Obituaries

Virginia Ann McGrew Hindman

Virginia Ann McGrew Hindman

Jun 11, 2016

Virginia Ann McGrew Hindman, 88, retired employee with the State of Tennessee Human Resource Department and resident of Creek Trail, died Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Wendell Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit...

Frances Stricklin Thigpen

Frances Stricklin Thigpen

Jun 10, 2016

Frances Owene Stricklin Thigpen, 88, resident of Sharon Circle, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Judge Bobby Sands and Reverend Joe Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Lawrence County Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 12:00 P.M. until...

Angela Fae Crowell Austin

Angela Fae Crowell Austin

Jun 8, 2016

Angela Fae Crowell Austin passed from this life on June 8, 2016, at the Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land Texas. She is survived by her husband Richard Austin; her mother Madie Fae Crowell Davidson (David) of Columbia, TN; a sister Joni Collopy (Jim) of Tucson, Arizona, a brother Edward Crowell, III (Deana) of Florence, Alabama and a nephew Robert (Bob)...

William C "Dub" Barnes

William C "Dub" Barnes

Jun 8, 2016

William Clark "Dub" Barnes, Sr., 87, retired owner and operator of Barnes Carpet Service for over thirty years and resident of Pickens Lane, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with his grandson Rev. Andy Hargrove officiating. A graveside service will be...

Ruth Hargrove Childress

Ruth Hargrove Childress

Jun 4, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Hargrove Childress, 89, retired cafeteria worker at Whitthorne Middle School and lifelong resident of Old Highway 50A, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Macer and John Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit...

Elizabeth Gail Kelly McCord

Elizabeth Gail Kelly McCord

Jun 4, 2016

View Funeral Webcast View Video Tribute Elizabeth Gail Kelly McCord, 78, homemaker, babysitter, and former longtime resident of Galloway Street, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...

Victor Stewart Rasbury

Victor Stewart Rasbury

Jun 3, 2016

View Video Tribute Victor S. Rasbury, 85, farmer, businessman, and longtime resident of Columbia, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Elder Larry Tarkington officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion...

Zack Choate Hickman

Zack Choate Hickman

Jun 1, 2016

Zack Choate Hickman, 96, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at his residence in Franklin surrounded by his loving family.Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend David Sawyer officiating. Burial will follow in Wilkes Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 5:00 -8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The...

Charles Wayne "Charlie" Scott

Charles Wayne "Charlie" Scott

May 30, 2016

Charles Wayne "Charlie" Scott, 66, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at his residence on Brannon Court.Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com....

Virginia Lovett Smithson

Virginia Lovett Smithson

May 29, 2016

Virginia Lovett Smithson, 93, homemaker and resident of The Bridge of Columbia, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Life Care Center of Columbia.Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Wendell Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 5:00 -8:00 P.M. at...

Malcolm Curtis Anderson

Malcolm Curtis Anderson

May 27, 2016

Malcolm Curtis Anderson, 81, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Rick Elsey officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends Saturday at 4:00 -...

Sara Jane Alderson

Sara Jane Alderson

May 25, 2016

Sara Jane Alderson, 69, longtime employee of Alderson's Cleaners and former resident of Mt. Pleasant Pike, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Signature Health Care. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Joe Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from...

Elizabeth Lawrence Tyler

Elizabeth Lawrence Tyler

May 21, 2016

View Funeral WebcastElizabeth Lee Lawrence Tyler, 85, former owner of Tyler Wedding Services and longtime resident of Plainview Farm in Culleoka, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at Graymere Church of Christ with John Vaughan and Andrew Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Wilkes Cemetery. The family will visit...

JoAnn Henson Thomason

JoAnn Henson Thomason

May 21, 2016

JoAnn Henson Thomason, 79, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her home in Columbia surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Dickey Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Maxine Burns Sparks

Maxine Burns Sparks

May 21, 2016

Marion Maxine Burns Sparks, 93, former longtime resident of Fry Branch Road in the Lynnville Community, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Signature Health Care of Erin. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Milton Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from...

Thomas Jeffrey Craig

Thomas Jeffrey Craig

May 21, 2016

Thomas Jeffrey Craig, 50, construction worker and resident of Osage Trail, died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A private family service will be scheduled at a later date. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. An avid outdoorsman, Thomas enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hiking. Survivors...

Richard Dean Thompson

Richard Dean Thompson

May 20, 2016

Richard Dean Thompson, 53, employee of Commercial Glass & Mirror, Inc., died Friday, May 20, 2016 at his residence on Cathey's Creek Road in Hampshire. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Peery officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00...

Francenia Baxter Patterson

Francenia Baxter Patterson

May 20, 2016

Francenia Lochiel "Mrs. Frankie" Baxter Patterson, 79, resident of Apache Circle in Pulaski, died Friday, May 20, 2016 at Life Care Center of Columbia.Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Bob Vickers and Brother Rick Bilyeu officiating. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday...

Jo Ann Riley Anderson

Jo Ann Riley Anderson

May 19, 2016

Jo Ann Riley Anderson, 84, homemaker, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her residence on Enterprise Road in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Parkway Baptist Church with Reverend Mike Roberts and Donald Paul officiating. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 2:00 - 8:00 P.M....

John William Pigg

John William Pigg

May 17, 2016

John William Pigg, 88, retired employee of Union Carbide, farmer and longtime resident of Santa Fe, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Donna Higginbotham and Elder Larry Tarkington officiating. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will visit with...