Obituaries
Joy Lynn Bratton Nelson
Jun 8, 2023
View Funeral Webcast Joy Lynn Bratton Nelson, 65, floral designer for many years in the Columbia area and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Danny Lunn officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12:00 P.M....
Madison Elonzo Dodson
Jun 3, 2023
View funeral webcast Madison Elonzo Dodson, former longtime resident of South High Street in Columbia, died Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the age of 93 at Morning Pointe. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday June 7, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church, 222 West Seventh Street, Columbia with Rev. Lee Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow in Santa...
Randy Eugene Dooley
Jun 3, 2023
Randy Eugene Dooley, 62, an employee of Lowe’s and resident of Columbia, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at NHC Columbia after a brief illness. Private family services will be conducted at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. at Southern Tre Steakhouse upstairs in the Magnolia Room. Oakes...
Clayton Morris Neal, Sr.
Jun 1, 2023
View Funeral Webcast Clayton “Clay” Morris Neal, Sr., a joint owner and the Executive Vice President of JRN, Inc., passed away peacefully Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. Clay was born on June 24, 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee to Linda Faye Morris Neal and the late John Raymond Neal, Sr. Clay is survived by...
Hershel Todd Currie
May 31, 2023
View Funeral Webcast Hershel Todd Currie, 59, self-employed carpenter, craftsman and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Frank Webb officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. and Monday from...
Sandra Peery Pogue
May 29, 2023
View Funeral Webcast Sandra Peery Pogue, 84, retired Cafeteria Manager for Hampshire Unit School for 30 years and resident of Hampshire, died Monday, May 29, 2023 at West Meade Place in Nashville surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Stephen Kelley officiating. Burial will follow in Worley...
Paulette Rahi Ramult "Polly: Vanover
May 26, 2023
Paulette Rahi Ramult “Polly” Vanover, 83, retired owner and operator of PoHo Ice Cream and resident of Jacksboro, died Friday, May 26, 2023 at Brookdale Assisted Living. No services are schedule at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials to Maury County Animal Shelter, 1233 Mapleah Avenue, Columbia, TN 38401....
Jessie Lee Harris Burt
May 25, 2023
Jessie Lee Harris Burt, 90, died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 AM, June 1, 2023 at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Vann officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Thursday...
Robyn Margurite Dotson
May 25, 2023
Robyn Marguerite Dotson, 61, former CNA and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Life Care Center of Columbia. No services are scheduled at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born June 20, 1961 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the...
Barbara Elizabeth Draus
May 23, 2023
Barbara Elizabeth Draus, 81, retired employee of Motorola and resident of Hohenwald, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Maury Regional Medical Center. No services are scheduled at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born April 8, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of...
Everett Akin Grimmitt
May 22, 2023
View Funeral Webcast Everett Akin Grimmitt, 83, retired owner and operator of Grimmitt Home Inspections and resident of Columbia, died Monday, May 22, 2023 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jimmy Adcox officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin...
Frances Mae Davis Love
May 20, 2023
View Funeral Webcast Frances Mae Davis Love, 74. A resident of Les Chappell Road in Spring Hill, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Terry Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Love Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00...
Douglas Milton Taylor
May 17, 2023
Douglas Milton Taylor, 87, retired Pharmacist and resident of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at North View Church of Christ with Jeremy Butt and Mike Greene officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Oakes...
Albert Paul Mall
May 16, 2023
View Funeral Webcast Albert Paul Mall, 83, resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Lee Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at...
Neal Fraser Blair
May 13, 2023
View Funeral Webast Neal Fraser Blair, 90, retired accountant and lifelong resident of Columbia, died Saturday, May 13, 2023 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided...
Marjorie Helen Wrye
May 12, 2023
Marjorie Helen Wrye, 84, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 12, 2023 at her residence in Columbia, Tennessee. The family will visit with friends Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 12:00 P.M. at Spring Hill Funeral Home in...
Linda Robbins Weatherly
May 10, 2023
Linda Robbins Weatherly, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born July 10th, 1936 to the late Frank and Toby Robbins. Linda was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harley Brown Weatherly, Sr., son, Harley Brown Weatherly, Jr., and her sister, Janice Kinard. She is survived by her daughter, Marion “Sisty”...
Irene Wertz Race
May 5, 2023
Irene Wertz Race, 79, retired employee of Vanderbilt University, died Friday, May 5, 2023, at her home. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, May 13, at 3:00 P.M. with visitation from 1:00-3:00 at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Derek Hunter officiating. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born April 14, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas, she attended...
Janice Mae Woodard Farrell
May 5, 2023
Janice Mae Woodard Farrell, 75, Event Director for Marriott Corporation, died Friday, May 5, 2023 at her residence in Smyrna. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the...
Edward Dewey Peper, Sr.
May 3, 2023
View Video Tribute Edward Dewey Peper, Sr., 77, retired employee of Commonwealth Edison, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at his residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the funeral...
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