Obituaries

Dustin Cole Rich

Dustin Cole Rich

Jul 30, 2022

Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Dustin Cole Rich, 25, employee of Ervin Plumbing, died Saturday, July 30, 2022 in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences...

Jerry Wade Sullivan

Jerry Wade Sullivan

Jul 27, 2022

View Video Tribute View Service Jerry Wade Sullivan, 72, life-time farmer, lift-operator for Fox Hardwood Lumber and life-long resident of Primm Springs, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Wendell Ragsdale and Tommy Fox officiating. Burial will follow in Oakley Cemetery...

Ronnie Wayne Richardson

Ronnie Wayne Richardson

Jul 26, 2022

View Video Tribute View Service Ronnie Wayne Richardson, born on August 21, 1949, in Arab, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, July 26th, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 30th, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with the Honorable Judge Bobby Sands and W.L. Culberson officiating. Burial will follow in Polk...

Timothy Gordon Griffin

Timothy Gordon Griffin

Jul 21, 2022

Timothy Gordon Griffin, age 57 passed away on July 21, 2022 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Mike Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Oakley Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home....

Arlis Edwin Fox

Arlis Edwin Fox

Jul 18, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Arlis Edwin Fox, 60, welder for Union Local 177, died unexpectedly Monday, July 18, 2022 at his residence in Lynnville. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Ward Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Gibsonville Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from...

Retha Fay Oakley Brown

Retha Fay Oakley Brown

Jul 18, 2022

Retha Fay Brown, 94, From Lake Helen, Florida went to be with the Lord, July 18, 2022. Fay was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and was the daughter of the late Earnest A. Oakley and Callie Elizabeth (White) Oakley. Cherishing her memory are daughters; Deborah Ann Peeler of Gaffney South Carolina, Paula (Laszlo) Kovacs of Memphis Tennessee, and Patricia (Daniel)...

Smitty Ott Carter

Smitty Ott Carter

Jul 17, 2022

Smitty Ott Carter, 88, retired operator of Spurlock & Carter, died Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his residence in Columbia. No services are scheduled at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born March 23, 1934 in Davidson County, he was the son of the late...

Waller Stanfill "Stan" Farris

Waller Stanfill "Stan" Farris

Jul 16, 2022

View Video Tribute Waller Stanfill “Stan” Farris was born to Ruth and Mac Farris in Maury County Tennessee on July 12, 1933. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the age of 89. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeremy Butt and...

Keith Dowlen Wells

Keith Dowlen Wells

Jul 16, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Keith Dowlen Wells, 61, Plant Manager for Kasai and resident of Lynnville, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at Odd Fellows Hall Church of Christ at 3:00 P.M. with Randy Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with...

Marie Anderson Filson

Marie Anderson Filson

Jul 13, 2022

View Service View Video Tribute Marie Anderson Filson born April 5, 1935 to John and Mary Kathleen Pogue Anderson passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday July 30, 2022 at 2:00PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeremy Butts officiating and special speakers Ty Cobb and Bro. Steve Swango....

Ethel Christine Dickey Emerson

Ethel Christine Dickey Emerson

Jul 12, 2022

View Video Tribute Ethel Christine Dickey Emerson, passed away after 96 wonderful years. She was born May 12, 1926 in Giles County to Jess James Dickey and Edna Mai Chumley. She was the oldest of five children. She married A.D. (Dee) Emerson on May 9, 1946. They were married unitl his death in 1993. She had two sons, Thomas Edward...

Elizabeth Jane Whitaker McPeak

Elizabeth Jane Whitaker McPeak

Jul 11, 2022

View Video Tribute Elizabeth Jane Whitaker McPeak, 83, former substitute teacher, died Monday, July 11, 2022 at her residence in Cross Bridges. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Baxter officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Churchyard. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until service time...

Mary Ann Brown Lynn

Mary Ann Brown Lynn

Jul 10, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast One of Columbia Central High School’s most beloved educators, Mary Ann Brown Lynn, passed peacefully Sunday, July 10, 2022 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. During her 30 plus year career with the Maury County School System, she endeared herself to thousands of students as one who took their personal needs to her heart...

Francis X. "Fran" Frederick, Sr.

Francis X. "Fran" Frederick, Sr.

Jul 9, 2022

View Funeral Webcast View Video Tribute Francis X. “Fran” Frederick, Sr. was born to Mildred and Francis Frederick in Riterville, Pennsylvania on March 23, 1937. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Sue, his...

Harold Elton Huey

Harold Elton Huey

Jul 8, 2022

Harold Elton Huey, 95, retired owner and operator of Leave It To Us Catering Service and resident of Columbia, died Friday, July 8, 2022 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Roberts officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 P.M....

Margaret Ann Bishop Wheeler

Margaret Ann Bishop Wheeler

Jul 8, 2022

Margaret Ann Bishop Wheeler was welcomed into Heaven Friday afternoon, July 8, 2022. She was 89 years old. Born in 1932 in rural Lawrence County, Tennessee, she was the oldest of three daughters of parents Marion and Flora Welborn Bishop. Her youngest years were spent on farms in the Bodenham Community of Giles County and New Prospect in Lawrence County....

Sara Margaret Dugger Uptain

Sara Margaret Dugger Uptain

Jul 4, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Sara Margaret Dugger Uptain, 81, retired secretary for Wright & Lopez Construction Company, died Monday, July 4, 2022 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 4:00 P.M. at Williamsport Methodist Church with Reverend Donna Higginbotham officiating. Burial will follow in Williamsport Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until...

Allyn Monroe Lay

Allyn Monroe Lay

Jul 3, 2022

View Funeral Webcast View Video Tribute Allyn Monroe Lay was born October 22, 1928 in Oneida, TN to loving parents Orange West and Arlie M. Lay. He departed this world to his Savior’s Kingdom on Sunday July 3, 2022 at the age of 93 years. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Orange West Lay and Arlie M....

Raymon Thomas Vaughn

Raymon Thomas Vaughn

Jul 1, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Raymon Thomas Vaughn, 85, retired superintendent of Columbia Construction and resident of Columbia, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Chaplain Dennis Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery in Columbia. The family will visit with...

John Lewis Boswell, Jr.

John Lewis Boswell, Jr.

Jul 1, 2022

John Lewis Boswell, Jr., 60, resident of Lynnville, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Lynnwood Cemetery. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born January 16, 1962 in Maury County, he was the...

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