Obituaries
Jennifer Dawn Black Cook
Feb 3, 2026
Jennifer Dawn Black Cook, 44, beloved daughter, wife, mother and sister died Tuesday, February 3, 2026 in Columbia.
A memorial service will be conducted Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Eddie Watson officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the funeral home.
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James Michael Stroud
Feb 2, 2026
James Michael “Mike” Stroud, 80, retired educator and former resident of Columbia, died Monday, February 2, 2026 at The Harpeth at Harmony Hills in Franklin.
The family will visit with friends Friday, February 6, from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. A graveside gathering will take place at 2:30 PM at Worley Cemetery in Hampshire, TN.
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Steven James Heier
Jan 31, 2026
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Steven James Heier, 75, resident of Columbia, died January 31, 2026 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral mass will be conducted Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine Catholic Church with Rev. Regimon Augustine officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM...
John William Reischman
Jan 28, 2026
John William Reischman, 55, resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, January 28 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. John passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM at First Family Baptist Church in Columbia. The family will visit with friends Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 2:00 PM...
Michael Udo Stephens
Jan 29, 2026
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Michael Udo Stephens, 49, died Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his residence in Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Mylan Coble officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Oakes...
Betty Lynn Brooks
Jan 21, 2026
Betty Lynn Brooks, beloved sister, aunt, friend and community member, passed away peacefully in Nashville, TN, at age seventy-five. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Hunter Brooks and Frances Harbison Brooks; and her brother, William Lloyd Brooks (“Bill”). She is survived by her brother, John Brooks III (Andrea) of Nashville, TN; her sister, Carole Brooks Galyon (John),...
Dr. Taylor Rayburn, Jr.
Jan 31, 2026
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Dr. Taylor Rayburn, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving daughters.
Born on June 15, 1933, in Columbia, Tennessee, Dr. Rayburn was the son of the late Judge Taylor Rayburn, Sr. and Louise Maddux Rayburn. A proud lifelong resident of Maury County, he grew up in the Riverside community and always...
Brian Wayne Hardison
Jan 29, 2026
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Brian Wayne Hardison, 52, beloved son, brother and uncle, died Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his residence.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Raymond Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM...
Sandra Moore Haywood
Jan 25, 2026
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Sandra Sue Moore “Mama San” Haywood, 88, a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother died Sunday, January 25, 2026 at her residence in Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. Luke United Methodist Church with Dr. Jacob Haywood, Pastor Jesse Haywood and Pastor Lucinda Sharp officiating. Burial will...
Mary Ernestine Galbreath
Jan 22, 2026
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Mary Ernestine “Ernie” Galbreath, age 84, entered God’s eternal life on January 23, 2026, surrounded by her children. She was born on October 2, 1941, to a phosphate miner and homemaker, Alfonzo and Louise Roberts.
Ernie was known for her generous spirit, her sense of humor and her contagious laugh. She was a long-time member of Scribner’s Mill Church...
Marjorie "Jean" Childrey
Jan 20, 2026
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Marjorie Imogene “Jean” Wilson Childrey, daughter of Vernon and Lillian Martin Wilson, passed away peacefully at her home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on January 20, 2026, following a short illness.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Highland Park Baptist Church with Pastor Lee Shadrick and Bro. Wilson Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in...
Betty Jo Clark
Jan 19, 2026
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Betty Jo Prince Clark, 90, retired employee of JCPenny, and resident of the Sawdust Community, passed away peacefully Monday, January 19, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with family members presiding over the service, assisted by Pastor Lawrence...
Carl Edward Woodall
Jan 18, 2026
Carl Edward Woodall, 88, died Sunday, January 18, 2026 at his residence in Columbia.
A graveside service will be conducted Thursday, January 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Santa Fe Cemetery with Sammy Walters officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM at...
Thomas Allen Anderson
Jan 14, 2026
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Thomas “Tom” Allen Anderson, 61, resident of Columbia, died January 14, 2026 at his residence.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Stephen Souls and Rev. Dedra Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday, February 1, 2026...
Constance Marie Sandorff
Jan 13, 2026
Constance Sandorff, a former resident of Lowell, Massachusetts, 92, died peacefully in her sleep on January 13, 2026.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Martin F. Delmore and Jeannette Morin Delmore. Connie lived in various states throughout her life, and in her later years, she lived with her son in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
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Martha Ruth Foster Luster
Jan 13, 2026
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Martha Ruth Foster Luster, 96, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at her daughter’s residence in Culleoka.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Culleoka. The family will...
Delvene Warren Beard
Jan 13, 2026
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Delvene Warren Beard, 93, longtime resident of the Santa Fe community, died January 13, 2026 at The Bridge assisted living.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Baxter officiating. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday, January 16, 2026...
Beverly Biffle Collins
Jan 11, 2026
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Beverly Biffle Collins, 90, a former resident of Columbia, died Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Oakes...
Cathy Wakefield Drewett
Jan 11, 2026
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Cathy Belinda Wakefield Drewett, 65, and resident of Culleoka, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Don McKee officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 PM until...
Bobby Donald Neese
Jan 11, 2026
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Bobby Donald Neese, 87, a resident of Columbia, died January 11, 2026 at Maury Regional Medical Center after an extended illness of Lewy Body Dementia.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Foy Smith Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided...
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