Obituaries
Sandra Jones Fly
Feb 2, 2025
Sandra Gayle Jones Fly, 86, retired educator, and former longtime resident of Columbia, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Williamson Medical Center.
A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to The Boys and Girls Club, 210 West 8th Street, Columbia, TN 38401 or First United Methodist Church,...
Edwin Lovell
Feb 2, 2025
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Edwin Lovell, 86, farmer and retired supervisor from Stauffer Chemical Company and a resident of Lynnville, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Andrew Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Lynnwood Cemetery in Lynnville. The family will...
Brett Stuart Wilson
Feb 1, 2025
Brett Stuart Wilson, 42, died Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Maury Regional Hospital of chronic health issues.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 8, 2025 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church from 11:30 am-1 pm, with the funeral service following. The Reverend Chris Bowhay officiating and The Reverend Michael Murphy assisting. The Burial, at St. John’s Ashwood, will follow the funeral. Livestream of...
William House Dale, Jr.
Jan 29, 2025
William House Dale, Jr., 76, lifelong resident of Columbia and local attorney, died Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Born March 18, 1948, in Columbia, TN, he was the son of the late William House Dale, Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Walker Dale. He graduated from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) in 1970 and University of...
Allison Brunson
Jan 28, 2025
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James Allison Brunson, 60, resident of Columbia, died Tuesday January 28, 2025 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held Friday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
In lieu of flowers, please...
David Herbert Goerss
Jan 27, 2025
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David Herbert Goerss, 82, retired underwriter for CNA Insurance, and resident of Columbia, died Monday, January 27, 2025 at his residence.
A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Clay Gentry officiating. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 11:00 AM till...
Benjamin Irwin Clark
Jan 27, 2025
Benjamin Irwin “Ben” Clark, 27, died Monday, January 27, 2025 at his residence in Columbia.
Visitation with his family will be Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com. Memorials may be made to Maury County Animal Shelter 1233 Mapleash Avenue Columbia, TN 38401.
He was born...
Nicholas Shane “Nickie” Voorhies
Jan 26, 2025
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Nicholas Shane “Nickie” Voorhies, lifelong resident of Columbia, Tennessee, died on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the age of 55 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Steven Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from...
William "Bill" Glidden
Jan 25, 2025
Bill Glidden, 85, died Saturday, January 25, 2025, at his residence in Columbia.
Bill was born in New Ulm, Minnesota, to the late Max Keith Glidden and Fern Bertha Erbes Glidden. Bill lived life on his own terms. He began his life-long love of horses at the age of 17. Later, he became involved in the cowboy era in 1965 when...
Thomas Wayne Dooley
Jan 25, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Wayne Dooley, 79, Captain for Columbia Fire Department, died Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his residence in Columbia.
Funeral services will be scheduled at a later date. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the I.A.F.F at https://iafffoundation.org/ways-to-help/
Tommy was born on September 18, 1945 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Cecil Thomas...
Laurel Levis-Doyle
Jan 24, 2025
Laurel Levis-Doyle, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly with her husband and children by her side on January 24, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born on September 5, 1955, to Cassius Nathan and Mary Irene Shumway.
Laurel married Thomas V. Doyle in 2001 after dating for 5 years. They were introduced by a mutual...
Mary Elizabeth Robb
Jan 24, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Robb, 90, retired employee of Maury Regional Hospital and Dixie Garment Factory died Friday, January 24th at her residence, Poplar Estates Senior Living Community.
A private graveside service for Mary was conducted at Rose Hill Cemetery Monday, January 27th. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born May 21, 1934 in Spencer Hill, TN, Mary was the daughter of the...
Jerry Lee Ward
Jan 21, 2025
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Jerry Lee Ward, 80, retired chief building engineer with USAA Realty, died Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his residence in Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Trent Alexander officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday, January 25, 2025...
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 will be conducted Friday, February 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Trinity Lane Church of Christ 501 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37207 with Thomas Snow and Donnie Rhoten officiating. Interment...
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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