Obituaries

Sarah Elizabeth Lee

Sarah Elizabeth Lee

Feb 19, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth Lee passed away February 19, 2018 in Spring Hill, Tennessee, after recently celebrating her 92nd birthday. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. at Rose Hill Cemetery. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born February 8, 1926 in Columbia, Tennessee,...

Everett Reed Hollis

Everett Reed Hollis

Feb 18, 2018

Everett Reed Hollis, infant son of Paul Ross Hollis and Haley Burns Hollis, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. A graveside service will be conducted Sunday at 3:00 P.M. at Lynnwood Cemetery with Richard Long officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com....

Bobby Gene Chaffin

Bobby Gene Chaffin

Feb 18, 2018

Bobby Gene Chaffin, 83, resident of Stiversville Road, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Signature Health Care. A graveside service will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at Lynnwood Cemetery with Joel Love officiating. The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com....

Norma Sue Luttrell Bates

Norma Sue Luttrell Bates

Feb 17, 2018

Norma Sue Luttrell Bates, 78, retired administrative secretary for Tennessee Department of Human Services, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Bradley Dugger officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday from...

Joe Sam Savage

Joe Sam Savage

Feb 16, 2018

Joe Sam Savage, 89, retired employee of Maury Farmers Co-op, farmer and resident of Dry Fork Road, died Friday, February 16, 2018 in Columbia.Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Hueston Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Monday from 3:00 P.M. -...

Martha White Helm Redding

Martha White Helm Redding

Feb 15, 2018

Martha Redding, 56, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at her residence near Culleoka, Tennessee.A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, February 21 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Columbia, Tennessee. Visitation will be in the church Parrish Hall from 12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. The Episcopal Rite of the Burial of the Dead with Holy Eucharist will be officiated by...

John Oliver Helling

John Oliver Helling

Feb 14, 2018

John Oliver Helling, 84, died February 14, 2018. Maury County will miss a very special gentleman, as John Helling lost his battle with several medical issues. A Celebration of the Life of John Oliver Helling will be conducted Sunday at 5:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Chip Hunter officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday...

Julie Grace Roberts

Julie Grace Roberts

Feb 13, 2018

Julie Grace Roberts, 45, employee of A. O. Smith Water Products Company in Ashland City, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at her residence in Ashland City. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Milton Stephens and Bobby Sands officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery. The family will visit with friends...

Mildred Mai Blalock Chandler

Mildred Mai Blalock Chandler

Feb 13, 2018

Mildred Mai Blalock Chandler, 90, retired employee of The Daily Herald and resident of Brookview Circle, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at NHC Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Wilson Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Ring Cemetery in the Pottsville Community. The family will visit with friends...

Margaret Joann Knapton Johnson

Margaret Joann Knapton Johnson

Feb 13, 2018

Margaret Joann "JoJo" Knapton Johnson, 69, resident of Columbia, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Jimmy Elliott, Jason Beck, and Tyler Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Memorial Park. The family will visit with friends Saturday after 4:00...

Matthew Garrett Anderson

Matthew Garrett Anderson

Feb 11, 2018

Matthew Garrett Anderson, 22, resident of Old Highway 99 in Columbia, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. and Saturday from...

Joe Cecil Crews

Joe Cecil Crews

Feb 10, 2018

Joe Cecil Crews, 96, retired employee of Dixie Electrotype Company and resident of Nashville, died Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Rush officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion Post...

Carolyn Rodgers Hickman

Carolyn Rodgers Hickman

Feb 9, 2018

View Funeral WebcastCarolyn Rodgers Hickman, 79, former longtime resident of Cheyenne Trail in Columbia, died Friday, February 9, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Antioch, where she had made her home for the past several years. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Perry Muse officiating. Burial will follow in Rose...

Deamie White Priest

Deamie White Priest

Feb 7, 2018

View Funeral WebcastDeamie White Priest, 86, retired dental office receptionist, former saleslady at W. W. Evans Company and resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Terry Peery officiating. Burial will follow in West Point Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery....

Bobby Wayde Kelley

Bobby Wayde Kelley

Feb 6, 2018

Bobby Wayde Kelley, 70, retired owner of B&W Painting, long-time employee of Stauffer Chemical Company and resident of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Maury Regional Medical Center.Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Randy McNeece and Jeremy Alsup officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military...

Jaysin Kolton Crumley

Jaysin Kolton Crumley

Feb 5, 2018

Jaysin Kolton Crumley, infant son of Jason Edward Crumley and Nina Marie Howard, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at his residence in Columbia. A memorial service will be conducted Friday at 6:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends Friday from 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Condolences may be extended online...

David Nathaniel Adkison

David Nathaniel Adkison

Feb 4, 2018

David Nathaniel Adkison, 53, territory manager for Byrd's Automotive, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his residence in Columbia. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 12:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Mylen Coble officiating. Burial will follow in Adkison Cemetery with military honors provided by the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19. The family will...

Joe Richie Ashley

Joe Richie Ashley

Feb 4, 2018

Joe Richie Ashley, 71, resident of Pawnee Trail, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend Lon Byrd Broyles and Jimmy Rochelle officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 4:00 P.M.- 8:00...

Shirley Gail West Pilkinton

Shirley Gail West Pilkinton

Feb 2, 2018

Shirley Gail West Pilkinton, 65, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at her home after an extended illness. She was a dearly loved wife, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend.Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Reverend David Buffaloe officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit...

Joseph Edward "Joe" Reischman

Joseph Edward "Joe" Reischman

Jan 31, 2018

Joseph Edward "Joe" Reischman, 79, resident of Mooresville Pike, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Maury Regional Medical Center. A funeral mass will be held Saturday at 10:30 A.M. at St. Catherine Catholic Church with Father Davis Chackaleckel officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Friday from 3:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. at...