Obituaries

Dec 29, 2022

Sherry Denise “Westmoreland” Russell-Hobbs, age 54, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A funeral service for Sherry will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rev. Gregory Givens officiating.  Burial will follow in Maury Memorial Gardens.  A visitation will...

Dec 28, 2022

Dewayne Stewart Hicks of Lewisburg, Tennessee June 23, 1950 - December 28, 2022

Dewayne Stewart Hicks, age 72, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at NHC Healthcare of Lewisburg.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dec 27, 2022

Marsha Anne Callane Staples, age 81, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at NHC Oakwood.

Born on March 22, 1941, in New Waverly, Indiana, Marsha was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. Callane and the late Lucile Campbell Callane. She graduated in 1962 from Manchester College as Secretary of her class with...

Dec 27, 2022

Ivan A. Young, age 86, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at NHC Maury Regional Medical Center Transitional Care Center.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Cooke Funeral Home, 600 Old Fort Street, Cedar Grove, WV 25039. Burial will follow in Montgomery...

Dec 27, 2022

Marsha Ellen King of Spring Hill, Tennessee August 12, 1942 - December 27, 2022

Marsha Allen King, age 80, a resident of Spring Hill, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dec 26, 2022

Susan Dianne Varga of Spring Hill, Tennessee May 22, 1944 - December 26, 2022

Susan Dianne Varga, age 78, a resident of Spring Hill, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at her residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dec 25, 2022

James Charles Dietz, Jr. of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee July 4, 1953 - December 25, 2022

James Charles Dietz, Jr., also known as “Cowboy,” age 69, a resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at North Alabama Medical Center.

He was born on July 4, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the United States Army. He...

Dec 24, 2022

Jeffery Logan Herston of Ethridge, Tennessee December 16, 1987 - December 24, 2022

Jeffery Logan Herston, age 35, a resident of Ethridge, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, in Lawrenceburg.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dec 23, 2022

Daphne Christine Little of Iron City, Tennessee July 16, 1971 - December 23, 2022

Daphne Christine Little, age 51, a resident of Iron City, Tennessee, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at North Alabama Medical Center.

Born on July 16, 1971, in Orlando, Florida, Daphne was the daughter of Roger Leonard & Juannita Earley and the late...

Dec 22, 2022

Christopher “Chris” Lee Allen, age 52, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held on January 7 th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral...

Dec 22, 2022

Kenneth Clyde Bishop of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee October 14, 1945 - December 22, 2022

Kenneth Clyde Bishop, age 77, a resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dec 21, 2022

LaKetra Shonta Harvell of Columbia, Tennessee October 20, 1975 - December 21, 2022

LaKetra Shonta Harvell was born on October 20, 1975, in Columbia, Tennessee. She was called home on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James R. Frierson, Jr. and Gladys Louise Harvell Neal, sister, Tamiko Harvell,...

Dec 21, 2022

Harold Glen Daniels of Columbia, Tennessee February 28, 1949 - December 21, 2022

Harold Glen Daniels, age 73, a resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his residence.

Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dec 19, 2022

Mary Marcella Pitts, age 62, resident of St. Joseph, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System.

Mary was born June 4, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois and was the daughter of the late Ollie Gene Simmons and the late Mary Marlene Medley Simmons.  She graduated high school at Dyer County High School. ...

Dec 19, 2022

Leland Griggs Ritter, SR., age 82, resident of Columbia, TN, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at his residence. Leland was born July 29, 1940 in Clyde, OH. He was the son of the late John James Ritter and Geraldine Isabelle Mears Ritter. He married the love of his life, Linda Lou Wilson Ritter in 1959 whom preceded...

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. James “Stan” Ronald Norman, age 76, a resident of Columbia and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 27 th at 4:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating.  The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from...

Dec 19, 2022

Willie Likens, 90 years old, passed away on December 19, 2022.

Born on November 28, 1932, he was the son of sharecropper tobacco farmers Amos Likens and Victoria “Vickie” Likens (nee McClanahan) in Westmoreland, Tennessee.

At the age of 18, he joined the US Navy during the Korean War where he served a 4-year term...

Dec 18, 2022

Deborah Whitby Shepherd, age 72, a resident of Lawrenceburg, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her residence.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Heritage Funeral Home with Brother Larry Keele officiating.  Burial will follow in Arlington Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.  A visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Dec 18, 2022

Annie Mai Hartley, age 85, resident of Lyles, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Life Care of Centerville.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 20 th at 12:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Johnson Holler Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from 10:00 am until the 12:00pm...

Dec 17, 2022

Alex Jenkins, Jr., 66, was born in Nashville, Tennessee on January 31, 1956, and departed this life on December 17, 2022, at Life Care Center of Columbia, Tennessee.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 20 th at 2:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home with Brother Lazerius “Herb” Davis officiating.  Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial...