

Mar 10, 2025

Angela Diane Brown, age 57, a resident of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis.

A memorial service will be held Monday, April 21, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. A visitation will also be held on Monday from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the...

Wanda Kay Hutcherson Carter

Wanda Kay Hutcherson Carter

Mar 10, 2025

Wanda Kay Hutcherson Carter, age 75, a resident of Water Valley, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points and Keith Baker officiating. A visitation will also be held on Wednesday from 3:00 – 5:00 PM...

Xavier Edward Jackson

Xavier Edward Jackson

Mar 9, 2025

It is at the profound sadness of the family to announce the passing of Xavier Edward Jackson. He was the beloved son of Krystal Thompson-Jackson and Derrick Jackson. This Sweet Baby Boy entered this world on January seventeenth at the Maury Regional Medical Center, bright eyed and beautiful, shortly left us on March ninth at only one month and eight...

Rebecca Reiley

Rebecca Reiley

Mar 8, 2025

Rebecca Reiley, age 71, a resident of Columbia, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Rebecca was born on February 21, 1954, in Port Arthur, Texas, and was the daughter of the late Milton Salem and the late Virginia Davis Salem. She was a member of Connection Church and enjoyed being...

Zachary R Jackson Holt

Zachary R Jackson Holt

Mar 8, 2025

Zachary R Jackson Holt, age 21, a resident of Madisonville, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his residence.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 12:00 – 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, 609 Bear Creek Pike, Columbia, TN 38401. A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 11:00...

Jessica Kay-Lyn Knowles

Jessica Kay-Lyn Knowles

Mar 8, 2025

Jessica Kay-Lyn Knowles, a beloved daughter, sister, and granddaughter, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the age of 25, at Mt. Pleasant Health & Rehabilitation Center.

Born on October 26, 1999, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Jessica was the cherished daughter of David & Kimberly Griffiths Knowles. She brought light and joy to those around her with her bubbly personality, and...

George Layne McClendon Sr.

George Layne McClendon Sr.

Mar 6, 2025

Mr. George Layne McClendon Sr., 81, resident of Mount Pleasant, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at his residence.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 2PM-3PM at Heritage Funeral Home with a service at 3PM, with Rick Points officiating. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born May 8, 1943 in Sand Mountain, Alabama, he...

Donna Faye Goodgine

Donna Faye Goodgine

Mar 6, 2025

Donna Faye Goodgine, age 52, resident of Primm Springs, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Ascension St. Thomas West.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 11 at 1:00 PM at the family farm,10130 Locust Fork Road,Primm Springs, Tennessee, 38476. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from 12:00 PM until the 1:00 PM service hour....

Ramon De Jesus Mayi

Ramon De Jesus Mayi

Mar 5, 2025

Born August 2,1958, in San Franciso De Macoris, Dominican Republic, Ramon was the son of Ana Julia Anibal. Ramon was always a very loving and caring person.

At a very young age Ramon developed a love for working on cars. Even though he had to quit school in 3rd grade to help care for his mom and grandmother, he had a...

Tonya Holmes

Tonya Holmes

Mar 5, 2025

Tonya Patrice Holmes, age 50, resident of Lavergne, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Stonecrest Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Elder Teresa Crosby officiating. The family will also visit with friends on Monday from 5:00 – 6:00 PM at the funeral home. Heritage...

Sudhabahen Patel

Sudhabahen Patel

Mar 5, 2025

Sudhabahen Patel, age 62, a resident of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Byron Keith Harrington

Byron Keith Harrington

Mar 2, 2025

Mr. Byron Keith Harrington, age 58, and resident of Culleoka, passed away on March 2, 2025 at Poplar Estates.. 

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home from 4-6PM Heritage Funeral Home is assisting...

Donnie Wayne Nester

Donnie Wayne Nester

Mar 1, 2025

Donnie Wayne Nester, age 61, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at NHC Lewisburg..

Donnie was born on June 24, 1963 in Charleston, WV, and was the son of the late Thomas and Arlene Nester. Donnie enjoyed his time volunteering at Maury Regional Center and serving as the V.P. of patient counsel while he was at NHC...

Kayden Briley Patterson

Kayden Briley Patterson

Feb 28, 2025

Kayden Briley Patterson, age 16, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 28, 2025, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. His passing leaves an unfillable space in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

 

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Following...