Obituaries

Patricia Sims McMullen

Patricia Sims McMullen

Nov 19, 2022

Patricia Sims McMullen, 80, homemaker and resident of Lewisburg, died Saturday, November 19, 2022 at NHC Lewisburg. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 25, 2022, at 1:30 P.M. at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Meridian, Mississippi. The family will visit with friends from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the church. Burial will follow in Mt. Gilead Baptist Church...

Sue Willie Aldridge Cleveland

Sue Willie Aldridge Cleveland

Nov 18, 2022

Sue Willie Aldridge Cleveland, 85, retired private sitter and resident of Columbia, died Friday, November 18, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Hilda Faye Grimes Hunnicutt

Hilda Faye Grimes Hunnicutt

Nov 17, 2022

Mrs. Hilda Faye Grimes Hunnicutt, 71, a resident of St. Petersburg, Florida and a former resident of Columbia, died Thursday November 17, 2022 at her residence. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, December 10th at 3:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends after 10:00 AM on Saturday at the funeral home....

Vernon Lee Inman

Vernon Lee Inman

Nov 14, 2022

View Funeral Webcast View Video Tribute Vernon Lee Inman, 81, died Monday, November 14, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The family suggests...

Knoxie Jane Stutts Goad

Knoxie Jane Stutts Goad

Nov 14, 2022

Knoxie Jane Stutts Goad, 88, homemaker, died Monday, November 14, 2022 at her residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. The...

James Cummins Couch, Jr.

James Cummins Couch, Jr.

Nov 14, 2022

View Funeral Webcast James Cummins Couch, Jr., 84, retired employee of Middle Tennessee Bank and resident of Columbia, died Monday, November 14, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rock Jaggers officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Churchyard with military honors provided by Herbert...

John Allen Elias

John Allen Elias

Nov 14, 2022

View Funeral Webcast John Allen Elias, 82, owner of Elias Construction Company, Inc., Elias Golf Cart, former owner of Maury Fence Company, and resident of Columbia, died Monday, November 14, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at Graymere Church of Christ with John Vaughan and Andrew Phillips officiating. Burial will follow...

Talmas Lee Gray, Sr.

Talmas Lee Gray, Sr.

Nov 13, 2022

Talmas Lee Gray, Sr., 92, retired employee of DuPont and Spontex for 39 years, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his residence in Columbia surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 P.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens. Military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the...

Thomas Edward "Tom" Taylor

Thomas Edward "Tom" Taylor

Nov 11, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Thomas Edward “Tom” Taylor, 73, retired employee of General Motors, died Friday, November 11, 2022 at his residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at West Seventh Street Church of Christ with Mike Kesler, Randy Owen, and John Law officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 12:00 P.M. until service...

Martha Jo House Sands

Martha Jo House Sands

Nov 11, 2022

Martha Jo House Sands, 77, secretary for several years at Parkview Hospital and resident of Lawrenceburg, died Friday, November 11, 2022 at Magnolia Healthcare and Rehab. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Brother Frank Webb officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials...

Willie Mai Dawson Wrather

Willie Mai Dawson Wrather

Nov 10, 2022

Willie Mai Dawson Wrather, 88, LPN for Maury County Hospital and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Richard VanCleave officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00...

Sarah Hanson Anderson

Sarah Hanson Anderson

Nov 10, 2022

Sarah Hanson Anderson, 82, long-time resident of Columbia, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ted Burleson officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 3:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Private family burial will be held...

Bradley Mark Carter

Bradley Mark Carter

Nov 10, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Bradley Mark Carter, 74, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at the Nashville VA Medical Center secondary to complications of Parkinson’s disease. Brad resided with wife, Judy in Spring Hill, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judy Miller Carter; his children, Patrick Carter (Mary Alyson) and Bradley Carter (Kristen); his siblings, Kathy Ives...

Donald McEwen Richardson

Donald McEwen Richardson

Nov 9, 2022

Donald McEwen Richardson, 94, resident of Navaho Trail, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. He retired from Columbia Power and Water Systems as Operations Superintendent after 44 years of dedicated service. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Bob Vassar officiating. Burial will follow in...

Tammy Melissa Davis

Tammy Melissa Davis

Nov 8, 2022

Tammy Melissa Davis, 58, resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center surround by her loving family. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Derek Hunter officiating. Burial will follow in Spencer Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until...

Donald Ernest "Dee" Taylor, Jr.

Donald Ernest "Dee" Taylor, Jr.

Nov 7, 2022

Donald Ernest “Dee” Taylor, Jr., 52, former cook at Burger King and resident of Columbia, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Tony Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Knob Creek Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from...

Maury Randolph "Randy" Pigg

Maury Randolph "Randy" Pigg

Nov 5, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Maury Randolph “Randy” Pigg, 88, a retired Chaplin, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his Father, Maury Henry Randolph Pigg, Mother, Sara Hill Pigg and, daughter, Tracy Pigg. He is survived by many special family members and, friends. Born June 30, 1934 in Maury County,...

William Theron Rubert

William Theron Rubert

Nov 1, 2022

William Theron Rubert, 95, retired employee of Heil Quaker and resident of Culleoka, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Poplar Estates. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Wayne Hissong officiating. Burial will follow in Hardison Cemetery on Rock Springs Road. The family will visit with friends Friday from 12:00...

Homer Brown

Homer Brown

Oct 31, 2022

Homer Brown, 88, farmer, died Monday, October 31, 2022 at his residence in Columbia. A memorial service will be conducted Friday, November 11, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend William Owens officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Condolences may be extended online...

Lenna Ray Witherspoon Hines

Lenna Ray Witherspoon Hines

Oct 31, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Lenna Ray Witherspoon Hines, 102, went to rest in her Savior’s arms on Monday, October 31, 2022. Lenna was born on Taylor’s Creek in Hickman County August 14, 1920 to Beulah Brententine Chappell Witherspoon and Jessie Albert “Ab” Witherspoon. She was born as a fraternal twin to her sister Glenna May Witherspoon Jones who preceded her in...