Obituaries

Betty Gaye Lang Gordon

Betty Gaye Lang Gordon

Mar 26, 2017

View Funeral WebcastBetty Gaye Lang Gordon, 77, retired employee of Jamison Bedding and resident of Mooresville Highway, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at NHC Healthcare in Lewisburg. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 5:00 P.M. at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Rushing officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 3:00 P.M. until service...

Charles Hamlett Dial

Charles Hamlett Dial

Mar 23, 2017

Charles Hamlett Dial, 69, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his residence on Chapman Lane. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Pleasant Heights Baptist Church with Reverend Bob Vassar and Reverend John M. Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. at Oakes...

Edward Alexander Cox III

Edward Alexander Cox III

Mar 20, 2017

Edward Alexander Cox, III died suddenly and unexpectedly on March 20, 2017 as a result of heart-related issues. He was twenty-eight (28) years old and would have been twenty-nine (29) on May 18, 2017.There will be a receiving of friends on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Farragut, Tennessee at the Farragut Church of Christ from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....

Reba Jo Henson Cole

Reba Jo Henson Cole

Mar 20, 2017

View Funeral WebcastReba Jo Henson Cole, 87, retired employee of River Valley Mills, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at her residence on Paul Drive. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Adam Pogue officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 -...

William Monroe "Bill" Harlan

William Monroe "Bill" Harlan

Mar 16, 2017

William Monroe "Bill" Harlan, 90, long-time resident of Roberts Bend Road, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Harbor View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Steven Holt and Ken Harlan officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Nebo United Methodist Church Cemetery with military...

Billie Bird Dunnebacke

Billie Bird Dunnebacke

Mar 12, 2017

Billie Bird Dunnebacke, 91, retired Medical Technician for Dr. Mayfield and Dr. Olson, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Jackson, TennesseeA private graveside service will be held at Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Dr. Paul Joiner officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials to Zion Presbyterian Church, 2322 Zion Road, Columbia,...

Betty Ann Lovett Standen

Betty Ann Lovett Standen

Mar 11, 2017

Betty Ann Lovett Standen, former longtime resident of Columbia and more recently a resident of Hewitt House Assisted Living in Pulaski for several years, died Saturday, March 11, 2017, at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Bowers officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The...

James Elwood "Buddy" Pigg

James Elwood "Buddy" Pigg

Mar 9, 2017

PJames Elwood "Buddy" Pigg, 84, former part owner of Pigg & Parsons, and resident of Shelbyville, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Glen Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Father Watson Lamb officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by...

Ronald W McKee

Ronald W McKee

Mar 8, 2017

Ronald W. "Ron" McKee, 62, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, of complications from pneumonia. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by family and friends. No service is scheduled at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born June 26, 1954, in Mt. Vernon,...

Mary Ann Roll Nickell

Mary Ann Roll Nickell

Mar 6, 2017

Mary Annette Nickell, 89, long time resident of Columbia, TN, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017, in Brentwood, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Dr. Lawrence Ray Nickell.A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joe Evans officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from...

Jerry R Turner

Jerry R Turner

Mar 6, 2017

Jerry R. Turner, 71, of Columbia went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center due to an extended illness. He was under the care of Hospice Compassus. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Mike Kesler, Bobby Sands, and Doug Burgess officiating. Burial...

Randy G Martin

Randy G Martin

Mar 6, 2017

Randy G. Martin, 60, truck driver with Timco Logistics Systems, Inc. and resident of Fairview, died Monday, March 6, 2017 while running his route in San Bernardino County, California. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Stanfill officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. The family will visit with...

Judith "Judy" Gillespie Howell

Judith "Judy" Gillespie Howell

Mar 5, 2017

Judith "Judy" Gillespie Howell, 75, retired Maury County teacher and counselor, died Sunday March 5, 2017 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Health Care following a battle with cancer. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 P.M. at McCains Cemetery with Reverend Tommy Clark officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. at Oakes...

Lillian Adell Goins Gray

Lillian Adell Goins Gray

Mar 3, 2017

Lillian Adell Goins Gray, 91, former resident of Santa Fe Pike, died Friday, March 3, 2017 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Macer officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M....

Jerry Wayne Young

Jerry Wayne Young

Mar 3, 2017

Jerry Wayne Young, 69, resident of Trotwood Avenue, died Friday, March 3, 2017 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday at 1:00 P.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with his cousin, Steve Boshers and Pastor Lawrence Jackson officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.The...

Romny Hope Derryberry Thompson

Romny Hope Derryberry Thompson

Mar 2, 2017

Romny Hope Derryberry Thompson, 52, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at her residence on Brown Hollow Road. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Drew Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Graves Cemetery in Perry County. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the...

Twyla Jean Ingram Uggla

Twyla Jean Ingram Uggla

Feb 28, 2017

View Funeral WebcastTwyla Ingram Uggla, 60, of Culleoka, TN passed away Tuesday evening, February 28, 2017 at Vanderbilt Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Blevins and Pastor David Simmerman officiating. Burial will follow in Wilkes Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 11:00 A.M....

Lyda Amanda Canady Parham

Lyda Amanda Canady Parham

Feb 26, 2017

Lyda Amanda Canady Martin Parham, 88, former longtime resident of Columbia, died Sunday, February 26, 2017, at Grace Health Care in Whites Creek. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery where she will be laid to rest beside her husband. The family will visit with...

Mildred Olean Mears Carroll

Mildred Olean Mears Carroll

Feb 26, 2017

Mildred Olean Mears Carroll, 91, resident of Rosewood Drive, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Signature Healthcare.Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with James Dickey officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences...

Adalynn Marie Howe

Adalynn Marie Howe

Feb 23, 2017

Adalynn Marie Howe, infant daughter of Andrew James Howe and Laura Michelle Ballard Howe, died Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Monday at 10:30 A.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Matt Beard officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home....