Obituaries

Melanie Jane Morris White

Melanie Jane Morris White

Aug 23, 2019

Melanie Jane Morris White, 58, resident of Lake Circle, died Friday August 23, 2019 surrounded by her family at her residence. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Riverside United Methodist Church. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Oakes and Nichols Funeral Home and Tuesday from 1:00 P.M. until...

David Theodore Warren

David Theodore Warren

Aug 21, 2019

View Funeral Webcast  David Theodore “Teddy Bear” Warren, 82, retired financial clerk for the United States Postal Service and resident of Double Branch Road, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Magnolia Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery....

Olivyn Pearson Hardison

Olivyn Pearson Hardison

Aug 19, 2019

View Funeral Webcast Olivyn Pearson Hardison, aged 95 years, of Columbia, TN, passed away on Monday August 19, 2019. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jerry Hill officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the...

James Earl "Jim" McKee

James Earl "Jim" McKee

Aug 19, 2019

James Earl “Jim” McKee, 77, retired security guard, died Monday, August 19, 2019 at his residence in the Stiversville Community. A graveside service will be Wednesday at 2:30 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born...

Kenneth Lee "Kenny" Ragsdale

Kenneth Lee "Kenny" Ragsdale

Aug 13, 2019

Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Ragsdale, 66, former employee of Union Carbide and resident of Summertown, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral with Reverend Herb Helton officiating. Burial will follow in Santa Fe Cemetery with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion...

Helen Victoria Nixon Fleming

Helen Victoria Nixon Fleming

Aug 12, 2019

Helen Victoria Nixon Fleming passed away peacefully after a battle with brain cancer on August 12, 2019 in Columbia, Tennessee, surrounded by her loved ones.  Helen was born November 19, 1941, in Tampa, Florida to Francis Cobbs Nixon and Hazel Macon Nixon.  She is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida.  Helen attended Hollins College, The...

Virginia Raye Littlejohn Westmoreland

Virginia Raye Littlejohn Westmoreland

Aug 10, 2019

View Funeral Webcast  Mrs. Virginia Raye Littlejohn Westmoreland, 85, died Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Life Care Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Kersey officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. and Sunday from...

Carolyn Anita Reyna

Carolyn Anita Reyna

Aug 9, 2019

Carolyn Anita Reyna passed away peacefully at her home Friday, August 9 in Cedar Park, TX. Graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Columbia, TN, Monday, August 19, at 10:30 a.m. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements.  Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Anita was born in Hopkinsville, KY on April...

Peggy Gene Hubbell Wilson

Peggy Gene Hubbell Wilson

Aug 8, 2019

View Funeral Webcast Peggy Gene Hubbell Wilson, 68, retired educator and long-time resident of the McCains Community, died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at South Gate Church of Christ with Brian Gregory, John Thomas, and Joe Macer officiating. Burial will follow in McCains Cemetery. The family will...

Robert Dixon "Bob" Page

Robert Dixon "Bob" Page

Aug 8, 2019

Robert Dixon “Bob” Page, 65, resident of Columbia, died Thursday, August 8, 2019, at his residence. The family of Mr. Page will visit with friends Friday 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Polk Memorial Gardens with Reverend Lory Catlett officiating. Condolences may be extended online...

Joy Elaine Lindsley

Joy Elaine Lindsley

Aug 7, 2019

View Tribute Video View Funeral Webcast Joy Elaine Lindsley, 92, retired employee of Ingram Industries and longtime resident of Nashville, died Wednesday at The Bridge at Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 P.M. at Tusculum Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 477 McMurray Dr, Nashville, TN 37211. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will visit with friends...

Gladys McCrary Simmons

Gladys McCrary Simmons

Aug 5, 2019

Gladys McCrary Simmons, 92, resident of Columbia, died Monday at Maury Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery with Brother Stan Caldwell and Brother Shawn Caldwell officiating. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Rose...

John Gilbert Young, Sr.

John Gilbert Young, Sr.

Aug 5, 2019

John Gilbert Young, Sr., 85, resident of Columbia, went home to God Monday, August 5, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Bonnie Young officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 19. The family will visit...

Virginia “Ginna” Crozier Jones

Virginia “Ginna” Crozier Jones

Aug 1, 2019

Virginia “Ginna” Crozier Jones, 96, resident of Columbia, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019. Funeral Services will be Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Tommy Vann officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. She was born on...

Peggy Atnip Junior Caskey

Peggy Atnip Junior Caskey

Aug 1, 2019

View Funeral Webcast  Peggy Atnip Junior Caskey, 84, resident of Columbia, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Terry Kinnaman officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M....

John Stephen "Steve" Boshers

John Stephen "Steve" Boshers

Jul 31, 2019

View Funeral Webcast  Rev. John Stephen Boshers, 54, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. A native of Columbia, he was the only son of W.L. and Juanita Boshers. He was a proud graduate of the Columbia Central High School graduating class of 1983. A public servant and leader, Rev. Boshers was an active member...

Edith JeanetteThomason Cole

Edith JeanetteThomason Cole

Jul 29, 2019

Edith Jeanette Thomason Cole, 94, retired bookkeeper for K-Mart and resident of Eugene Road, died Monday, July 29, 2019 at her granddaughter’s residence. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with William Robert Wiley and Jeremy Butt officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday...

Peggy Jean Murry Green

Peggy Jean Murry Green

Jul 29, 2019

Peggy Jean Murry Green, 78, retired Judges Secretary for 38 years at Maury County General Sessions and resident of Columbia, died Monday, July 29, 2019 at her residence. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at Bethesda Cemetery in Selmer, Tennessee with Reverend Terry Perry officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 – 8:00...

Lisa Anne Dodson

Lisa Anne Dodson

Jul 28, 2019

Lisa Anne Dodson, 40, resident of Santa Fe, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Bill McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Garden Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday after 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences...

Joe Edward Lancaster

Joe Edward Lancaster

Jul 26, 2019

Joe Lancaster, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2019 after a long battle with dementia.  He was born an identical twin on June 11, 1929 to Ed and Dimple Lancaster.  His college sweetheart, Betty Inman, preceded him in death after 65 years of marriage. Raised in the farming community of Lancaster, Tennessee, Joe graduated from Gordonsville High School. ...