Obituaries

Kyle Scott Delffs

Kyle Scott Delffs

Jul 30, 2008

Kyle Scott Delffs, 18, 2008 graduate of Spring Hill High School and student at Nashville State Community College, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Vanderbilt University Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Gene Shelton officiating. Burial will be in Shires Cemetery. The family...

Cody James Patterson

Cody James Patterson

Jul 29, 2008

Mr. Cody James Patterson, 74, employee of Security Forces at Timken and resident of Apache Circle in Pulaski, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at St. Thomas Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. James Prewitt officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends...

Michael Scott Smith

Michael Scott Smith

Jul 28, 2008

Mr. Michael Scott Smith, 47, died Monday, July 28, 2008 at his residence on Gallatin Road in Nashville. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery with Rev. Brian Wiesinger officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Notes of sympathy may be sent...

Mary Pal Kirk Demastus

Mary Pal Kirk Demastus

Jul 28, 2008

Mrs. Mary Pal Kirk Demastus, 87, retired co-owner and operator of Home Furniture Company and resident of Windsor Drive, died Monday, July 28, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. A graveside service will be conducted at 12:30 P.M. Friday, August 8, 2008 at Polk Memorial Gardens with Brother Danny McConnell officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 10 -12...

Mattie Sue McDonald Drinka

Mattie Sue McDonald Drinka

Jul 28, 2008

Mrs. Mattie Sue McDonald Drinka, 76, former longtime resident of Columbia and widow of Robert Paul Drinka, died Monday, July 28, 2008 at her residence on Autumn Lane in Decatur, Alabama. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery with Dr. Scotty Hogan officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until...

Joe E Andrews

Joe E Andrews

Jul 27, 2008

Mr. Joe Eros Andrews, 98, and resident of the Culleoka Community, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Life Care of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Pastor Bob Johnson and Minister David Dault officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery at Culleoka. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00...

Ruby Baker Jones

Ruby Baker Jones

Jul 27, 2008

Mrs. Ruby Marie Baker Jones, 81, retired from Dixie Manufacturing, Publix Manufacturing and Maury Manufacturing and resident of Mockingbird Dr. died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit...

John R Duncan

John R Duncan

Jul 26, 2008

John R. Duncan, 79, retired since 1989 from the store room at Union Carbide Corporation and resident of New Highway 7 in the Santa Fe Community, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Life Care of Centerville.éFuneral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Sherry Ladd and Rev. Mark Pennington officiating.é Burial will be...

Ricky E Gibson

Ricky E Gibson

Jul 26, 2008

Ricky Ervin Gibson, 54, resident of Columbia Care & Rehabilitation Center and former resident of Overton Drive, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Centennial Medical Center.Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Gene Shelton and Rev. Brian Weisinger officiating.é Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens.é The family will visit with friends...

Ralph G Maddux Jr

Ralph G Maddux Jr

Jul 23, 2008

Ralph Guest Maddux, Jr., 91, well-known Columbia businessman and long-time resident of Sixth Avenue, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Life Care of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Jeremy Butt and James Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00...

Eldon Ray Barr

Eldon Ray Barr

Jul 22, 2008

Mr. Eldon Ray Barr, 71, retired employee of Superior Implement, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at his residence on the Mooresville Pike. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Bob Adair officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The...

Luthene Littrell Derryberry

Luthene Littrell Derryberry

Jul 22, 2008

Mrs. Luthene Littrell Derryberry, 82, former longtime resident of Rip Steele Road, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital.éFuneral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Curtis Dowdy, Wayne Hardison and John Tracy officiating.éé Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens.éé The family will visit with friends Wednesday after 5...

Brian Joseph Files

Brian Joseph Files

Jul 17, 2008

Brian Joseph Files, 46, self-employed welder, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at his residence in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Jeremy Butt officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 12:00 to service time at the funeral home. Notes of sympathy may...

Bill Brunson

Bill Brunson

Jul 17, 2008

William Tarlton "Bill" Brunson, 81, retired employee of Union Carbide and resident of Pawnee Trail, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital.Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Hugh Cunningham and Rev. Eugene Barrett officiating.é Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert...

Joe H Ford

Joe H Ford

Jul 15, 2008

Joe Harold Ford, 75, employee of Oakes & Nicholsé and retired Home Beneficial Insurance agent, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital.Funeral services will conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Rick Elsey officiating.é Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19.Memorials may be...

Joe Wallace Watson

Joe Wallace Watson

Jul 15, 2008

Mr. Joe Wallace Watson, 76, retired from the Williamsport Washer and custodian for the Maury County School System, died July 15, 2008. His body was donated to medical science.The family will visit with friends Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols concluding with a memorial service at 5:30 p.m. with Ricky Clay officiating. Notes of sympathy may be sent...

James C Malugin

James C Malugin

Jul 14, 2008

James Clinton Malugin, 85, retired employee of Union Carbide and resident of the Santa Fe Community, died Monday, July 14, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Thursday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Jack Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from...

William C Howell Sr

William C Howell Sr

Jul 13, 2008

William C. "Bill" Howell, Sr., 82, retired from Monsanto Company and owner-operator of "Bill's" Upper Level and The Donut Shop, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Williamson Medical Center.Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Clyde Denton and Rev. David McGregor officiating.é Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens with honors at graveside...

Max E Claycomb

Max E Claycomb

Jul 13, 2008

Mr. Max Edwin Claycomb, 82, retired tool & dye maker, died Saturday, July 11, 2008 at the home of his daughter in Columbia where he made his home the past 6 weeks. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at M.J.S. Mortuary in Redkey, Indiana. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Redkey with military honors provided by...

Charles B Moore Sr

Charles B Moore Sr

Jul 11, 2008

Mr. Charles B. Moore, Sr., 76, retired dozier operator for Maury County Landfill and resident of East 16th Street, died Friday, July 11, 2008 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Tony Ayers officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday...