Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors in Columbia, TN

Malcolm Ray "Gabby" Odom

July 24, 1943 - June 24, 2018

Malcolm Ray "Gabby" Odom, 74, semi-retired owner/operator of Odom's Wrecker Service, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his residence on Rutherford Lane. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Reverend Steve Boshers officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences...
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Patricia Ann Dillehay Agent

February 24, 1935 - June 22, 2018

View Funeral Webcast Patricia Ann Dillehay Agent, 83, homemaker and longtime resident of Maury County, died Friday, June 22, 2018 at her son's residence in Franklin. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Chaplain Aaron Menard officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 10:00 A.M....
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Alvin Windell Westmoreland

November 7, 1938 - June 19, 2018

View Funeral Webcast Alvin Windell Westmoreland, 79, resident of Culleoka, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Centennial Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Rush and Sheriff Bucky Rowland officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 P.M...
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Gladys Marie Smith Olive

June 13, 1928 - June 18, 2018

View Funeral Webcast Gladys Marie Smith Olive, 90, retired employee of General Electric and resident of Columbia, died Monday, June 18, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan and Jack Malone officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will...
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Nora Guillermina Garza Stosberg

December 30, 1934 - June 17, 2018

Nora Guillermina Garza Stosberg, 83, retired employee of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, died Sunday, June 17, at her residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Robin Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12:00 –...
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John Raymond Neal

April 22, 1940 - June 11, 2018

John R. Neal, entrepreneur, husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather and dear friend to many passed June 11, 2018. John R. was born in Knoxville, Tennessee April 22, 1940 to the late Yvonne Lovely of Lake City, TN (grandparents John Ed and Ethel Lovely). John R. is survived by his wife, Catherine Clay Neal; his brother, David G. Neal (Iosifovna); the mother of his children Linda...
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Nancy Gail Williams Hooks

January 22, 1947 - June 9, 2018

Nancy Gail Williams Hooks, 71, retired employee of Publix Shirt Factory and former long-time resident of Figures Avenue, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her residence in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Terry Peery officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday...
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Darrell Edward Whitehouse

April 12, 1924 - June 7, 2018

Darrell Edward Whitehouse, 94, retired truck driver and resident of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:00 A.M. at Evergreen Funeral Home in Louisville, Kentucky. Entombment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 2:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Oakes & Nichols Funeral...
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Randal Lane Uzzell

July 12, 1966 - June 7, 2018

Randal Lane "Corndog" "Cat Daddy" Uzzell, 51, employee of Ryder Corporation, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his residence on West Commerce in Lewisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Phil Mash and Randy Fox officiating. Burial will follow in Baker Cemetery in Hickman County. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 4:00 P.M...
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Irene Martisek Bartusiak

October 7, 1926 - June 7, 2018

Irene Martisek Bartusiak, 91, retired medical stenographer, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at her residence at Creekside at Three Rivers Assisted Living in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at St. Catherine Catholic Church with Father Davis Chackaleckel officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 12:00...
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Glenn Autry Rose

September 10, 1936 - June 6, 2018

Glenn Autry Rose, 81, born September 10, 1936 in Maury County to Luther A. and Florence Pollock Rose, left this world to his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Magnolia Health Care. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend David Buffalo and Reverend Ezell Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with...
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Debra Anne Lentz

October 23, 1955 - June 6, 2018

Debra Anne Lentz, 62, resident of Huntingdon, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 1:30 P.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Malvin Sanders officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at...
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Sylvia Ann Martin Auville

January 2, 1938 - June 6, 2018

Sylvia Ann Martin Auville, 80, retired bookkeeper at Porter & Walker in Columbia, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her residence on Mooresville Pike in the Culleoka Community. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 12:00 P.M. at Grace Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Rick Harvey and Pastor Tonya Marks officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with...
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Rev. Robert William Wells

July 30, 1937 - June 6, 2018

Rev. Robert William Wells, 80, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at his residence on Maynard Lane. He passed peacefully in his sleep as his sweetheart was playing the piano and singing of heaven. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 P.M. at Loyal Chapel Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Swango officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors...
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Wille Mae Boykin Murphy

May 8, 1931 - June 6, 2018

Willie Mae Boykin Murphy, 87, retired self-employed bookkeeper and resident of The Bridge at Columbia, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with William Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 P.M – 7...
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Edward "Eddie" Gray Beard, Jr.

October 28, 1957 - June 2, 2018

Edward "Eddie" Gray Beard, Jr., 60, former construction worker and resident of Columbia, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. No service is scheduled at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born October 28, 1957 in Maury County, he was the son of...
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Mary Louise LaRue Dodson

August 9, 1960 - June 2, 2018

Mary Louise LaRue Dodson, 57, resident of Davidson County, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Davidson Cemetery. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. Born August 9, 1960 in Nashville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Coleman LaRue and the late Thelma...
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Laura Belle Russell Brown

August 7, 1936 - May 31, 2018

Laura Belle Russell Brown, 81, resident of Fly Road in Santa Fe, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral...
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Robert Wesley Fox

August 6, 1941 - May 24, 2018

Robert Wesley Fox, 76, retired employee of Union Carbide and resident of Bear Creek Pike, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at NHC Maury Regional. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Fox and John Waldrum officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the...
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Bonnie Katherine Horne Sims

June 27, 1929 - May 24, 2018

Bonnie Katherine Horne Sims, 88, born June 27, 1929 in Maury County, Tennessee, was the daughter of the late Carmel Horne and the late Bonnie Ostene Pinkleton Horne and member of Bethel Church of Christ. Mrs. Sims died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at NHC Scott in Lawrenceburg, and was a retired employee of Dr. Fuqua, Dr. Gardner, and Dr. Robinson. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3...
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Doris McMillan Shirley

June 7, 1933 - May 22, 2018

Doris McMillan Shirley, 84, resident of Poplar Estates, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Alabama. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Director are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born June 7, 1933 in Bibb...
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Raymond Myron Saxe

November 11, 1937 - May 21, 2018

Raymond Myron Saxe, 80, retired Allstate Insurance owner/agent in Rochester, New York, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Life Care Center of Columbia. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father Chris Bowhay officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. Inurnment will be at a later date in...
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Jimmy Ray Quirk

November 26, 1961 - May 19, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Jimmy Ray Quirk, 56, retired Regional Sales Representative with Lyons Textile Restoration, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 after a courageous five-year battle with cancer, at his residence on Wilson Court. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at South Gate Church of Christ with Sam Quirk and John Thomas officiating. Burial will...
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Curtis M. Bowden

June 10, 1934 - May 19, 2018

Curtis M. Bowden, 83, retired employee of A-K Steel Mill in Middletown, Ohio and resident of Walnut Lane, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Donald Paul and Reverend Steve Swango officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin...
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Terry Lee Tucker, Sr.

April 27, 1945 - May 18, 2018

Terry Lee Tucker, Sr.,73, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at his home. The family will have a private gathering at their home to celebrate Terry's life. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be extended online at...
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Ruth McCullough Pinckney

April 8, 1928 - May 16, 2018

Ruth McCullough Pinckney, 90, self-employed accountant and resident of Bear Creek Pike, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Life Care Center of Columbia after a brief illness. A funeral service will be conducted Friday at 5:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home in Columbia. The family will visit with friends Friday from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be...
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James Allen Savage

December 20, 1926 - May 13, 2018

James Allen Savage, 91, of Columbia, graduated to glory Sunday morning, May 13, 2018 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow in Kittrell Cemetery with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19. The family will visit with...
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Katherine Naomi "Bing Bing" Morris Phillips

February 5, 1923 - May 12, 2018

Katherine Naomi "Bing Bing" Morris Phillips, 95, retired cashier for Rose's Department Store and long-time resident of Harris Street, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 10:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Thomas Vann and Reverend Angy Trimmer officiating. Burial will follow in Old Shores Cemetery in...
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Louise Scott Faulkner

September 9, 1938 - May 6, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Louise Scott Faulkner, 79, longtime resident of Goshen Road in the Santa Fe Community, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Fly Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday...
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Janice Taylor Pressnell

February 22, 1956 - May 6, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Janice Taylor Pressnell, 62, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her residence on Carpenter Bridge Road. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ricky Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home...
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Larry Jackson Ambrose

March 28, 1946 - May 4, 2018

Larry Jackson Ambrose, 72, maintenance man for Apcom Incorporated, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at his residence on Parrish Hollow Road in Lynnville. No services are scheduled at the time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born March 28, 1946 in Williamson County, Tennessee, he was...
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Ewell B. Harris

August 3, 1926 - May 4, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Ewell B. Harris, 91, owner of Harris Foodland and long-time resident of Mooresville Pike, died Friday, May 4, 2018 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend James Sampley officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery with military honors...
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Ronald Dean "Ron" Rogers

December 13, 1931 - May 3, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Ronald Dean "Ron" Rogers, age 86, died peacefully Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 10 at 2:00 P.M. at Columbia First United Methodist Church with Rev. Chip Hunter and Rev. Tommy Vann officiating. Interment will be in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...
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Sam Delk Kennedy

December 9, 1926 - May 1, 2018

Sam Delk Kennedy, publisher of The Daily Herald from 1965 to 1983 and a leader in Tennessee media and political circles for more than a half century, died suddenly Tuesday night at his home surrounded by his family. He was 91. Born, one of eight, in the tiny Maury County community of Kettle Mills, Mr. Kennedy, the son of Dr. Henry Grady Kennedy and Annie Porter Delk Kennedy, graduated...
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John Robert Seaborn

July 27, 1927 - May 1, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast John Robert Seaborn, 90, retired truck driver, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his residence on Carters Creek Pike. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Travers officiating. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 1:30 P.M. at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with military...
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William Boyd "Punkin" Rich, Jr.

May 11, 1975 - April 30, 2018

William Boyd "Punkin" Rich, Jr., 42, owner and operator of William Rich Plumbing for over twenty years, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at his residence on Cliff White Road. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Ronnie Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4...
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Peggy Jean Kinzer Fuller

August 13, 1943 - April 29, 2018

Peggy Jean Kinzer Fuller, 74, retired Chief Deputy for the Circuit Court Clerk and resident of Columbia, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Private family burial will be held in Santa Fe Cemetery. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials be made to Santa Fe Cemetery, c/o Mark and Mimi Priest, 3782...
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Michael McCrory Guess

May 6, 1947 - April 26, 2018

View Funeral Webcast Michael McCrory Guess, 70, retired Captain with Tennessee National Guard, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his residence on Main Street in Mt. Pleasant. A memorial service will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Carl Yaglowski and Gary Beaty officiating. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born May 6,...
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Samuel Marvin Edwards, Jr.

November 4, 1951 - April 26, 2018

Samuel Marvin Edwards, Jr., 66, self-employed heating and air service and resident of Sunset Lane in Columbia, died Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Fayetteville Care & Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Bobby Harmon officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. ...
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Kenneth Deon Brown

September 4, 1969 - April 25, 2018

Kenneth Deon Brown, 48, Fork Lift Operator for Comprehensive Logistics Company, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at his residence on West 15th Street. Visitation with the family will be held Monday from 4:00 P.M. -8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. at Carmack Boulevard Church of Christ with services at 12:00 P.M. ...
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Betty Derryberry

May 27, 1924 - April 23, 2018

Betty Derryberry, age 93, longtime Columbia pharmacist, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at Morning Pointe. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Owens and John Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. The family...
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Linda June Oliver Dugger

March 16, 1944 - April 23, 2018

Linda June Oliver Dugger, 74, long-time resident of Tinsley Lane died Monday, April 23, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Allen Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. and Thursday from...
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Luther Douglas "Doug" Young

September 10, 1948 - April 17, 2018

Luther Douglas "Doug" Young, 69, resident of Hays Drive, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 12:30 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery with the Reverend Peter Whalen officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family suggests...
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Barbara Nash Baker

February 13, 1920 - April 15, 2018

View Video Tribute Barbara Nash Baker, 98, homemaker, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at her residence on Morrow Lane. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Phillip Wright, Jason Beard, and Cory Ross officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00P.M....
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Thomas Richard Brown

July 18, 1930 - April 12, 2018

View Funeral Webcast View Video Tribute Thomas Richard Brown, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 12, 2018 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion...
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Ruth Carter Sergent Green

March 21, 1915 - April 11, 2018

Ruth Carter Sergent Green, age 103, died peacefully Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her residence on Deerview Drive. A memorial service will be conducted Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Paul Bauer officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until service time at the church. Burial will be held at a later date in Holston View...
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Philip Sidney "Phil" Lindsey

July 17, 1940 - April 11, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Philip Sidney "Phil" Lindsey, 77, longtime employee of Stauffer Chemical Company and Zeneca retiree, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Andrew Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will...
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Earl Edmonson Johnson

November 24, 1940 - April 8, 2018

Earl Edmonson Johnson, 77, retired farmer and resident of Williamsport, died Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 3:30 P.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Mayor Jim Bailey and Eddie Vaughn officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19. The family will visit with friends Thursday...
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Charlotte Ann Hardin Fulbright

March 12, 1931 - April 4, 2018

Charlotte Ann Hardin Fulbright, born March 12, 1931, in Conyers, GA, and passed away peacefully at home April 4, 2018. She enjoyed a full life with family and friends and was treasured by all. Inurnment will be in Conyers, GA. She is survived by husband, Al Fulbright; daughters, Sally Tucker (Joe) and Polly Irvin (Tad); grandchildren, Jonathan Tucker, Clay Tucker, Angela Irvin and Coty Irvin;...
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Cecil Moore Duncan

April 13, 1922 - April 4, 2018

View Funeral Webcast Cecil Moore Duncan, 95, resident of Perkins Lane, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeremy Butt, Randy Owens, and Mike Kesler officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin American...
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Gary Lee Slonaker

October 18, 1952 - April 1, 2018

Gary Lee Slonaker, 65, retired security guard, died Sunday, April 1, 2018, at his residence on Trousdale Lane. The family will gather at a later date for a celebration of Gary's life. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials to Gary Slonaker Fund, 4134 Trousdale Lane, Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be extended...
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William Padgett "Pat" Carroll, Jr.

September 22, 1955 - April 1, 2018

William Padgett "Pat" Carroll, Jr., 62, former employee of Triangle Auto Springs and owner/operator of C& F Trucking Company, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at his daughter and son-in-law's residence on Chestnut Drive. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Chris Westfall officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family...
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Donald Wayne "Stoney" Stonecipher, Sr.

November 21, 1941 - March 31, 2018

Donald Wayne "Stoney" Stonecipher, Sr.,76, resident of Columbia, died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Conley and Jon Shepherd officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at...
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Barbara Elizabeth McKennon Dunn Brooks

October 22, 1949 - March 30, 2018

Barbara Elizabeth McKennon Dunn Brooks, 68, employee of Maury Regional Home Health and resident of Pleasant Drive, died Friday, March 30, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Rick Elsey officiating. Burial will follow in McClain Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00...
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Thomas Porter "Pete" Reese

January 19, 1949 - March 26, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Thomas Porter "Pete" Reese, age 69, resident of the Williamsport Community, died Monday, March 26th 2018, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Mylen Coble officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by...
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Kenneth Beasley Love

October 11, 1922 - March 24, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Kenneth Beasley Love, age 95, a resident of Columbia, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018, surrounded by family at Brookdale Columbia Assisted Living. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Mayor Charlie Norman officiating. Burial will follow in Love Cemetery with military honors provided by...
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Nola Johnson Benderman Martindale

December 4, 1921 - March 24, 2018

Nola Johnson Benderman Martindale, 96, longtime resident of Pulaski Highway in the McCains Community, died Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Life Care Center of Columbia where she had made her home for the past five years. A graveside service will be conducted Monday at 11:30 A.M. at Lawrence Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant with Rev. William Owens officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday...
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Helen Rebecca Derryberry Greenway Carroll

April 13, 1934 - March 23, 2018

Mrs. Helen Rebecca Greenway Carroll, 83, resident of Columbia, TN, died Friday, March 23, 2018 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Dennis Smith and Sharon Vaughn officiating. Helen will be laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery following the funeral. The family will visit with friends on Sunday, March 25th...
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Samantha Maria Salas

September 12, 1997 - March 21, 2018

Samantha Maria Salas, 20, traded in her wheelchair for her angel wings surrounded by her family and friends on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 3:30 P.M. at Concord Cemetery with Tonya Marks officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 1:00 P.M – 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family suggests family memorials to...
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James Edward "Jimmy" Dawson

February 25, 1930 - March 16, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast James Edward "Jimmy" Dawson, 88, retired well-known educator and resident of Caldwell Drive, died Friday, March 16, 2018 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care after a brief illness with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 21 at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Kyle Harris and Randy Jones officiating. ...
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Bill & Betsy Thompson

March 12, 2018

A graveside inurnment service for William K. "Bill" Thompson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Jackson Thompson will be held 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Arlington Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. The couple were married June 10, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. William K. "Bill" Thompson, 84, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, died Thursday,...
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Edward Steve Kennedy

April 26, 1943 - March 7, 2018

Edward Steve Kennedy, 74, retired employee of Weather Tamer in Columbia and resident of Denham Avenue, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at VA Hospital in Nashville. A memorial service will be conducted Monday at 8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Roberts officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be...
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Carol Jane Satterwhite

April 19, 1947 - March 4, 2018

View Video Tribute Carol Jane Satterwhite, 70, resident of the Campbellsville Pike, died Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Morning Pointe. A celebration of life will be held Friday, March 9, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Paul W. Bauer and Reverend Steve Thomas officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Oakes and Nichols Funeral...
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Chesley Herbert Thomason

January 25, 1930 - March 4, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Chesley Herbert Thomason, 88, retired employee of DuPont/Spontex and resident of Park Drive, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at West Seventh Street Church of Christ with Ted Burleson, Mike Kesler, Jeremy Butt, and Randy Owens officiating. Burial will follow...
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Mary Victoria Grant Graham

January 26, 1941 - March 4, 2018

Mary Victoria Grant Graham, 77, died Sunday, March 4, 2018, at her residence on Murphy Lane. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Paul W. Bauer officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Churchyard. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home and Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 A...
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Dorothy Ann "Dot" Foster Smith

June 13, 1927 - March 3, 2018

Dorothy Ann "Dot" Foster Smith, 90, died Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Millington Health Care & Rehab in Millington. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at Neapolis United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Neapolis Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 12:00 – 1:00 P.M at the church. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family...
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Willie Randy "Breeze" Roberts

November 19, 1954 - March 2, 2018

Willie Randall "Randy" "Breeze" Roberts, 63, former employee of Durango Boot Company in Franklin and welder by trade, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at his residence on New Highway 7. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home, with Rev. Allen Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the...
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Patricia June Gibson Beard

August 1, 1949 - March 2, 2018

Patricia June Gibson Beard, 68, resident of Lookout Drive, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Grace Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Mark Lindstrom officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral...
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Archie Manson "Buddy" Morrow, II.

May 8, 1947 - March 2, 2018

A. Manson "Buddy" Morrow, II, 70, lifelong resident of Williamsport, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Thomas, Allen Foster, and Ethan Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Morrow Cemetery. The family will visit with friends...
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Forrest McGee, Jr.

August 23, 1933 - February 26, 2018

Forrest McGee, Jr., 84, retired insurance agent and Securities Registered Representative, and longtime resident of Brentwood, died Monday, February 26, 2018, at Morning Pointe. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Brentwood Baptist Church with Dr. Mike Glenn officiating. Burial will follow in Christ Church Memorial Gardens with Gayle Haywood officiating. The family...
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David Clark McKee

October 28, 1957 - February 26, 2018

David Clark McKee, 60, died Monday, February 26, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Survivors include his daughters, Christina McKee and Amanda (Randall) Stanfill; brother, James McKee; grandchildren, Steven Anderson, Tre...
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Lee Roy "Petey" Payne, Jr.

December 8, 1939 - February 22, 2018

View Funeral Webcast Lee Roy "Petey" Payne, Jr., 78, retired employee of Monsanto and resident of Hiwassee Drive, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The family...
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William Thomas Osborne

October 30, 1920 - February 22, 2018

Family and friends regret to announce, William Thomas Osborne, 97, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Williamson Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Janice Hardison Osborne of Columbia; daughters, Ouida (Steve) Hill of Columbia; Phoebe (Jeff) Zimmer of Nashville; sons, Ross Osborne of Columbia; Wendell (Lenae) Cheek of Brentwood; sister, Fannie D. Ellis of Nashville...
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Harold Raymond Taylor, III

January 31, 1947 - February 21, 2018

View Funeral Webcast Mr. Harold Raymond Taylor III, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, 21 February 2018, at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, TN, with his devoted wife, Hellen, by his side. A celebration of life will be conducted Saturday, 24 March 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home in Columbia, TN, with the Reverend Chip Hunter officiating. Visitation and a Reception,...
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Elizabeth Fraser Lyons

September 11, 1937 - February 21, 2018

View Funeral Webcast Elizabeth Fraser Lyons, 80, retired nurse at Bright Glade Nursing Home and resident of Memphis, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeffrey Talley officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with...
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Marcie Cordelia Bolton

June 7, 1936 - February 20, 2018

Marcie Cordelia Bolton, 81, retired employee of Tuscarora Plastics and resident of Culleoka, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. William Owens officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 – 8:00 P...
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Sarah Elizabeth Lee

February 8, 1926 - February 19, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth Lee passed away February 19, 2018 in Spring Hill, Tennessee, after recently celebrating her 92nd birthday. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born February 8, 1926 in...
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Bobby Ray Fite

December 27, 1935 - February 19, 2018

Bobby Ray Fite, 82, lifelong resident and farmer of the Williamsport Community, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Christine Penner officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Nebo Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will...
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Everett Reed Hollis

February 18, 2018

Everett Reed Hollis, infant son of Paul Ross Hollis and Haley Burns Hollis, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at Lynnwood Cemetery with Richard Long officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www...
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Bobby Gene Chaffin

September 14, 1934 - February 18, 2018

Bobby Gene Chaffin, 83, resident of Stiversville Road, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Signature Health Care. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Lynnwood Cemetery with Joel Love officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. ...
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Norma Sue Luttrell Bates

May 15, 1939 - February 17, 2018

Norma Sue Luttrell Bates, 78, retired administrative secretary for Tennessee Department of Human Services, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Bradley Dugger officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday...
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Joe Sam Savage

November 8, 1928 - February 16, 2018

Joe Sam Savage, 89, retired employee of Maury Farmers Co-op, farmer and resident of Dry Fork Road, died Friday, February 16, 2018 in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Hueston Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the...
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Martha White Helm Redding

January 19, 1962 - February 15, 2018

Martha Redding, 56, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at her residence near Culleoka, Tennessee. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, February 21 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Columbia, Tennessee. Visitation will be in the church Parrish Hall from 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. The Episcopal Rite of the Burial of the Dead with Holy Eucharist will be officiated by The Reverend Chris...
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John Oliver Helling

August 8, 1933 - February 14, 2018

John Oliver Helling, 84, died February 14, 2018. Maury County will miss a very special gentleman, as John Helling lost his battle with several medical issues. A Celebration of the Life of John Oliver Helling will be conducted Sunday at 5:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Chip Hunter officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. at the...
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Julie Grace Roberts

July 10, 1972 - February 13, 2018

Julie Grace Roberts, 45, employee of A. O. Smith Water Products Company in Ashland City, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at her residence in Ashland City. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Milton Stephens and Bobby Sands officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 P.M....
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Margaret Joann Knapton Johnson

February 28, 1948 - February 13, 2018

Margaret Joann "JoJo" Knapton Johnson, 69, resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jimmy Elliott, Jason Beck, and Tyler Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Memorial Park. The family will visit with friends Saturday after 4:00 P.M. at...
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Mildred Mai Blalock Chandler

September 8, 1927 - February 13, 2018

Mildred Mai Blalock Chandler, 90, retired employee of The Daily Herald and resident of Brookview Circle, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Wilson Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Ring Cemetery in the Pottsville Community. The family will visit with friends...
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Matthew Garrett Anderson

May 6, 1995 - February 11, 2018

Matthew Garrett Anderson, 22, resident of Old Highway 99 in Columbia, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. and Saturday from 1:00 – 2:30 P.M. at the...
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Joe Cecil Crews

October 25, 1921 - February 10, 2018

Joe Cecil Crews, 96, retired employee of Dixie Electrotype Company and resident of Nashville, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Rush officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19....
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Carolyn Rodgers Hickman

June 24, 1938 - February 9, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Carolyn Rodgers Hickman, 79, former longtime resident of Cheyenne Trail in Columbia, died Friday, February 9, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Antioch, where she had made her home for the past several years. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Perry Muse officiating. Burial will follow...
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Deamie White Priest

September 8, 1931 - February 7, 2018

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Deamie White Priest, 86, retired dental office receptionist, former saleslady at W. W. Evans Company and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Terry Peery officiating. Burial will follow in...
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Bobby Wayde Kelley

June 20, 1947 - February 6, 2018

Bobby Wayde Kelley, 70, retired owner of B&W Painting, long-time employee of Stauffer Chemical Company and resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy McNeece and Jeremy Alsup officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military...
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Jaysin Kolton Crumley

October 17, 2017 - February 5, 2018

Jaysin Kolton Crumley, infant son of Jason Edward Crumley and Nina Marie Howard, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at his residence in Columbia. A memorial service will be conducted Friday at 6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends Friday from 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. In...
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David Nathaniel Adkison

June 1, 1964 - February 4, 2018

David Nathaniel Adkison, 53, territory manager for Byrd's Automotive, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Mylen Coble officiating. Burial will follow in Adkison Cemetery with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will...
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Joe Richie Ashley

October 24, 1946 - February 4, 2018

Joe Richie Ashley, 71, resident of Pawnee Trail, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Lon Byrd Broyles and Jimmy Rochelle officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 P.M.– 8:00 P.M. concluding...
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Shirley Gail West Pilkinton

August 11, 1952 - February 2, 2018

Shirley Gail West Pilkinton, 65, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at her home after an extended illness. She was a dearly loved wife, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend David Buffaloe officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...
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Joseph Edward "Joe" Reischman

November 12, 1938 - January 31, 2018

Joseph Edward "Joe" Reischman, 79, resident of Mooresville Pike, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A funeral mass will be held Saturday at 10:30 A.M. at St. Catherine Catholic Church with Father Davis Chackaleckel officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 3:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols...
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Robert Lee Townsend

April 28, 1933 - January 27, 2018

Robert Lee Townsend, 84, retired Law Enforcement employee, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his residence in Columbia. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jerry Elder officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the...
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Johnnie Mae Campbell Hutcherson

April 2, 1923 - January 26, 2018

Johnnie Mae Campbell Hutcherson, 94, retired seamstress, died Friday, January 26, 2018, at her residence on Carters Creek Pike. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with George Stofel and Weston Stofel officiating. Burial will follow in Lasting Hope Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...
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Eugene Finley "Eggshell" Aydelotte

June 29, 1931 - January 22, 2018

Eugene Finley "Eggshell" Aydelotte, 86, retired employee of E. I. DuPont and resident of Porter Circle, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at Life Care Center of Columbia. The family will celebrate his life and visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born June 29, 1931 in Maury County,...
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