Obituaries

Edwin Derryberry

Edwin Derryberry

Apr 12, 2021

View Video Tribute Edwin Derryberry, 96, retired Forman for Union Carbide and resident of Columbia, died Monday, April 12, 2021 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. –...

Betty Harrell McPeak

Betty Harrell McPeak

Apr 11, 2021

View Video Tribute Betty “MeMaw” Harrell McPeak, 89, retired Administrator for NHC Hillview, went home on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her residence in Columbia surrounded by her family. A private family graveside will be held at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The...

Lady Ann Crigger Watson

Lady Ann Crigger Watson

Apr 10, 2021

View Video Tribute Lady Ann Crigger Watson, 82, passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center on Saturday, April 10, 2021. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ricky Clay officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Condolences may be...

Dovie Mai Lamastus Sutherland

Dovie Mai Lamastus Sutherland

Apr 10, 2021

View Tribute Video View Funeral Webcast Dovie Mai “Pud” Lamastus Sutherland, 88, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 with loving family at her side. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joey Potts and Brother Brian Talley officiating. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery. Family will visit with friends Monday...

Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Dodson

Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Dodson

Apr 7, 2021

Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Dodson, 67, retired employee of Union Carbide and resident of Hays Drive, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at NHC Columbia. A funeral mass will be conducted Monday, April 12, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Catherine Catholic Church with Father Dan Reehil officiating and Deacon Dan McCulley assisting. The family will visit with friends one hour prior...

Paula Hope Richardson Ball

Paula Hope Richardson Ball

Apr 6, 2021

View Funeral Webcast View Video Tribute Paula Richardson Ball, was born on July 22, 1941 in the community of Columbia, Tennessee to Don and Lou Richardson, Paula Hope Richardson lived a life full of faith, accomplishment and rugrats. Paula’s final day with her family was April 6th in her adopted home town of the past 37 years, Ft. Worth, Texas....

William Clarence "Bill" Compton

William Clarence "Bill" Compton

Apr 4, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast William Clarence “Bill” Compton, 81, retired employee of TVA and resident of Lewisburg, died Saturday, April 4, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Russ Adcox officiating. Burial will follow in Lasting Hope Cemetery with military honors provided by...

Michael Eugene "Mike" Davidson, Sr.

Michael Eugene "Mike" Davidson, Sr.

Apr 2, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Michael Eugene "Mike" Davidson, Sr., 62, former owner and operator of Davidson Fence & Decks and resident of Culleoka, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Mike Bryan officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery...

Anne Kellam Nicks Williams Rochelle

Anne Kellam Nicks Williams Rochelle

Mar 30, 2021

Anne Kellam Nicks Williams Rochelle, born September 17 th , 1930, passed away on March 30 th , 2021. Widow of the late James M. Rochelle. She was born and raised in Dickson, TN, the daughter of Carl and Ida Clement Nicks. She was a 1948 graduate of the Ward-Belmont Preparatory School in Nashville. After marrying the late Dr. John...

James Arthur Hanes

James Arthur Hanes

Mar 29, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast James Arthur Hanes, 76, retired electrician by trade as Art's Electrical, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Gary Smalley and Britt Hanes officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin...

Maria Kyoko Melton

Maria Kyoko Melton

Mar 28, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Maria Kyoko Melton, 46, Director at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and for the past two years Instructor of MBA Faculty at Trevecca Nazarene University and Adjunct Faculty Member at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, died Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M....

Sara Jane Griffin

Sara Jane Griffin

Mar 27, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Sara Jane Gordon Griffin, 85, retired employee of Lasko Metal Products, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Mike Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Oakley Cemetery. Family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Tennie Cathey Chaffin

Tennie Cathey Chaffin

Mar 26, 2021

View Video Tribute Almost 100 years ago, Tennie Cathey Chaffin was born in the Tennessee community of Cathey’s Creek, on property that was given to ancestor Alexander Cathey in the 1700’s as a Revolutionary War land grant. Tennie, her brother Hal, and her sisters Sara and Anna, grew up on a farm in Cathey’s Creek, and attended Hampshire school. In...

Jerry Wayne Russell

Jerry Wayne Russell

Mar 26, 2021

View Video Tribute Mr. Jerry Wayne Russell, 65, employee of the Williamson County Highway Department, died Friday March 26, 2021. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 PM at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home with Roger Banks officiating. Burial will follow at Green’s Chapel Cemetery located in the Primm Springs area of Williamson County. Family will visit with friends on...

Lila Pearl Cude Duncan

Lila Pearl Cude Duncan

Mar 24, 2021

Lila Pearl Cude Duncan, age 99, who passed from this life into the loving arms of her Savior on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, enjoyed a long and productive life serving her God, family, friends, and neighbors. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 26, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Williamsport Methodist Church with Reverend David Spencer officiating. Burial will follow...

James David Wood

James David Wood

Mar 24, 2021

James David Wood, 54, construction worker, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his residence in Columbia. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday at 12:00 P.M. at Potts Cemetery. The family will visit with friends from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the graveside. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assiting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended online...

Deborah Kay French Day

Deborah Kay French Day

Mar 22, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Deborah Kay French Day, 63, former owner and operator of Deb’s Designs, died Monday, March 22, 2021 at her residence in Columbia. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at St. John’s Churchyard with Father Chris Bowhay. The family will visit with friends Friday from 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. at...

George K. Nelson

George K. Nelson

Mar 20, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mr. George K. Nelson 93, resident of 2nd Avenue in Columbia, TN died March 20, 2021 at NHC Maury Regional. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday March, 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Oakes and Nichols with Reverend Len Carrell officiating. The family will visit with friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at...

Jacqueline Wood

Jacqueline Wood

Mar 20, 2021

Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Benson Akin Wood 76, of Hermitage died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Summit Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 PM at Pisgah Cemetery in the Hampshire community with Reverend Jeff Kane officiating. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Mrs. Wood was born December 19, 1944 in Nashville, to the late Jack...

Jimmie L. "Ace" Aslinger

Jimmie L. "Ace" Aslinger

Mar 19, 2021

Mr. Jimmie L. “Ace” Aslinger, 85, resident of Columbia, passed into our Lord & Savior’s loving arms on Friday, March 19, 2021. No services are scheduled at this time. Oakes and Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Mr. Aslinger is preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruby Williams...