Obituaries

Linda Messick Craig

Linda Messick Craig

Sep 28, 2024

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Linda Messick Craig, 75, died Saturday, September 28, 2024 at her residence in Lewisburg.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Paul officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00...

Bettye Foster Kuykendall

Bettye Foster Kuykendall

Sep 27, 2024

Bettye Foster Kuykendall, 91, resident of Columbia, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at Poplar Estates.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Lifelong native of Maury County, she was born and raised in the Sawdust Community. Born January 18,...

Gary Lee Bowers

Gary Lee Bowers

Sep 26, 2024

Gary Lee Bowers, 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 26, 2024, at his residence in Columbia.

No services are scheduled at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com. 

Born October 2, 1962, he was the son of Nola Marie McFarland Bowers and the late Troy Lee Bowers. Mr....

Dot Mayfield

Dot Mayfield

Sep 24, 2024

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Sammie Dot Grimes Mayfield, 91, retired cafeteria manager for Columbia Academy, and resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday October 3, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Barry Farris and Andrew Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery. The family will visit with...

Joann Barrett Coffey

Joann Barrett Coffey

Sep 24, 2024

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Joann Barrett Johnson Coffey, 84, retired secretary for Columbia State Community College and a longtime resident of Cleveland and Columbia died Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A celebration of life service will be Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Thompson officiating. The family will visit...

Evelyn Jett Brewer

Evelyn Jett Brewer

Sep 20, 2024

Evelyn Jett Brewer, 83, and resident of Columbia, died Friday, September 20, 2024 at Poplar Estates Assisted Living.

Evelyn's life was devoted to loving her Lord and her family. She and Bob Brewer shared over 30 years of happiness and service to others following their marriage in 1984. Their first decade together was in Theta, Tennessee, where Bob preached for the...

Linda Owens Gordon

Linda Owens Gordon

Sep 19, 2024

Linda Gail Owens Gordon, 79, resident of Summertown, died Thursday, September 19, 2024 at her residence.

A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Oakley cemetery with Wendell Ragsdale officiating. Online condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Linda was born on July 21, 1945 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Thomas Howard Freeman Owens and...

Wanda Faye Crowe Nix

Wanda Faye Crowe Nix

Sep 17, 2024

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Wanda Faye Crowe Nix, 75, lifelong resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eric Swann officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...

Billy Joe Senter

Billy Joe Senter

Sep 14, 2024

Billy Joe Senter, 87, former longtime resident of New Cut Road in Columbia, died Saturday, September 14, 2024 at his granddaughter’s residence in Austin, Kentucky where he had made his home recently.

A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Philadelphia Cemetery on Fred White Road in Maury County with Rev. Jeff Kane officiating and...

Danny Stinnett

Danny Stinnett

Sep 12, 2024

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Danny Stinnett, 54, roadway mechanic for CSX, and resident of Hampshire, died Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday September 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ben Diles and Greg Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at Worley Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday,...

Billy Sherrell Greenfield

Billy Sherrell Greenfield

Sep 12, 2024

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Billy Sherrell Greenfield, 90, resident of Nashville, died Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Alive Hospice in Nashville.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday September 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Greenfield officiating. Burial will follow at Jones Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday, September 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM to...

Raymond Harding “Ray” Morrow Jr.

Raymond Harding “Ray” Morrow Jr.

Sep 8, 2024

Raymond Harding “Ray” Morrow Jr., 77, retired employee for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and resident of Culleoka, died Sunday, September 8, 2024 at his residence.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday September 11, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Wilkes Cemetery with Troy Dugger and Jimmy Burton officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and...

Brenda Harris Tune

Brenda Harris Tune

Sep 6, 2024

Brenda Joyce Harris Tune, 73, and resident of Columbia, died Friday, September 6, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center

A graveside service will be held Wednesday September 11, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. 

Born June 30, 1951 at Maxwell Air...

Dr. Sami Badie Naddy

Dr. Sami Badie Naddy

Aug 30, 2024

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Dr. Sami Badie Naddy, 59, father, husband, son, and beloved pharmacist of Columbia, died Friday, August 30, 2024 surrounded by his whole family at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after an ongoing battle with multiple health issues. Selfless from the day he was born until his final breath, he prolonged his suffering 3 days to improve the lives of...

Aloha Marie Caudle

Aloha Marie Caudle

Aug 30, 2024

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During the early hours of August 30, 2024, one of God’s most cheerful servants won the victory over cancer and laid down her armor to run into heaven and meet her Savior face to face. Aloha Marie Caudle was many things, but loyal friend, devoted wife, and fierce Mom were the three things that defined her. Even as...

Helen Morgan Brunson

Helen Morgan Brunson

Aug 28, 2024

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Helen Morgan Brunson, age 95, longtime resident of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at her home.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeff Morgan and Mike Eagle officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery in...

Vera Rose Allen

Vera Rose Allen

Aug 28, 2024

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Vera Ann Rose Allen, 81, resident of Columbia, TN died August 28, 2024 at her daughter’s residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Ryan Tatham officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday, August 30, 2024 from 5:00...

Bethany Hickman Brothers

Bethany Hickman Brothers

Aug 25, 2024

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Bethany Carol Hickman Brothers, 66, wife of Mark Lynn Brothers and resident of Antioch, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. 

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Kane  officiating . The family will visit with friends from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M....

Gwendolyn Montgomery Creager

Gwendolyn Montgomery Creager

Aug 24, 2024

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Gwendolyn Marie Montgomery Creager, age 69 of Estill Springs passed away August 24, 2024 surrounded by her closest caregivers, her husband, daughter, sister, best friend and housekeeper. It was a blessing she could come home and be around the people she loved in a peaceful environment in her sanctuary space.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 29, 2024...

John Franklin Cochran

John Franklin Cochran

Aug 22, 2024

John Franklin Cochran, 83, retired heavy equipment operator for Monsanto and resident of Primm Springs, died Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Life Care Center of Centerville. 

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday August 25, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Glenn Richardson officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 P.M. until the time...