Obituaries

Jessie Warf Hines

Jessie Warf Hines

Jan 16, 2010

View Funeral WebcastMrs. Jessie Warf Hines, 90, retired from First Farmers & Merchants Bank and former long-time resident of Sunset Avenue, died Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Brakebill Nursing Home in Knoxville. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Thomas Vann officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will...

Jean Phillips Purkey

Jean Phillips Purkey

Jan 14, 2010

Mrs. Dorotha Jean Phillips Purkey, 81, retired secretary and former longtime resident of Morristown, Tennessee, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Sterling House in Columbia, TN. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hamblen Memory Gardens in Morristown with Rev. Dennis Loy officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Mayes...

William Ray Kelley

William Ray Kelley

Jan 14, 2010

Mr. William Ray Kelley, 53, died Thursday, January 14, 2010 at his residence on Cornersville Road in Lewisburg. The family will visit with friends Sunday at 4:00 P.M. concluding with a memorial service at 6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Notes of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.oakesandnichols.com. The Maury County native was the son...

Alfred Ingram

Alfred Ingram

Jan 13, 2010

Mr. Alfred Ingram, 81, retired iron worker, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at his residence on Winding Way. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Glen Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Mount Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday at 3:00 P.M. concluding with a Masonic Service at...

Doris Locker Stowers

Doris Locker Stowers

Jan 9, 2010

Mrs. Doris Locker Stowers, 87, resident of Shawnee Drive, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Private graveside services will be conducted at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fayetteville with Jeremy Butt officiating. Memorials may be made to West 7th Street Church of Christ, 405 West 7th Street, Columbia 38401 or Columbia Academy, 1101 West 7th Street, Columbia...

Charlotte Ann Chumley Ledford

Charlotte Ann Chumley Ledford

Jan 8, 2010

View Funeral WebcastCharlotte Ann Chumley Ledford, 78, former resident of Naydolin Drive, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 12:00 Noon at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Steve Swango officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at...

Reverend H Fred Blankenship

Reverend H Fred Blankenship

Jan 7, 2010

View Funeral WebcastRev. Happy Fred Blankenship, 96, retired minister and District Superintendent of the Tennessee Conference of the United Methodist Church, died Thursday, January 7, 2010 at his residence in Nashville.The family will visit with friends Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. at Oakes & Nichols and Monday after 12:00 Noon at Brentwood United Methodist Church, 309 Franklin Road, Brentwood,...

Ray Dawson

Ray Dawson

Jan 7, 2010

View Funeral Webcast Ray Clarence Dawson, 76, owner of Ray's Electric and resident of Rip Steele Road, died Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Carl May officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin...

Martha West Jones

Martha West Jones

Jan 7, 2010

View Funeral WebcastMrs. Martha Evelyn West Jones, 97, homemaker and former resident of Transit Avenue, went to be with her Lord on January 7, 2010 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Troy Dugger officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...

William Austin Pigg

William Austin Pigg

Jan 6, 2010

View Funeral WebcastMr. William Austin Pigg, 85, retired from Stauffer Chemical Company and resident of Winding Way, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Centennial Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with John Vaughan and Wendell Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin...

James Henry Jones Jr

James Henry Jones Jr

Jan 6, 2010

View Funeral WebcastMr. James Henry "Pooky" Jones, Jr., 89, long-time Columbia businessman and resident of Oakwood Drive, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Tommy Vann officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion...

Carol Jane Kassin Lowe

Carol Jane Kassin Lowe

Jan 5, 2010

Ms. Carol Jane Kassin Lowe, 72, retired from Saturn and resident of Daleview Circle, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness with Al Foglia officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12 noon until time of service at Kingdom Hall....

Mary Kelley Sellars

Mary Kelley Sellars

Jan 5, 2010

View Funeral WebcastMrs. Mary Elizabeth Kelley Sellars, 78, retired administrator at NHC Columbia and resident of Union Place, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Arch Warren and Rev. Steve Robertson officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Wilson County Memorial...

Paul C Clark

Paul C Clark

Jan 2, 2010

View Funeral Webcast Paul Clarence Clark, 64, resident of West 13th Street, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 12:00 noon at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Rick Points officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Nebo Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and...

Lila Lee Jett Haskins

Lila Lee Jett Haskins

Dec 31, 2009

View Funeral WebcastMrs. Lila Lee Jett Haskins, 88, former resident of Hardy Acres and for the past several years residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Smyrna, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Baptist Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Gary Wedgewood and Aaron Bujnowski officiating....

Addie B Dickey

Addie B Dickey

Dec 29, 2009

View Funeral WebcastMrs. Addie B Scott Dickey, 84, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at her residence on Scott Hollow Road. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Thursday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Church of Christ ministers Elmer Lusk and Bob Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday...

Raymond Potts

Raymond Potts

Dec 28, 2009

View Funeral WebcastMr. Raymond "Buddy" Potts, 90, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at 7:10 a.m. at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Wendell Robinson and Kirk Brothers officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family...

Ronnie Lynn Cagle

Ronnie Lynn Cagle

Dec 27, 2009

Mr. Ronnie Lynn Cagle, 53, died Sunday, December 27, 2009 at his residence on Thomas Avenue. Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Steve Boshers officiating. The family will visit with friends from 11a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family...

Claire Weigel Hudson

Claire Weigel Hudson

Dec 26, 2009

View Funeral WebcastClaire Weigel "Tinkie" Hudson, 81, retired from Maury County Public Library which she served as head librarian for over 30 years, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. David McGregor officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit...

Donald C Blanchard

Donald C Blanchard

Dec 24, 2009

View Funeral WebcastDonald Charles "Donny" Blanchard, 58, former resident of Columbia employee of the Maintenance Department of the Maury County Board of Education, died Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Family and friends will gather Monday at 9:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols concluding with funeral services at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery....