Obituaries

Rachel Ann Reese Barlow

Rachel Ann Reese Barlow

May 27, 2025

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Rachel Ann Reese Barlow, 81, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at her residence in Chapel Hill.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 PM...

Amy Mae Ingram

Amy Mae Ingram

Apr 30, 2025

Amy Mae Ingram, 80, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte, North Carolina after a brief battle with cancer.

A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Bryant Cemetery in Mooresville, Tennessee with Jeremy Butt officiating. Oakes & Nichols is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be...

Mildred Hartsfield

Mildred Hartsfield

May 2, 2025

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Mildred Hartsfield, 92, a longtime resident of Columbia died Friday, May 2, 2025 at the Goldton Assisted Living and Memory Care in Spring Hill.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Royce Neidert officiating.  The family will visit with friends prior to the service...

Maggie Lee Holt Hopwood

Maggie Lee Holt Hopwood

May 27, 2025

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Maggie Lee “Nana” Holt Hopwood, 85, lifelong resident of Lewisburg, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Pulaski.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Bills-McGaugh & Hamilton Funeral Home with Bro. Jerry Candler officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from...

Darlene Dodson Malott

Darlene Dodson Malott

May 25, 2025

Darlene Dodson Malott, 66, of Columbia, TN, died Sunday, May 25, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.

Graveside services will be conducted at a later date at Polk Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Born July 28, 1958 in Maury County, TN, she was the daughter of the late James Harry “Buddy” Dodson and the late Sarah...

Mary Catherine Portwood

Mary Catherine Portwood

May 19, 2025

Mary Catherine Rector Portwood, 78, of Harriman, died Monday, May 19, 2025 at Life Care Center of Columbia.

At this time, no funeral services are scheduled. Friends and loved ones may share condolences online at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Born April 10, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Dick Rector, Sr. and the late Freda Cecil Rector. Mary was known for her generous...

Sandra Tate Halliday

Sandra Tate Halliday

May 19, 2025

Sandra Tate Halliday, aged 68 of Columbia, Tennessee passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025. Sandra was born on November 17, 1956 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was a beloved wife of Edwin “Win” Halliday, Jr.

Her greatest love was gathering the family together and preparing a great meal. She would work tirelessly on each detail, making every moment special and each...

Nicho Joshua "Joshy" Soliz Jr.

Nicho Joshua "Joshy" Soliz Jr.

May 17, 2025

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Nicho Joshua “Joshy” Soliz Jr., 22, resident of Columbia, died Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center after a lifelong battle with Muscular Dystrophy.

A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Don Morrow officiating. The Family will visit with friends on Saturday from...

Helen M. Deen

Helen M. Deen

May 15, 2025

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Helen M. Atkinson Deen, 89, resident of Columbia, died Thursday, May 15, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Donnie Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday, May 17,...

Marion Delbridge Warren

Marion Delbridge Warren

May 14, 2025

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Marion Delbridge Warren, 85, longtime resident of Santa Fe Community, died Wednesday May 14, 2025 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Stan Butt officiating. Burial will follow in Hilltown Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 12:00 noon until 2:00...

Rickey Allen Peden

Rickey Allen Peden

May 11, 2025

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Rickey Allen Peden, 69, resident of Culleoka, died Sunday, May 11, 2025 at his residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Bro. Frank Webb, Lori Primm and Cam Peden officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday, May 14,...

Judy Ann Anderson

Judy Ann Anderson

May 1, 2025

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Judy Ann Peery Anderson, 80, retired educator and a lifelong resident of Maury County, died Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Troy Dugger and Bro. Rick Elsey officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family...

Lucy Mae Spears

Lucy Mae Spears

May 1, 2025

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Lucy Mae Holt Spears, 78, resident of Maury County, died Thursday, May 1, 2025 at NHC of Columbia.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Steven Holt officiating. Burial will follow in Cross Bridges Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Monday from 4:00 PM to...

Carolyn Norman Turnmyre

Carolyn Norman Turnmyre

Apr 29, 2025

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Mary Carolyn Norman Turnmyre, 82, passed away on April 29, 2025 at The Gardens of Poplar Estates in Columbia.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Mike Kesler, Randy Owens, and Jeremy Butt officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...

Jesus Arturo Lezama Munoz

Jesus Arturo Lezama Munoz

Apr 28, 2025

Jesus Arturo Lezama Munoz, 24, resident of Columbia, died Monday, April 28, 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

The family will visit with friends on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 4:00 PM till 6:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Born March 14, 2001 in Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico, he was the son of Mariana...

Joan Lafferty Singlaub

Joan Lafferty Singlaub

Apr 27, 2025

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Joan Singlaub, a woman whose life was defined by grace, resilience, unwavering faith, and a heart full of love, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home. She was 91 years old.

Born in the middle of the night on August 21, 1933, on the banks of the Tennessee River in Peter’s...

Wanda Faye Weaver

Wanda Faye Weaver

Apr 27, 2025

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Wanda Faye Brown Weaver, 82, resident of Spring Hill, died Sunday, April 27, 2025 at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Clay Gentry officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 3:00...

Terry Martin Voss

Terry Martin Voss

Apr 26, 2025

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Terry Martin Voss, 80, retired dairy farmer and a resident of Voss Road in Columbia, died Saturday, April 26, 2025 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan and Russell Smith officiating. A private inurnment will be at...

Thomas Eugene "Digger" Whitley

Thomas Eugene "Digger" Whitley

Apr 25, 2025

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Thomas Eugene “Digger” Whitley, 86, retired after 43 years as an Engineer for the Columbia Power & Water System and a long-time resident of Columbia died Friday, April 25, 2025 at home while peacefully surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Stephen...

Angela Sue Bryant

Angela Sue Bryant

Apr 20, 2025

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Angela Sue Emerson Bryant, 61, resident of Athens, AL, died Sunday, April 20, 2025 at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Kane officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 12:00...