Obituaries

Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas

Jane Coleman Speakman

Jane Coleman Speakman

Nov 4, 2025

Mrs. Jane Coleman Speakman, age 88, a resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at her residence.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home, with the service beginning at 1:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Nichols officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial...

Ishverbhai M Patel

Ishverbhai M Patel

Nov 2, 2025

Ishverbhai M Patel, age 91, a resident of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

A service will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home.

Teresa Ann Ross

Teresa Ann Ross

Nov 2, 2025

Teresa Ann Hale Ross, age 66, a resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at her residence.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with visitation from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on October 20, 1959, in Danville,...

Roy W Grooms

Roy W Grooms

Nov 1, 2025

Mr. Roy W. Grooms, age 87, a longtime resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away only four days after his beloved wife, Betty Grooms.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Grooms officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens.  The family will visit with friends on Thursday from...

Betty J Grooms

Betty J Grooms

Oct 28, 2025

Mrs. Betty Grooms, age 86, longtime resident of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Riverview Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Danny Grooms officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...

Earl Q Parrott, M.D.

Earl Q Parrott, M.D.

Oct 26, 2025

Earl Q. Parrott, M.D, age 77, passed away early Sunday morning, October 26, 2025, at NHC Transitional Care, after a long illness.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025, at 2:00 PM at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Reverend Christopher Bowhay officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM in the Parrish Hall. Burial will be at St. John’s...

Ann Dorman

Ann Dorman

Oct 25, 2025

Sarah “Ann” Elliott Dorman, age 93, a resident of Columbia, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at NHC Maury.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Brandon Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 12:00...

Donna Riley

Donna Riley

Oct 22, 2025

Donna Boshers Riley, age 82, widow of Wayne Riley, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Craft Memorial United Methodist Church, 907 Hatcher Lane, Columbia, TN 38401 with Rev....

Marquisha Diane Frazier

Marquisha Diane Frazier

Oct 21, 2025

Marquisha Diane Frazier, age 46, a resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Bro. Alvin Anderson officiating. The family will visit with friends on Monday from 1:00 PM until the service hour at...

Huy V. Le

Huy V. Le

Oct 20, 2025

Huy V. Le, age 55, a resident of Hohenwald, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Stacey Lynn Klassen

Stacey Lynn Klassen

Oct 20, 2025

Stacey Lynn Klassen, age 71, resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away on October 20, 2025 at Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Ardmore.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later.

Mary Jan Suttles

Mary Jan Suttles

Oct 20, 2025

Mary Jan Suttles, age 75, a resident of Hampshire, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Marc Ball officiating. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 1:00 PM until the service hour. Heritage Funeral Home is...

Linda Kay Fitzgerald

Linda Kay Fitzgerald

Oct 19, 2025

Linda Kay Fitzgerald, age 80, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home. Following the service she will be laid to rest in Santa Fe Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Judith Ann Lohr

Judith Ann Lohr

Oct 18, 2025

Judith Ann Lohr, age 68, and a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at her residence.

A memorial service will be held on October 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Chris Russell officiating. A visitation will also be held from 11:00 AM – 12:00PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is...

Joe Thomas Branch Jr.

Joe Thomas Branch Jr.

Oct 14, 2025

Mr. Joe Thomas Branch Jr., age 75, a resident of Leoma, passed away on Tuesday October 14, 2025, at Countryside Nursing Facility.

Born on September 19, 1950, in Pulaski, Tennessee, Joe was the son of the late Joe Branch Sr. and the late Wanda Smith Branch. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He enjoyed the simple things...

Patricia Ann Taylor

Patricia Ann Taylor

Oct 12, 2025

Mrs. Patricia Ann Taylor, age 78, a resident of Columbia, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Born on February 23, 1947 in Burbank, California, Patricia was the daughter of the late James Taylor and the late Elizabeth Lewis Taylor. She enjoyed knitting and shopping, and was known for her unique personality. She was a loving sister...

Linda Marie Parrish

Linda Marie Parrish

Oct 12, 2025

Linda passed away peacefully at her home in Little Lot at 1:10 PM on Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was surrounded by family members as she passed peacefully into God’s loving embrace.

Linda was the daughter of the late William A and Lydia C Mercier. She was born in Boston. She met and married her husband Roger T Parrish in 1990...

Rhonda Awtry

Rhonda Awtry

Oct 11, 2025



Rhonda Grizzle Awtry, age 66, and a resident of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Maury Memorial Gardens. A visitation will...

Salvatore Piccolo

Salvatore Piccolo

Oct 11, 2025

Salvatore Piccolo, age 65, beloved husband of Rosemary Piccolo, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday morning, October 11, 2025, at his residence.

Born on March 7, 1960, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Salvatore was the son of the late Giuseppe Piccolo and the late Annina DeRose Piccolo. On May 13, 1989, he married the love of his life,...

Erick Dean Casey

Erick Dean Casey

Oct 10, 2025

Erick Dean Casey, age 61, a resident of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Born on April 8, 1964, in Nashville, Tennessee, Erick was the son of Marilyn & Robert “Butch” Stafford and the late Harold E. Casey. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was an avid Vanderbilt fan.

He is...