Obituaries
Nellie Pruitt
Feb 19, 2024
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Nellie Boyd Pruitt, 78, lifelong resident of Columbia, died Monday, February 19, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her children.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Terry Peery officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 12:00...
Jerry Bryan Johns
Feb 19, 2024
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Jerry Bryan Johns, 84, resident of Columbia, died Monday, February 19, 2024 at his residence with his wife by his side.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Steven Douglas officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from...
William Porter King
Feb 18, 2024
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William Porter King, 88, retired professor and longtime resident of Columbia, died Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Poplar Estates.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 11:00 AM at West 7th Street Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Worley Cemetery in the Hampshire community of Maury County. The family will visit with friends Friday...
Loretta Ballard
Feb 16, 2024
Loretta Hensley Ballard, 79, former resident of Jackson, Tennessee, died Friday, February 16, 2024 at Life Care Center of Columbia.
Graveside services will be conducted Friday, February 23, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson, Tennessee with Will Norrid officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home....
Mary Evelyn Pruitt Abshier
Feb 14, 2024
Mary Evelyn Pruitt Abshier, 75, resident of Columbia, TN died Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at her residence.
A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Mapleview Cemetery in Smyrna, Tennessee. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
She was a native of Knoxville, TN, born on December 11, 1948 to the late James Pruitt, Sr. and...
Frances Ann Wright
Feb 13, 2024
Frances “Ann” Derryberry Wright, 102, resident of Franklin, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Claiborne & Hughes Nursing & Rehab.
A graveside service will be conducted Friday February 23, 2023 at 2:00 P.M at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Franklin, TN. Bro. Brandon Cochran officiating. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born May 25, 1921 in Williamson County, Tennessee to the late...
Charles Errette Morton III
Feb 13, 2024
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Charles Errette “Pop” Morton III, 82, died February 13, 2024 at his residence on Booker Farm Road in Hampshire Community of Maury County, Tennessee.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 16, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with his grandson Greg Boyd officiating. Burial will follow in Worley Cemetery in the Hampshire Community. ...
James Ross Woody
Feb 6, 2024
James Ross Woody, age 74, passed away in the early morning of February 6, 2024 at UC Medical Center.
He was born to the late Robert and Katherine (Rieves) Woody on September 9, 1949 in Columbia, Tennessee. Always a great athlete in any sport, James Ross excelled in football under Coach Jim Cartwright. James received numerous awards as the...
Maggie Lee Anderson McMeen
Feb 4, 2024
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Maggie Lee Anderson McMeen, 97, resident of the Hampshire community, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at NHC Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Macer officiating. Burial will follow in Sheboss Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00...
Gary Wayne Jackson
Feb 2, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Gary. He passed on Friday February 2, 2024, at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN.
Born on January 18, 1978, in Pulaski, TN to the proud parents Veda Adelle Morrow Jackson and the late Mark Neil Jackson. Gary grew up in Columbia, TN and was an excellent...
Judy Whitley Johnson
Feb 1, 2024
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Judy Whitley Johnson, 75, retired Laboratory Technician for Maury Regional Medical Center and a long-time resident of Hilltown Road in Santa Fe, died Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Stephen McCollum officiating. Burial will follow in...
Ann Chaney-Barefoot
Jan 30, 2024
Ann F. Chaney-Barefoot, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 2, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may...
Nettie Lou Walker Durham
Jan 30, 2024
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Nettie Lou Walker Durham, 95, retired from Maury Regional Medical Center and resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Life Care Center of Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 5, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rick Points officiating. Burial will follow in Henryville Cemetery with Doyle Parham...
James Dillard Irwin, Jr.
Jan 30, 2024
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James Dillard Irwin, Jr., 74, the loving husband of Reatha Irwin, an Electrician and HVAC specialist for Morgan Brothers Electric and resident of Santa Fe, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran and Eric Roberts...
William D. "Buddy" Smith
Jan 30, 2024
William D. “Buddy” Smith, 76, resident of Columbia, and retired owner and operator of Columbia Fire Equipment, passed away Tuesday at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A family graveside service will be conducted Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends Friday,...
Florence Valeria Westmoreland Burns
Jan 27, 2024
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Florence Valeria Westmoreland Burns, 87, homemaker and long-time resident of Fly Road in Santa Fe, died Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her residence in Culleoka.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend James Lunsford and Reverend David Buffalo officiating. Burial will follow in Knob Creek Cemetery....
Randy Ervin Davidson
Jan 27, 2024
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Randy Ervin Davidson, 71, retired Machine Operator for Union Carbide and resident of Culleoka, died Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 2, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Derek Hunter and Brian Adkisson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors...
Susan Gail Benderman
Jan 25, 2024
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Susan Gail Benderman, 69, passed peacefully Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.
A Maury County native, Susan was born on January 4, 1955, the daughter of Joe Mack Benderman and Olivia “Libby” McClain Benderman in Columbia, Tennessee. She was a 1973 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. Susan earned her bachelor’s degree...
Randall “Randy” Bernard Messick
Jan 22, 2024
Randall Bernard “Randy” Messick, 75, resident of Columbia, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center on Monday, January 22, 2024 surrounded by his loving wife, daughter, and son.
A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home.
The family suggest donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital...
Jerry Allen Uzzell
Jan 22, 2024
Jerry Allen Uzzell, 82, resident of Culleoka, and retired employee of Lewis County Middle School, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at NHC Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Casey Derryberry officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday, January...
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