Obituaries

Diane Ruth "Dinah" South

Diane Ruth "Dinah" South

May 27, 2017

Dinah Ruth South, of Columbia, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 27th 2017, leaving behind her lifelong husband, Mac, who never loved another; three children: the smart one, the pretty one, and the creative one. She was The Dranny (and religious milkshake spinner) to four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She is survived also by a handful of dogs, cats,...

Jean Corley Harlan

Jean Corley Harlan

May 26, 2017

View Funeral WebcastJean Corley Harlan, age 87, long time resident of the Williamsport Pike died peacefully on May 26, 2017 at Maury Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with her family and Reverend Rick Elsey officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will...

Myrtle Ballard Holtman

Myrtle Ballard Holtman

May 25, 2017

Myrtle Ballard Holtman, 67, retired nurse and resident of Spring Hill, died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Sprouse officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00...

Harold Floyd Holt

Harold Floyd Holt

May 25, 2017

Harold Floyd Holt, 79, resident of Mockingbird Drive, died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at NHC Maury Regional. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Andy Turner and Pastor Robert Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The...

Mary "Polly" Jordan Nichols

Mary "Polly" Jordan Nichols

May 24, 2017

Mary "Polly" Jordan Nichols, 82, retired Director of Development at Harpeth Hall School and resident of Brentwood, died peacefully Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. A service to celebrate her life will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Franklin. Burial will follow in St. John's Churchyard, Ashwood. The family will visit...

Patricia Adams Roland

Patricia Adams Roland

May 24, 2017

Patricia Adams Roland, 74, resident of Knob Creek Road, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeremy Butt officiating. Burial will follow in Cave Springs Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the...

Annie Pearl McCoy

Annie Pearl McCoy

May 23, 2017

Annie Pearl McCoy, 82, retired employee of American General Life Insurance Company and former resident of Southport Road in Culleoka, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 -...

Mary Virgie Chatman Ervin

Mary Virgie Chatman Ervin

May 23, 2017

Mary Virgie Chatman Ervin, 84, resident of Terrace Drive, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Laura Rue Caulk Cleveland

Laura Rue Caulk Cleveland

May 23, 2017

Laura Rue Caulk Cleveland, 65, resident of New Johnsonville and former longtime resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Centennial Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Rhodes officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home...

Ben Frank Watkins Jr

Ben Frank Watkins Jr

May 22, 2017

Ben Frank Watkins, Jr., 82, retired Environmental Engineer, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at NHC Maury Regional. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Hubert Cunningham officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born September 5, 1934, in...

Martha Evans Hill Morgan

Martha Evans Hill Morgan

May 20, 2017

Martha Evans Hill Morgan, 96, homemaker and resident of Hardin Drive, passed from this life to glory with her Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 4:00 P.M. at Zion Presbyterian Church with Reverend Paul Joiner and Reverend Kevin Twit officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Churchyard. The family...

Mildred "Millie" Hooper Richardson

Mildred "Millie" Hooper Richardson

May 20, 2017

Mildred "Millie" Hooper Richardson, 82, resident of Navaho Trail, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Bob Vassar and John Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 -...

James Richard Beckert

James Richard Beckert

May 20, 2017

James Richard Beckert, 84, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his residence on McLemore Road in Franklin.A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 1:30 P.M. at Rock Spring Cemetery with Pastor Danny Wise officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com....

Rubye Mai Blocker Westmoreland

Rubye Mai Blocker Westmoreland

May 17, 2017

Rubye Mai Blocker Westmoreland, 81, retired employee of DuPont/Spontex and resident of Maple Court, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Life Care Center of Columbia.Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with her grandson, Dr. Derek Westmoreland officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday...

Billy Paul Grissom

Billy Paul Grissom

May 17, 2017

Billy Paul Grissom, 64, retired owner of Budday's Restaurant, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his residence on Cambridge Court. No services are scheduled at this time. Oakes and Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born September 23, 1952 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, he was the son of Ruth...

Virginia Howell Nelson

Virginia Howell Nelson

May 16, 2017

Virginia Howell Nelson, 70, resident of New Highway 7, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Sprouse officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Laura Jane Pope Parrish

Laura Jane Pope Parrish

May 16, 2017

Laura Jane Pope Parrish, 53, homemaker and resident of Waynesboro, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers offciating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until service time at...

Anne Roach Lochridge

Anne Roach Lochridge

May 16, 2017

View Funeral WebcastAnne Roach Lochridge, 90, resident of Woldridge Drive, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father Chris Bowhay and Father Thomas Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Churchyard at Ashwood. The family will visit with friends Sunday...

Rachel Elizabeth Foster Garrett

Rachel Elizabeth Foster Garrett

May 15, 2017

Rachel Elizabeth Foster Garrett, 97, retired employee of Pinkston Nursery School and resident of Golf Club Lane, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Mike Greene, Sherrie Mitchner, Mike Kesler, and Jeremy Butt, Rachel's self-appointed grandson, officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Mount...

Ruth Peden Bass

Ruth Peden Bass

May 15, 2017

Ruth Peden Bass, 92, homemaker and resident of Spainwood Street, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. and Friday from 1:00...