Obituaries

Virgil H. Moore, Jr.

Virgil H. Moore, Jr.

Dec 28, 2020

View Funeral Webcast Mr. Virgil H. Moore, Jr. 95, retired President and CEO of First Farmers & Merchants National Bank, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Born October 21, 1925 in Maury County, he was the son of the late Virgil H. Moore, Sr. and the late Fannie Mae Arterburn Moore. On December 20, 1947,...

Thomas Ray "Tommy" Hendrix

Thomas Ray "Tommy" Hendrix

Dec 27, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Thomas Ray “Tommy” Hendrix, 67, former employee of Stauffer Chemical Company & International Paper in Murfreesboro, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery with...

Michael John Poling

Michael John Poling

Dec 24, 2020

Michael John “Mike” Poling, 68, owner of Poling Construction, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home in Columbia. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family suggests memorials to Tennessee FFA, P.O. Box 5034, Cookeville, TN 38505 , Tennessee Tech University, 1 William...

Lillie Ruth Cain Hughes

Lillie Ruth Cain Hughes

Dec 21, 2020

Lillie Ruth Cain Hughes, 86, retired salesclerk for K-Mart, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at her residence in Columbia. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday July 24, 2021 at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends one hour prior to the services. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with...

Charles Edward Pigg

Charles Edward Pigg

Dec 21, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Charles Edward Pigg, 82, retired Electrician for Maury Regional Medical Center, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at his residence in Santa Fe. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Santa Fe Cemetery with Pastor David Usery officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 12:00 P.M.-1:30 P.M. at Oakes...

Carol Johnson Bybee

Carol Johnson Bybee

Dec 19, 2020

View Funeral Webcast Carol Johnson Bybee, 83, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at NHC Columbia. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday at 10:30 A.M. at Hardison Cemetery on Rock Springs Road with Reverend Tony Brown officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to King’s...

Phyllis Jean White

Phyllis Jean White

Dec 19, 2020

View Funeral Webcast Phyllis Jean White, 80, retired Journalist for The Columbia Daily Herald, Textron Aeronautics, and Fire Chief Reporter, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Rick Blevins officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family...

William Keith Pigue

William Keith Pigue

Dec 17, 2020

View Funeral Webcast William Keith Pigue, 48, Supervisor for Marshall County Highway Department, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his residence in Culleoka. A graveside service will be conducted Monday at 3:00 P.M. at Friendship Cemetery. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born May 31, 1972 in...

Bobby Ray Powell

Bobby Ray Powell

Dec 17, 2020

View Funeral Webcast Bobby Ray Powell, 72, retired employee of Kroger and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Eddie Rogers officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will visit with...

Dawson James McAllister

Dawson James McAllister

Dec 17, 2020

View Funeral Webcast Dawson McAllister, 74, a hero for Christ, went to be with his Savior unexpectedly as a result of heart complications at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Born November 14, 1946 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Margaret Ruth McAllister and the late Eugene B. McAllister, D.D....

James William "Jimmy" Bloss

James William "Jimmy" Bloss

Dec 17, 2020

James William “Jimmy” Bloss, 84, retired Postmaster for the United States Postal Service, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his residence in Columbia. A private graveside service will be conducted at Polk Memorial Gardens with his son-in-law, Dexter Shelton officiating. Military honors will be provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the...

William David Lindsey

William David Lindsey

Dec 16, 2020

William David Lindsey, 73, retired pharmacist for Reynolds Drugstore and Fred’s Pharmacy and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19, at noon at Polk Memorial Gardens with Andrew Phillips officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral...

Mary Elizabeth Henderson Watkins

Mary Elizabeth Henderson Watkins

Dec 16, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Henderson Watkins, 77, retired secretary for the Columbia Daily Herald, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at residences in Columbia. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 2:30 P.M. at Old Orchard Cemetery in Petersburg, Tennessee with Reverend Tommy Vann officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. The family requests...

Rev. John Arch Warren

Rev. John Arch Warren

Dec 16, 2020

View Funeral Webcast John “Arch” Warren, died peacefully at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee, early Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, 9 months and 5 days, Joyce Carpenter Warren. He grieved her passing every day for the next 4 years, 10 months and 8 days. He was also preceded...

Martha Carolyn Webb Myers

Martha Carolyn Webb Myers

Dec 11, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Martha Carolyn Webb Myers, 74, resident of Columbia, died Friday at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Mike Redding officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Memorial Park. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M....

Virginia Gale Watkins Pylant

Virginia Gale Watkins Pylant

Dec 10, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Virginia Gale Watkins Pylant, 67, homemaker and former resident of Columbia, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A private family memorial service will be conducted Sunday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Justin Hudson officiating. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born September 27, 1953 in Maury County,...

Amaryllis "Amy" June Hale Ingrum

Amaryllis "Amy" June Hale Ingrum

Dec 10, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Amaryllis “Amy” June Hale Ingrum, 82, former resident of Columbia, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Sevierville. A memorial service will be conducted Sunday at 6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Thornton. The family will visit with family and friends Sunday from 4:00 P.M. –...

George Edward Houser

George Edward Houser

Dec 8, 2020

View Video Tribute George Edward Houser, 77, entered this life on September 5, 1943 and left on December 8, 2020. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Roy Houser and Mike King officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 P.M. –...

Joyce Price Allen

Joyce Price Allen

Dec 7, 2020

View Funeral Webcast Joyce Price Allen, 71, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and resident of Spring Hill, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at Williamson Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at West Seventh Street Church of Christ with Dr. Patrick Chapman officiating and song leader, Joe Bedwell. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens....

Betty Jean Watson Cox

Betty Jean Watson Cox

Dec 6, 2020

View Video Tribute View Funeral Webcast Betty Jean Watson Cox, 77, homemaker and resident of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Mt. Pleasant Health & Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Bob Rush officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with...