Obituaries

Robert James "Bobby" Young

Robert James "Bobby" Young

Jul 1, 2020

View Funeral Webcast Robert James “Bobby” Young, 77, retired employee of Occidental Chemical Company and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Williamson Medical Center.Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00...

Richard Donald "Don" Minnigan

Richard Donald "Don" Minnigan

Jun 30, 2020

View Funeral Webcast MINNIGAN, Richard Donald “Don,” age 91, of Nashville, Tennessee, died peacefully on June 30, 2020. Don was born in the city of New York (Queens), New York on June 28, 1929. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Minnigan “Tom”; his mother, Wilhelmina (Koehler) Minnigan “Minnie”; his brothers, Thomas Lee Minnigan “Tom”; Joseph Woodrow Minnigan...

Mildred Morrow Parker

Mildred Morrow Parker

Jun 30, 2020

View Funeral Webcast Mildred Morrow Parker, 86, homemaker, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at her residence in Columbia. Private family services will be conducted Sunday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Elder Stephen Morrow and Elder Randy Dastrup officiating. Burial will follow in the Morrow Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to Morrow Cemetery Fund, c/o Alvin Morrow, 4645 Love...

Jamie Anthony "Tony" Harris

Jamie Anthony "Tony" Harris

Jun 26, 2020

View Tribute Video View Funeral Webcast Jamie Anthony “Tony” Harris, 55, resident of Zion Crossings Court, died Friday at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Bowers officiating. Burial will follow in Goshen Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00...

Peggy Mobley Thrasher

Peggy Mobley Thrasher

Jun 25, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Peggy Mobley Thrasher, 79, went to her heavenly home on Thursday June 25, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. She was a loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend to many. Mrs. Thrasher taught school at College Hill Elementary and Whitthorne Middle School and retired after 33 years. A Private Graveside service...

Douglas Ray Adams, Jr.

Douglas Ray Adams, Jr.

Jun 23, 2020

View Tribute Video View Funeral Webcast Douglas Ray Adams, Jr, 81, Insurance Agent for State Farm and resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 P.M. at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Joe Bowers officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided...

Frances Elizabeth “Bets” Gunter Balk

Frances Elizabeth “Bets” Gunter Balk

Jun 20, 2020

View Tribute Video View Funeral Webcast Frances Elizabeth “Bets” Gunter Balk, 72, resident of Maury County, died Saturday at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor James Hakim officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday...

Betty Ann Beadle Morrow

Betty Ann Beadle Morrow

Jun 16, 2020

Betty Ann Beadle Morrow, 75, beautician and resident of Hampshire, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Baxter officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may...

Billy Maury Oliver

Billy Maury Oliver

Jun 13, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Billy Maury Oliver, 88, retired Inside Clerk for the United States Postal Service and resident of Poplar Estates, died Saturday at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Oliver will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Cynthia McGowan and Reverend Angy Trimmer officiating. Burial will follow at...

Barbara Joanne Hubbard Erwin

Barbara Joanne Hubbard Erwin

Jun 12, 2020

View Funeral Webcast Barbara Joanne Hubbard Erwin, 72, retired insurance agent for State Farm, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at her residence in Lawrenceburg. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at McCain’s Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 3532 McCain’s Lane, Columbia, TN 38401 with Dr. Ed Trimmer officiating. Burial will follow in McCain’s Cemetery. The family will visit with...

William L. Jarratt

William L. Jarratt

Jun 11, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast There was rejoicing and trumpets blowing in heaven when William L. Jarratt was called home on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Owens, Ted Burleson, and Mike Kesler officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors...

Fay Gray Black

Fay Gray Black

Jun 11, 2020

Fay Gray Black, 81, retired employee of the City of Columbia and resident of Maury County, died Thursday at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service for Mrs. Black will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Concord Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may...

William Daniel "Danny" Oliver

William Daniel "Danny" Oliver

Jun 6, 2020

William Daniel “Danny” Oliver, 60, owner of Danny’s Engine, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his residence in Lynnville. 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. Born March 14, 1960 in Maury County, he was the son of Wilma Daniels Oliver...

Frances Hall Howell

Frances Hall Howell

Jun 4, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Frances Hall Howell, age 89, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend died Thursday, June 4, 2020, at her home in Mt. Pleasant, TN, where she spent her last years. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Zettie Hall, her husband of 53 years, N.B.Howell, daughter, Betty S. Prince, and...

Carolyn Reese Kennedy

Carolyn Reese Kennedy

Jun 4, 2020

View Funeral Webcast Carolyn Reese Kennedy, 88, former manager of Columbia Garden Apartments and resident of Thompson Station, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 1:00 P.M. until...

James Harmon Deen

James Harmon Deen

Jun 2, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast James Harmon Deen, 88, passed away very peacefully at his residence on Nicholson Schoolhouse Road on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife and many other family members after a 5 week stay in St. Thomas West Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral...

Calvin Ray Holt

Calvin Ray Holt

Jun 1, 2020

Calvin Ray Holt, 63, died, Monday, June 1, 2020 at his residence in Columbia. Services are incomplete and will be announced later by Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born June 12, 1956, in Williamson County, he was the son of the late Johnny Edward Holt and the late Mary Ann Beard Holt. He...

James Holt "Hoss" Richardson

James Holt "Hoss" Richardson

May 31, 2020

James Holt “Hoss” Richardson, 79, went to be with his Lord, Sunday, May 31, 2020. A graveside service will be conducted Monday, June 22, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at Friendship Cemetery with Bob Rush officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born December 31, 1940 in Maury...

Dale Benderman King

Dale Benderman King

May 30, 2020

Dale Benderman King, 82, resident of Columbia, died May 30, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Glenwood Cemetery with Reverend Tommy Vann officiating. Memorials can be made to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 606 Santa Fe Pike, Columbia, TN 38401 and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501...

Donald Wayne Westmoreland

Donald Wayne Westmoreland

May 29, 2020

Donald Wayne Westmoreland, 79, resident of Scribners Mill Road in the Culleoka Community, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 1, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at Highland Church of Christ with David Morris, Jacky White, Johnny White, and Kevin White officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 3:00...