Obituaries

Walter H Balben

Walter H Balben

Feb 13, 2008

Mr. Walter H. Balben, 91, retired truck driver with Chemlime, and resident of Morrow Branch Road in Lynnville, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at NHC Pulaski. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Norman Davis officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American...

Bertha Mae Brewer McGaw

Bertha Mae Brewer McGaw

Feb 12, 2008

Mrs. Bertha Mae Brewer McGaw, 81, left with the angels Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at her residence on Joe Peay Road. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Walker officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4 - 8 p.m....

Wayne Parks

Wayne Parks

Feb 11, 2008

Rev. Richard Wayne Parks, 79, resident of Columbia, died Monday, February 11, 2008 at NHC Hillview. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. E.G. Sims and Rev. Calvin Lunn officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will...

Linda Faye McCullom Scott

Linda Faye McCullom Scott

Feb 9, 2008

Mrs. Linda Faye McCullom Scott, 53, resident of Stephens Road, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Joe Rhodes officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Monday from 2:00 p.m. to service time at the funeral home....

Rachel Craig Thrasher

Rachel Craig Thrasher

Feb 9, 2008

Mrs. Rachel Ann Craig Thrasher, 85, resident of Bee Kerr Road, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m at Oakes & Nichols with Heuston Marshall and Ricky Clay officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Mount Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at...

Roland Roy Rooker

Roland Roy Rooker

Feb 9, 2008

Mr. Roland Roy Rooker, 72, retired baker for Happy's Doughnuts and resident of West 11th Street, died Saturday, Feburary 9, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Coleman Cemetery in Murfreesboro with Pastor Russell Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols....

Larry Allen Davidson

Larry Allen Davidson

Feb 7, 2008

Mr. Larry Allen Davidson, 57, resident of St. Paul Road in Woodlawn, died Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Skyline Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. David Simmerman officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 3 - 8 p.m. at...

James C Neel

James C Neel

Feb 6, 2008

Mr. James Cloyd Neel, 80, longtime resident of Sumner County, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at St. Thomas Hospital. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Thomas S. Wilson officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Churchyard at a later date with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American...

Dorothy McAnally Morgan

Dorothy McAnally Morgan

Feb 6, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy May McAnally "Dot" Morgan, 88, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at her residence on Timberwood Drive. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Wendell Robinson and Gary Dodd officiating. Burial will be in Zion Churchyard. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Mina Eloise Friedli Gray

Mina Eloise Friedli Gray

Feb 6, 2008

Mrs. Mina Eloise Friedli Gray, 86, resident of Davis Hollow Road in the Boston Community, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at First United Church in Nashville with Rev. Jim Denning officiating. Burial will be in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00...

Robert T Tidwell

Robert T Tidwell

Feb 5, 2008

Mr. Robert T. "Bobby" Tidwell, 77, retired employee of South Central Bell, and resident of the Mooresville Pike, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Life Care Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Burton Daimwood officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin...

Melvin Leroy Witter Jr

Melvin Leroy Witter Jr

Feb 5, 2008

Mr. Melvin Leroy "Mel" Witter, Jr., 62, thirty-two year employee of South Central Bell, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at his residence on Word Road in Duck River. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harvest Baptist Church, 119 4th Ave., Columbia, with Rev. Ron Paul and Rev. Christopher Rue officiating. Burial will be in Sheboss Cemetery...

Alva Rankin Lovett

Alva Rankin Lovett

Feb 4, 2008

Mrs. Mary Alva Rankin Lovett, resident of Lasea Road in Spring Hill, died Monday, February 4, 2008 at Columbia Care & Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Bobby Sampson officiating. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 5 - 8 p.m. at...

Charles Joseph Chiddister

Charles Joseph Chiddister

Feb 3, 2008

Mr. Charles Joseph Chiddister, 58, resident of Cayce Lane, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Rhodes officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Giving...

Margaret Holt Sisk

Margaret Holt Sisk

Jan 31, 2008

Mrs. Margaret Harlan Holt Sisk, 91, longtime resident of Cross Bridges, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Anthony Muston officiating. Burial will be in Cross Bridges Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the...

Ralph J Augimeri

Ralph J Augimeri

Jan 30, 2008

Mr. Ralph J. Augimeri, 86, resident of S. Laurel Circle, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. A private family graveside service will take place at Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield, New Jersey at a later date. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Hospital Memorial & Honor Program,...

Dennis Ray Goatz

Dennis Ray Goatz

Jan 30, 2008

Mr. Dennis Ray Goatz, 60, retired owner of Columbia Radiator Service died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at his residence on Hopewell Road. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Mark Jones and Gregg Elrod officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with...

Sandra G Compton Reed

Sandra G Compton Reed

Jan 30, 2008

Mrs. Sandra Gail Compton Reed, 65, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Vann officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Notes of sympathy...

Margaret Spires Mcclain

Margaret Spires Mcclain

Jan 28, 2008

Mrs. Margaret Louise Spires McClain, 66, waitress and resident of North Main St., died Monday, January 28, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Johnson and Rev. Steve Swango officiating. Burial will be in McClain Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday and...

Thomas Wayne Lyles Sr

Thomas Wayne Lyles Sr

Jan 26, 2008

Thomas Wayne Lyles, Sr., 68, partner in Columbia Neon Company and resident of Cheyenne Trail, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at St. Thomas Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Jackson Heights Church of Christ with Andrew Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 to...