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Elizabeth “Scooter” Fishburn Rainey Chapman, 92, longtime resident of Pulaski and Lewisburg, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at The Gardens of Poplar Estates Senior Living in Columbia.
Graveside services will be conducted Friday, August 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Beechwood Cemetery in Cornersville. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com. Memorials may be made to Beechwood Cemetery Association c/o Judy...
Myrna Joy Cheek Jett, 87, wife of Clayton Jett, former employee of State Farm, and resident of Columbia, died Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services are incomplete at this time. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born November 8, 1936 in Columbia, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Gladis Frank Cheek, and the late...
Martha Matthews, 100, retired secretary of Joseph Brown Elementary School and resident of Scott Hollow Road, died at home Sunday, July 28, 2024. She and her twin Mary, were born on March 15, 1924, to Harry Elliott Turner and Alleyne Estes Turner. The inseparable “Turner twins” graduated from Columbia Central High School in 1942 and lived their entire lives in...
LTC William Jasper Carden III, U.S. Army Retired, resident of Hendersonville, NC passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at his residence.
A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the United States Army Honor Guard.
Born September 30, 1948 in Chattanooga TN, he was the son of the...
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Fred Barran Hanson, 82, retired owner of FBH & Associates, and resident of Chattanooga, died Saturday, July 27, 2024 at his residence.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Ricky Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson Cemetery with military honors provided by Herbert Griffin American Legion...
Martha Jane “Janie” McCormack Sanders, 71, trauma nurse for Skyline Medical Center, died Saturday, July 27, 2024 at her residence in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 5:00 PM...
Ray Fisher Davis, 86, retired Director of the South Central Health Agency, and resident of Columbia, died Thursday, July 25, 2024 at his residence.
Visitation will be conducted Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born March 1, 1938 in Swifton, Arkansas, he was the son...
Martha Rai Cothran Sharp, 86 care giver to her brother and resident of Mt. Pleasant, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 at Mt. Pleasant Health and Rehab.
Born January 10th, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Willie N. Cothran Sr., and the late Gladys Pearl Roberts Cothran. Martha Rai, lovingly known as “Mott” was raised on a...
Martha Bryant Snedegar, 90, former Nurse for Life Care Center, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her residence in Columbia.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Oakes and Nichols Funeral home from 4:00 P.M – 6:00 P.M. Online condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Martha was born on May 5, 1934 in Maury County to...
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Thomas Melvin “Tommy” Hight, Sr., 87, well-known local insurance agent for Shelter Insurance Company died Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at NHC Maury Regional Transitional Care, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM at South Gate Church of Christ with John Thomas, Ashley Brown, and Charles Kirkland. Burial will follow in...
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Sondra Jane Clay Stofel, 84, received her angel wings and found peace from the horrible disease of dementia, on Monday, July 22, 2024.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with David Stofel and Ricky Clay officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will visit...
Patricia Anderson, 75, resident of Columbia, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at her residence.
A graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Memorial Park, family and friends are welcome. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Pat, as her friends knew her, was born on August 6, 1948 in...
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Elaina Jamison McMinnis, 34, Probation/Parole Officer 3 with the State of Tennessee Department of Correction, died Friday, July 19, 2024 at Southern Tennessee Regional Health Systems in Lawrenceburg from the results of an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM at West 7th Street Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Polk...
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Matthew Jewel Harrington, 34, resident of Lynnville, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 18, 2024 two days short of his 35th birthday.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Brother Darren Dugger, from the Tree of Life Church, officiating. The family will visit with friends Monday from...
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James Butler “J.B.” Long, 98, long time resident of Columbia, died Monday, July 15, 2024, at The Bridge of Columbia Assisted Living.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home with Andrew Phillips and Mike Kesler officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by...
Shirley Jean Spires Bunting, 71, long-long resident of Columbia, and retired store manager for McDonalds, died Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. at Loyal Chapel Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Swango officiating.
The family suggests memorials may be made...
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Patricia Lou Outlaw, 79, resident of Nashville, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at NHC Cool Springs following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Columbia, TN with The Reverend Chad Jones, The Reverend Chris Bowhay and Dr. Robert Abstein officiating. Burial will follow at St....
William Daniel “Danny” or “Dunk” Duncan, 70, retired truck driver for Martin Transportation Systems, and resident of Columbia, died Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Life Care Center of Columbia.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.
Born November 30, 1953...
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rebecca Jean Rodgers Smith, 89, who departed this life on Thursday, July 4, 2024, peacefully at her home in Lebanon, TN surrounded by her family.
Jean was born on March 3, 1935 in Columbia, TN to the late Roscoe Rodgers, and the late Mary Jewell Rodgers. She attended...
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Patricia Ann Hopson Wright, 83, died Monday, July 1, 2024, in her home in Columbia, Tennessee. She will forever be known and loved for her loyal love, her selfless service, her truth telling, and her faithfulness to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Patricia was born on September 12, 1940, in Andalusia, Alabama to the late A. Lucille Golden...
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