Obituaries
Paul Howard Thrasher
Mar 2, 2022
View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Paul Howard Thrasher, retired employee of Columbia Power and Water System, widower of Peggy Ann Mobley Thrasher, and long-time resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Isaac Bourne officiating. Entombment will follow...
The Reverend Thomas Stuart Wilson
Feb 28, 2022
View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast The Reverend Thomas Stuart Wilson, 80, Rector Emeritus of St. Peter's Columbia, TN, priest in the Episcopal Church, died Monday, February 28, 2022, at Williamson Medical Center surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 5th, 2022, at 2 pm at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with The Right Reverend John Bauerschmidt...
Leslie Dale Holcomb
Feb 27, 2022
Leslie Dale Holcomb, 78, retired accountant for Ceramic Tile in Nashville, and resident of Columbia, died Sunday, February 27, 2022 at NHC Columbia. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 10:30 A.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Reverend Jeff Kane officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends...
Carolyn Biffle Dodson
Feb 25, 2022
View Funeral Webcast Carolyn Biffle Dodson, 84, retired secretary for Occidental Petroleum, died Friday, February 25, 2022 at her residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Russ Adcock officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. -7:00 P.M....
Dorothy Nelson Ladd
Feb 24, 2022
Dorothy Elizabeth Nelson Ladd, 78, former employee of Holiday Inn and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service was held Monday, February 28, 2022, at Santa Fe Cemetery with Kenneth Lovett officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors assisted the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born...
Peggy Wilson Jones
Feb 24, 2022
View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Peggy Wilson Jones, 88, homemaker and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, February 24, 2022 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 1st at 2:00 p.m. at South Gate Church of Christ with John Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from...
Joyce F. Runions
Feb 23, 2022
View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Joyce F. Runions, 74, resident of Columbia, died February 23, 2022 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Danny Douglas and Hueston Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in Palestine Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday 12:00 P.M. until service time...
James Leroy "Jimmy" Herron, Jr.
Feb 23, 2022
View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast James Leroy “Jimmy” Herron, Jr, 62, self-employed roofer and former owner of Herron Roofing for over 25 years, and resident of Lavergne, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Stone Crest Medical Center in Smyrna. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Chapel with Hubert Cunningham officiating. Burial will...
Billy Cox Plant, Jr.
Feb 21, 2022
View Funeral Webcast View Video Tribute Mr. Billy Cox Plant, Jr., 70, a long-time resident of Columbia, died Monday, February 21, 2022 just two days short of his 71st birthday at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Plant will be conducted Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Terry Carroll and Wayne Simcox officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill...
Frank James Church
Feb 20, 2022
View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mr. Frank James Church, 77, a resident of Lee Drive, died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Church will be conducted Thursday, February 24th at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Don Terry officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery. The family will...
William "Billy" Taylor Crowe
Feb 19, 2022
View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mr. William “Billy” Taylor Crowe, 89, long time resident of the Rally Hill Community, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at The Reserve in Spring Hill. Funeral services for Mr. Crowe will be conducted Wednesday, February 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Dave Brown officiating. Burial will follow in...
Liam Blaize Cannady
Feb 19, 2022
View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Liam Blaize Cannady, infant son of Tyler Allen Cannady and Elizabeth “Liz” Lou McGrew, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services for Liam will be conducted Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Richard VanCleave officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery. The family will visit...
Doris Ann Johnson Savage
Feb 18, 2022
View Funeral Webcast View Video Tribute Mrs. Doris Ann Johnson Savage, 90, former resident of Woods Circle, died Friday, February 18, 2022 at The Bridge. Funeral services for Mrs. Savage will be conducted Saturday, February 26th at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Andrew Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Kittrell Cemetery. The family will visit with...
John Robert Saunders
Feb 17, 2022
View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast John Robert Saunders, 82, well-known for his multiple entities of Real Estate, resident of Columbia, died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:30 P.M. at Jackson Heights Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Neapolis Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 3:00...
Wanda Fay Brown Lentz
Feb 16, 2022
Mrs. Wanda Fay Brown Lentz, 86, retired accountant for Frakes Electric and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Magnolia Health Care. The family will visit with friends Sunday, February 20th from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family requests that you please wear a facial covering. A private family inurnment will...
Dr. William Norman Jernigan
Feb 15, 2022
Dr. William Norman Jernigan, 94, of Columbia passed at his residence on February 15, 2022. He was born in Waverly, TN, to Richard Parvin and Arbie Belle Stanfill Jernigan on January 24, 1928. His family moved around, but eventually settled in Oak Ridge, TN, where he graduated from high school. He then went on to join the Navy before attending...
Franklin Leon Hinson
Feb 14, 2022
Mr. Leon Hinson, 79, a resident of Denise Drive, died Monday, February 14, 2022 at his residence. Graveside services for Mr. Hinson will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Brother Howard Kitter officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be...
Thomas Edward Lawwell
Feb 12, 2022
View Funeral Webcast Thomas Edward Lawwell, age 87, peacefully passed away at Maury Regional Hospital on February 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Ed married Jane Nichols in 1963, and they celebrated their 50th anniversary before her death in 2013. He is survived by his two children: daughter, Lindsey “Lindy” (David) Gagnon of Murfreesboro and son, Tommy (Christy) Lawwell of Cumming,...
Darlene Yvette Wiley Grauer
Feb 9, 2022
Darlene Yvette Wiley Grauer, 56, employee of The Hilton in Green Hills and former employee of The Marriott in Cool Springs for 20 years, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her residence in Columbia. No 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....
Ruth Kinnard Knox
Feb 9, 2022
Ruth Kinnard Knox, age 93 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday February 9, 2022. She was a native of Columbia, TN and was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, George Edward Knox, Sr. who died January 25, 2022, also was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathie Liles, and parents, Horace and Carrie Mai Murphy Kinnard. Mrs. Knox was...
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