Obituaries
Mary Frances Hancock
Aug 10, 2024
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Notorious card shark, drum tech, road warrior, and semi-professional comedian Mary Frances Campbell Hancock, left town for her last journey on Saturday, August 10, 2024. She spent her final day surrounded by her children and grandchildren as they reminisced, laughed, and wept. She was the center of attention, as was her wont.
Mary Frances was born on July 17,...
Cynthia Diane Richardson Osborne
Aug 8, 2024
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Cynthia Diane Richardson Osborne, 64, resident of Columbia, died Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Life Care Center of Columbia.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and again...
Cheryl Lynn Powell Church
Aug 7, 2024
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Cheryl Lynn Powell Church, 71, retired Clerk & Master for Maury County, and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A Memorial service will be conducted Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside United Methodist Church with Rev. Tony Brown officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday, August 17, 2024...
Nancy Carol Eskew Pennington
Aug 7, 2024
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Nancy Carol Eskew Pennington, 82, former courier for PCA Lab’s, and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Peery officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00...
Elizabeth "Bettye" Coffey Sharpton
Aug 7, 2024
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Elizabeth Halsey “Bettye” Coffey Sharpton, 76, lifelong resident of Columbia, and wife of Mike Sharpton, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 12, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Rev. Chris Bowhay officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Churchyard. The family will visit with...
Harold Raymond Ferguson
Aug 4, 2024
Harold Raymond Ferguson, age 71, died peacefully at his home, on Sunday August 4th, 2024 while surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Harold was born in Flint, Michigan, June 25th, 1953. While attending Flint Central High School he became an Eagle Scout. He started his career with GM in 1976 at Fischer Body in Flint. In 1987 he transferred to...
Charlie Workman
Aug 4, 2024
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Charles David “Charlie” Workman, 78, resident of Culleoka passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM at South Gate Church of Christ with Joe Macer officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with...
Jeff Johnson
Aug 3, 2024
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Jeffery Glenn Johnson, 50, died Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM at Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Reverend Jimmy Peyton officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the church.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box...
Janice Anita Polk Goodgine
Aug 1, 2024
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Janice Anita Polk Goodgine, 74, wife of Tom Fortenberry, retired employee of South Central Bell, and resident of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother J. J. King officiating. Burial will follow in...
Elizabeth Rainey Chapman
Jul 30, 2024
Elizabeth “Scooter” Fishburn Rainey Chapman, 92, longtime resident of Pulaski and Lewisburg, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at The Gardens of Poplar Estates Senior Living in Columbia.
Graveside services will be conducted Friday, August 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Beechwood Cemetery in Cornersville. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com. Memorials may be made to Beechwood Cemetery Association c/o Judy...
Myrna Joy Cheek Jett
Jul 28, 2024
Myrna Cheek Jett, 87, wife of Clayton M. Jett and lifelong resident of Columbia, died Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Visitation with Myrna’s family will be on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 from 11:00 AM till 1:00 pm at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home, followed by graveside services at 1:30 PM at Friendship Cemetery in Culleoka, TN with...
Martha Turner Matthews
Jul 28, 2024
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Martha Matthews, 100, retired secretary of Joseph Brown Elementary School and resident of Scott Hollow Road, died at home Sunday, July 28, 2024. She and her twin Mary, were born on March 15, 1924, to Harry Elliott Turner and Alleyne Estes Turner. The inseparable “Turner twins” graduated from Columbia Central High School in 1942 and lived their entire...
LTC William Jasper Carden III, U.S. Army Retired
Jul 27, 2024
William Jasper Carden III, 75, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, July 27, 2024, for life everlasting with his Savior. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jacalyn Lee; daughter, Kelly A. Carden; son Kyle M. Carden (Kim); brother Charles T. Carden (Dianna). He is preceded in death by his parents William Jasper Carden, Jr. and...
Fred Barran Hanson
Jul 27, 2024
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Fred Barran Hanson, 82, retired owner of FBH & Associates, and resident of Chattanooga, died Saturday, July 27, 2024 at his residence.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ricky Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion...
Janie Sanders
Jul 27, 2024
Martha Jane “Janie” McCormack Sanders, 71, trauma nurse for Skyline Medical Center, died Saturday, July 27, 2024 at her residence in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 5:00 PM...
Ray Fisher Davis
Jul 25, 2024
Ray Fisher Davis, 86, retired Director of the South Central Health Agency, and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, July 25, 2024 at his residence.
Visitation will be conducted Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born March 1, 1938 in Swifton, Arkansas, he was the son...
Martha Cothran Sharp
Jul 24, 2024
Martha Rai Cothran Sharp, 86 care giver to her brother and resident of Mt. Pleasant, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehab.
Born January 10th, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Willie N. Cothran Sr., and the late Gladys Pearl Roberts Cothran. Martha Rai, lovingly known as “Mott” was raised on a...
Martha Bryant Snedegar
Jul 23, 2024
Martha Bryant Snedegar, 90, former Nurse for Life Care Center, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her residence in Columbia.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Oakes and Nichols Funeral home from 4:00 P.M – 6:00 P.M. Online condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Martha was born on May 5, 1934 in Maury County to...
Thomas Melvin Hight, Sr.
Jul 23, 2024
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Thomas Melvin “Tommy” Hight, Sr., 87, well-known local insurance agent for Shelter Insurance Company died Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM at South Gate Church of Christ with John Thomas, Ashley Brown, and Charles Kirkland. Burial will follow in...
Sondra Clay Stofel
Jul 22, 2024
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Sondra Jane Clay Stofel, 84, received her angel wings and found peace from the horrible disease of dementia, on Monday, July 22, 2024.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Stofel and Ricky Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit...
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