Obituaries

Linda F. Morris (Neal)

Linda F. Morris (Neal)

Dec 19, 2024

Linda F. Morris (Neal) passed peacefully on December 19 in her home in Mill Neck, NY with her Maltese “Sugar” in her arms and her daughter Grace by her side.

Linda was born in Springfield, Ohio May 5, 1942 to the late Doris Pearl Holt (dec.1984) and George Pierce Morris, Jr (dec.2015), and predeceased by her brother George Morris III (dec.1967)...

Charlotte Lentz Morrow

Charlotte Lentz Morrow

Dec 14, 2024

Charlotte Eugenia Lentz Morrow, 88, life-long resident of Columbia, TN passed away peacefully Saturday, December 14, 2024, at her home. 

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 30, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Baxter officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 4:00...

Nancy Davis Bone Scott

Nancy Davis Bone Scott

Dec 25, 2024

Nancy Davis Bone Scott, 89, wife of William Harold Scott and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. 

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Chris Bowhay officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on...

Johnnie Sue Slaughter

Johnnie Sue Slaughter

Dec 25, 2024

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Johnnie Sue Hendrix Slaughter, 74, resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center. 

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Adam Hendrix and Brenden Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday, December 31, 2024...

Doris Crowder Dye

Doris Crowder Dye

Dec 24, 2024

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Doris C. Dye, age 95, passed away peacefully, at her home on December 24, 2024. She was born on March 28, 1929, to Robert Edward and Drucilla Crumley Gordon Crowder. She grew up on her family farm in the Cedar Hill area of Hampshire, Tennessee. Doris graduated from Hampshire High School in the class of “1947”, where she...

Winston Thomas “Tom” Stevenson

Winston Thomas “Tom” Stevenson

Dec 22, 2024

Winston Thomas “Tom” Stevenson, 45, millwright journeyman for Boldt, and resident of Columbia, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at his home.

The family will visit with friends Friday, January 3, 2025 from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Born August 20, 1979 in Hayward, California, he was the son of...

Mary Alice Johnson

Mary Alice Johnson

Dec 22, 2024

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Mary Alice Johnson, age 93, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 22, 2024 surrounded by her family. 

Born on November 28, 1931, in Columbia, TN, Mary was raised on her family’s farm. She graduated from Columbia Central High School and went on to marry Morris Johnson. Mary worked at McClellan’s Department Store and later retired after many...

Robert Scott Howell

Robert Scott Howell

Dec 20, 2024

Robert Scott Howell, 53, resident of Murfreesboro, died Friday, December 20, 2024 at Alive Hospice- Murfreesboro.

A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery. 

Born January 12, 1971 in Columbia, TN, he was the son of Janice Childrey Steriotis and the late Edward Howell. Mr. Howell was a former security guard for Mersen.

In...

Alvin Blocker

Alvin Blocker

Dec 20, 2024

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Cecil Alvin Blocker, 65, retired truck driver with First Express Trucking and a resident of Columbia, died Friday, December 20, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center. 

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Baxter officiating. Burial will follow in Morrow Cemetery in the Hampshire Community. The...

John Michael Weatherford

John Michael Weatherford

Dec 18, 2024

John Michael Weatherford, 36, resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at his residence.

A graveside service will be conducted Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Polk Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bob Vassar officiating. The family suggest memorials may be made online to Place of Hope at placeofhopetn.com. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Born May 12, 1988...

Joyce Hickman Dugger

Joyce Hickman Dugger

Dec 18, 2024

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Joyce Ann Hickman Dugger, 83, resident of Spring Hill, TN died Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Mt. Pleasant Rehabilitation Center. 

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Craig Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday, December 22, 2024 from...

Jeanette McMurtry Kelly Bridges

Jeanette McMurtry Kelly Bridges

Dec 16, 2024

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Jeanette McMurtry Kelly Bridges, 94, resident of Columbia, died Monday, December 16, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Pastor Rick Blevins and Dr. Marty Shadoan officiating. Entombment will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday, December 21, 2024 from...

James Oliver “Jimmy” Pantall

James Oliver “Jimmy” Pantall

Dec 15, 2024

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James Oliver “Jimmy” Pantall, 83, owner and operator of Pantall Farm and resident of Columbia, died Sunday, December 15, 2024 at his residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Northview Church of Christ with Jeremy Butt officiating. Burial will follow at Lasting Hope Cemetery with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin...

Sherrell Raye Massey Hickman

Sherrell Raye Massey Hickman

Dec 13, 2024

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Sherrell Raye Massey Hickman, 78, retired owner and beautician at the Three Sisters Beauty Shop, and lifelong resident of Maury County, died Friday, December 13, 2024 at Mt. Pleasant Health & Rehab Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Massey Cemetery in Cross...

Edwin Colson Couch

Edwin Colson Couch

Dec 12, 2024

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Edwin Colson Couch, 47, resident of Columbia, died Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Rock Jaggers officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 PM until the service time at Oakes & Nichols Funeral...

Joe Kyle Kilgore II

Joe Kyle Kilgore II

Dec 12, 2024

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Joe Kyle Kilgore II, 58, died Thursday, December 12, 2024, at his Columbia, Tennessee home surrounded by his family. Joe was a longtime Columbia resident with a great love for art, historic preservation, and his community.

Joe was born on March 31, 1966 in South Pittsburg, TN to Joe Kyle Kilgore and the late Patsy Colvard Kilgore. He graduated...

Timothy Ward Seaton

Timothy Ward Seaton

Dec 12, 2024

Timothy Ward Seaton, age 63, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends. To know Tim was to experience his unwavering loyalty, generosity, and deep affection for others. A true collector of memories and moments, Tim was sentimental to the core, always cherishing the people he met and never considering anyone a stranger. Whether it...

Ernest Ray “Hop” Dale

Ernest Ray “Hop” Dale

Dec 11, 2024

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Ernest Ray “Hop” Dale, 81, retired owner and operator of Dale Flooring Service, and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at his residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Swango officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday, December 14, 2024 from...

Ruby Jean Owens

Ruby Jean Owens

Dec 10, 2024

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Ruby Jean Owens, 84, office manager for Smith Constructors Inc. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care following a brief illness. 

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Bro. David Buffaloe and Jerry Bridenvaugh officiating. Burial will...

Debbie Rose

Debbie Rose

Dec 8, 2024

Debbie Rose, 63, lifelong resident of Columbia, passed from this world on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. She would have been 64 on her birthday on December 23. 

Born December 23, 1960 in Columbia, TN, Debbie was the daughter of the late Glenn Rose and the late Linda Adams Rose. She was a...

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