Obituaries

Ramon "Ray" Harry Sanderson

Ramon "Ray" Harry Sanderson

Jul 20, 2026

Ramon “Ray” Harry Sanderson, 91, a longtime resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Life Care Center of Columbia.

Services will be conducted on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Columbia First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stephen Sauls officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00am -1:00pm followed by a Memorial Service at 1:00pm. Military honors...

Carol Joyce Fleener

Carol Joyce Fleener

Jul 18, 2026

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Carol Fleener, who passed away on July 18, 2026 at the age of 87.

She was a loving mother and grandmother, and beloved member of the family. Carol was deeply loved and will be remembered for the fun antics, advice and love shared with family and friends throughout her life.

Over her lifetime Carol...

Marie Cummins Wilson

Marie Cummins Wilson

Jul 17, 2026

Marie Cummins Wilson, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy in life was caring for her family, passed away peacefully on Friday at the home of her daughter Lisa in Culleoka, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 3:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Shannon Whipp officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The...

Charles Sloan Delk Sr.

Charles Sloan Delk Sr.

Jul 14, 2026

Charles Sloan Delk Sr., 87, a Maury County native, longtime resident of Blue Ridge Road, and retired engineer with L&N Railroad/CSX Transportation, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Polk Memorial Mausoleum with Rusty Colvett officiating.

Born April 23, 1939, in Maury County, Charles was...

Bethany Secrest Hord

Bethany Secrest Hord

Jul 13, 2026

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Bethany Lynne Secrest Hord, 58, a lifelong resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:30...

Margie Dawson Hinson Jones

Margie Dawson Hinson Jones

Jul 13, 2026

Mrs. Margie Dawson Hinson Jones, 84, widow of Willie E. Hinson and Wilkey M. Jones, Sr., passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Lee Shadrick officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit...

Norma Johnson Rosson

Norma Johnson Rosson

Jul 12, 2026

Norma Johnson Rosson, 96, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at The Bridge, where she had made her home for the past several years.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Andrew Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends...

James David Wilburn

James David Wilburn

Jul 9, 2026

James David Wilburn, 86, a gentleman whose quiet strength, unwavering faith, and servant's heart touched all who knew him, passed away peacefully at his residence in Columbia, Tennessee, on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Terry Peery officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:30 to...

Klaus Wolfram Lachmann

Klaus Wolfram Lachmann

Jul 8, 2026

Klaus was born in Kloster Arnsburg. Germany and lived in Buedingen, Germany until age nine. On 19 November 1956 he immigrated to the United States and lived in Brooklyn, New York until moving to Lawrence County, Tennessee 1958, where he attended school and lived and worked on a cotton farm.

After high school Klaus joined the United States Army in 1965...

Jon David Hildenbrandt

Jon David Hildenbrandt

Jul 8, 2026

Jon David Hildenbrandt, 43, a lifelong resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at his residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Columbia with Pastor Marty Shadoan and Pastor Mike Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in Gobble Cemetery in Lawrence County. The family will visit with friends Saturday,...

Barbara Amanda Boettner

Barbara Amanda Boettner

Jul 7, 2026

Barbara Amanda Billington Boettner, 89, a resident of Brentwood, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Williamson Medical Center.

A private graveside service will be conducted at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Crieve Hall Church of Christ, 4806 Trousdale Drive, Nashville, TN 37220. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Barbara was born August 4,...

Cathy Elizabeth Garner

Cathy Elizabeth Garner

Jul 4, 2026

Cathy Elizabeth Garner, 75, a lifelong resident of Maury County, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at NHC Columbia HealthCare.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brian Gregory officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be one hour before the service at the funeral...

Clara Mai Malugin

Clara Mai Malugin

Jun 30, 2026

Clara Mai Shouse Bratton Malugin, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Paul Redding and Danny Lunn officiating. Burial will follow in Goshen Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 4:00 PM...

Bobbie Lou Baker

Bobbie Lou Baker

Jun 25, 2026

Bobbie Lou Collins Baker, 82, a longtime resident of Columbia, TN, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Poplar Estates.

A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Rose Hill Cemetery with Pastor Bob Vassar officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Maury County Animal Shelter, 1233 Mapleash...

David Houston Harris

David Houston Harris

Jun 25, 2026

David Houston Harris, 72, a lifelong resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Graveside services will be conducted on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Mount Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Maury Regional Health Care Foundation, 1224 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia, TN 38401.Online condolences...

Willie Leon "W.L." Boshers

Willie Leon "W.L." Boshers

Jun 24, 2026

Willie Leon “W.L.” Boshers, 82, a resident of Columbia, TN, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Life Care Center of Columbia.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Lawrence Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 12:00...

Sandra Lee White

Sandra Lee White

Jun 23, 2026

Mrs. Sandra Lee White, age 84 of Hendersonville, Tennessee, was called to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Sandra was born on April 17, 1942, in Pulaski, Tennessee to the late Robert H. and Brownie Weatherford Hickman.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Larry White; children, Karen (Wavil) Mills and David Thomas White; grandchildren, Dara...

Kim Anna McCormack Feuerbacher

Kim Anna McCormack Feuerbacher

Jun 21, 2026

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Kim Anna McCormack Feuerbacher, 62, a resident of Culleoka, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, June 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

The family will visit with friends on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The visitation will conclude with memories and reflections of Kim's...

Norman Bentlee Potts

Norman Bentlee Potts

Jun 20, 2026

Norman Bentlee Potts, 17, a resident of Williamsport, TN, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2026, in Bedford County, TN, doing what he loved.

A visitation for Bentlee will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Born on October 17, 2008, in Columbia,...

Lois Virginia Bostelman

Lois Virginia Bostelman

Jun 18, 2026

Lois Virginia Sandrell Bostelman, 90, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at The Bridge of Columbia.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Bill Wagner officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday, June 22, 2026,...