Obituaries

David Fletcher Kirk

David Fletcher Kirk

Sep 30, 2022

View Funeral Webcast David Fletcher Kirk, 82, retired teacher, coach, and resident of Columbia, died Friday, September 30, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at West 7th Street Church of Christ with John Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Worley Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 P.M.-6:00...

Martha Jane Whiteside

Martha Jane Whiteside

Sep 28, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Martha Jane “Aunt Martha” Whiteside, 83, retired secretary for Maury County Veterinarian, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at her residence of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeremy Butt officiating. Burial will follow in Worley Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday...

Marilyn Joyce Moore

Marilyn Joyce Moore

Sep 28, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Marilyn Joyce Moore, 62, employee of Goodwill and resident of Franklin, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Centennial Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with her brother, Stephen Moore officiating. Burial will follow in McCains Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 P.M.-7:00...

Horace Ray Cavender

Horace Ray Cavender

Sep 25, 2022

Horace Ray Cavender, 79 years of age, was a resident of Loudon, Tennessee. He passed away peacefully on Sunday September 25, 2022, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is survived by daughters, Kimberly Ray Cavender of Knoxville Tennessee; Christine Elizabeth Anguiano (Ray) of Nashville Tennessee; grandson, Cassius Ray Anquiano, and ex-wife Sylvia Ann Cavender of San Ramon, California;...

Ashley Marie York Hull

Ashley Marie York Hull

Sep 25, 2022

Ashley Marie York Hull, 26, homemaker and resident of Summertown, died Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran officiating. Burial will follow Pisgah Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences maybe...

Diane Smith

Diane Smith

Sep 24, 2022

Diane Smith, 65, former employee of Swarco and resident of Columbia, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 at St. Thomas Mid-Town. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brandon Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the...

Rebecca Barnes Parks

Rebecca Barnes Parks

Sep 24, 2022

View Funeral Webcast View Video Tribute Rebecca Barnes Parks, 94, homemaker and resident of Columbia, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Life Care of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:00 P.M.at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. The...

Marcia Ray White Hughes

Marcia Ray White Hughes

Sep 22, 2022

Marcia Ray White Hughes, 85, homemaker and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The...

James Arthur Flowers

James Arthur Flowers

Sep 21, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast James Arthur Flowers, 91, resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Rush officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial...

Judge Jim T. Hamilton

Judge Jim T. Hamilton

Sep 18, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Jim Travis Hamilton, 81, retired Circuit Court Judge, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ray Fraley and Randy McNeece officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 3:00 P.M....

Gloria Darlene Hobbs Thomason

Gloria Darlene Hobbs Thomason

Sep 18, 2022

View Funeral Webcast View Video Tribute Gloria Darlene Hobbs Thomason, 87, retired owner of Po’Boy Restaurant and Country Boy One Stop and formally a resident of Columbia, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Danny Lunn and Harold Cox officiating. Burial will follow...

Alvin Renfro Brown

Alvin Renfro Brown

Sep 18, 2022

Alvin Renfro Brown, 89, retired Director of Power Distribution for Tennessee Valley Authority, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his residence in Sarasota, Florida. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with...

Sidney Burgess Ralston

Sidney Burgess Ralston

Sep 16, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Sidney Burgess Ralston, 92, retired Heavy Equipment Operator for Union Carbide, farmer, and life-long resident of Lynnville, died Friday, September 16, 2022 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother N.J. Pope officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery with military honors...

Christopher Blake Williams

Christopher Blake Williams

Sep 16, 2022

Christopher Blake Williams, 27, employee of Ruby Tuesday in Clarksville, died Friday, September 16, 2022 at his residence in Clarksville. The family will visit with friends Friday from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at Madison Street United Methodist Church in Clarksville with a memorial service to follow. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 P.M. at Potts Cemetery...

Elizabeth Anne Dodson Gibson

Elizabeth Anne Dodson Gibson

Sep 15, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Elizabeth Anne Dodson Gibson, 91, homemaker and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Bobby McCord officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from 10:00 A.M. until service time...

William Thomas "Bill" Fly

William Thomas "Bill" Fly

Sep 15, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast William Thomas “Bill” Fly was born in the Sawdust community on January 17, 1938 to William Claude “WC” Fly, Jr. and Gladys Christine Thomas Fly. He died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia with his wife and 5 children by his side. Bill’s pride and joy was his family....

Elizabeth Wells

Elizabeth Wells

Sep 14, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Elizabeth Flo Thurman Wells, 88, homemaker and resident of Brentwood, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from...

Barry Stewart

Barry Stewart

Sep 13, 2022

Barry Stewart, age 62, native of Columbia, and retired diesel mechanic, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in Picayune, Mississippi. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brian Adkisson officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 5:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Condolences may be...

Donna Lynn Collins Hardy

Donna Lynn Collins Hardy

Sep 10, 2022

Donna Lynn Collins Hardy, retired nurse for over 30 years at Maury Regional Medical Center and resident of Columbia, died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Centennial Medical Center. No services are scheduled at this time. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials to Eastern Star Columbia Chapter 287, 123 Theta Pike, Columbia,...

Diane Fraser Morel Bishop

Diane Fraser Morel Bishop

Sep 7, 2022

Diane Fraser Morel Bishop, 79, retired social worker for the City of Columbia, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Mt. Nebo Cemetery with Brother Bobby McCord officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials to St. Jude’s...