Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas
Colton Blake Wiss (Kinney)
Nov 16, 2025
Colton Blake Wiss (Kinney), age 34, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Steven Morgan officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Heritage...
Janey Shiarla
Nov 15, 2025
Janey Shaw Shiarla, 75, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday November 22, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home with Brother Don Morris officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Maury Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025...
Henry Minor Pilkinton
Nov 14, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, Henry Minor Pilkinton, born on December 12, 2007. Henry attended Central High School in Columbia, Tennessee. He was a precious gift from God—our son, sibling, nephew, cousin, grandson, and friend—and we take comfort in knowing he is now held in the eternal glory of our Lord....
Eleanor Lee Clinton
Nov 13, 2025
Born on October 1, 1942, in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, Ellie was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Helen Hazen Martin. She was married to the love of her life, David George Clinton, for 43 years until his passing in 2007.
Ellie dedicated 15 years to shaping young minds as a teacher and director at Little Friends Preschool in California,...
Kaye Lampley Falcomata
Nov 13, 2025
Mrs. Kaye Lampley Falcomata, age 85, passed away on November 13, 2025, in Columbia, Tennessee.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Deron Henry officiating. The family will visit with friends on Sunday from 1:00pm until the service hour at 3:00pm at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the...
Vimlaben Kanubhai Patel
Nov 12, 2025
Vimlaben Kanubhai Patel, age 82, resident of Mt. Juliet, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Nashville.
A service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, beginning at 10:00am at Heritage Funeral Home.
Edward Ray Barnett
Nov 11, 2025
Mr. Edward Ray “Rowdy” Barnett, age 60, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehabilitation.
Born on February 23, 1965, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Edward was the son of the late Kenneth Edward Barnett and the late Ruthie Rae Haddock Laws. He was a graduate of Summertown high school and a...
Paul Edwin Brinsfield
Nov 10, 2025
Paul Edwin Brinsfield
1947-2025
Have you heard the one about Paul Brinsfield?
The beloved storyteller began most of his tales with this line; and in the early morning hours of Monday, November 10, 2025 Paul became whole, received peace and met Jesus, who is no doubt being regaled with Paul’s famous stories. Paul’s last years were spent in Columbia, Tennessee where he moved...
Melissa Carol Harris
Nov 10, 2025
Melissa Carol Harris, age 52, a resident of College Grove, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at her residence unexpectedly.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Jeff Haynes officiating. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from 12:00 PM until 3:00pm at...
Tonya Pauline Himes
Nov 8, 2025
Tonya Pauline Himes, age 49, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
Born on November 24, 1975, in Columbia, Tennessee, Tonya was the daughter of Charlotte McNabb Himes and the late Floyd Haville Himes. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her children, Kody (Madison) Pruitt, Kelsey (Daman) Doner, Karissa Pruitt, siblings, Daphne...
Robert "Bob" Lee Bale
Nov 8, 2025
Born on December 23,1955, in Brockport, New York, Bob was the son of the late Robert Lee Bale and Deloris (Lenz) Bale. He had a passion for collecting antiques and he also loved music and playing guitar. Bob shared his love of music as a member of a band. He dedicated over 50 years in the autobody industry, where he...
Nancy Cates
Nov 8, 2025
Nancy J. Cates, age 71, and a resident of Williamsport, Tennessee, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Hardison Cemetery. A visitation will be held...
Paula Gwen Alexander
Nov 8, 2025
Paula Gwen Alexander, age 73, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran and Mike Stanley officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Polk Memorial Gardens. A...
Ruth Elizabeth Fritsch
Nov 7, 2025
Our dear mother, wife, sister, aunty Ruth Elizabeth Fritsch (Haynes), lost her three year long battle with cancer and passed into glory on Friday November 7th, 2025. We honour her and acknowledge the goodness and mercy of God shown to her in this life.
Ruth was born on April 11, 1948 in Pomona, California to Robert and Elizabeth Haynes and she...
Nancy Cooley Edwards
Nov 7, 2025
Nancy Cooley Edwards, 70, of Franklin, Tennessee, passed away on November 7, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Nancy was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to John Preston Cooley, Jr. and Martha Ellen Miles Cooley on September 7, 1955. She attended Minor High School, graduating in 1973. While at Minor, Nancy earned numerous awards for her remarkable singing voice, including Outstanding Choral Student at...
Melvin "Mel" Leroy Flenker, Jr.
Nov 7, 2025
Mel went to be with his Lord, and Savior, in the morning hours of November 7, 2025, at the Residence at Alive Hospice, in Nashville, TN. He was born December 7, 1948, in Davenport, IA, to the late Melvin L Flenker, Sr and Mae Caroline Mary Schulz Flenker. He graduated from Davenport West in 1967 and received his degree in...
Froney Sandifer
Nov 6, 2025
Froney Ethel Sandifer, 78, passed away on November 6, 2025.
She was a beloved mother and grandmother who will be remembered for her work as a talented quilter and crocheter, gardener, and for her abundant love for her grandchildren and all animals.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Amy (Sandifer) & Rob Szeliga and her grandchildren Jackson, Londyn, and Magnolia...
Cory Floyd
Nov 6, 2025
Stephen “Cory” Floyd, age 55, a resident of Linden, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 10th at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home, with Rick Points officiating. The family will visit with friends on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral...
Richard Frank Lafferty Jr.
Nov 5, 2025
Richard “Rick” Frank Lafferty Jr., age 72, a longtime resident of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation...
Zeresh Louise Harrison
Nov 4, 2025
In Loving Memory of Minister Zeresh Louise (Wright) Harrison
Sunrise: March 21, 1964 | Sunset: November 4, 2025
Minister Zeresh Louise (Wright) Harrison, daughter of the late Gladys Mae (Williams) Wright and Bernard C. Wright Sr., was born in Newark, NJ, on March 21, 1964, the eighth of thirteen children. She peacefully passed away on November 4, 2025, at Williamson Medical Center...
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