Obituaries

Ruth Palbas

Ruth Palbas

Dec 8, 2003

MRS. RUTH PALBAS Mrs. Ruth Johnson Palbas, 80, widow of Charles Palbas and resident of Dawson St., died Monday, December 8, 2003 at Maury Regional Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery with Joe Rhodes officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols...

Dr Bill Hall

Dr Bill Hall

Dec 7, 2003

Dr. William Marvin "Bill" Hall, II, 60, Doctor of Psychiatry and resident of Graymere Manor Road, died Sunday, December 7, 2003, at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American...

Mary Haley

Mary Haley

Dec 3, 2003

MARY IONE HALEY Mrs. Mary Ione Haley, 94, resident of Haley Lane, died Thursday, December 3, 2003 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon Saturday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Edward Clayton Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4p.m. until 7p.m. and...

Ewell Crigger Sr

Ewell Crigger Sr

Dec 3, 2003

EWELL CRIGGER, SR. Mr. Ewell "Bowser" Crigger, Sr., 67, resident of Scribners Mill Road in Culleoka, died Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Oakes & Funeral Home with Ricky Clay and Wayne Lovett officiating. Burial will be in Scribners Mill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday...

Lee Roy Reese

Lee Roy Reese

Dec 3, 2003

LEE ROY REESE Mr. Lee Roy Reese, 84, retired carpenter and resident of Tom Fitzgerald Road, died Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Swango officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Garden with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American...

Mrs Beth Landers Barbato

Mrs Beth Landers Barbato

Dec 1, 2003

Mrs. Beth Landers Barbato Mrs. Helen Elizabeth (Beth) Landers Barbato, 54, formerly of Columbia, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Monday, December 1, 2003, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Friday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Bill Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Mount Cemetery. The family will visit with friends...

Willa Baily

Willa Baily

Nov 30, 2003

MRS. WILLA McGILL BAILEY Mrs. Willa Faye McGill Bailey, 63, employee of Nolen's Bar-B-Que and former resident of Richardson Street, died Sunday, November 30, 2003 at Claiborne Hughes Nursing Center in Franklin. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 12:00 Noon at Oakes & Nichols. Burial will be in the Dobbins Cemetery in Lawrence County. The Lawrence County native was...

Okie Thomas

Okie Thomas

Nov 30, 2003

MRS. JAMES STEWART THOMAS Mrs. Okie Brown Thomas, 101, died Sunday, November 30, 2003 at her residence on Cheyenne Trail. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Brother Mike Green officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends after 12:00 Noon Tuesday at the funeral home....

Mary Clark

Mary Clark

Nov 28, 2003

Mary White Fox Brown Clark Mrs. Mary White Fox Brown Clark, 72, former owner-operator of Fox's Grocery in the Neapolis Community and retired librarian at Spring Hill Library, died Friday, November 28, 2003 at the home of her daughter. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Hank Shelton officiating. Burial will be in...

Andy Brooks

Andy Brooks

Nov 28, 2003

MR. ANDY BROOKS Mr. Andrew Frank "Andy" Brooks, 66, former owner of Brooks Machine Company, Inc. and resident of Shadowbrook Drive, died Friday, November 28, 2003 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Elton Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit...

William Newton Ladd

William Newton Ladd

Nov 27, 2003

WILLIAM N. "BILLY" LADD Mr. William Newton "Billy" Ladd, 70, retired Director of the City of Columbia Department of Streets and Public Works and a resident of Wedgewood Drive, died Thursday, November 27, 2003 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 12:00 Noon at Oakes & Nichols with Bobby Sampson officiating. Burial will be in the...

Lucille Derryberry

Lucille Derryberry

Nov 27, 2003

MRS. W. A. DERRYBERRY Mrs. Lucille Adams Derryberry, 90, widow of W. A. "Slim" Derryberry and resident of Mapleash Avenue, died Thursday, November 27, 2003 at NHC of Columbia. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Ezell Rose and Rev. Richard Jones officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be...

Nelda Faye Cothran Chunn

Nelda Faye Cothran Chunn

Nov 26, 2003

NELDA COTHRAN BOBO CHUNN Mrs. Nelda Faye Cothran Bobo Chunn, 62, resident of the Sowell Mill Pike and employee of The Kittrell Group, died Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Calvin Hardison and Oliver Pantall officiating. Burial will be in the Polk Memorial Gardens....

Walter Demastus

Walter Demastus

Nov 25, 2003

WALTER DEMASTUS Mr. Walter Dee Demastus, 68, retired service station attendant and resident of Ryan Place, died Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at St. Thomas Hospital. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at Friendship Cemetery with Joe Rhodes officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral...

Beadie White

Beadie White

Nov 25, 2003

MRS. BEADIE WHITE Mrs. Beadie Esther McCord White, 88, died Tuesday, November 25, 2003, at her residence on Steam Mill Hollow Road in the Williamsport Community. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Santa Fe Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late...

Fred High

Fred High

Nov 25, 2003

FRED HIGH Mr. Fred Nunley High, 57, former machinist and resident of Early Road, died Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at Maury Regional Hospital. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday at Polk Memorial Gardens. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. Notes of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.oakesandnichols. The Giles County...

Mildred Armstrong

Mildred Armstrong

Nov 22, 2003

MRS. TOMMY N. ARMSTRONG Mrs. Mildred White Armstrong, 90, resident of The Bridge Retirement Center, died Saturday, November 22, 2003 at Maury Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Presbyterian Church with Rev. Arch Warren officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Churchyard. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Oakes...

Benny Dugger

Benny Dugger

Nov 21, 2003

BENNY RAY DUGGER Benny Ray Dugger, 34, mechanic for Stoney's Wrecker Service and resident of the Hamphire Pike in the Cross Bridges Community, died Friday, November 21, 2003. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols with Rev. Mike Roberts officiating. Burial will be in the Ebeneezer Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday...

Dr William Bryant Lamb

Dr William Bryant Lamb

Nov 21, 2003

Dr. William Bryant Lamb, 80, retired dentist and resident of Sowell Hollow Road, died Friday, November 21, 2003, at Centennial Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Graymere Church of Christ with John Vaughan officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends from 3:00 - 7:00 P.M. Saturday at...

Nancy Catherine Andrews

Nancy Catherine Andrews

Nov 20, 2003

Mrs. Nancy Catherine "Nan" Harris Andrews, 62, homemaker and longtime resident of Ollie Chunn Road in Spring Hill, died Thursday, November 20, 2003, at Select Specialty Baptist Rehabilitation Center in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Paul officiating. Burial will be in Philadelphia Cemetery. The family will...