Obituaries

Harry Phillip Daimwood

Harry Phillip Daimwood

Apr 3, 2022

Harry Phillip Daimwood, 73, son of the late Sam and Angie Daimwood, returned to his Heavenly home on April 3, 2022, where he met the warm embrace of his beloved wife, Karen. Phil was born and raised in the Bear Creek community of Columbia, Tennessee where he enjoyed fishing the Duck River, skating down a frozen Bear Creek with his...

Russell Eugene Quarles

Russell Eugene Quarles

Apr 1, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Russell Eugene “Gene” “Sarge” Quarles, 91, retired employee of Middle Tennessee Experiment Station, Maury Fence Company and the United States Air Force, died Friday, April 1, 2022 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Hueston Marshall. Burial will follow in Neapolis Cemetery...

William Edward "Bill" Skinner

William Edward "Bill" Skinner

Mar 30, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast William Edward “Bill” Skinner, 78, retired musician, construction worker, and farmer, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Alabama. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Roger Beshears officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by...

Janice Ramona Johnson

Janice Ramona Johnson

Mar 28, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Janice Ramona Vanover Johnson, 81, resident of Columbia, died Monday, March 28, 2022 at St. Thomas West Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Johnson will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Russ Adcox officiating. Entombment will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...

David Evan Cook

David Evan Cook

Mar 27, 2022

Our lil brother David Evan Cook departed this life and entered the presence of His Lord at 6:39am, “Church Day” as he would say, Sunday March 27, 2022. He was 66 years, 7 months old. He was joyously welcomed to his eternal home by Mama, whom he affectionately called, “Mrs. Cook,” Daddy, Bill, Barbara – “My best friend!” – and...

Christine Estes Pullen

Christine Estes Pullen

Mar 25, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Christine Estes Pullen, 96, homemaker and resident of Columbia, died Friday, March 25, 2022 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Troy Dugger officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday 4:00...

Ella Mae Brown Sanders

Ella Mae Brown Sanders

Mar 24, 2022

Ella Mae Brown Sanders, 80, homemaker and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at NHC Maury Regional. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Jim Norton and Reverend Steven Douglas officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 1:00 P.M....

Gerald "Jerry" Michael Sullivan

Gerald "Jerry" Michael Sullivan

Mar 24, 2022

Gerald (Jerry) Michael Sullivan, age 87, of Signal Mountain, TN, died at home, surrounded by family, March 24, 2022, after a long, bravely borne illness. Born on Christmas Eve in 1934, he grew up in Clarksville, TN, the youngest of six children to the late Teresa and Michael Sullivan, and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in...

Carl Henry Hendricks

Carl Henry Hendricks

Mar 22, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Mr. Carl Henry Hendricks, 81, resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Life Care of Columbia. A funeral mass will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church with Father Dan Reehil officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time...

Jerry Patrick Foster

Jerry Patrick Foster

Mar 20, 2022

Jerry Patrick Foster, 46, a former longtime resident of Columbia, died Sunday, March 20, 2022 in Manchester where he had made his home for almost two years. A Celebration of Life for Jerry will be conducted Friday, March 25th at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joel Capizzi officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The...

Starling Pressnell Davis

Starling Pressnell Davis

Mar 18, 2022

Mrs. Starling Pressnell Davis, 98, longtime resident of Columbia, died Friday, March 18, 2022 in Nashville where she had made her home the last several years. A graveside service for Mrs. Davis will be conducted Friday, March 25th at 3:00 p.m. at St. John’s Churchyard in Columbia with The Reverend Chris Bowhay officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday...

Adrian Terrell Johnson

Adrian Terrell Johnson

Mar 17, 2022

Mr. Adrian Terrell “Ajax or Jack” Johnson, 76, a resident of Bigbyville Road, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Casey Derryberry officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from...

Jerry Wiley

Jerry Wiley

Mar 17, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mr. Jerry Wiley, 80, life-long resident of Maury County, died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Wiley will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. William Robert Wiley officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will visit with...

Delores "Dee" Andrews

Delores "Dee" Andrews

Mar 16, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Delores “Dee” Andrews, 80, retired personal assistant for Warren Cason at Holland & Knight Attorneys in Tampa, Florida and resident of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Kelley Harris officiating. Burial will follow...

Brian William Ford

Brian William Ford

Mar 12, 2022

Mr. Brian William Ford, 58, a resident of Columbia, died March 12, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service for Mr. Ford will be conducted Monday, March 21st at 1:00 p.m. at Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Pegram with Pastor Steven Morgan officiating. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy. Condolences may be extended...

Rusty Baker

Rusty Baker

Mar 10, 2022

Leonard Wayne “Rusty” Baker Mr. Leonard Wayne “Rusty” Baker, 68, a resident of Columbia, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Baker will be conducted Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Westmoreland officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit friends Thursday from...

Ronald Bruce "Doe" Luna

Ronald Bruce "Doe" Luna

Mar 10, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mr. Ronald “Doe” Luna, 71, former resident of the Campbell Station community in Culleoka, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Luna will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Danny Hanson, Christian Cahill and Lori Bell officiating. Burial will follow...

Kathrine Kay Anderson Baxter

Kathrine Kay Anderson Baxter

Mar 10, 2022

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Kathrine Kay Anderson Baxter born January 19, 1939 to John and Mary Kathleen Pogue Anderson passed away at Maury Regional Medical Center Thursday, March 10, 2022. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Baxter officiating. Burial will follow in Baxter Cemetery. The family will...

Judy Kay Liggett

Judy Kay Liggett

Mar 10, 2022

Miss Judy Kay Liggett, 79, resident of Columbia, died Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Miss Liggett will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brad Brandon officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery. The family will visit friends Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the...

Lawman Frank Palmer, Jr.

Lawman Frank Palmer, Jr.

Mar 6, 2022

Mr. Lawman Frank Palmer, Jr., 85, resident of Columbia, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at his residence. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born on April 11, 1936 in Atlanta, Georgia he was the son of the late Lawman Frank Palmer, Sr. and the late Virginia Browning Palmer. Mr. Palmer was a retired art professor from the University of...

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