Obituaries

Beatrice Lee Rea Matthews

Beatrice Lee Rea Matthews

Dec 6, 2021

Beatrice Lee Rea Matthews, 92, resident of Columbia, TN, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. She has been living in Columbia since 2014. A Celebration of Life will be conducted Saturday at 12:00 P.M. at the Senter Funeral Home, 707 South Adams Street, Fulton, MS 38843. Burial will follow in Itawamba Memorial Gardens in Fulton,...

David Massey

David Massey

Dec 6, 2021

Mr. Charles David Massey, 67, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, who always made sure his family knew how much he loved them, died Monday, December 6, 2021 at Morning Pointe of Columbia after a brave battle with dementia. Funeral services for Mr. Massey will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Russ Adcox...

Roy Albert Osborne, Jr.

Roy Albert Osborne, Jr.

Dec 4, 2021

Roy Albert Osborne, Jr., 70, truck driver, died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his residence in Culleoka. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 12:00 P.M. until...

Margaret Ellen Ellis

Margaret Ellen Ellis

Dec 2, 2021

Margaret Ellen Ellis, 75, owner of a Fruit and Vegetable Stand, died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her residence in Columbia. Private family graveside services were held at Pleasant Mount Cemetery. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors assisted the family arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born March 18, 1945 in Maury County, she was the daughter of...

Nancy Carolyn Johns

Nancy Carolyn Johns

Dec 1, 2021

Nancy Carolyn Johns, 77, retired employee of Maury Regional Medical Center and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday at 9:00 A.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Reverend Lang Ingrum officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home....

Mary Sue Duberry Byrd

Mary Sue Duberry Byrd

Dec 1, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Mary Sue Duberry Byrd, 84, a resident of Rolling Fields Circle, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her residence. A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Byrd will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Graymere Church of Christ with Austin Simmons and Landry Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in Arlington Cemetery. The family...

Betty Jo Crowe Bailey

Betty Jo Crowe Bailey

Dec 1, 2021

Betty Jo Crowe Bailey, 86, retired manager for Associates Finance and Washington Mutual Finance, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her residence in Spring Hill. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols funeral Home with Brother J.C. Christian officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday...

Betsy Claire Cutter Wenn

Betsy Claire Cutter Wenn

Dec 1, 2021

Betsy Claire Cutter Wenn, 69, Resource Records Manager for HCA and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. An Eastern Star service will be conducted Saturday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home followed by a funeral service with Reverend Wilson Henderson officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 10:00...

Billie Jean Rollins Poe

Billie Jean Rollins Poe

Nov 30, 2021

Mrs. Billie Jean Rollins Poe, 88, passed away on November 30, 2021 at the Alive Hospice Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee due to complications from dementia. She was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Her main occupation was as a housewife and mother. She worked as a Patrol Officer at Walter Stokes School in Nashville during the mid-60’s, was head of...

Connie Jean Pulsipher Himes Jett

Connie Jean Pulsipher Himes Jett

Nov 24, 2021

Mrs. Connie Jean Pulsipher Himes Jett, 72, a resident of Pulaski Highway, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her residence. A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, November 30th at 2:00 p.m. at Pisgah Cemetery in the Hampshire Community with Bro. Mickey Buford officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended online...

Barbara Fann Thompson

Barbara Fann Thompson

Nov 24, 2021

Ms. Barbara Fann Thompson, 76, former resident of Columbia, died November 24, 2021, in Bentonville, Arkansas, where she had moved in September of 2020 to undergo cancer treatment. Funeral services for Ms. Thompson will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Vassar officiating. The family will visit with friends from 1:00 p.m....

Edna Odessa Busby Tucker

Edna Odessa Busby Tucker

Nov 23, 2021

View Video Tribute Mrs. Edna Odessa Busby Tucker, 90, a resident of Culleoka, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at NHC Columbia. Funeral services for Mrs. Tucker will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12:00 pm....

Shirley Ann Riley

Shirley Ann Riley

Nov 22, 2021

Miss Shirley Ann Riley, 74, a resident of Columbia, died Monday, November 21, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service for Miss Riley will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Jody Prichett officiating. The family will visit with friends from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may...

Joel Edward Gordon

Joel Edward Gordon

Nov 21, 2021

Joel Edward Gordon, 86, engineer for HCA and then Quorum, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. A family service will be held Saturday at 1:00 P.M. at Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 4850 Highway 200, Lexington, Tennessee 38351. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 12:00 P.M. until service...

Dorothy Jean "Dot" Miller

Dorothy Jean "Dot" Miller

Nov 20, 2021

Ms. Dorothy Jean “Dot” Miller, 86, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Franklin, Tennessee. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 11:00-1:00 at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice Aveanna of Franklin 235...

William Thomas Haywood, Jr.

William Thomas Haywood, Jr.

Nov 16, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Mr. William Thomas Haywood, Jr., 93, a resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services for Mr. Haywood will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Father Chris Bowhay officiating. Inurnment will follow in Knob Creek Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin...

Thomas Perry Harper

Thomas Perry Harper

Nov 14, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mr. Thomas Perry Harper, 72, a resident of Franklin and former owner of the Sandwich Shoppe in Columbia, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 14, 2021. A funeral mass for Mr. Harper will be conducted Monday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Philip Catholic Church 113 2nd Avenue S. Franklin, Tennessee 38401. The family will visit...

The Reverend James Luther Rogers

The Reverend James Luther Rogers

Nov 13, 2021

View Funeral Webcast The Reverend James Luther Rogers, 74, priest of the Episcopal Church died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services for Father Rogers will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with The Rt. Rev. John Bauerschmidt officiating and The Reverend Thomas Wilson and The Reverend Chris Bowhay assisting. Burial will follow...

Charlene Stanfill Brady

Charlene Stanfill Brady

Nov 10, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Ida Charlene Stanfill Brady, 92, resident of Thomas Avenue, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown. Funeral services for Mrs. Brady will be conducted Saturday at 12:00 pm. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from...

Edith Haywood Whiteside Delk

Edith Haywood Whiteside Delk

Nov 8, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Edith Haywood Whiteside Delk, 96, loving and affectionately known as “Mama E”, died Monday, November 8, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with her grandsons, Jason Delk and Jacob Holmes officiating. Burial will follow in Delk Cemetery. The family will visit with...