Obituaries
Archie Lee Farris
May 9, 2026
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Archie Lee Farris, 88, longtime employee of Middle Tennessee Bone & Joint Clinic and resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM with Dr. Barry Farris officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends and loved ones on...
Mary Jane Sparkman
May 6, 2026
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Mary Jane Scott Sparkman, 66, a lifelong resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Morris officiating. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of...
Marlane Meissner Soldner
Apr 24, 2026
With heavy hearts, yet profound gratitude for her life, we announce the passing of Marlane Soldner, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who departed this world peacefully on April 24, 2026, after a valiant battle with cancer at the age of 71. Marlane was born on January 25, 1955, in Columbia, Tennessee, to Phillip and Delores Meissner. From a...
Larry Houston Gilliam
May 8, 2026
Larry Houston Gilliam, 82, died Friday, May 8, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Graveside services will be conducted Monday, May 11, 2026, at 2:30 PM at Rock Springs Cemetery with Trent Alexander officiating. The family will visit with friends on Monday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to...
James Edward "Jimmy" Duncan
May 3, 2026
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James Edward “Jimmy” Duncan, 82, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home, with Larry Tarkington officiating, and with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Visitation will be...
Deborah Gail Ferguson Littlejohn
May 1, 2026
Deborah Gail Ferguson Littlejohn, age 68, a resident of Columbia, passed away on May 1, 2026, at her residence.
A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 2:30 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery, with Jimmy Fann officiating. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home....
Reba Alderson Meador
Apr 27, 2026
Reba Alderson Meador, age 95, a longtime resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully. She was born on September 5, 1930, in the Santa Fe/ Water Valley community of Maury County to the late Basil Ewing Alderson and the late Clara Lee Wrenn Alderson.
Mrs. Meador was united in marriage to her husband, Harold Glenn Meador, on April 21, 1950, sharing...
Roy Eugene Jones
Apr 24, 2026
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Roy Eugene Jones, 78, a resident of Columbia, TN, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 12:00 pm until the service...
Mary Ellen Puckett Sneed
Apr 23, 2026
Mary Ellen Puckett Sneed, age 73, a resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully at her residence on April 23, 2026.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Riverside United Methodist Church with Rev. David Spencer officiating. The family will visit with friends on Monday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols...
Melvin Wright Hindman
Apr 22, 2026
Melvin Wright Hindman, 84, a resident of Lynnville, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his residence.
Mr. Hindman was born in Giles County, Tennessee, to the late James Andrew “Jim” Hindman and the late Pauline Hayes Hindman. He married the love of his life, Ruby Noveline Uptain, on August 26, 1961. They shared 63 wonderful years together until her...
Dennis Marc Anderson
Apr 17, 2026
Dennis Marc Anderson, 70, a resident of Columbia, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Born September 21, 1955, he was a native of Waterloo, Indiana, he was born to the late Brady M. Anderson and the late Martha Jo Smith Anderson. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Gay Henderson Anderson on April 8, 1983,...
John Thomas "Bud" Haskin
Apr 17, 2026
John Thomas “Bud” Haskin, 94, resident of Culleoka, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 at his home in Culleoka.
Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:30 PM at Scribner’s Mill Cemetery with Randy Sprouse officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Online condolences may...
Frances A. Domenico
Apr 16, 2026
The children of Frances A. Domenico are sad to announce the passing of their mother at the age of 99 on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
With family and friends spread out across the country, we decided not to have a funeral service and instead celebrated her life privately with immediate family only—something we know she would...
Dennis Michael LeMay
Apr 11, 2026
Dennis Michael LeMay, 60, resident of Columbia, passed away on April 11, 2026 at Magnolia Healthcare and Rehabilitation.
Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Pisgah Cemetery. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born August 10, 1965 in Columbia, TN, Dennis was the son of the late Vander Howard LeMay and the late Bonnie...
Pamela Ann McKee Smith
Apr 11, 2026
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Pamela Ann McKee Smith, age 77, went home to be with her Savior on the morning of April 11, 2026 following a brief illness.
Born on December 31, 1948, Pamela was the dedicated and loving wife of Paul D. Smith, who predeceased her on May 26, 2024 and the beloved only child of the late A.J. McKee and Lois...
Gene Holt
Apr 10, 2026
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Raymond Eugene “Gene” Holt, 80, retired plant manager and farmer, and resident of Columbia, passed away at his residence on April 10, 2026.
Memorial services will be conducted Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Riverside Methodist Church with Rev. Kevin Marston officiating. The family will visit with friends on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at...
Karin Lynn Kula
Apr 9, 2026
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Karin Lynn Kula (nee Larkin), age 55, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Her sister Lisa and niece Kara were by her side at the time of her passing.
Karin was born in Louisville, Kentucky and attended St. Albert School and Sacred Heart Academy. She graduated from Western Kentucky University where...
Virginia Rivera Boze
Apr 8, 2026
Mrs. Virginia Rivera Boze, 76, a resident of Columbia, passed away on April 8, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Born on September 21, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso Rivera and the late Margaret Torres Rivera. She was united in marriage to James D. Boze in December of 1966, and together they shared 14...
Doris Jones Bassham
Apr 7, 2026
Doris Jones Bassham, 90, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away on April 7, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Polk Memorial Gardens, with Jeremy Butt officiating. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born on May 16, 1935, in Maury County, Tennessee, she was the daughter...
Susannah "Susie" Patrick Maddux
Apr 7, 2026
My mother, Susannah Patrick Maddux, left this world unexpectedly on the morning of April 7th at her home in Riverside, where she had spent the last twenty-five years, and where she also spent many of the first years, of her full and happy life.
Born at the height of the Baby Boom, in 1951, Susie, as she was known, was as...
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