Obituaries

Richard Glenn Jenkins

Richard Glenn Jenkins

Feb 14, 2025

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Richard “Rick” Jenkins, 76, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, after battling cancer for several years. 

Rick was born and raised in Russellville, Kentucky, to the late James Turner Jenkins and Annie Joyce Jenkins, where he met and married his wife, Sue Carol. While in Russellville, he began a long and admirable career with the Kroger Company. Kroger brought...

Faye Hancock Ingram

Faye Hancock Ingram

Feb 14, 2025

Murriel Faye Hancock Ingram, 95, passed away peacefully at her residence in Columbia, TN on Friday, February 14, 2025.

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Pleasant Mount Cemetery with Brother Byrd Broyles officiating. Memorials may be made to the “Large Print Section” at Maury County Library 211 West 8th Street Columbia, TN 38401. Online...

John Ryan Massey

John Ryan Massey

Feb 11, 2025

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John Ryan "JR" Massey, 20, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in Marshall County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM at South Gate Church of Christ with John Thomas and Jody Pritchett officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...

Myrta Mae Weaver

Myrta Mae Weaver

Feb 6, 2025

Myrta Mae Smith Weaver, 80, resident of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends.

No services are scheduled at this time. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Born October 19, 1944 in Maysville, AL, she was the daughter of the late Bufford Smith and the late Thelma Smith. Mrs. Weaver enjoyed sewing,...

Erin LaCroix Tucker

Erin LaCroix Tucker

Feb 6, 2025

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Erin Caroline LaCroix Tucker, 46, resident of Culleoka, died Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Kevin Parsons officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Culleoka. The family will visit with friends Thursday, February 13, 2025 from...

Mary Carolyn Fraser Delk

Mary Carolyn Fraser Delk

Feb 5, 2025

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Mary Carolyn Fraser Delk, 89, resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Morris, Brian Gregory and Harold Delk officiating. Burial will follow at Delk Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday February...

Denise Hooten

Denise Hooten

Feb 5, 2025

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Denise Pantall Hooten, 67, retired from General Motors and a resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. 

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Phil Pantall officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will...

Sharon Hedrick Hulshof

Sharon Hedrick Hulshof

Feb 5, 2025

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Sharon Gail Hedrick Hulshof, 69, a resident of Lewisburg, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will be at Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Oakes...

Edward Perry Spencer, Jr.

Edward Perry Spencer, Jr.

Feb 4, 2025

Edward Perry “Eddie” Spencer, Jr., 76, a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, died Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Graveside service will be conducted Friday, February 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Santa Fe Cemetery with Reverend Jeff Kane officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family...

Sandra Jones Fly

Sandra Jones Fly

Feb 2, 2025

Sandra Gayle Jones Fly, 86, retired educator, and former longtime resident of Columbia, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Williamson Medical Center. 

A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to The Boys and Girls Club, 210 West 8th Street, Columbia, TN 38401 or First United Methodist Church,...

Edwin Lovell

Edwin Lovell

Feb 2, 2025

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Edwin Lovell, 86, farmer and retired supervisor from Stauffer Chemical Company and a resident of Lynnville, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center. 

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Andrew Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Lynnwood Cemetery in Lynnville. The family will...

Brett Stuart Wilson

Brett Stuart Wilson

Feb 1, 2025

Brett Stuart Wilson, 42, died Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Maury Regional Hospital of chronic health issues. 

Visitation will be Saturday, February 8, 2025 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church from 11:30 am-1 pm, with the funeral service following. The Reverend Chris Bowhay officiating and The Reverend Michael Murphy assisting. The Burial, at St. John’s Ashwood, will follow the funeral. Livestream of...

William House Dale, Jr.

William House Dale, Jr.

Jan 29, 2025

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William House Dale, Jr., 76, lifelong resident of Columbia and local attorney, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Born March 18, 1948, in Columbia, TN, he was the son of the late William House Dale, Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Walker Dale. He graduated from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) in 1970 and...

Allison Brunson

Allison Brunson

Jan 28, 2025

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James Allison Brunson, 60, resident of Columbia, died Tuesday January 28, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Friday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

In lieu of flowers, please...

David Herbert Goerss

David Herbert Goerss

Jan 27, 2025

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David Herbert Goerss, 82, retired underwriter for CNA Insurance, and resident of Columbia, died Monday, January 27, 2025 at his residence.

A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Clay Gentry officiating. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 11:00 AM till...

Benjamin Irwin Clark

Benjamin Irwin Clark

Jan 27, 2025

Benjamin Irwin “Ben” Clark, 27, died Monday, January 27, 2025 at his residence in Columbia.

Visitation with his family will be Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com. Memorials may be made to Maury County Animal Shelter 1233 Mapleash Avenue Columbia, TN 38401.

He was born...

Nicholas Shane “Nickie” Voorhies

Nicholas Shane “Nickie” Voorhies

Jan 26, 2025

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Nicholas Shane “Nickie” Voorhies, lifelong resident of Columbia, Tennessee, died on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the age of 55 at Maury Regional Medical Center. 

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Steven Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from...

William "Bill" Glidden

William "Bill" Glidden

Jan 25, 2025

Bill Glidden, 85, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at his residence in Columbia.

Bill was born in New Ulm, Minnesota, to the late Max Keith Glidden and Fern Bertha Erbes Glidden. Bill lived life on his own terms. He began his life-long love of horses at the age of 17. Later, he became involved in the cowboy era in 1965 when...

Thomas Wayne Dooley

Thomas Wayne Dooley

Jan 25, 2025

Thomas “Tommy” Wayne Dooley, 79, Captain for Columbia Fire Department, died Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his residence in Columbia.

Funeral services will be scheduled at a later date. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the I.A.F.F at https://iafffoundation.org/ways-to-help/

Tommy was born on September 18, 1945 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Cecil Thomas...

Laurel Levis-Doyle

Laurel Levis-Doyle

Jan 24, 2025

Laurel Levis-Doyle, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly with her husband and children by her side on January 24, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on September 5, 1955, to Cassius Nathan and Mary Irene Shumway.

Laurel married Thomas V. Doyle in 2001 after dating for 5 years. They were introduced by a mutual...