Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors in Columbia, TN

Mary Sue Steward Goodman

February 5, 1946 - July 21, 2017

Mary Sue Steward Goodman, 71, employee of Wal-Mart in Nashville, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at her residence on Steam Mill Hollow Road in the Water Valley Community. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M....
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Sherman O'Neal McCrary

June 7, 1933 - July 20, 2017

Sherman O'Neal McCrary, 84, retired employee of Union Carbide, died Thursday at his residence on Scott Branch Road in the Hampshire Community. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will...
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Willard Temes

October 24, 1925 - July 20, 2017

The family of Willard Temes wishes to announce his passing on July 20, 2017 at Alive Hospice in Nashville from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastors Lawrence Jackson and E. C. McKinley officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert...
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Polly Webb Rippey

May 27, 1932 - July 19, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Polly Webb Rippey, 85, former employee of ABC Learning Center, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at her residence on Trotwood Avenue. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randell Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4...
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Joe Dayton Duncan, Sr.

May 25, 1942 - July 18, 2017

Joe Dayton Duncan, Sr., 75, retired employee of Columbia Gas Systems and resident of Old State Road in Hampshire, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Baxter officiating. Burial will follow in Worley Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American...
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Mary Gayle Taylor Powell-Wilkinson

March 23, 1948 - July 18, 2017

Mary Gayle Powell-Wilkinson, 69, of Spring Hill, lost her battle with cancer July 18th, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Kane officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be extended online at www...
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Charles Ellis Cook

May 16, 1930 - July 18, 2017

Charles Ellis Cook, 87, retired co-owner of Charles E. Cook & Son Construction and resident of Camellia Drive, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at NHC Columbia. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 10:00 A.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tony Brown officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are...
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Sherman Massey

September 21, 1924 - July 17, 2017

Sherman Massey, 92, retired Security Guard at Maury Regional Medical Center, died Monday, July 17, 2017, at his residence on South Cross Bridges Road. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 10:30 A.M. at Cross Bridges Cemetery with Bill Dawson officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends Wednesday...
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Olivia Brown Lunn

December 8, 1935 - July 16, 2017

Olivia Brown Lunn, 81, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her residence on Old Port Royal Road North in Spring Hill. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Dan Cottrell officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The family suggests...
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Willa Dolores Rogers Brown

September 2, 1929 - July 15, 2017

Willa Dolores Rogers Brown, 87, retired secretary and resident of Wedgewood Drive, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at NHC Columbia Health Care. A graveside inurnment service will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Chaplain C. Ray Dye officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are...
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Rita Rajean Pullen Douglass

September 15, 1948 - July 14, 2017

Rita Rajean Pullen Douglass, 68, former Registered Nurse for Maury Regional Medical Center and resident of Columbia, died Friday, July 14, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Kane officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 12:00...
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Andrea Loretta York Rich

May 6, 1957 - July 13, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Andrea Loretta York Rich, of Maury County, passed away at her residence on Thursday morning, July 13, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the...
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Timothy Eugene "Tim" Gibson

March 28, 1961 - July 12, 2017

Timothy Eugene "Tim" Gibson, 56, former employee of Gibson Brothers Scrap Metal and Parkview Manor Apartments, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 1:00 – 5...
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Mary Elizabeth Walker Dale

May 21, 1923 - July 11, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Walker Dale, age 94, a resident of Columbia, died at home on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. She was born on May 21, 1923, in Franklin, Tennessee, to Dr. James Otey Walker and Annie Baker Jones Walker. She graduated from Ward Belmont in Nashville, Tennessee, and received a BA from Vanderbilt University in 1944 and a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Middle Tennessee...
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Betty Jane Duncan Love

September 28, 1931 - July 8, 2017

Betty Jane Duncan Love, 85, homemaker and resident of Knob Creek Road, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. An Eastern Star service will be held Tuesday at 12:30 P.M. followed by funeral service at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Anthony Muston officiating. Burial will follow in Knob Creek Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from...
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Thomas Leslie Erwin, Jr.

February 10, 1946 - July 6, 2017

Thomas Leslie Erwin, Jr., 71, retired employee of Dana Corporation and resident of Lark Court, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Reverend Bob Mullenix officiating. Burial will follow in McCains Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 4:00 –...
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Alice Ann Mitchum Fitts

July 8, 1931 - July 5, 2017

Alice Ann Mitchum Fitts, 85, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died peacefully Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at her home just outside of Spring Hill as the sun rose over her beloved Tennessee hills. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior at Grace Episcopal Church in Spring Hill. The Reverend Robin Courtney will officiate assisted by The...
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Deborah Lynn Hale Borden

January 9, 1959 - July 4, 2017

Deborah Lynn Hale Borden, 58, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at her residence on Milky Way Drive in Pulaski. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with W.L. Culberson and Judge Bobby Sands officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be made to...
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Jean Lynch Beatty

June 25, 1931 - July 1, 2017

Jean Lynch Beatty, 86, retired cattle farmer and resident of Santa Fe, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Lindstrom officiating. Burial will follow in Swiss Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. ...
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Samuel Parr Hardison

October 22, 1977 - June 29, 2017

Samuel Parr Hardison, 39, resident of Brookmeade Drive in Pulaski, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted Friday at 5:00 P.M. at Parkway Baptist Church with Reverend Mike Roberts officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family arrangements. The family suggests memorial be made to King's Daughters' School,...
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Dr. John Dale Alden, Jr.

October 24, 1938 - June 29, 2017

Dr. John Dale Alden, Jr., 78, orthodontist and resident of College Park Drive, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Mount Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home....
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Dinah Paulette Webb Potts

June 27, 1951 - June 28, 2017

Dinah Paulette Webb Potts, 66, homemaker and resident of Leipers Creek Road in the Water Valley Community, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Dennis Tidwell officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery in Hickman County. The family will visit with friends...
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Louis Glenn "Junior" Shouse, Jr.

December 14, 1968 - June 28, 2017

Louis Glenn "Junior" Shouse, Jr., 48, heavy equipment operator, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at his residence on Old Natchez Trace. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Johnsons Chapel Cemetery with Rev. James Lunsford officiating. The family will visit with friends at the cemetery. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and...
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Martha Edna Pennington Gidcomb

July 19, 1932 - June 27, 2017

Martha Edna Pennington Gidcomb, 84, homemaker and long-time resident of Mingo Branch, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at NHC- Hendersonville. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Mark Pennington officiating. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. and Friday from 2:00 P.M....
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Patricia Jane Rasbury

February 2, 1955 - June 23, 2017

Patricia Jane Rasbury, known to her friends as "Trish", died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the age of 62. A native of Columbia, Trish grew up on the family farm and had a love of riding horses, gardening, nature, and caring for her many beloved dogs and cats. She graduated from Columbia Military Academy where Trish was the first female Valedictorian. Upon...
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Mary Nelle Johnson Black

August 28, 1932 - June 23, 2017

Mary Nelle Johnson Black, 84, former resident of Rally Hill Road, died Friday, June 23, 2017 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Waldrum officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be extended...
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Betty Jean Potts Mearse

June 19, 1939 - June 22, 2017

Betty Jean Potts Mearse, 78, former longtime resident of Mockingbird Drive, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at her daughter's residence in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Ronnie Grooms officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at...
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David Joe Esa

February 20, 1950 - June 17, 2017

David Joe Esa, age 67, died on June 17, 2017, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, after a brief illness. A native of Columbia, Tennessee, he graduated from Central High School in Columbia, Tennessee, and from Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree. In 1976, he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Elizabeth ...
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Elijah Jayce Taylor Wilson

April 24, 2017 - June 16, 2017

Elijah Jayce Taylor Wilson, seven-week-old son of Terrell Wilson and Samantha Taylor of Columbia, died Friday, June 16, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family, P. O. Box 1015,...
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Catherine Fay Hickman Currie

May 21, 1941 - June 15, 2017

Catherine Fay Hickman Currie, 76, homemaker, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at her residence on Mooresville Pike. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Mark Lindstrom officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be...
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Larry Wayne Watson

September 4, 1949 - June 14, 2017

Larry Wayne Watson, 67, retired equipment operator for Teledyne, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his residence on Napier Drive. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joey Skinner and Brother James Lunsford officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from to 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the...
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Paul Wayne Tomlinson

January 11, 1945 - June 13, 2017

Paul Wayne Tomlinson, 72, resident of Green Street in Petersburg, Tennessee, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with James Tomlinson and Gene Woodard officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. and Friday...
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George Raymond Hamilton

June 30, 1917 - June 12, 2017

George Raymond Hamilton, 99, resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully this morning, Monday, June 12, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday at 6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Chip Hunter officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Private family inurnment will be held...
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Nancy Witherspoon Thompson

February 14, 1931 - June 11, 2017

Nancy Witherspoon Thompson, 86, retired Maury County Court Clerk and resident of Bear Creek Pike, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 4:00 P.M. at Pleasant Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 2:00 – 4:00 P...
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Dora Mae "Tude" Keith Wunderlin

January 10, 1939 - June 8, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Dora Mae "Tude" Keith Wunderlin, 78, resident of Phinny Murphy Road, died Thursday, June 8, 2017 at NHC Healthcare Oakwood in Lewisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Graveside services will be conducted...
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Fred Anderson Greer

June 4, 1920 - June 8, 2017

Fred Anderson Greer, 97, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Poplar Estates in Columbia, Tennessee. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 P.M. at Anderson-Stephenson Cemetery in the Shady Grove Community with Charlie Willis officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials be made to the Herbert...
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Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Horton, Sr.

July 29, 1935 - June 7, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast part 1 View Funeral Webcast Part 2 Woodrow Wilson "Woody" Horton, Sr., 81, resident of West Ninth Street, departed this life on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Anthony Paschall officiating. Burial will follow in...
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John Preston Younger

August 15, 1926 - June 5, 2017

John Preston Younger, 90, passed away on June 5, 2017. He was born in Roanoke, VA, on August 15, 1926, to the late Col. Jack Robert and Catherine Preston Younger. Mr. Younger served in the 17th Airborne Division during WWII, and afterwards as a radio operator with the Army Air Force in the Caribbean. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1952, and after his marriage to his college...
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Mary Elizabeth Ervin Reaves

April 28, 1935 - May 30, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Ervin Reaves, 82, former resident of Nashville Highway, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Life Care Center of Columbia. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born April 28, 1935 in Limestone County,...
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Mary Ann Snyder Cothron

June 9, 1933 - May 29, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mary Ann Snyder Cothron, 83, retired employee of Weather Tamer and resident of Cornelia Avenue, died Monday, May 29, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home concluding with a service for family and friends. Burial will follow in Rose Hill...
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Selena Beth Green Rippy

October 1, 1959 - May 28, 2017

Mrs. Selena Beth Green Rippy, age 57, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville. Beth, lovingly known as Nana by her family, was born October 1, 1959 in Columbia, Tennessee. She worked in the human resource department at Life Care Center of Columbia. She is preceded in death by her father, Larry Wayne Green and beloved grandmother, Selena Rogers...
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Donna Carol Cochran Randolph

November 22, 1951 - May 28, 2017

View Video Tribute Donna Carol Cochran Randolph, 65, died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at her residence on West 12th Street. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Steve Swango officiating. Burial will follow in Hardison Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 1:00 P.M until service time at the funeral home....
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Diane Ruth "Dinah" Crutcher South

May 1, 1941 - May 27, 2017

Dinah Ruth South, of Columbia, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 27th 2017, leaving behind her lifelong husband, Mac, who never loved another; three children: the smart one, the pretty one, and the creative one. She was The Dranny (and religious milkshake spinner) to four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is survived also by a handful of dogs, cats, and quite possibly a couple of...
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Jean Corley Harlan

September 30, 1929 - May 26, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Jean Corley Harlan, age 87, long time resident of the Williamsport Pike died peacefully on May 26, 2017 at Maury Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with her family and Reverend Rick Elsey officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The...
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Harold Floyd Holt

May 5, 1938 - May 25, 2017

Harold Floyd Holt, 79, resident of Mockingbird Drive, died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at NHC Maury Regional. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Andy Turner and Pastor Robert Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will...
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Myrtle Ballard Holtman

April 4, 1950 - May 25, 2017

Myrtle Ballard Holtman, 67, retired nurse and resident of Spring Hill, died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Sprouse officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. at the funeral home....
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Mary "Polly" Jordan Nichols

January 18, 1935 - May 24, 2017

Mary "Polly" Jordan Nichols, 82, retired Director of Development at Harpeth Hall School and resident of Brentwood, died peacefully Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. A service to celebrate her life will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Franklin. Burial will follow in St. John's Churchyard, Ashwood. The family will visit with friends...
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Patricia Adams Roland

March 30, 1943 - May 24, 2017

Patricia Adams Roland, 74, resident of Knob Creek Road, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeremy Butt officiating. Burial will follow in Cave Springs Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The family...
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Laura Rue Caulk Cleveland

December 9, 1951 - May 23, 2017

View Video Tribute Laura Rue Caulk Cleveland, 65, resident of New Johnsonville and former longtime resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Centennial Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Rhodes officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home...
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Annie Pearl McCoy

December 25, 1934 - May 23, 2017

Annie Pearl McCoy, 82, retired employee of American General Life Insurance Company and former resident of Southport Road in Culleoka, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the...
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Mary Virgie Chatman Ervin

October 1, 1932 - May 23, 2017

Mary Virgie Chatman Ervin, 84, resident of Terrace Drive, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be...
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Ben Frank Watkins, Jr.

September 5, 1934 - May 22, 2017

Ben Frank Watkins, Jr., 82, retired Environmental Engineer, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at NHC Maury Regional. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Hubert Cunningham officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born...
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Mildred "Millie" Hooper Richardson

August 31, 1934 - May 20, 2017

View Video Tribute Mildred "Millie" Hooper Richardson, 82, resident of Navaho Trail, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Bob Vassar and John Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4...
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Martha Evans Hill Morgan

June 1, 1920 - May 20, 2017

View Video Tribute Martha Evans Hill Morgan, 96, homemaker and resident of Hardin Drive, passed from this life to glory with her Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 4:00 P.M. at Zion Presbyterian Church with Reverend Paul Joiner and Reverend Kevin Twit officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Churchyard. The...
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James Richard Beckert

March 8, 1933 - May 20, 2017

James Richard Beckert, 84, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his residence on McLemore Road in Franklin. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 1:30 P.M. at Rock Spring Cemetery with Pastor Danny Wise officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. 931-388-4711....
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Billy Paul Grissom

September 23, 1952 - May 17, 2017

Billy Paul Grissom, 64, retired owner of Budday's Restaurant, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his residence on Cambridge Court. No services are scheduled at this time. Oakes and Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born September 23, 1952 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, he was the son of Ruth...
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Rubye Mai Blocker Westmoreland

March 14, 1936 - May 17, 2017

Rubye Mai Blocker Westmoreland, 81, retired employee of DuPont/Spontex and resident of Maple Court, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with her grandson, Dr. Derek Westmoreland officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from...
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Laura Jane Pope Parrish

December 14, 1963 - May 16, 2017

Laura Jane Pope Parrish, 53, homemaker and resident of Waynesboro, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers offciating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home....
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Anne Roach Lochridge

September 11, 1926 - May 16, 2017

View Funeral Webcast Anne Roach Lochridge, 90, resident of Woldridge Drive, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father Chris Bowhay and Father Thomas Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Churchyard at Ashwood. The family will visit with friends Sunday...
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Virginia Howell Nelson

June 30, 1946 - May 16, 2017

Virginia Howell Nelson, 70, resident of New Highway 7, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Sprouse officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be...
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Rachel Elizabeth Foster Garrett

April 28, 1920 - May 15, 2017

Rachel Elizabeth Foster Garrett, 97, retired employee of Pinkston Nursery School and resident of Golf Club Lane, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Mike Greene, Sherrie Mitchner, Mike Kesler, and Jeremy Butt, Rachel's self-appointed grandson, officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Mount...
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Ruth Peden Bass

August 1, 1924 - May 15, 2017

Ruth Peden Bass, 92, homemaker and resident of Spainwood Street, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. and Friday from 1:00 P.M. until service time...
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Charles Ray Williams

December 21, 1937 - May 13, 2017

View Funeral Webcast Charles Ray Williams, 79, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his residence at Poplar Estates Assisted Living. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Kersey officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19. The family will visit...
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Cleo Pogue Head

August 9, 1928 - May 13, 2017

Cleo Pogue Head, 88, homemaker and resident of McIntire Drive, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Livengood officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home....
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William Wilmoth Hardison, Sr.

September 15, 1919 - May 11, 2017

William Wilmoth Hardison, Sr. 97, retired owner and operator of Burt Brothers Furniture Company and resident Prosser Road, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at NHC Scott in Lawrenceburg. The family will visit with friends Monday from 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home. Private family graveside will be held at Polk Memorial Gardens with Mike Tidwell and Will Tidwell officiating....
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Patricia Kay Harvey Luna

April 28, 1952 - May 10, 2017

Patricia Kay Harvey Luna, 65, former cafeteria worker at Culleoka Unit School, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her residence on Campbell Station Road. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Glenn Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the...
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Mary Margaret Bolton

October 13, 1969 - May 9, 2017

View Video Tribute Mary Margaret "Tootsie" Bolton, 47, resident of Alicia Lane, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 after a brief illness at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Reverend Chris Bowhay officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from...
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Charles Randall Norman

October 29, 1954 - May 7, 2017

Charles Randall Norman, 62, resident of 6th Avenue, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials to the Nashville Rescue Mission, 639 Lafayette Street, Nashville, TN 37203. Condolences may be extended online at...
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Joseph Clifford "Joe" Nance

February 5, 1943 - May 6, 2017

Joseph Clifford "Joe" Nance, 74, resident of Southport Road in Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Kersey and David Kersey officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the...
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Ivadell Russell Dalton

July 22, 1924 - May 6, 2017

View Video Tribute Ivadell Russell Dalton, 92, longtime resident of Fourth Avenue in Riverside, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Darryl Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 5:00 – 8:00...
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Mary Ruth Sweeney Lentz

March 24, 1928 - May 6, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mary Ruth Lentz, 89, former longtime resident of Birchwood Drive, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at her daughter's residence in Hohenwald where she had made her home for the past several years. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ron Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial...
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Judy Richardson Jones

June 20, 1961 - May 5, 2017

View Video Tribute Judy Richardson Jones, 55, former employee of the Parts Departments at Barr Motors and Parks Motor Sales, died Friday, May 5, 2017, at her residence on Valley Creek Road. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 - 7:00 P...
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Muriel Rose Hall Warren

March 28, 1938 - May 5, 2017

Muriel Rose Hall Warren, 79, longtime resident of Double Branch Road, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Swango officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home. ...
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Robbie Edean "Dean" Pirtle Scott

July 4, 1931 - May 5, 2017

Robbie Edean "Dean" Pirtle Scott, 85, resident of Overton Drive, died Friday, May 5, 2017, at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Kimbrough officiating. Burial will follow in Old Orchard Cemetery in the Petersburg Community. The family will visit with friends Monday from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. at...
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Charlotte Lee Stallings Jones

August 21, 1927 - May 5, 2017

View Video Tribute Charlotte Lee Stallings Jones, 89, retired sales clerk for Rite Aid, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at her residence on Bond Street in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Frank Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 –...
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Lora Ethelene Logue

December 21, 1920 - May 5, 2017

Miss Lora Ethelene Logue, 96, long-time resident of Maury County, passed away Friday, May 5th, 2017 at The Bridge of Columbia. Ethelene was born on December 21, 1920 on Haley Lane in the Culleoka community. The family will visit with friends from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home on Saturday, May 13th, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 14th, 2017 at...
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Evelyn Morgan Abernathy

August 16, 1922 - May 1, 2017

Evelyn Morgan Abernathy, 94, native and longtime resident of Columbia, passed away, Monday, May 1, 2017, in Winter Park, Florida. A graveside service will be held Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 12:00 – 1:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born August 16,...
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Clyde Waller Farris

July 7, 1925 - May 1, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Clyde Waller Farris, 91, retired banker and resident of WKRM Lane, died Monday, May 1, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1:00 P.M. at South Gate Church of Christ with John Thomas and Joe Macer officiating. Burial will follow in Old Well Cemetery with Barry Farris officiating. Military honors...
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Thomas Collins "Tommy" Eley

April 2, 1971 - April 29, 2017

View Funeral Webcast Thomas Collins "Tommy" Eley, 46, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at his residence in Panama City, Florida. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Proctor officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial to the Humane...
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James Walker "Pete" Harlan, Sr.

November 18, 1933 - April 29, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast James Walker "Pete" Harlan, Sr. 83, resident of Roberts Bend Road, died Saturday, April 29, 2017 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Bo Myers officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at...
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Ann Dean Graham

April 20, 2017

Ann Dean Graham, age 94, native and resident of Columbia, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Grace Healthcare in Franklin, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow in Morton Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The...
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Anthony Neal Kelley, Jr.

April 2, 1990 - April 18, 2017

Anthony Neal Kelley, Jr., 27, resident of Rainey Street, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Larry Hastings officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may...
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Jack Tyler Woody

November 11, 1991 - April 13, 2017

Jack Tyler Woody, 25, resident of Cheyenne Trail, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Jim Norton and Reverend Tony Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the funeral...
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Jean Reeves Thurman

May 8, 1931 - April 12, 2017

Jean Reeves Thurman, 85, retired employee of Occidental Chemical Corp and longtime resident of Sowell Mill Pike, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Signature Health Care. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeremy Butt officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12:00 – 2...
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Jerry Edward Prince, Sr.

April 1, 1946 - April 12, 2017

Jerry Edward Prince, Sr., 71, mechanic, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at his residence on Rally Hill Road. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home concluding with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Inurnment will be later in Jones Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to Herbert Griffin...
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Clara Mae Scott Lancaster

February 23, 1931 - April 12, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Clara Mae Scott Lancaster, 86, retired nursing technician, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at her residence in the Theta Community. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with James Dickey, minister of Robertson Fork Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow in Theta Baptist Cemetery. ...
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Lawrence Doyle "L. D." Parham

June 4, 1925 - April 10, 2017

Lawrence Doyle "L. D." Parham, 91, retired employee of Wright & Lopez Construction and resident of West Fifteenth Street, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Mark Thomas and best friend Terry Lester officiating. Burial will follow in McCains Cemetery with Sister...
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Rex Wayne Yeager

January 19, 1952 - April 9, 2017

Rex Wayne Yeager, 65, retired employee of General Motors, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at his residence on Bandywood Court. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in the Pegram Community with military honors. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be...
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Glenn Douglas Mash, Sr.

July 23, 1936 - April 9, 2017

Glenn Douglas Mash, Sr., 80, resident of Kettle Mills Community in Hampshire, died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Life Care Center of Columbia following an extended illness. A graveside prayer will be conducted Tuesday at 11:30 A.M. at Baxter Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www...
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Patricia Diane "Pattie" Harlan Holt

March 2, 1956 - April 9, 2017

Patricia Diane "Pattie" Harlan Holt, 61, retired employee of Whitthorne Middle School Cafeteria and resident of Ashwood Drive, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at Northview Church of Christ with Steven Holt and Jeremy Butt officiating. Burial will follow in Cross Bridges Cemetery. The family will visit...
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Mary Ruth Davis Parrish

March 5, 1930 - April 6, 2017

Mary Ruth Davis Parrish, 87, homemaker and resident of Hemingway Drive, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Hugh McHenry officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at Saturday, April 15,...
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Maddox Ray Jackson

July 18, 2008 - April 5, 2017

Maddox Ray Jackson, 8, resident of Petty Hollow Road in Lynnville, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Barry Farris officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M....
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Clifford Thomas "Tommy" Prentice

June 5, 1952 - April 1, 2017

Clifford Thomas "Tommy" Prentice, 64, retired employee of Union Carbide and Rogers Group, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his residence on Poplar Union Road in Duck River, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Rhodes officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home....
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Jo Ann Cole Patterson

December 18, 1937 - March 31, 2017

View Funeral Webcast Jo Ann Cole Patterson, 79, homemaker and resident of Marsh Creek Road in Linden, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Maury County Park Kiwanis International Shelter with Donald Patterson officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements...
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Wade Hampton Bowie, Jr.

April 20, 1943 - March 31, 2017

View Funeral Webcast Wade Hampton Bowie, Jr., passed away on March 31, 2017 in Hoover, Alabama, after a life of service to others and country. Born to the late Wade Hampton Bowie and Nora Esther Clemens Bowie, Wade grew up in Columbia, Tennessee, with his sisters, Barbara and the late Vivian, and his brother Thomas. He became an Eagle Scout and attended Columbia Military Academy. He later...
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Caroline Rose Santangelo Bastone

July 31, 1933 - March 31, 2017

Caroline Rose Santangelo Bastone, age 83, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 31, 2017 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ray Scibold officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. ...
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Doris Jean Johnson

May 14, 1938 - March 30, 2017

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Doris Jean Johnson, 78, resident of Brannon Court, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Life Care Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Scott McCord officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. and Sunday...
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Steven Anthony Hopwood

December 28, 1965 - March 27, 2017

Steven Anthony Hopwood, 51, self-employed contractor and resident of Lewisburg, died Monday, March 27, 2017, in Lewisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home with Rev. James Myers officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and Friday from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. at...
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Robert Lee Baker, Sr.

September 14, 1934 - March 27, 2017

View Video Tribute Robert Lee Baker, Sr., 82, resident of Pickens Lane, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Macer officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. and Thursday from 9:00 A.M....
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Betty Gaye Lang Gordon

February 27, 1940 - March 26, 2017

View Funeral Webcast Betty Gaye Lang Gordon, 77, retired employee of Jamison Bedding and resident of Mooresville Highway, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Lewisburg. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 5:00 P.M. at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Rushing officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 3:00 P.M. until service time...
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