Obituaries
Mildred Stewart Kelley
Nov 14, 2023
Mildred Casey Stewart Kelley, 76, a resident of Columbia and member of Highland Baptist Church, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held Monday, November 20, 2023 at 2:00 P.M at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. A visitation will be held before the service from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M....
David Ray Stephens
Nov 12, 2023
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David Ray Stephens, 76, retired Master Sergeant for the United States Army, and resident of Culleoka, died Sunday, November 12, 2023 at his residence.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Swango officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with Military Honors...
Edna Benefield Lentz
Nov 11, 2023
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Edna Benefield Lentz, 100, retired owner and operator of Variety Record Shop, died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Gardens of Poplar Estates in Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Parkway Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit...
Dylan Marcrom
Nov 9, 2023
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Dylan Lee Marcrom, 32, resident of Columbia, died Thursday, November 9, 2023.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Gabriel McGuire officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 3:00 - 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols...
Leonard Earl Lancaster
Nov 9, 2023
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Leonard Earl Lancaster, 96, retired mechanic and bush hog operator for the Maury County Highway Department, died Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his residence in the Theta Community.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 13, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ricky Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Theta Baptist Cemetery....
Paul Thomas Smith
Nov 8, 2023
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Paul Thomas Smith, 69, husband of Brenda Smith, a resident of Lobelville, and former Equipment technician for Vanderbilt died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at his residence.
A Memorial service will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 2:00 P.M at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements...
Beverly Fitzgerald
Nov 5, 2023
Beverly Little Fitzgerald, 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Born March 13, 1935, in Hobart, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late McClary Odell Little and the late Nellie Ruth Foster Little. Following her father’s death, her family relocated from Tullahoma, Tennessee to Columbia, Tennessee, which she was...
Terry Warren Johnson
Nov 5, 2023
Terry Warren Johnson, 75, of Columbia, TN, died on November 5, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Born January 28, 1948, in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Warren Hardin Johnson and the late Audrey Hartman Johnson. Terry was a standout athlete for the Class of 1966 at Bellevue High School and continued his education at Austin...
Christopher Scott Chunn
Oct 31, 2023
Christopher Scott Chunn, 44, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at his residence in Perry County, Tennessee.
He was the son of Larry (Kathy) Chunn and the late Pamela Chunn.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his son, Christopher (Bailey Lounsberry) Chunn, daughter, Gracelynn Chunn and Granddaughter, Analie Chunn.
Along with his mother, he was preceded in death...
Wanda Marie Everly Groover
Oct 31, 2023
Wanda Marie Everly Groover, 85, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at NHC HealthCare in Franklin.
A celebration of life will be conducted Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. at Brentwood Baptist Church in the Inman Chapel, entrance “ I ” on the west side of the building, 7777 Concord Rd. Brentwood, TN. 37027, with Gayle Haywood officiating and Bill...
Jean Gwaltney Worley
Oct 29, 2023
Jean Gwaltney Worley, 96, a long time resident of Dry Fork Road in Hampshire, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at The Fountains of Franklin after a brief illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Worley will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 4, at 11:00 a.m. at West 7th Street Church of Christ with Randy Owens officiating. Burial will follow in the Worley Cemetery....
Charles Henry Fraser
Oct 28, 2023
Charles Henry Fraser, 97, former resident of Columbia, died Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Stone’s River Manor in Murfreesboro.
Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Arlington Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Frank Webb officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Memorials may be made to Stone’s...
James Albert "Jim" Taylor
Oct 26, 2023
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James Albert “Jim” Taylor, 76, retired educator and resident of Lyon Street, died Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with The Rev. Father Chris Bowhay officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Churchyard. The family will visit...
Rachel Xalisco Barr
Oct 26, 2023
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Rachel Xalisco Barr, 97, resident of Columbia, TN, entered her eternal resting place with our precious Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with her nephews Dalton Cole and Brent Cooper officiating. The family will visit with friends...
Rodney Scott Milligan
Oct 25, 2023
Rodney Scott Milligan, 68, a resident of Hohenwald and a former employee of Franklin Fencing and Deck, died Wednesday October 25, 2023 at his residence.
No funeral services are scheduled at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Rodney was born August 4,...
James Ray "J.R." Stewart
Oct 22, 2023
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James Ray “J.R.” Stewart, 81, retired Quality Control Engineer for Union Carbide and resident of Columbia, died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Ball officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens...
Joan Ann Lopez Johnson
Oct 21, 2023
Joan Ann Lopez Johnson, 79, a resident of Columbia, and former salesclerk for Kroger died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care Center.
No Funeral services are scheduled at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born July 11, 1944, in Brooklyn,...
Tyler Chrispother Vaughn
Oct 20, 2023
Tyler Chrispother Vaughn, 25, resident of Olive Hill, Tennessee, died Friday, October 20, 2023 at Jackson – Madison County Hospital.
A graveside service will be conducted Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 1:30 P.M. at Pisgah Cemetery in Hampshire with Bro. Brandon Cochran officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols...
Barbara Chunn Shackelford
Oct 20, 2023
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Barbara Ann Chunn Shackelford, 88 of Columbia and resident of Morning Pointe of Columbia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family as her battle with cancer ended Friday, October 20, 2023.
Barbara’s parents were Thomas H and Martha Ellen Butler Chunn of Columbia. Her grandparents were Harmon and Maggie Chunn of Columbia and John...
Gary Ronald Willis
Oct 17, 2023
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Gary Ronald Willis, 71, retired owner of Columbia Construction and successful cattleman and farmer, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Lory Catlett officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit...
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