Obituaries

Carolyn Greene

Carolyn Greene

Jan 9, 2015

Carolyn Lentz Greene, 97, retired sales associate with Parks Belk for over thirty years and resident of Bullock Street, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Life Care Center of Columbia. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 P.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Rev. Rick Elsey officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12:00 - 12:30...

Connie Mencer

Connie Mencer

Jan 7, 2015

Connie Witherspoon Mencer, 51, employee of McDonald's and resident of Grove Drive, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. David Buffaloe and Rev. Ezell Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday...

Beverly Sharpe Wilkes

Beverly Sharpe Wilkes

Jan 6, 2015

View Video TributeBeverly Faye Sharpe Wilkes, 73, resident of East Sheepneck Road in Culleoka, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Gary Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12:00 noon until time of...

Richard "Worm" Luna

Richard "Worm" Luna

Jan 6, 2015

View Video TributeView Funeral WebcastRichard Brown "Worm" Luna, 67, twenty-five year employee of Tennessee Farm Bureau and resident of Brookside Drive, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 -...

James T Lunn

James T Lunn

Jan 5, 2015

View Video Tribute James Thomas Lunn, 86, retired employee of Tennessee Aluminum, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Hank Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post...

Tommy Joe Kelley

Tommy Joe Kelley

Jan 4, 2015

View Video Tribute Tommy Joe Kelley, 74, retired teacher from McDowell Elementary, former principal of Santa Fe School, and resident of Life Care Center of Columbia, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in...

Oma Mai Hindman

Oma Mai Hindman

Jan 4, 2015

Oma Mai Shepherd Owen Hindman, 90, former twenty-year employee of Weather Tamer and longtime resident of North Hardin Drive, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Ezell Rose and Rev. David Buffaloe officiating. Burial will follow in Theta Baptist Cemetery....

Margaret Jean Potts Jennette

Margaret Jean Potts Jennette

Jan 3, 2015

View Video Tribute Margaret Jean Potts Jennette, 83, long-time resident of Carter's Creek Pike, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Brother Doyle Hurst officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 to 7:00...

Lois Blair

Lois Blair

Jan 2, 2015

View Video Tribute Mrs. Lois Rae Champe Blair, 91, resident of Bonnie Blue Lane, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Signature Health Care. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 12, 2015 at Mt. Moriah Mortuary Chapel in Kansas City, Missouri with Rev. Bill Newby officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday...

Frances Boyd Weaver

Frances Boyd Weaver

Jan 2, 2015

Frances Boyd Weaver, age 93, former resident of Country Club Lane, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Tennova Hospital in Knoxville. A private graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. She was the daughter of the late Benton Boyd and Edith Perry Boyd. After graduating from Columbia...

Michael E Staggs

Michael E Staggs

Jan 2, 2015

View Video Tribute Michael E. Staggs, 53, retired from Pro Muffler in Franklin died Friday, January 2, 2014 at his residence in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Tony Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Thelma Winchester

Thelma Winchester

Jan 2, 2015

Thelma Mae Church Winchester, 90, homemaker and former resident of Locust Street, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at NHC Hillview. A memorial service will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at West End Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Elsey officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. at the church. A private graveside service will...

Sue Basdon Williamson

Sue Basdon Williamson

Jan 1, 2015

Virginia Sue Basdon Williamson, 83, retired employee of General Motors and resident of Carrington Lane, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Morning Pointe in Columbia surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will...

Rachel White Johnson

Rachel White Johnson

Dec 29, 2014

View Funeral WebcastMrs. Rachel E. White Johnson, 87, resident of Columbia and widow of J.D. Johnson, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Signature Health Care. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 12:00 noon at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Swango officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 A.M. -...

Gladys "Jo" Owen Davidson

Gladys "Jo" Owen Davidson

Dec 27, 2014

View Video TributeView Funeral WebcastGladys "Jo" Owen Davidson, 92, retired bacteriologist and former longtime resident of Locust Street, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Dr. Jon Nelms officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with...

Shirley Ann Cummings Mitchell

Shirley Ann Cummings Mitchell

Dec 24, 2014

View Video TributeMrs. Shirley Ann Cummings Mitchell, 75, resident of East Sheepneck Road in the Culleoka Community, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Vanderbilt University Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Frank Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery in Culleoka. The family will visit with friends Friday from...

Mary Locke Hamm

Mary Locke Hamm

Dec 22, 2014

View Video TributeMrs. Mary Hicks Locke Hamm, 84, resident of Raymond St. in Nashville, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 following a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service...

Wendell Riggins

Wendell Riggins

Dec 20, 2014

Wendell Riggins, 61, former employee of Columbia Construction, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, December 26, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Jamie Jones officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may...

Beverly Minor

Beverly Minor

Dec 19, 2014

Beverly Ann Dickens Minor, 54, former employee of NHC Hillview and resident of Brown Hollow Road, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 12:00 noon at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Wendell Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Hardison Cemetery on Rock Springs Road. The family will visit with...

Myron C Thomas

Myron C Thomas

Dec 19, 2014

View Video TributeView Funeral WebcastMr. Myron Claude Thomas, 90, former resident of Crestland Drive, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Jackson Heights Church of Christ with Andrew Roberts and Shawn Jeffries officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided Herbert Griffin...