Obituaries
Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Columbia, TN & Surrounding Areas
Tony Edwin Ball
Sep 17, 2026
Tony Edwin Ball, aged 66, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on September 17, 2026.
Born on June 15, 1960, Tony originally hailed from Carleton, Michigan, graduating from Airport High School in 1978. A dedicated and industrious provider, he retired from General Motors in 2015. He was also a proud and active member of the community, serving as...
Deborah Deneice Armstrong
Sep 15, 2026
Deborah Deneice Armstrong, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 1pm at Heritage Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Maury Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 11am until the service hour at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the...
Jay Dee Morris
Sep 15, 2026
Jay Dee Morris, 60, of Bon Aqua, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter, craftsmanship, and love that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him.
Jay was born on November 7, 1965 to Thomas and Eheral “Penny” Morris. He attended schools in Nashville and Hendersonville, Tennessee, and spent his...
Dennis Lynn Helmer Sr.
Sep 15, 2026
Dennis Lynn Helmer Sr. 73 years old of Columbia, TN joined his wife Donna in eternal rest at Maury Regional Hospital September 15th, 2026.
He was born May 7th, 1953 in Ionia Michigan to LA Russell “Bud” Helmer and Frances Anna (Clark) Helmer. After graduating from Ionia High School in 1972, he joined his dad at General Tire, where he was...
Marico Donta Lee
Sep 13, 2026
Marico Donta Lee, age 42, longtime partner of Keya McClain, and a resident of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at his residence.
Marico was born on January 17, 1984, and was the son of Rodney Oden and the late Marcia Lee. An avid Tennessee Titans fan, Marico also enjoyed fishing and, most of all, cheering on his...
Ranjana Anand
Sep 13, 2026
Ranjana Anand passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at age 70.
She was born on May 10, 1956, in New Delhi, India, and was the daughter of Vasdaev and Sita Gupta. She married the love of her life, Dinesh Anand, on January 29, 1981 and moved to the US shortly thereafter. They welcomed two children, Sumit and Neeti, and...
Hunter Blake Hudson
Sep 11, 2026
Hunter Blake Hudson, age 38, a resident of Hohenwald, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, September 11, 2026, as the result of injuries sustained in an ATV accident, alongside his future son-in-law, Talon Hinson.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Rick Points and Corey Hay officiating. A...
Cynthia Lynn Hope
Sep 11, 2026
Cynthia Lynn Hope, age 62, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Friday morning, September 11, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A visitation will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home.
Born on June 16, 1964, in Beckley, West Virginia, Cynthia was the daughter of the late Frank Hope and the...
Jeramy Adam Clark
Sep 10, 2026
Jeramy Adam Clark, age 52, a resident of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System.
Born on September 3, 1974, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Adam was the son of Robyn Thomas Benami and Butch Clark. He worked in the tire and automotive department at Walmart in Lawrenceburg.
Adam was an exceptionally loving and kindhearted person...
Robert Alexander Szymanski
Sep 8, 2026
Robert A. Szymanski, "Bob", beloved husband of Theresa, father of Jay, Jeff, Holly, and Kimberly, Dja Dja to Karly, Gabi, Kynly, Bryce and Savannah, passed away on Tuesday, September 8th at age 77.
He was a proud veteran of the VietNam War with the United States Air Force and he loved God and his country. He put his faith and trust...
Alfred John Bernard
Sep 8, 2026
Alfred John Bernard was born July 1, 1932, and peacefully passed away at home on September 8, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Bettie Bernard, 1956-1985; and his second wife Karen Bernard, 1990-2024; his parents Gregorio and Albertina Bernardo; and siblings Louis, Edward, Joseph,Manuel, Alex, Jubilene, Isabell, and Carrie.
He is survived by his remaining sister Mildred, his...
John Robert Rust
Sep 8, 2026
John Robert Rust, age 82, husband of Linda Butts Rust, and a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at The Reserve at Spring Hill.
Born on June 29, 1944, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, John was the first son and fourth of eleven children of the late Robert Eugene Rust and the late Elaine Delmore Rust....
James Odell Osborne
Sep 8, 2026
James Odell Osborne, age 61, a resident of Lewisburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Services for James are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date by Heritage Funeral Home.
James was born on April 18, 1965, in Columbia, Tennessee, and was the son of the late Grant Amos and the...
Stevie Lamar Cooper
Sep 7, 2026
Stevie Lamar Cooper, age 61, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 4:00 – 7:00...
Brian Dodd
Sep 5, 2026
Brian Lee Dodd, 48, of Fairview, passed away on September 5, 2026 in Santa Fe in a tragic motorcycle accident.
Brian was born in Nashville to Hugh and Judy Dodd on April 14, 1978. He grew up in Franklin and went to Franklin High School. He worked as a Loader/Heavy Equipment Operator at Rogers Group. Brian never met a stranger and...
Jean C Belmont
Sep 4, 2026
Jean Louise (Chambers) Belmont, age 85, a resident of Spring Hill, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Born on March 8, 1941, in Watertown, New York, Jean was the daughter of the late Richard William Chambers and the late Patricia Ann (Lambert) Gayne.Jean possessed a rare gift for cultivating beauty wherever she went, whether in the quiet tranquility of...
Lloyd Eugene Mills
Aug 31, 2026
Lloyd Eugene Mills, age 84, a resident of Athens, Alabama, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Born on October 31, 1941, in Hughes, Arkansas, Lloyd was the son of the late Sloan Eugene Mills and the late Francis Witcher Mills. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Following his military service,...
Evan A Gooch
Aug 31, 2026
Evan A Gooch, age 78, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM with Brandon Cochran officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest in Maury Memorial Gardens. A visitation will also be held on September 14, 2026,...
Lellon Donnie Mathis
Aug 31, 2026
Lellon Donnie Mathis, age 81, a resident of Prospect, TN, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026 at Southern Tennessee Regional Hospital, in Lawrenceburg, TN. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born on February 1, 1945 in Cookeville, TN, Lellon was the son of the late Luther Mathis and the late Mildred Brown Mathis. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting,...
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