Obituaries

Aliene Fann

Aliene Fann

Jan 19, 2025

Mary Aliene Fann, 89, retired elementary teacher for Nashville Metro Schools, and longtime resident of Nashville, died Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Morning Pointe Senior Living of Columbia.

Funeral services are incomplete, and will be announced later by Oakes & Nichols. The family suggest memorials may be made to Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort 410 Allied Dr, Nashville, TN 37211....

Pauline Korpela Taylor

Pauline Korpela Taylor

Jan 15, 2025

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Pauline Lydia Korpela Taylor, 72, and resident of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center. 

A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM at West 7th Street Church of Christ with Randy Owens officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday at 1:00 PM till time of services at...

Paulette Dowell Brown

Paulette Dowell Brown

Jan 14, 2025

Paulette Dowell Brown, 81, retired claims representative for the Social Security Administration, and resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at her residence.

A private graveside service for Mrs. Brown will be conducted at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday, January 20, 2025 from 3:00 PM till 5:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Online...

Sally Sowell Pennington

Sally Sowell Pennington

Jan 13, 2025

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Sally Sowell Pennington, 94, former longtime resident of the Cross Bridges Community and Santa Fe community and most recently Hendersonville TN, died Monday, January 13, 2025 at TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, Hendersonville, TN. 

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 18, at 11:00a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Pennington, and Rev. Mark Pennington officiating. Burial...

Blonnie Wilkes Dodson Jr.

Blonnie Wilkes Dodson Jr.

Jan 11, 2025

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Blonnie Wilkes Dodson, Jr., 97, resident of Columbia and owner of Wilma’s Fashion, Died Saturday, January 11, 2025 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Terry Jones and Doug Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors...

Anita Karen Spencer Brooks

Anita Karen Spencer Brooks

Jan 9, 2025

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Anita Karen Spencer Brooks, 68, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A memorial service will be conducted at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 3-5pm, with services to follow at 5pm. Memorials may be made to Miracle League...

Richard Thomas Hill

Richard Thomas Hill

Jan 9, 2025

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Richard T. Hill, 88, of Columbia, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia. An Arkansas native who devoted most of his working life to bettering the lives of children, Richard was the son of Pete and Oma Hill of Fort Smith, Ark., and graduated from Ouachita Baptist University and then earned...

Steve Howell

Steve Howell

Jan 4, 2025

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Stevan Harris “Steve” Howell, 73, retired owner and operator of Maury Construction Company and a resident of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM at McCain’s Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jimmy Peyton officiating. Burial will follow in McCain’s Cemetery. The...

Carolyn Ann Ledman

Carolyn Ann Ledman

Jan 3, 2025

Carolyn “Kitten” Ledman of Franklin, Tennessee danced into the arms of Jesus on January 3, 2025. She loved friends and family deeply and expressed it at every opportunity. Kitten was a beautiful lady who never met a stranger, had a welcoming smile for everyone and brought energy and laughter to every occasion. She proudly introduced herself by her nickname, “Kitten”,...

Harold Wayne Richardson

Harold Wayne Richardson

Jan 1, 2025

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Harold Wayne Richardson, 72, former stock hand at Southern Livestock and other stock barns around the surrounding counties, and a resident of Culleoka, died peacefully Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery....

Vivian Elliott Connelly

Vivian Elliott Connelly

Dec 31, 2024

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Vivian Ruth Pilkinton Elliott Connelly, 92, former Maury County school teacher and a resident of Chapel Hill, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Life Care Center of Columbia.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Jerry Yerkes officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from...

Robert Shane Seagraves

Robert Shane Seagraves

Dec 27, 2024

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Robert Shane Seagraves, 55, Locomotive Engineer for Patriot and resident of Cornersville, died Friday, December 27, 2024 at his residence. 

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Andy Harvey officiating. Burial will follow at Beechwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Monday from 4:00 PM...

Patricia Mabry Hulen

Patricia Mabry Hulen

Dec 27, 2024

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Mrs. Patricia Ann Mabry Hulen, 86, resident of Columbia and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away December 27, 2024 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Columbia, TN. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Highland Church of Christ with David Morris and John Vaughan officiating. Burial will follow at John Lay...

Nancy Davis Bone Scott

Nancy Davis Bone Scott

Dec 25, 2024

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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...

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...

Lee Seals Jr.

Lee Seals Jr.

Dec 22, 2024

Leroy “Lee” Seals, Jr., 72, a retired minister, and resident of Columbia, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at TriStar of Spring Hill. 

Born August 2, 1952 in Orange, California, he was the son of the late Leroy “Roy” Seals, Sr. and the late Phyllis Foster Seals. In 1970 Lee graduated from Orange High School, received his Bachelor in Theater from Cal...

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.

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