Obituaries

Billy Ray Hall

Billy Ray Hall

Aug 15, 2012

Billy Ray Hall, 63, production technician at Cytec Industries in Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his residence on Brookview Circle in Columbia. Family and friends will gather for a time of remembrance and celebration of the life of Billy Ray Hall on Saturday at 4:00 P.M. at his residence, 107 Brookview Circle, Columbia. Oakes & Nichols Funeral...

Wilma Grace Harris Hayes

Wilma Grace Harris Hayes

Aug 12, 2012

View Video TributeView Funeral Webcast Wilma Grace Harris Hayes, 83, resident of Martin Hollow Road in Culleoka, died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 12:00 noon at Oakes & Nichols with Corey Bell officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 to...

Edith Blocker Staggs

Edith Blocker Staggs

Aug 12, 2012

View Video TributeView Funeral Webcast Edith Blocker Staggs, 92, of Collierville, formerly of Hendersonville, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the home of her daughter, Sue Bigham, in Collierville. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with her son, Tommy Staggs officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family...

Mike Whiteside

Mike Whiteside

Aug 11, 2012

View Video TributeMike Whiteside, 64, former well-known local and regional golf professional, died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at his home following a brief illness. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols. There will be a private memorial service at a later date. The family suggests memorials to the Hope Clinic of...

James "Jimmy" Faulkner

James "Jimmy" Faulkner

Aug 10, 2012

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast James Reed "Jimmy" Faulkner, 79, retired mechanic for Turner & Osborne Tire Company with 48 years service and farmer and resident of Goshen Road in the Santa Fe Community, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with...

Ingrid Pernwall Shapiro

Ingrid Pernwall Shapiro

Aug 10, 2012

Ingrid Linnea Pernwall Shapiro, 84, died peacefully Friday evening, August 10, 2012 at her home in Columbia, Tennessee, on the farm that she and her beloved husband purchased in 1964. She brought Swedish culture to many Columbians and will be remembered for her laughter and fun-filled life. All friends and family of Ingrid are invited to an open-house visitation and...

Lucile Hoffman "Toots" Crowder

Lucile Hoffman "Toots" Crowder

Aug 10, 2012

Lucile Hoffman "Toots" Crowder, 82, long-time resident of Oakdale Drive, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tony Brown officiating. The family will visit with friends at graveside. Born and reared in Macon County, Alabama, she was the daughter...

William Raymond Brown

William Raymond Brown

Aug 8, 2012

View Funeral Webcast William Raymond "Bill" Brown, 92, resident of Hampshire, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Macer officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 5 - 8:00 p.m....

Carolyn Taylor Looper

Carolyn Taylor Looper

Aug 7, 2012

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Carolyn Jean Taylor Looper, 80, former long-time resident of Graymere Manor Road, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Vassar and Rev. Robert E. "Jody" Gamble officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family...

Frank A Potts

Frank A Potts

Aug 7, 2012

View Video Tribute Frank A. Potts, 67, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at his residence on the Old Williamsport Pike following a seven year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Telford Tharp, Brother Jason Keyser and Brother Randy Kersey officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial...

Edgar Bostelman

Edgar Bostelman

Aug 7, 2012

View Video Tribute View Funeral WebcastMr. Edgar Bostelman, 83, resident of Crofton Park Dr., died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion...

Meta Bell Brown

Meta Bell Brown

Aug 6, 2012

View Video Tribute View Funeral WebcastMrs. Meta Bell Brown Brown, 89, homemaker, farmer and resident of Greens Mill Road, died Monday, August 6, 2012 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Clay Gentry, Dalton Cole, and Rev. David Sawyer officiating. Burial will follow in Brown...

Bennie A Whitley

Bennie A Whitley

Aug 3, 2012

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Bennie Alexander Whitley, 78, employee of Whitley Upholstery, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at his residence on Cemetery Avenue. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Pruitt, Frankie Hancock, and David Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will...

Louise Staggs Crowe

Louise Staggs Crowe

Jul 31, 2012

View Funeral Webcast Louise Staggs Crowe, 100, retired teacher and long-time resident of Crest Street, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Smith and Rev. Scott Aleridge officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Family and friends will gather Friday from...

Alex Cothron Jr

Alex Cothron Jr

Jul 31, 2012

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Alex Cothron, Jr., 91, retired from Bell South Telephone Company and resident of Lyon Street, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Mark Proctor officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors at...

Glen Sherman Davis

Glen Sherman Davis

Jul 30, 2012

Mr. Glen Sherman Davis, 52, resident of Ed Temple Blvd. in Nashville, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Richard O'Neal McConnell officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4 - 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment...

Imogene Hyatt "Imo" Wagster

Imogene Hyatt "Imo" Wagster

Jul 25, 2012

View Video Tribute Imogene Hyatt "Imo" Wagster, long-time resident of Sunnyside Drive, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Scott D. Aleridge officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the...

Foster F Wilt

Foster F Wilt

Jul 23, 2012

View Video Tribute Foster Fremont Wilt, 93, retired investment broker, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at NHC Healthcare of Lewisburg. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 4:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols with Pastor Gregory Wilt, Sr. officiating. The family will visit with friends from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered online...

Donald Ray Crumley

Donald Ray Crumley

Jul 21, 2012

View Video Tribute Donald Ray Crumley, 65, employee of Triangle Auto Springs and Walker Die Cast in Lewisburg and resident of the Culleoka Community, died Saturday at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Scribner's Mill Church of Christ with Terry Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Mount Cemetery with military honors provided...

Clarice Cheek Crews

Clarice Cheek Crews

Jul 18, 2012

Mrs. Sarah Clarice Cheek Crews, 96, resident of Life Care Center of Columbia, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Haynes Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00...