Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

Lovey Faye Frierson

Lovey Faye Frierson

May 30, 2023

Lovey Faye Cecil Frierson was born on November 8, 1957, in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, to Eugene T. Cecil and Cora L. Coleman Holt. She entered into eternal rest on May 30, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 4:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with the visitation from 3:00 –...

Dan Watkins

Dan Watkins

May 29, 2023

Gerald Dan Watkins, age 80, resident of Columbia, passed away on May 29, 2023 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 3rd at 11:00am at Heritage Funeral Home with Terry Peery officiating.  The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 10am until the 11am service.  Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the...

Graylin Eric Porter

Graylin Eric Porter

May 27, 2023

Graylin Eric Porter of Columbia, Tennessee August 23, 1962 - May 27, 2023

Mr. Graylin Eric Porter, age 60, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his residence.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with his brother, William Porter officiating....

Stephen Gac

Stephen Gac

May 27, 2023

Stephen Francis Gac, age 64, resident of Spring Hill, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at TriStar Spring Hill.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 1:00PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Deacon Ray Seibold officiating.  The family will visit with friends on Friday from 11:00AM until the 1:00PM service.  Heritage Funeral Home...

Dwight Wendell Benefield

Dwight Wendell Benefield

May 27, 2023

Dwight Wendell Benefield November 18, 1938 - May 27, 2023

Dwight Wendell Benefield, age 84, resident of Leoma, passed away on May 27, 2023 at NHC Murfreesboro.

The family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Heritage Funeral Home of Columbia is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mr. Benefield was the son...

Craig Neal Ethridge

Craig Neal Ethridge

May 24, 2023

Craig Neal Ethridge, age 62, a resident of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Craig was born on April 1, 1961, in Rogersville, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Bruce Lamar Ethridge and Anna Louise Clark Ethridge.  He was an Eagle Scout and a member of Pleasant...

Terri Dawn Hildenbrandt

Terri Dawn Hildenbrandt

May 24, 2023

Terri Dawn Hildenbrandt of Columbia, Tennessee September 10, 1967 - May 24, 2023

Ms. Terri Dawn Hildenbrandt, age 55, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, May 24 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Tosha Hicks officiating. Burial...

Thelma Jean Bennett

Thelma Jean Bennett

May 24, 2023

Mrs. Thelma Jean Bennett, age 74, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at her residence.

Born on February 10, 1949, in South Carolina, Thelma was the daughter of the late James Milton Watkins and the late Clara Elizabeth Pulley Watkins. She enjoyed fishing and camping as well playing pool, horseshoes and corn hole....

Sharon Dian Stanley

Sharon Dian Stanley

May 24, 2023

Sharon Dian Stanley of Columbia, Tennessee October 29, 1956 - May 24, 2023

Sharon Dian Stantley, age 66, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Magnolia Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Cletis Rainier Perkins

Cletis Rainier Perkins

May 24, 2023

Cletis Rainier Perkins of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee February 14, 1963 - May 24, 2023

Cletis Rainier Perkins was born February 14, 1963 at Maury County Hospital in

Columbia Tennessee as a Valentine’s bundle of joy and only child to parents Calvin and Gwendolyn Perkins. He departed this earthly life and entered eternal rest on the morning of...

Carolyn Faye Truette

Carolyn Faye Truette

May 23, 2023

Mrs. Carolyn Faye Morton Truette, age 71, a resident of Primm Springs, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Howard Alexander and Rick Points officiating. Burial will follow at Byrd-Westmoreland Cemetery. A visitation will...

Terri Diane Frierson

Terri Diane Frierson

May 22, 2023

Terri Diane Frierson, age 65, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 26th at 11:00am at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Emeritus Kenneth Johnson officiating.  The family will visit with friends on Friday, May 26th from 9:00am until the service hour at 11:00am at...

Betty Joyce Henry

Betty Joyce Henry

May 22, 2023

Betty Joyce Walker Henry, age 91, passed away in her home in Columbia Monday, May 22nd, 2023.

Betty Henry was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Pete Henry, her parents Hazelle Hendren (Chris) and Herman Walker (Mary), two sisters Jo Henry Robert) and Helen Chadwick (Ed) and her son Michael Henry (Vera).

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Thomas Jack Keiser

Thomas Jack Keiser

May 22, 2023

Thomas Jack Keiser, age 19, resident of Columbia, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, with a visitation starting at 4:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Thomas was born April 3, 2004,...

Katherine Hash White

Katherine Hash White

May 20, 2023

Katherine Hash White of Columbia, Tennessee April 4, 1943 - May 20, 2023

Ms. Katherine Hash White, age 80, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her residence.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Steven McCollum officiating. Burial will follow...

Cynthia Pearl Pruitt

Cynthia Pearl Pruitt

May 18, 2023

Cynthia Pearl Pruitt of Columbia, Tennessee May 22, 1967 - May 18, 2023

Cynthia Pearl Pruitt, age 55, a resident of Columbia, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Billy Eugene Williams, Sr.

Billy Eugene Williams, Sr.

May 17, 2023

Billy Eugene Williams, Sr. June 15, 1934 - May 17, 2023

Billy Eugene Williams, Sr., age 88, resident of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 25th at 1:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home with Reverend Kenny Anderson officiating.  Burial will follow...

Wanda K. Lucado

Wanda K. Lucado

May 16, 2023

Wanda K. Lucado of Columbia, Tennessee September 29, 1946 - May 16, 2023

Wanda K. Lucado, age 76, a resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at NHC Columbia.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

Jane Maxwell Allison Johnson

Jane Maxwell Allison Johnson

May 16, 2023

Jane Maxwell Allison Johnson of Franklin, Tennessee December 14, 1929 - May 16, 2023

Jane Maxwell Allison Johnson, age 93, a resident of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Somerby Franklin.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ernest Wesley Stanfill

Ernest Wesley Stanfill

May 16, 2023

Mr. Ernest Wesley Stanfill, age 88, husband of Shirley Ann Fitzgerald Stanfill, and a resident of Bear Creek Pike in Columbia, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May...