Carolyn Sue Halsted

Carolyn “Sue” Halsted, aged 81, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at her home. Born in Ottumwa IA, Sue was the cherished daughter of the late Donald Yeager and Mary McMillan Yeager.

Family meant everything to Sue, and she made everyone she met feel like family. She was resilient, surviving breast cancer, heart failure and the loss of her husband, Ed. Sue loved caring for her family, friends and animals. She had a unique ability to make every day special. She loved spending time in her garden, cooking, playing canasta with her neighbors, singing along at pub night, sipping her morning cup of coffee, taking a walk, and having a swing on the front porch.

Sue was a gifted crafter, creating beautiful quilts, cross stitch samplers, embroidery and, most recently, watercolors. Over the years, she became part of many quilt groups forming lifelong friendships while sharing her passion for sewing with other quilters.

After making Columbia her home in the spring of 1989, Sue became an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and then First Presbyterian Church. She later settled in Spring Hill in 2015. A woman grounded in faith; her church family held a special place in her heart. This was a place where she found community, fellowship and purpose. Sue lived with a quiet compassion, extending kindness wherever she went and giving freely of her time. Her heart for service left an imprint on countless lives.

Above all, Sue was a devoted mother “Mom” and grandmother “Nana.” Her legacy of love and values lives on in spirit through her daughters: Kara (Brian) Hughes, Kristen Halsted (Art DeBaere) and Kim Halsted, and her beloved grandchildren Katie (Tyler), Anna (Peter), Margaret (Trevor) and Owen. She is also survived by her brother, Donald (Leslie) Yeager. In addition to her parents, Sue is preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Halsted Jr.

Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia on December 20, 2025. Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m., and the Memorial Service will start at 11:00 a.m. A lunch reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made to First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, TN, and the Williamson County Animal Center, two places that meant so much to Sue.

The care of Ms. Carolyn Sue Halsted has been entrusted to Spring Hill Memorial. To share words of comfort and condolences, please visit www.springhill-memorial.com.