Obituaries
Mary Lynda Johnson Gordon
Apr 22, 2024
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Mary Lynda Johnson Gordon, 87, a longtime resident of Athens, Alabama, died Monday, April 22, 2024 at Life Care Center of Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Dawson officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 5:00 PM to...
Willadeen Baker Wood
Apr 21, 2024
Willadeen Baker Wood, 92, died Sunday, April 21, 2024 at her residence.
A private graveside service will be held at Polk Memorial Gardens with Richard Pilkinton officiating. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com. Memorials may be made to Highland church of Christ Building Fund, 497 East James Campbell Blvd. Columbia, TN 38401.
Willadeen was born on September 6, 1931 in Hickman County,...
James B. “J.B.” Shepard
Apr 19, 2024
James B. “J.B.” Shepard, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on April 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A private graveside service will be held at Polk Memorial Gardens. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oaksandnichols.com.
Born March 2,...
Deborah Husted Farrell
Apr 19, 2024
Deborah “Debbie” Lee Husted Farrell, 68, a resident of Columbia, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. at Zion Presbyterian Church with Jefferson Wilkins officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Churchyard. The family will visit with friends Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 11:00 until service...
Marlin "Cecil" West
Apr 16, 2024
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Marlin Cecil West, 89, retired Assistant Fire Chief for the Camden Fire Department in Camden, Arkansas and resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his residence.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 4:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Ryan Tatum officiating and military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion...
Patrick "Steve" Compton
Apr 14, 2024
Patrick Steve Compton, 78, a resident of Sunnyside, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, surrounded by his family and friends.
A memorial service will be conducted on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 3:00 PM at St. John’s Churchyard, with Jason Beck officiating and The Reverend Chris Bowhay conducting the graveside service. Steve was an...
Edward Blair “Eddie” Delk, Jr.
Apr 11, 2024
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Edward Blair “Eddie” Delk, Jr., 89, lifelong resident of Maury County and retiree of Spontex, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at his residence.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Harold Delk, David Morris and Brian Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in Delk Cemetery. The family will...
William Sherwood “Bill” Wilson Jr.
Apr 11, 2024
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William Sherwood “Bill” Wilson Jr., 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Columbia, TN.
Born March 31, 1950 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late William S. Wilson and Dorothy Dunkin Wilson. He grew up in Maury County and graduated from Columbia Military Academy in 1968. He married the love of his life, Glenda Mabry Wilson, on...
Wanda Norwood Rice
Apr 11, 2024
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Wanda Norwood Rice, 80, retired Lab Technician for Maury Regional Medical Center and resident of Santa Fe, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 15, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Glenn Richardson and Bob Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens....
Kerry Blaine Huckaby
Apr 8, 2024
Kerry Blaine Huckaby, 57, died Monday, April 8, 2024 in Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Jeff Jacob and Reverend Dan Camp officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday, April 19, 2024 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at...
Nell Broadway Gilliam
Apr 8, 2024
Nell Broadway Gilliam, 95, former longtime resident of Columbia and retired co-owner and operator of Gilliam Bros. Grocery, died Monday, April 8, 2024 at The Arbors at Willow Springs in Spring Hill.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeff Swayze and Rick Swayze officiating. Burial will follow in...
William “Billy” Fowler Ridley
Apr 4, 2024
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William “Billy” Fowler Ridley, 55, a self-employed carpenter and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Greg Daimwood officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from...
Lavinia Clark Bell
Apr 3, 2024
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Lavinia Clark Bell, 83, resident of Columbia, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Oakes...
Cathy McDade Foster
Apr 3, 2024
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Lydia Cathy McDade Foster, 70, a resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at NHC HealthCare Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 8, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jimmy Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Gardens Cemetery in Summertown. The family will visit with friends Monday from 11:00 A.M....
Elaine Jones Tankersley
Mar 30, 2024
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Sadie Elaine Jones Tankersley, 95, lifelong resident of Maury County, died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Greg Daimwood officiating and George Thompson song leader. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with...
William “Billy” Miller
Mar 29, 2024
William “Billy” Miller died unexpectedly on Friday, March 29, 2024 at the age of 39 in his Columbia, TN residence.
Known to most by “Billy” and several by “Bill”, he was a son, a brother, a dad, a friend, a true love, a wood worker, a salesman and a good guy. He was a graduate of Columbia Central High School with...
Sue White Harlan
Mar 25, 2024
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Sue White Harlan, 90, resident of Roberts Bend Road, died March 25, 2024, at Poplar Estates Assisted Living in Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 29, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Terry Peery and Reverend Lucinda Sharp officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with...
Leonard Charles Cole
Mar 22, 2024
Leonard Charles Cole, 81, former resident of Columbia, died Friday, March 22, 2024 in Milton, Florida where he had made his home in recent years.
Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery with Reverend Henry Mobley officiating. Online condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Charles was born on March 21, 1943 in...
Joyce Shelby Cochran
Mar 22, 2024
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Joyce Ernestine Shelby Cochran, 80, a resident of Duck River, TN, passed away Friday March 22, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Highland Church of Christ with David Morris and Brian Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at Stand Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday...
Adrienne Leigh Sanders Law
Mar 21, 2024
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Adrienne Leigh Sanders Law, 57, of Columbia, Tenn. died on March 21, 2024. She was the wife of John Law and the mother of Richard Law and Vince Law. She was the mother-in-law of Toria (Richard) Law and the grandmother of her precious Marigold.
Born and raised in a loving home on a family farm in Obion County, Tenn.,...
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