Obituaries

Mary Susan Kennedy

Mary Susan Kennedy

May 17, 2024

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Mary Susan Berry Kennedy died on Friday, at the age of sixty-seven. Mary Susan was the daughter of Sue and Dewees Berry of Franklin, Tennessee.  She was raised along with her 4 siblings on a farm off West Harpeth Road that she loved. She rode horses, played in the woods, and developed a love of nature that she...

Okerleen Mabry Thompson

Okerleen Mabry Thompson

May 15, 2024

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Okerleen Mabry Thompson, 94, resident of Columbia and beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Morris officiating.  Burial will follow at John Lay Cemetery in Ethridge.  The family will visit with friends Wednesday...

Brenda Kennedy Shephard

Brenda Kennedy Shephard

May 14, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Gail Kennedy Shephard, 70 resident of Columbia, and an employee as a CNA at of NHC Franklin died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Jay Logan officiating.  Burial will follow at Pasquo Cemetery in Williamson County.  ...

Thomas Alexander Yates

Thomas Alexander Yates

May 13, 2024

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Thomas Alexander Yates, 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, son, and brother, passed away at his son’s home in Brentwood, TN on May 13, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Tom was born in Winchester, TN.  As a young child, he moved to Bakersfield, CA and graduated from East Bakersfield High School in 1953.  As a young man, he was...

William “Bill” Edward Lakey

William “Bill” Edward Lakey

May 13, 2024

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William “Bill” Edward Lakey, 86, resident of Columbia, died Monday, May 13, 2024, after an extended illness. Bill was born on March 11, 1938, to the late William Harmon Lakey and Bertie Robertson Harper, and was the stepson of the late Granville Harper, all natives of middle Tennessee.  Bill was born in Collinwood, TN, but moved to Columbia...

Jonathan Patrick St.Clair

Jonathan Patrick St.Clair

May 11, 2024

Jonathan Patrick St.Clair, 49, a resident of Culleoka and an employee of Adient in Pulaski, died Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Decaturville, Tennessee.

The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home.   Graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery in Culleoka with...

Billy Gower Dial

Billy Gower Dial

May 10, 2024

Billy Gower Dial, 83, of Brentwood, Tennessee, formerly of Culleoka, Tennessee passed away at Somerfield Health Center on May 10, 2024. 

Billy is preceded in death by his parents, Willie Robert and Katherine Hamlett Dial, brother Charles Dial and sister Kathy Gifford.   

He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Barbara Calvert Dial, daughter Marjorie (Scott) Mennen, son Michael...

Clifford McEwen Brooks

Clifford McEwen Brooks

May 10, 2024

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Clifford McEwen Brooks, 68, employee of AutoZone, retired bus driver for Maury County Public Schools, and resident of Columbia, died Friday, May 10, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Danny Fleming officiating. Burial will follow in Morrow Cemetery. The family...

Cheryl Denise Hickman Lovett

Cheryl Denise Hickman Lovett

May 8, 2024

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Cheryl Denise Hickman “Nannan” Lovett, 67, retired from Stan’s Restaurant, and resident of Spring Hill, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Maury County.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Richard VanCleave officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday...

Jason Daniel Slayman

Jason Daniel Slayman

May 8, 2024

Jason Daniel Slayman, 43, resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be conducted Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at Chessor Cemetery in Centerville. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. 

Born November 25, 1980 in Honolulu, HI, Jason is the son of Edward Brown Slayman and Mary Jane Walker Slayman...

Hank Keller

Hank Keller

May 5, 2024

Walter Henry “Hank” Keller III, 46, of Columbia, Tennessee passed away at his home on May 5, 2024.  

The family will visit with friends on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 11 until 1 at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home in Columbia, with a graveside service immediately following at St. John’s Ashwood.

He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 17, 1977...

Ty David Smithson

Ty David Smithson

May 5, 2024

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Ty David Smithson, 33, a resident of Spring Hill, died on Sunday, May 5, 2024 in a motorcycle accident.

The family will gather with friends and loved ones at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home from 12:00 PM till 4:00 Saturday May 11, 2024. A celebration of Ty’s life beginning at 4:00 PM, with Pastor Eric Nichols officiating. Sammy and...

Donna Sue Stewart Love

Donna Sue Stewart Love

May 4, 2024

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Donna Sue Stewart Love, 75, Resident of Columbia, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Aaron Menard Officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday May 7, 2024 from 3:00...

Frank Everett Sealey

Frank Everett Sealey

May 4, 2024

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Frank Everett Sealey, 82, retired truck driver for Consolidated Aluminum, and resident of Columbia, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Magnolia Healthcare and Rehabilitation. 

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Swango officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery. The family will visit with friends...

Stephen Todd Sharp

Stephen Todd Sharp

May 3, 2024

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We are broken-hearted to announce the unexpected passing of Stephen Todd Sharp on Friday, May 3, 2024.   Todd loved traveling and he could be found working as salesman somewhere close to the beach.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Drew Love officiating.  Burial will follow...

Kim Elliott

Kim Elliott

May 3, 2024

Kimberly Lee Elliott Brown Brewer, 67, resident of Columbia, died Friday, May 3, 2024 at her residence.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home.

The family suggest memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online...

William Howard Brewer Sr.

William Howard Brewer Sr.

May 2, 2024

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William H. Brewer, Sr., 69, passed away at his Columbia residence on May 2, 2024 with visits from family and friends filling up some of his final hours and days.

William lived a life where sharing the gospel with others was of highest importance.

This led him to his involvement with local nonprofits that assisted those in great need. Most...

Kenneth P. Lord III

Kenneth P. Lord III

May 1, 2024

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Kenneth P. Lord III, 81, resident of Williamsport, joined his former comrades in arms on May 1, 2024.

Born September 30, 1942, he was the son of the late Kenneth P. Lord Jr., and the late Marian Bainbridge Lord. Mr. Lord graduated from Middle Tennessee University where he received a B.S. degree and a commission in the U.S. Army...

Dolores Connell Love

Dolores Connell Love

Apr 30, 2024

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Dolores Jean Smith Connell Love, 89, former resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her daughter’s Smyrna residence where she had lived since 2021.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jeremy Butt, Mike Kesler, Jared McLeod and Josh Vires officiating.   Burial will follow...

Shirley Ann Davis Corder

Shirley Ann Davis Corder

Apr 29, 2024

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Shirley Ann Davis Corder, 78, resident of Murfreesboro, died Monday, April 29, 2024 at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford.

A memorial service will be conducted Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral...

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