Obituaries

James E Parnell

James E Parnell

Mar 14, 2012

James E. Parnell, 91, long-time resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at NHC Hillview. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, March 17 at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joe Evans officiating. The family will visit with friends in the church parlor immediately following the service. Honorary Pallbearers include Jim Casselberry, Harold Lucas, Bill Handy,...

Imogene Goats Casteel

Imogene Goats Casteel

Mar 13, 2012

Imogene Goats Casteel, 89, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Cottages at Brushy Creek in Greer, South Carolina.Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee with Wayne Ashford, pastor of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in Ethridge, Tennessee immediately following...

Larry Derryberry

Larry Derryberry

Mar 8, 2012

Larry Derryberry, 63, went to be with his Savior after a valiant 3 year battle with cancer on March 8, 2012 in Longwood, Florida. He was a loyal and loving husband and brother, devoted father, caring and supportive friend to so many, and much-loved by all who knew him. He was born in Columbia, son of the late Bill and...

Heidi Schwendimann Cothran

Heidi Schwendimann Cothran

Mar 6, 2012

View Video TributeHeidi Schwendimann Cothran, 38, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at her residence on Westgate Court in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Maury Hills Church of Christ with David Adcox, William B. Lynch and Tom Eddins officiating. Entombment will be in Swiss Cemetery in Hohenwald. The family will visit with friends Friday from...

Miss Margaret Hutcherson

Miss Margaret Hutcherson

Mar 2, 2012

Miss Margaret Susan Hutcherson, 94, long-time resident of the Carter's Creek Community, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at NHC Columbia.Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Charles Hardison officiating. Burial will follow in Lasting Hope Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The...

Mack Bryant

Mack Bryant

Feb 29, 2012

View Video Tribute Larence Mack Bryant, 84, long-time Columbia businessman, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his residence on the Williamsport Pike with his family by his side. Graveside services will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Pastor Daryl Martin, Wesley Mack Bryant, and Tommy Hight, Jr. officiating. Military Honors at graveside will be provided...

Miss Kathleen Cook

Miss Kathleen Cook

Feb 27, 2012

Miss Pina Kathleen Cook, former resident of Paul Drive, died Monday, February 27, 2012 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Ezell Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Born...

Faye Rich Bain Donahoo

Faye Rich Bain Donahoo

Feb 26, 2012

Faye Rich Bain Donahoo, 83, retired employee of National Bank of Commerce in Birmingham, Alabama and resident of Poplar Estates, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Pell City, Alabama with Rev. Donald Dendy officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Crest Cemetery in...

Franklin "Rosie" Brewer

Franklin "Rosie" Brewer

Feb 25, 2012

Franklin "Rosie" Brewer, 78, retired crane operator for Union Carbide Corporation, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at his residence on Redbud Lane. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Pastor Keith Brewer and Chaplain Jeff Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00...

Joe Norman "Jody" Hill

Joe Norman "Jody" Hill

Feb 22, 2012

View Funeral Webcast Joe Norman "Jody" Hill, 62, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his residence on Riverside Drive. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Judge Bobby Sands officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4 - 8:00 p.m. at the...

Mary Carpenter Hunt

Mary Carpenter Hunt

Feb 22, 2012

View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Mary Ellen Carpenter Hunt, 91, died February 22, 2012 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Alabama following a brief illness.Services will be conducted Friday, February 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lynnville Church of Christ with Milton Stephens and Artie Collins officiating. The body will lie in state at the church from 10:00 a.m....

LTC William Edward Cook

LTC William Edward Cook

Feb 22, 2012

View Video Tribute Lieutenant Colonel William Edward "Eddie" Cook, 67, retired from the Tennessee Army National Guard, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his residence on Leiper's Creek Road. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Kenny Anderson officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19...

Sarah Morrow Deason

Sarah Morrow Deason

Feb 18, 2012

View Video Tribute Sarah Morrow Deason, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devoted friend to many, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her daughter's residence in Brentwood at the age of 90 years. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with David Morris and Curtis Dowdy officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens....

Coleen Harris Pilkinton

Coleen Harris Pilkinton

Feb 17, 2012

View Video Tribute Coleen Harris Pilkinton, 72, resident of Valley Creek Road in the Culleoka Community, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at Williamson Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Cemetery in Culleoka with Corey Bell officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Monday from 12:00 to...

Carrie Ingram Phillips

Carrie Ingram Phillips

Feb 15, 2012

View Video TributeMrs. Carrie Lee Ingram Phillips, 95, died at her residence on Hopewell Road in Culleoka on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Bryant Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at...

Virginia Johnson "Gigi" Gibson

Virginia Johnson "Gigi" Gibson

Feb 15, 2012

Virginia Faucette "Gigi" Johnson Gibson, 83, long-time resident of Tindell Lane, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Richard Zalesak officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols and...

Mae Ledbetter Duncan

Mae Ledbetter Duncan

Feb 13, 2012

Mae Ledbetter Duncan, 87, former longtime resident of Country Club Lane died Monday, February 13, 2012 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Aleridge, Rev. Melinda Britt and Rev. Jeff Jacob officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday in...

Edna Earl Gilliam Helmick

Edna Earl Gilliam Helmick

Feb 7, 2012

Edna Earl Gilliam Helmick, 92, retired from SuperRama Grocery and resident of South Main St., died Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 12 noon at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Wendell Robinson officiating. Burial will follow at Morton Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4 - 7:00 p.m....

Bedford Lochridge

Bedford Lochridge

Feb 6, 2012

View Funeral Webcast Owen Beford Lochridge, 93, retired office manager for the Tennessee Department of Employment Security, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at is residence. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with The Reverend Richard Zalesak and The Reverend Thomas Wilson officiating. There will be a private family interment at St. John's...

Norma Jean Boyd Morris

Norma Jean Boyd Morris

Feb 4, 2012

View Funeral Webcast Norma Jean Boyd Morris, 88, resident of the Zion Community, passed from this life Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 12:00 noon at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Mike Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 10:00...