Leona Barnes Cummings of Pulaski, TN passed away on Saturday, September 19th, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Columbia, TN on August 16, 1938 and was 88 years old.
Leona was a member of Fiducia Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Giles County. She enjoyed reading and liked attending Southern Gospel Music concerts and collecting all kinds of movies. Leona was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and loved supporting them. She was loved greatly and will be missed.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2026 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory.
The funeral service will follow at 1:00pm in the chapel of Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory.
Burial will take place at Polk Memorial Garden.
Leona was preceded in death by her husband, Arlan Cummings, parents, James Albert and Clara Rader Barnes, sisters, Wynona Doggett, Irene Hendley, Marie Lee, Lillian Frazier, and Anna Ruth Priest, niece, Janice McKennon, nephews, Randall Hendley, Ricky Hendley, and Larry Hendley.
She is survived by,
Nieces, Judy Sanders of Columbia, TN
Sherry Hardison of Mt. Pleasant, TN
Tamatha Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, TN
Nephews, Gary (Diane) Hendley of Columbia, TN
Roger (Carolyn) Frazier of Columbia, TN
John Hendley of Bowling Green, KY
Matthew (Missy) Cummings of Memphis, TN
Sister-in-law, Fay Gowan of Pulaski, TN
Several great nieces and nephews also survive.
Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Leona Barnes Cummings.
