Obituaries

John Swepson Fletcher, Jr.

John Swepson Fletcher, Jr.

Jun 13, 2021

John Fletcher, age 79, passed away Sunday June 13, 2021, at his home at Battles Place on The King’s Daughters’ School campus. He was predeceased in death by his parents Gertrude and John Fletcher and his sister Bee Fletcher. Survived by his brother Whit Fletcher of Washington, DC and by his sisters Mrs. Louise Frazer (Jim) and Mrs. Anna Mary...

Dennis Wayne Shouse

Dennis Wayne Shouse

Jun 13, 2021

Dennis W. Shouse, 72, of South Haven, MI, formerly of Kalamazoo, MI, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born September 7, 1948 to James Fred Shouse (deceased) and Mary Ruth (Daniels) Shouse (deceased) in Wyandotte, Michigan. Dennis married Barbara Strand on August 11, 1990 in Kalamazoo. They shared 31 years in marriage....

Mary Louise Burton Whitehouse

Mary Louise Burton Whitehouse

Jun 10, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Mrs. Mary Louise “Weese” Burton Whitehouse, 68, longtime resident of Rayburn Avenue, died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her residence. Funeral Services for Mrs. Whitehouse will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Points and Richard Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The...

Wilma Jean Potts Graham

Wilma Jean Potts Graham

Jun 9, 2021

View Video Tribute Mrs. Wilma Jean Potts Graham, 94, former long time resident of Parkway Avenue, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Poplar Estates. Funeral services for Mrs. Graham will be conducted Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Tracy Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will...

Stacy Lee Henson

Stacy Lee Henson

Jun 5, 2021

Stacy Lee Henson, 44, a resident of LaVergne, Tennessee, died Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Southern Hills Hospital. A visitation for Mr. Henson will Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born May 4, 1977 he was the son of Walter “Bubba” Henson, Jr....

Willard McDowell Johnson, Jr.

Willard McDowell Johnson, Jr.

Jun 3, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Willard McDowell Johnson, Jr., 73, resident of Polk Lane, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Mt. Pleasant Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jimmy Rochelle officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from...

Mary Elizabeth Drewry Hedrick

Mary Elizabeth Drewry Hedrick

Jun 2, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Drewry Hedrick, 87, long time resident of Rolling Fields Circle, died Tuesday, June 2, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services for Mrs. Hedrick will be conducted Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rick Easley & Patrick Harlan officiating. Inurnment will be in the Polk Memorial Gardens at a later date. The family will...

Linda Grimes Fogg Colley

Linda Grimes Fogg Colley

Jun 1, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Linda Lea Grimes Colley, age 78, wife of the late Jerry Colley, of Columbia passed away June 1, 2021 at her residence on Pimlico Place surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted June 4, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Lory Catlett officiating. A...

Mary Eloise Casteel Campbell

Mary Eloise Casteel Campbell

May 30, 2021

Mrs. Mary Eloise Casteel Campbell, 79, longtime resident of South High Street in Columbia, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her residence. A memorial service for Mrs. Campbell will be conducted Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Smyrna Church of Christ 1302 Smyrna Church Road Culleoka, Tennessee 38451 with Mike Bryan & Everette Campbell officiating. Oakes & Nichols...

Daniel Joseph Runde

Daniel Joseph Runde

May 30, 2021

Daniel Joseph Runde, 71, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his residence in Columbia. Private family entombment services will be held at Maury Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Tennessee National Guard. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis,...

Carl Wayne Stanfill

Carl Wayne Stanfill

May 28, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Carl Wayne Stanfill, 83, a resident of Columbia, died Friday, May 28, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John “Bubba” Stanfill officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson Chapel Cemetery. The family will visit with friends from 12...

Sabrina Devan Bonds Selle

Sabrina Devan Bonds Selle

May 22, 2021

View Video Tribute Sabrina Devan Bonds Selle, 42, resident of Conti Drive in Columbia and wife of Chris Selle, died Saturday May 22, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeff Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in the Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday...

Frances Kennedy Logsdon

Frances Kennedy Logsdon

May 21, 2021

Mrs. Frances Kennedy Logsdon, 97, a long time resident of Sheddan Drive, died Friday May 21, 2021 at The Bridge. A graveside service will be conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Old Well Cemetery with John Vaughn officiating. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born December 23, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry Grady Kennedy...

James Norman Hardison

James Norman Hardison

May 18, 2021

Mr. James Norman Hardison, 80, resident of Golf Club Lane in Columbia, died Tuesday May 18, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his wife and children. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ricky Clay officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors provided by the Herbert...

Amber Mae Terry

Amber Mae Terry

May 18, 2021

Amber Mae Terry, age 94, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Columbia, Tennessee. Amber was born March 24, 1927 in Pioche, Nevada to Ernest Vernon Gubler and Opal Lorraine (Alexander) Gubler. Early in her life, she and her parents moved to Logandale, Nevada. She graduated from Moapa Valley High School in 1945. Amber married Curtis Waite...

Lori Ann Johnson Kennedy

Lori Ann Johnson Kennedy

May 16, 2021

Lori Ann Johnson Kennedy, 59, a resident of Jones Valley Road in Williamsport, died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 5p.m. – 8 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born August 30, 1961 in Franklin, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the...

Judy Kay Gilliam Wiseman

Judy Kay Gilliam Wiseman

May 15, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Judy Kay Gilliam Wiseman, 64, homemaker and resident of Columbia, died Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Steve Swango officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Wednesday...

Elizabeth Posey Craft

Elizabeth Posey Craft

May 12, 2021

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Elizabeth “Lib” Posey Craft was born to George Leon Posey and Vernice Russell Posey on November 24, 1923. She passed away at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care on May 12, 2021 at the age of 97. She married the love of her life, Paul Craft on Saturday, April 4th, the day after graduating from...

Charlene Malone Stokes

Charlene Malone Stokes

May 11, 2021

View Video Tribute Charlene Malone Stokes, 82, a resident of Ella West Circle in Lynnville, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Lynnwood Cemetery with Rev. Lee Stevenson officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols...

Jeffrey Dale "Jeff" Fox

Jeffrey Dale "Jeff" Fox

May 9, 2021

View Video Tribute Jeffrey Dale Fox, 59, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Greg Gwin officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home....