Obituaries

James F "Jim" Davidson

James F "Jim" Davidson

Nov 16, 2011

View Video Tribute James Franklin "Jim" Davidson, 74, retired tailor and resident of Pleasant Drive, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Pleasant Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Vassar officiating. Entombment will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion...

Dr Harry C Helm

Dr Harry C Helm

Nov 12, 2011

View Memorial Service Webcast Dr. Harry Clay Helm, 97, retired Maury County physician, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Family and friends will gather for visitation Thursday at 4:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols concluding with a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Mark Proctor and Rev. Wilson Henderson officiating. A graveside service will be...

Bertha Walker Erwin Adkisson

Bertha Walker Erwin Adkisson

Nov 10, 2011

Bertha Walker Erwin Adkisson, 99, former longtime resident of the McCains Community, died Thursday, November, 10, 2011 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Brown officiating. Burial will follow in McCains Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 3:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at...

Wilton Collin Hand

Wilton Collin Hand

Nov 6, 2011

Wilton Collin Hand, 75, retired Director of Tennessee State Industries with the Tennessee Department of Correction and resident of Trotwood Avenue, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home officiated by the Columbia Masonic Lodge #31. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial...

Ruby Lee Harris Mabry

Ruby Lee Harris Mabry

Nov 5, 2011

Ruby Lee Harris Mabry, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at McKendree in Hermitage where she had made her home for the past several years. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Father Peter Whalen officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with...

Richard Parks

Richard Parks

Nov 4, 2011

View Video Tributes Veiw Funeral Webcast Richard Lee Parks, 73, farmer, retired employee of Aramark Uniform Services and resident of Seavy Hight Road, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Peery and Judge Bobby Sands officiating. Burial will follow...

Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin

Nov 3, 2011

View Video Tribute Jimmy Akin, 71, resident of Woods Drive and former longtime resident of the Hampshire Community, died Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Oneonta, Alabama. A graveside service will be conducted Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Pisgah Cemetery with Rev. Rock Jaggers officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols....

Bronston Boone

Bronston Boone

Oct 31, 2011

Bronston Leighton Boone, 86, retired plant manager for Spontex, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at his residence in Columbia. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at The Arbors at Polk Memorial Gardens with Rev. Joe Evans officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends Tuesday...

Christine Huffman Geving

Christine Huffman Geving

Oct 31, 2011

Christine Mae Huffman Geving, 86, retired registered nurse and resident of the Gardens at Poplar Estates, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at NHC Hillview. Family and friends will gather Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols concluding with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. with Rev. Scott Aleridge officiating. Interment will be Saturday in Fort Logan National Cemetery in...

Norma Lee Anderson Ashton

Norma Lee Anderson Ashton

Oct 26, 2011

Norma Lee Anderson Ashton, 85, beloved wife and mother, passed from this life surrounded by family on October 26, 2011 in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be conducted at Southwest Central Church of Christ, 4011 W. Bellfort, Houston, Texas, Friday, October 28 at 4:00 p.m. Graveside services will be Sunday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m. at Haynes Cemetery in...

Catherine Wright

Catherine Wright

Oct 25, 2011

Catherine Humphrey Wright, 91, formerly of Homer, Illinois passed away at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the home of her daughter Deline Dendy surrounded by family in Columbia where she resided for the last 4 years.Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at University Place Christian Church, 403 S. Wright St., Champaign,...

Nancy Richardson

Nancy Richardson

Oct 25, 2011

View Video TributeView Funeral Webcast Nancy Marie Brown Richardson, 70, homemaker and resident of Pawnee Trail, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 12:00 noon at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Carl May officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday...

Ray Hubler

Ray Hubler

Oct 25, 2011

View Funeral WebcastView Video Tribtues Raymond Charles "Ray" Hubler, III, 53, owner and operator of Sears Hometown Store and resident of Booker Ridge Road, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at his residence in the Cross Bridges Community. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Pastor Russell Ward officiating. Burial will follow in...

J B Grant

J B Grant

Oct 24, 2011

View Funeral Webcast James Bruce "J.B." Grant, 84, business consultant and former association executive, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Tommy Vann and Rev. Scott Aleridge officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors at graveside provided by Herbert...

Thomas Anthony Mirabito

Thomas Anthony Mirabito

Oct 24, 2011

View Video Tribute Thomas Anthony Mirabito, 71, retired chemical engineer at Stauffer Chemical Co./ Rhone-Poulenc, died Monday, October 24, 2011 at his residence on Windermere Dr. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 12 noon at Oakes & Nichols with The Rev. Thomas S. Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday...

John Pipkin Jr

John Pipkin Jr

Oct 21, 2011

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast John Pipkin, Jr., 86, retired crane operator for Union Carbide Corporation for 35 years, died Friday, October 21, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Jeff Jacob officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by...

William A "Buddy" Reese Jr

William A "Buddy" Reese Jr

Oct 21, 2011

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast William Armine "Buddy" Reese, Jr., 65, resident of Cayce Lane, died Friday, October 21, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors at graveside provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19. The...

Linda Riley Stanfill

Linda Riley Stanfill

Oct 21, 2011

View Funeral WebcastMrs. Linda Joyce Riley Stanfill, 67, died Friday, October 21, 2011 at her residence on Moore Circle. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. John Rushing officiating. Burial will follow in Godwin-Chappell Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Mildred McNew Duff

Mildred McNew Duff

Oct 20, 2011

Mildred Opal McNew Duff, 84, retired from UNIYSIS Corporation in Bristol, Tennessee, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at NHC Hillview. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Jeff Foster officiating. The family will visit with friends at graveside at the conclusion of services. The family suggests memorials to the Susan G. Komen Race...

Lenora Roberts Parnell

Lenora Roberts Parnell

Oct 19, 2011

Lenora Roberts Parnell, 85, long-time Columbia resident, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.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 Harold Lucas, Jim Castleberry, Bill Handy, Donny...