Obituaries

Verta Sue Waldrum Blair

Verta Sue Waldrum Blair

Feb 24, 2019

Mrs. Verta Sue Waldrum Blair, 79, homemaker and widow of J.W. “Jady” Blair, died Sunday at her residence in Columbia. Funeral services for Mrs. Blair will be conducted Thursday, February 28, 2019 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with James Dickey officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens.  The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from...

James Thomas Patterson

James Thomas Patterson

Feb 23, 2019

View Tribute Video  View Funeral Webcast  James Thomas Patterson, 72, Maury County Director of Veteran’s Services, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 surrounded by his family at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Riverside United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Norton, Chaplain Ray Dye, Calvin Cheek, and Ty Cobb officiating. Burial will...

Clarence Emery Weaver

Clarence Emery Weaver

Feb 22, 2019

Clarence Emery Weaver, 89, retired district manager for Western Auto and resident of Kedron Road, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Poplar Estates. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Kenny McFarlen officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post...

James Kenneth "Jimmy" Morrow, Sr.

James Kenneth "Jimmy" Morrow, Sr.

Feb 22, 2019

 James Kenneth “Jimmy” Morrow, Sr., 87, retired farmer and longtime resident of Kettle Mills, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living. A graveside service for Mr. Morrow will be conducted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. at Morrow Cemetery with Barry Farris and John Vaughan officiating. The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from 12:30-2:30...

Elizabeth Dillehay Hargrove

Elizabeth Dillehay Hargrove

Feb 22, 2019

Elizabeth Dillehay Hargrove, 87, homemaker and former longtime owner and manager of Hargrove Trailer Park died Friday, February 22, 2019 at her residence in Columbia. Funeral Services for Mrs. Hargrove will be conducted on Wednesday February 27, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Joe Macer, Steve Lusk, and John Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in...

Carolyn McCollum Nance

Carolyn McCollum Nance

Feb 21, 2019

Carolyn McCollum Nance, 76, homemaker, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her residence in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Kersey officiating. Private burial will be held in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 3:00 – 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home....

William David "Billy" Crockett

William David "Billy" Crockett

Feb 21, 2019

William David “Billy” Crockett, 57, resident of East Valley Drive, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehabilitation. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Gary Fewell officiating. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 3:00 P.M. until time of the service at the funeral...

Grace Poore Frank

Grace Poore Frank

Feb 21, 2019

Grace Poore Frank, 95, retired employee of Dupont and resident of Owen Drive, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes Nichols Funeral Home with John Vaughan and Glenn Holland officiating. Entombment will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens Mausoleum....

Harold Thomas "Tom" Lucas

Harold Thomas "Tom" Lucas

Feb 21, 2019

Harold Thomas Lucas was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on September 26, 1947 and passed away peacefully in Columbia, Tennessee on February 21, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billie Clift Lucas and Harold Warde Lucas.  Tom graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy in 1965, and went on to study business at the University of Tennessee. He was drafted...

Sue Caroyln Dugger Andrews

Sue Caroyln Dugger Andrews

Feb 21, 2019

Sue Carolyn Dugger Andrews, 82, homemaker and retired self-employed babysitter, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her residence in Culleoka. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Russell Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral...

Mildred Juanita Welch Lindsey

Mildred Juanita Welch Lindsey

Feb 20, 2019

Mildred Juanita Welch Lindsey, 75, retired Williamson County Circuit Court Clerk and resident of Foster Chapel Road, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 4:00 –...

Mary Eleanor "Mel" Wiley Payne

Mary Eleanor "Mel" Wiley Payne

Feb 18, 2019

View Video Tribute  View Funeral Webcast  Mary Eleanor “Mel” Wiley Payne, 78, retired employee of South Central Bell and resident of Columbia, died Monday, February 18, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 7:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends Friday from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at...

MaryJane Hyle Cathey

MaryJane Hyle Cathey

Feb 17, 2019

MaryJane Hyle Cathey, 70, passed very peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was surrounded by her very loving family and friends. A celebration of her life service will be held on Friday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy Baxter officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family...

Mary Pearl Curtis Chumbley

Mary Pearl Curtis Chumbley

Feb 16, 2019

Mary Pearl Curtis Chumbley, 81, homemaker and resident of Rosewood Drive, died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Life Care Center of Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ricky Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. and...

Shelby Jean "MeMe" Bolton Hanvy

Shelby Jean "MeMe" Bolton Hanvy

Feb 14, 2019

Shelby Jean “MeMe” Bolton Hanvy, 79, resident of Campbellsville Pike, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Tony Brown and Brandon Mabry officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Sunday after 3:00 P.M....

Bobby Gene Rochelle

Bobby Gene Rochelle

Feb 13, 2019

Bobby Gene Rochelle, 87, owner of Rochelle Sheet Metal and resident of Hampton Road, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Andrew Phillips and Tony Grooms officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the...

Mary Etta Oliver Davis

Mary Etta Oliver Davis

Feb 12, 2019

View Video Tribute  View Funeral Webcast  Mary Etta Oliver Davis, 85, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her residence on School Street in Columbia surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Steven Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in Spencer Hill Cemetery. The family will visit with...

James Carley "Jim" Lester, Jr.

James Carley "Jim" Lester, Jr.

Feb 12, 2019

James Carley Lester, Jr. resident of West 6th Street, Columbia, passed away February 12 at Maury Regional Hospital. He was 93. Jim was preceded in death by his parents James Carley Lester Sr., his mother Louise Beasley Lester, and his brother William Lambeth Lester. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Emogene McKinney Lester, son James “Carley” Lester...

John Carl "Johnny" Andrews

John Carl "Johnny" Andrews

Feb 11, 2019

View Funeral Webcast  John Carl “Johnny” Andrews, 66, owner and operator of Andrews Construction, died Monday, February 11, 2019 at his residence on Galion Drive. A Memorial Service will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Stevenson officiating. Inurnment will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday...

Norma Jean McKee

Norma Jean McKee

Feb 10, 2019

View Video Tribute  View Funeral Webcast  Norma Jean McKee, age 89, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born August 25, 1929, at Shubert, Tennessee, near Hohenwald. She was the youngest child of Robert Dallas and Annie Mai Baker McKee. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home...