Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

Judith Phillips

Judith Phillips

Mar 21, 2023

Judith Phillips of Summertown, Tennessee May 7, 1947 - March 21, 2023

Judith Phillips, age 75, a resident of Summertown, passed away Tuesday evening, March 21, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mildred Fralix

Mildred Fralix

Mar 21, 2023

Mildred Fralix of Williamsport, Tennessee October 12, 1945 - March 21, 2023

Mildred Earline Fralix, age 77, a resident of Williamsport, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

William Edward "Bubba" Mcdonald

William Edward "Bubba" Mcdonald

Mar 20, 2023

William Edward "Bubba" McDonald of Columbia, Tennessee June 11, 1970 - March 20, 2023

William Edward “Bubba” McDonald, age 52, a resident of Columbia, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at his residence.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Destiny Church with Bro. Michael Baker and Pastor Cynthia...

Don "Pop Pop" Alfred Henson

Don "Pop Pop" Alfred Henson

Mar 18, 2023

Don “Pop Pop” Alfred Henson, 81, of Columbia, TN, died with family at his side on March 18, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Dallas, TX, to Gladys (Keith) and Owen Henson on February 3, 1942. He was the youngest of two sons and shared a special bond with his brother Gary. Don spent...

Godson T. Tennyson

Godson T. Tennyson

Mar 18, 2023

Godson T. Tennyson of Columbia, Tennessee October 27, 1971 - March 18, 2023

Godson Tennyson, age 51, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.  Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mary Sue Boner Adkins

Mary Sue Boner Adkins

Mar 18, 2023

Mary Sue Boner Adkins, age 78, member of the Theta, TN community, born Christmas Day 1944, in Nashville, Davidson County TN. Mary passed away peacefully at NHC Maury Regional Care Center after an extended illness.

Mary was the daughter of the late Elias Jasper Boner and the late Gladys McInturff Boner, of Davidson County. She was a...

Maureen Murray Lee

Maureen Murray Lee

Mar 18, 2023

Maureen Murray Lee of Culleoka, Tennessee September 24, 1940 - March 18, 2023

Maureen Murray Lee, age 82, wife of James Lee, and a resident of Culleoka, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Charlene Marie Sanford

Charlene Marie Sanford

Mar 18, 2023

Charlene Marie Sanford of Summertown, Tennessee November 4, 1953 - March 18, 2023

Charlene Marie Sanford, age 69, wife of Dalton Hoyt Sanford, Jr., and a resident of Summertown, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Peggy Jean Johnson Palbas

Peggy Jean Johnson Palbas

Mar 18, 2023

Peggy Jean Johnson Palbas, age 85, a resident of Chapel Hill, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Entombment will follow in Maury Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. A visitation will also be...

Jessica Ruby Lynn Kelley

Jessica Ruby Lynn Kelley

Mar 18, 2023

Jessica Ruby Lynn Kelley, age 32, resident of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Columbia.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 23rd at 11am at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating.  Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens.  The family will visit with friends on Wednesday, March 22nd from 4-7pm...

Donald Carl Haney

Donald Carl Haney

Mar 17, 2023

Donald Carl Haney, age 66, of Pulaski, Tennessee, died at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 17, 2023, due to a trucking accident.  His healing wasn’t to be found on this earth, but rather found as he entered the gates of heaven.

Born on June 13, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio, he was preceded in...

Leatrice Burnett Durrett

Leatrice Burnett Durrett

Mar 17, 2023

Leatrice Burnett Durrett, age 74, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at residence.

Leatrice was born November 23, 1948, and was the daughter of the late Willard Faulk, Sr. and the late Loisene Faulk.  She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, mother, friend, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She is survived by...

Shaquille "Shaq" Ravon Dudley

Shaquille "Shaq" Ravon Dudley

Mar 17, 2023

Shaquille “Shaq” Ravon Dudley, age 30, a resident of Smyrna, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Carmack Boulevard Church of Christ with Percy Marshall providing the eulogy. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. A visitation will...

Roberta Potts Stanley

Roberta Potts Stanley

Mar 16, 2023

Roberta Potts Stanley, age 75, a resident of Rock Springs Road in Columbia, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Lyndall Propst and Keith Baker officiating. Burial will...

Keith Ardry

Keith Ardry

Mar 16, 2023

Donald Keith Ardry, age 48, of Summertown, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, following a short and courageous battle with cancer.  Keith was born on March 28, 1974, to parents Bill and Marjorie Victory Ardry of the Sawdust Community.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to https://www.gofundme.com/f/to-help-support-medical-expenses-for-keith-ardry

In...

Sharon D. Woepse

Sharon D. Woepse

Mar 16, 2023

Sharon D. Woepse, age 74, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 19th at 4:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Home.  The family will visit with friends on Sunday from 2:00 pm until the 4:00 pm service at the funeral home. ...

Eva Jane Watson

Eva Jane Watson

Mar 13, 2023

Eva Jane Watson of Linden, Tennessee December 30, 1936 - March 13, 2023

Eva Watson, age 86, a resident of Linden, passed away Monday morning, March 13, 2023, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Charles Jenkins

Charles Jenkins

Mar 13, 2023

Charles Jenkins, age 91, a resident of Columbia, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at his residence.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Anderson providing the eulogy. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. His body will lie in state on Friday,...

Jimmy "Bicycle" Morton

Jimmy "Bicycle" Morton

Mar 12, 2023

Jimmy "Bicycle" Morton of Columbia, Tennessee January 2, 1945 - March 12, 2023

Jimmy "Bicycle" Allen Morton, age 78, a resident of Columbia, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Keith Baker and Sheriff Bucky Rowland officiating. Burial will...

Maria "Angie" De Los Angeles Brown

Maria "Angie" De Los Angeles Brown

Mar 12, 2023

Angie is finally in her eternal resting place.  Angie passed away on March 12, 2023, at age 79 in Columbia, Tennessee after many, long years of suffering with Frontal Lobe dementia.

She was well taken care of by her beloved, late husband, Jerry Brown, up until his unfortunate passing on November 5, 2022.  Since Jerry’s passing, Angie...