Obituaries
Constance Louise “Connie” Marks Matlock
May 17, 2019
Constance Louise “Connie” Marks Matlock, 69, teacher and resident of Maury County, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at Life Care in Columbia. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hydrocephalus Association Development Office, 4340 East West Highway, #905 Bethesda, MD 20814-4447, or the Osteogenesis...
Margaret Anita Daniels Petty
May 16, 2019
Margaret Anita Daniels Petty, 82, retired employee of Creekwood Clothing and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Billy Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Nebo Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 10:00...
Bobbye Jean Lankford Roberts Ludden
May 13, 2019
Bobbye Jean Lankford Roberts Ludden, 83, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, May 13, 2019 at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Brian Attkisson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 – 7:00...
Charles Henry "Charlie" Southern
May 12, 2019
View Funeral Webcast Charles Henry “Charlie” Southern, 76, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at home with his wife and youngest son by his side. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend David Buffaloe officiating. Burial will follow Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00...
Ronnie Stewart Greene
May 8, 2019
View Funeral Webcast Ronnie Stewart Greene, 71, retired employee of General Electric and General Motors died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion...
Audrey Davis Thurman
May 8, 2019
Audrey Davis Thurman, 89, homemaker, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her residence on Ella West Circle in Lynnville. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Milton Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home...
Joan Fidler Parsons
May 8, 2019
Joan Fidler Parsons of Spring Hill, Tennessee, formerly of Waco, Texas, died peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2019 after a recent hospitalization. A memorial service will be held at Lake Shore Baptist Church in Waco on Saturday, May 25, at 3:30 P.M. Joan affectionately known as “Bammaw” to her family and close friends, was born October 7, 1928 in Parkersburg, West...
Joe Willie Duvall, Sr.
May 3, 2019
View Funeral Webcast Joe Willie Duvall, Sr., 85 resident of Columbia, died Friday May 3, 2019 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services for Mr. Duvall will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes and Nichols with Bradley Dugger and Dr. Rufus Clifford officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Memorial Park. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00...
Edgar Lee Deason
May 3, 2019
Edgar Lee Deason, 82, longtime resident of Creek Trail, died Friday May, 3, 2019 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral Services for Mr. Deason will be conducted Monday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Mike Dawson, Pastor Steve Livengood, and Pastor Rick Blevins officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery. The family will...
Douglas Ewell "Doug" Boehms
May 1, 2019
Douglas Ewell Boehms, 83, passed from this life on May 1, 2019. Visitation will be held at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home Sunday, May 5th from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M.. A private family burial will be held at Little Lot Cemetery in Hickman County. Memorials can be made to Little Lot Methodist Cemetery, 6784 Little Lot Cemetery Road, Lyles, TN...
Tina Denise Williams Crews
Apr 30, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Tina Crews announces her passing after a brief illness. Tina will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 26 years, Larry and their beautiful 8 year old daughter, Natalee. Tina is preceded in death by her Father, Donald Lee Williams, and is survived by her Mother, Martha Jane Williams, and her...
Bruce B. Maley
Apr 24, 2019
Dr. Bruce B. Maley, 73, a pediatrician whose care for children and families spanned 44 years of U.S. Navy service and private practice in Jackson, died Wednesday, April 24, in Columbia, Tenn. He practiced for 37 years in Jackson at the Children’s Clinic. With his wife, Phyllis, he moved to Columbia in 2015 after retiring. Visitation will be Saturday, April...
Earl Lee Beckenbach
Apr 23, 2019
Earl Lee Beckenbach, 48, lifelong resident of Maury County, died Tuesday April 23, 2019 in Davidson County. A celebration of life for Mr. Beckenbach will be conducted Saturday May 18, 2019 at The Rebel, 307 Riverside Drive Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born September 1, 1970 in Columbia, he was the son of the late...
Earl Pettus
Apr 21, 2019
View Funeral Webcast Beloved husband and father Earl Pettus passed away at his home on Sunday, April 21, 2019 after an extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Wilson Henderson officiating. Private family entombment will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American...
Rev. Charles E. Blythe
Apr 21, 2019
View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast On Resurrection Sunday, April 21, 2019, Rev. Charles E. Blythe, beloved and long-time pastor of First Assembly of God in Columbia, Tennessee, entered his heavenly home. Brother Blythe was born in Memphis on January 9, 1949, to Rev. Earl and Ruby Nell (Webb) Blythe. In 1970 he graduated with honors from Central Bible College...
Ophelia Ann Loftin Phoenix
Apr 19, 2019
Ophelia Ann Loftin Phoenix, 93, resident of Sunset Drive, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ted Burleson and Mike Kesler officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2:30 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to West...
William Hardy Loyd
Apr 18, 2019
View Funeral Webcast William Hardy Loyd, 79, longtime educator, mentor, and coach, died Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his residence in Santa Fe, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mr. Loyd will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 3:00 p.m. to...
Neil Kirk Goodman
Apr 17, 2019
Neil Kirk Goodman, 74, longtime owner and operator of Goodman Floor Covering, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence on Polk Lane. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...
Dr. Dean Blackburn Priest
Apr 17, 2019
View Funeral Webcast Dr. Dean Blackburn Priest Sr. of Searcy, AR went home to be with his Lord in Heaven on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 after patiently battling a muscle disease for 16 years. He was born on May 5, 1939 in Columbia, TN to Curtis and Frances Priest. He married his sweetheart Carolyn Pogue on June 27, 1959 and...
Alton B. Fulbright
Apr 16, 2019
Alton B. Fulbright, age 93, peacefully passed away at home in Culleoka, TN on April 16, 2019. Born March 3, 1926 in Fairplay, SC. Al, or Bill, as known by his family and friends, was a man of integrity, compassion and of great humor. He proudly served his country and is a Navy veteran of WWII. He is preceded in...
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