Obituaries

Nov 5, 2025

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Juanita Smith Neelley, 100, resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at NHC Place Cool Springs.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM at New Lasea Church of Christ with Kenny McFarlen officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Monday from 11:00 AM until service...

Nov 4, 2025

Timothy “Tim” Wade Henderson, 67, of Columbia, TN passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Magnolia Healthcare in Columbia.

Tim was born on May 3, 1958 in Lawrenceburg, TN to the late John Jay Henderson and the late Joyce Hill Henderson. He was a 1977 graduate of Lawrence County High School. Tim joined the Lawrenceburg Fire Department upon graduation from high...

Nov 1, 2025

Raynor Carl White Jr., 78, resident of Spring Hill, died Saturday, November 1, 2025 at The Reserve in Spring Hill.

A graveside service will be held Monday, November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery with Bro. Mike Roberts officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home....

Oct 24, 2025

Patricia Porter Thomas, age 65, passed from this life as a result of cancer Friday October 24, 2025. Trish was born June 26, 1960 in Nashville TN, the daughter of the late Peggy and Ray Porter of Columbia TN. Trish grew up in Columbia and attended Baker Elementary followed by Central High before moving to Knoxville to attend The University...

Oct 22, 2025

Darla Sue Rayfield Smith, 65, resident of Lawrenceburg, died Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at her residence.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Darla was born on January 23, 1960 in Lawrence County, TN to the late J.D. Rayfield and the late Gloria Luker Rayfield. She was a devoted mother and...

Oct 22, 2025

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David Lynn Bratton, 70, beloved husband, father and grandfather died Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor David Buffaloe officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 3:00 PM...

Oct 21, 2025

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David Victor West, 70, resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Nick Fowler officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12:00 noon until...

Oct 21, 2025

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Carolyn Eugenia Chambers Cromer Nance, 82, a longtime resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Dr. Marty Shadoan and Rev. Rick Blevins officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg....

Oct 15, 2025

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Peter John Konesky, 90, a resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeff Rockholt officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Viewing with family only will be on Tuesday from 1:00 PM...

Oct 14, 2025

Barbara Anne Cox Roberts, 84, resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at her residence.

No funeral services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Barbara was born on November 29, 1940 in Franklin, TN to the late Delmer Stanley Cox and the late Mary Magdalen England Cox. She Married Claude E. Roberts, Sr. on September...

Oct 14, 2025

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James “Jim” Harold Blackburn, 98, a lifelong resident of Maury County, died Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at The Bridge where he had made his home for the last year.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Sprouse officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with...

Oct 10, 2025

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Michael “Mike” Roy Looper, 69, beloved husband, father, and grandfather and a resident of Culleoka, died Friday, October 10, 2025 comforted by Debbie, Michael and Crystal at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM at South Gate Church of Christ with Jerry Elder and Bobby Carroll officiating. Burial...

Oct 9, 2025

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Linda Elizabeth Pugliese Kuhn, 76, a resident of Santa Fe, died Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Marvin Loggins officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Oakes...

Oct 8, 2025

Rupert McPherson Colmore, III died on October 8, 2025 after a brief illness. He was the eldest son of Virginia Guild and Rupert M. Colmore, Jr. and is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eunice Ridley Colmore. Rupert was very proud of his three daughters, Mary Spindler, Dale Dominick ( Spencer ), and Eunice Rodman ( Doug ) and...

Oct 8, 2025

Craig Poundstone, 77, retired electrical engineer for Boeing, and a resident of Culleoka, died Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Born October 22, 1947 in Glendale, CA, he was the son of the late John Marion Poundstone and the late Dorothy Gwendolyn Knox Poundstone. Craig proudly served his country in the United States Airforce during the Vietnam War....

Oct 5, 2025

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Edna Agnes Glover Hooie, age 93, of Columbia, Tennessee, died peacefully at home on Sunday, October 5, 2025, after a brief illness.

She was born March 29, 1932 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, to the late John D. and Sallie Ann Pettus Glover. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two brothers, George W. and...

Oct 3, 2025

Franklin Madison Thomas, 72, a resident of Culleoka and former resident of Goodlettsville, died Friday, October 3, 2025 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Vincennes, Indiana. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org.

Frank was born on September 19, 1953 in Vincennes,...

Sep 29, 2025

Effie Mae Christian Potts, 79, a resident of Goodlettsville, died Monday, September 29, 2025 at Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Potts Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at Oakes &...

Sep 26, 2025

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Martha Jean Smith Barnes, 68, resident of Hampshire, died Friday, September 26, 2025 at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, September 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ricky Clay and Rev. Tim McGehee officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Theta. The...

Sep 23, 2025