Obituaries
Brenda Charlene Leach
Oct 23, 2024
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Brenda Charlene Leach, 73, former cake decorator for Publix, and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at her residence.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Kevin Maxey officiating. Entombment will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from...
Jeannie King Manier
Oct 22, 2024
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Jean Marie “Jeannie” King Manier, 66, retired nurse and resident of Woods Drive in Columbia, TN, left this world peacefully at Maury Regional Medical Center and went to be with her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 2:00 P.M at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home...
Norma Jean Hallmark Dickens
Oct 18, 2024
Norma Jean Fowler Hallmark Dickens, 88, died Friday, October 18, 2024 at her residence in Columbia.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M Monday, October 21, 2024 at Polk Memorial Gardens with John Vaughan, and Nick Fowler officiating. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com
Norma was born on April 20, 1936 in Arkansas to the late Lawrence Fowler and...
Joseph John Pfieffer
Oct 16, 2024
Joseph “Joe” John Pfieffer, 76, lifelong resident of Columbia died Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Poplar Estates Retirement Center.
A graveside memorial service will be conducted Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Morton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Joe was born on January 5, 1948 to...
Carl Smith Leland
Oct 15, 2024
Carl Smith Leland, 86, long time resident of Westover Park in Columbia, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Carl was born on September 21, 1938 in Lawrence County, TN to the late Roy Leland and the late Ruby Evelyn Smith Leland. He graduated from Columbia Central High School in 1956 and married Donna Harris on January 1,...
Gail Thornburg
Oct 15, 2024
Duralee Gail Sharpton Thomason Thornburg, 76, former owner and operator of Santa Fe Diner, died Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at her residence in the Glendale Community surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Steve Swango and Reverend Mylen Coble officiating. Burial will follow in...
Terry Lee Backus
Oct 13, 2024
Terry Lee Backus 68, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was a resident of Hendersonville, TN.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Terry was born April 10, 1956 in Astoria, Oregon, he was the son of the late Howard Martin Backus and Joyce Marilyn Backus. From a...
Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell
Oct 12, 2024
Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell, 37, a resident of Columbia, died Saturday, October 12, 2024 at her residence.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born on March 24, 1987 in Hendersonville, TN, she was the daughter of Kim Zimmerlee Mitchell and Ken A. Mitchell. Sarah had worked as a general manager...
Terrylee Allen Ervin
Oct 7, 2024
Terrylee Allen Ervin, 34, a resident of Columbia, died Monday, October 7, 2024 at Centennial Medical Center.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born on November 15, 1989 in Columbia, TN, he was the son of Lisa Annette Hardison and Terry Gregory Ervin. Terrylee worked for Knuckleberry Custom Trailers,...
Bertha Scroggins Clark
Oct 4, 2024
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Bertha Scroggins Clark, 90, longtime resident of Carters Creek Pike died Friday, October 4, 2024 at her residence.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday October 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Lawrence Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday October 8, 2024 from 4:00...
Berniadene King Moye
Oct 2, 2024
Berniadene King Moye, 63, a greatly beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, and daughter-in-law, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. A private family graveside service was held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Berniadene’s love for God, her family, and her home was immeasurable. Her proudest role was as a loving mother. She...
Patricia J. Owens
Sep 30, 2024
Patricia Joan Lewellen Owens, 90, a resident of Columbia, died Monday, September 30, 2024 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Patricia was born on February 3, 1934 in Akron, Ohio to the late Ralph Lewellen and the late Helen Clayton Cook. She was...
Linda Messick Craig
Sep 28, 2024
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Linda Messick Craig, 75, died Saturday, September 28, 2024 at her residence in Lewisburg.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Paul officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00...
Bettye Foster Kuykendall
Sep 27, 2024
Bettye Foster Kuykendall, 91, resident of Columbia, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at Poplar Estates.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Lifelong native of Maury County, she was born and raised in the Sawdust Community. Born January 18,...
Gary Lee Bowers
Sep 26, 2024
Gary Lee Bowers, 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 26, 2024, at his residence in Columbia.
No services are scheduled at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born October 2, 1962, he was the son of Nola Marie McFarland Bowers and the late Troy Lee Bowers. Mr....
Dot Mayfield
Sep 24, 2024
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Sammie Dot Grimes Mayfield, 91, retired cafeteria manager for Columbia Academy, and resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her residence.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday October 3, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Barry Farris and Andrew Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery. The family will visit with...
Joann Barrett Coffey
Sep 24, 2024
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Joann Barrett Johnson Coffey, 84, retired secretary for Columbia State Community College and a longtime resident of Cleveland and Columbia died Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A celebration of life service will be Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Thompson officiating. The family will visit...
Evelyn Jett Brewer
Sep 20, 2024
Evelyn Jett Brewer, 83, and resident of Columbia, died Friday, September 20, 2024 at Poplar Estates Assisted Living.
Evelyn's life was devoted to loving her Lord and her family. She and Bob Brewer shared over 30 years of happiness and service to others following their marriage in 1984. Their first decade together was in Theta, Tennessee, where Bob preached for the...
Linda Owens Gordon
Sep 19, 2024
Linda Gail Owens Gordon, 79, resident of Summertown, died Thursday, September 19, 2024 at her residence.
A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Oakley cemetery with Wendell Ragsdale officiating. Online condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Linda was born on July 21, 1945 in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Thomas Howard Freeman Owens and...
Wanda Faye Crowe Nix
Sep 17, 2024
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Wanda Faye Crowe Nix, 75, lifelong resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eric Swann officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...
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