Obituaries

Mellisa Kaye "Missy" Howell Wagner

Mellisa Kaye "Missy" Howell Wagner

Oct 30, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Ms. Mellisa Kay “Missy” Howell Wagner, 50, a resident of Spring Hill, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services for Ms. Wagner will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Peery and Rev. Mike Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Arlington Cemetery. The family will visit...

Susan Boyd Beasley

Susan Boyd Beasley

Oct 29, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Susan Boyd Beasley, 65, a resident of Lynnville, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at Donelson Church of Christ Friday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services for Mrs. Beasley will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols...

David Wells Scheide

David Wells Scheide

Oct 29, 2021

Mr. David Wells Scheide, 78, a resident of Sowell Mill Pike, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service for Mr. Scheide will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Rock Springs Baptist Church. A memorial service will be conducted in Maryland at a later date. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Melvin Dewayne Taylor

Melvin Dewayne Taylor

Oct 29, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Mr. Melvin Dewayne Taylor, 59, long-time well known resident of Columbia, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Visitation for Melvin will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Melvin’s good friend, Rev. Joe Evans will officiate. Burial will follow...

Jane Tyree Norton

Jane Tyree Norton

Oct 27, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Jane Tyree Norton, 87, a resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 surrounded by love and family after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services for Mrs. Norton will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Klassen officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family...

John Edward Varblow, Jr.

John Edward Varblow, Jr.

Oct 27, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Mr. John Edward Varblow, Jr., 52, a resident of Kinzer Lane died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service for Mr. Varblow will be conducted Saturday, November 6th at 4:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Jesse Ray Quirk

Jesse Ray Quirk

Oct 27, 2021

View Video View Funeral Webcast Jesse Ray Quirk began his life’s journey on July 20, 1940, in a small home located just outside of Spring Hill, TN in the community of Neapolis. His proud parents were Jesse Lee and Elma Lee (Fly) Quirk who had already started a family with sister, Gloria Ann (Quirk) Burns. The family would later be...

Florence Virginia Burge Hickman

Florence Virginia Burge Hickman

Oct 26, 2021

Florence Virginia Burge Hickman, 80, retired private caregiver and resident of Lynnville, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 12:00 P.M. at Gibsonville Cemetery with Reverend Chris Blalock officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials to...

Edison Henry "Ed" Sandefur

Edison Henry "Ed" Sandefur

Oct 25, 2021

Edison Henry “Ed” Sandefur, 91, retired teacher for over 50 years, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at his residence in Lawrenceburg. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Andrew Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M....

Wendell Keith Lineberry

Wendell Keith Lineberry

Oct 25, 2021

Mr. Wendell Keith Lineberry, 62, resident of Campbellsville Pike, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at his residence. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. He is survived by his wife, Tresa Lineberry; son, J.D. (Kaitlyn) Lineberry of Culleoka; daughters, Brandy Lineberry of Columbia, Amber Lineberry of Culleoka and Billie...

Daisy Elizabeth McCollum White

Daisy Elizabeth McCollum White

Oct 25, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Daisy Elizabeth White, a life-long resident of Maury County, died Monday, October 25 after a brief illness. She was the youngest daughter of Henry George and Elizabeth “Bessie” Shires McCollum and sister to nine siblings. Her maternal Shires and Chunn lineages date back to the earliest settlers of the county, while her paternal grandmother Callie Abernathy McCollum’s...

Debra Kay Fulgham Johnson

Debra Kay Fulgham Johnson

Oct 23, 2021

Ms. Debra Kay Fulgham Johnson, 65, a resident of Columbia, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born January 13, 1956 in Houston, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Robert Calvin Fulgham and the late Betty Fulgham....

Brenda Lou Gilliam Wells

Brenda Lou Gilliam Wells

Oct 22, 2021

Brenda Lou Gilliam Wells, 74, retired 3rd grade teacher for Spring Hill Elementary, died Friday, October 22, 2021 at her residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jim Deason officiating. Burial will follow in Neapolis Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 11:00 A.M. until service...

Jackie Walker Beard, Sr.

Jackie Walker Beard, Sr.

Oct 21, 2021

Mr. Jackie Walker Beard, Sr., 79, died Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A private graveside service were held at Cool Springs Primitive Baptist Cemetery with Ronnie Johnson officiating. The family had visitation with friends Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 12:00 to 2:00 at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Mr....

Elizabeth Gail Parr Hardison

Elizabeth Gail Parr Hardison

Oct 20, 2021

Elizabeth Gail Parr Hardison, 70, resident of Columbia, TN passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Lifecare Center of Columbia where she had made her home for the last five years and received special love and care. A graveside service will be conducted Friday, October 29, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Jones Cemetery with Reverend Mike Roberts officiating. Oakes &...

Lambert Lamar Goad

Lambert Lamar Goad

Oct 19, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Lambert Lamar Goad, 89, retired employee of Occidental Chemical Company and resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin...

Dr. Harold S. Pryor

Dr. Harold S. Pryor

Oct 16, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Dr. Harold S. Pryor, founding President of Columbia State Community College, died Saturday, October 16, 2021 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. He was 101 years old. Dr. Pryor was born October 3, 1920, in Overton County to the late Hubert S. and Ethel (Stockton) Pryor. A 1940 graduate of Livingston Academy, he earned a B.S. from...

Clarence Reed Lindsey, Jr.

Clarence Reed Lindsey, Jr.

Oct 15, 2021

Mr. Clarence Reed Lindsey, Jr., 83, a resident of Maury Hill Street in Spring Hill, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Lindsey will be conducted Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Lyndall Propst officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery with full military honors provided by Tennessee National Guard....

John Wilbert Snowden

John Wilbert Snowden

Oct 14, 2021

View Funeral Webcast John Wilbert Snowden, 85, former resident of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences...

Carolyn Ann Dowdy Peery

Carolyn Ann Dowdy Peery

Oct 13, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Carolyn Ann Dowdy Peery, 78, a long-time resident of Mooresville Pike, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Peery will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Elliott and Troy Dugger officiating. Burial will follow in...

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