Obituaries

Darlene Yvette Wiley Grauer

Darlene Yvette Wiley Grauer

Feb 9, 2022

Darlene Yvette Wiley Grauer, 56, employee of The Hilton in Green Hills and former employee of The Marriott in Cool Springs for 20 years, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her 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....

Ruth Kinnard Knox

Ruth Kinnard Knox

Feb 9, 2022

Ruth Kinnard Knox, age 93 of Murfreesboro died Wednesday February 9, 2022. She was a native of Columbia, TN and was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, George Edward Knox, Sr. who died January 25, 2022, also was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathie Liles, and parents, Horace and Carrie Mai Murphy Kinnard. Mrs. Knox was...

Robert Gentry "Robby" Galbreath, Jr.

Robert Gentry "Robby" Galbreath, Jr.

Feb 8, 2022

Robert Gentry “Robby” Galbreath, Jr., 56, truck driver for RT Trucking, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12:00 P.M. until service...

Father Clare Joseph Hendricks

Father Clare Joseph Hendricks

Feb 5, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Father Clare Joseph Hendricks, 83, a resident of Columbia, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. A funeral mass will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Church with Father Dan Reehil officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19....

Robert Sherman "Skip" Brown

Robert Sherman "Skip" Brown

Feb 4, 2022

Robert Sherman “Skip” Brown was born January 23, 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was the son of Sherman Brown, Jr. and Nelle Trousdale Brown. He passed away on February 4, 2022, at his home in Nashville, Tennessee. He grew up in Columbia in Riverside. He graduated from Columbia Central High School in 1968. He earned a B.S. in Psychology from...

Wrennie Fay Sims Flowers

Wrennie Fay Sims Flowers

Feb 3, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Wrennie Fay Sims Flowers, 90, a long-time resident of Giles County, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Morning Pointe in Columbia. Funeral services for Mrs. Flowers will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Donnie Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday...

James Douglas Burton

James Douglas Burton

Feb 2, 2022

James Douglas Burton, 91, was born on May 8, 1930, in Marshall County, Tennessee. He was the son of Clarence E. Burton and Beatrice Holly Burton. He passed away on February 2, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center. He was raised in the Brick Church Community in Giles County in a loving family. He graduated from Beech Hill High School...

LV Rubert

LV Rubert

Feb 2, 2022

LV Rubert, 89, retired welder for Inter-City Products and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Poplar Estates. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jim Cox and Randy Short officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 P.M –...

Jacob Alexander Almazan

Jacob Alexander Almazan

Jan 30, 2022

Jacob Alexander Almazan, 24, resident of Columbia, died Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Williamson County. A celebration of life will be conducted Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2800 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia, TN 38401. The family will visit with friends Saturday, February 19th, 2022 from 12:00 noon until time of the services at the church....

Sheila Dianne Parham Nelson

Sheila Dianne Parham Nelson

Jan 30, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Sheila Dianne Parham Nelson, 73, employee of Bellsouth and resident of Lawrenceburg, died Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Tennessee Southern Regional Health. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 6:00 P. M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ricky Brown and John Horn officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M until service...

Hugh Douglas White, Jr.

Hugh Douglas White, Jr.

Jan 28, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Mr. Hugh Douglas “H.D.” White, Jr., 79, died Friday, January 28, 2022 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 31, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Mike Dawson and Brother Rick Blevins officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends...

Ruby Conner Williams

Ruby Conner Williams

Jan 27, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Ruby Conner Williams, 95, a former resident of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Clarksville. An Order of Eastern Star service and funeral service for Mrs. Williams will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Davis Cemetery in Lewis County. The family will visit with...

Eddie Dean Jernigan

Eddie Dean Jernigan

Jan 26, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Eddie Dean Jernigan, financial analyst and the premier global commodity analyst died Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in Franklin, Tennessee. He was 65 years old. Ed boasted that being a red-haired child made him stronger. A lifelong Tennessee resident with an early educational experience on Wall Street, Ed loved engaging others in conversation. Eddie was born March 18,...

George Edward Knox, Sr.

George Edward Knox, Sr.

Jan 25, 2022

George Edward Knox, Sr., age 98 of Murfreesboro died January 25, 2022. He was a native of Columbia, TN and was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathie Liles and his parents, Robert Grady Knox, and Brooxie Blocker Knox, brother, Tillman Knox. Mr. Knox was a member and song leader at the West Seventh Street Church of Christ in Columbia...

Larry Eugene Walters

Larry Eugene Walters

Jan 24, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Larry Eugene Walters, 77, owner of Larry Walters Livestock Hauling and resident of Columbia, died peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday, January 24, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee after a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rick Blevins and Deron Henry officiating. Burial will follow in...

Martha Anne Hood

Martha Anne Hood

Jan 23, 2022

Martha Anne Hood, 61, former owner and operator of Annie’s Cleaning Business and resident of Columbia, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at NHC Walnut Lane Columbia. Psalm 116:15, Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Kenny McFarlen officiating....

Gladys McMeen Woody

Gladys McMeen Woody

Jan 22, 2022

Gladys McMeen Woody, 100, homemaker, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at her residence in the Santa Fe Community. A graveside service will be conducted Monday at 2:30 P.M. at Santa Fe Cemetery with Reverend Ronnie Pittenger and Reverend Sherry Ladd officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. and Monday from 12:00 P.M. –...

Richard Edward Brown, Sr.

Richard Edward Brown, Sr.

Jan 22, 2022

View Funeral Webcast Richard Edward Brown, Sr., 90, resident of Franklin, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jim Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will...

June Nellums Kelley Gaskill

June Nellums Kelley Gaskill

Jan 21, 2022

View Video Tribute June Nellums Kelley Gaskill, 81, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died Friday, January 21, 2022 at her home on Turkey Creek Road in Maury County. Alzheimer’s may have clouded her memories while on this earth, but she is now standing tall and singing praises with a full mind to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Funeral services...

James Elmer Lee

James Elmer Lee

Jan 20, 2022

James Elmer Lee, 88, of Greens Mill Road in Spring Hill, died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday at 11:30 A.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research...

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