Maggie Oakley

Margaret “Maggie” Lynn Oakley, 46, died on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Columbia Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Columbia, Mississippi. Maggie was a native of Booneville, Mississippi, where she graduated from New Site High School in New Site, Mississippi, in 1994. Maggie’s compassionate and caring personality was evident throughout her life. She was a loyal friend to all, a selfless advocate for animals, a loving daughter and family member but, most importantly, a devoted mother to her greatest treasure - her son, Tucker Roye Oakley, 13.

The years of Maggie’s life were filled with countless moments and special days overflowing with her love for her son. From enjoying fishing in local ponds on Mississippi summer days to kayaking in creeks and rivers filled with scents of Mississippi magnolias, Maggie treasured moments with her precious boy.

The enduring love of Maggie transcended all of her relationships. She and her mother, Linda Roye Harwood Oakley were best friends through the years and shared countless conversations, celebrated memorable holiday moments together, and found peace in the stillness and patience of fishing. She admired greatly, her late uncle Lindsay Roy Harwood, who inspired her to love and serve others in need.

Friends and family smile as they recall Maggie’s endearing sense of humor, her intellect and her feisty spirit.

Maggie never met a stranger, especially one with four paws. An animal lover to the core, she and her son Tucker were a dynamic duo that came to the rescue of any animals in need. A lonely dog or long-lost kitten were greeted with kindness and safety when their paths crossed her path.

Maggie is preceded in death by her father, Thomas Dee Oakley; and sister, Mary Katherine Oakley. She is survived by her son, Tucker Roye Oakley; mother, Linda Roye Harwood Oakley; sister, Teri Oakley Law; Her nieces, Georgia Claire Gann Smith, Carson Law and MaryRuth Law; her nephews Samuel Law and Jackson Thomas Fast; her great nieces, Vivian Katherine Smith and Judith Blakely Whitten; Her 7 aunts and 16 first cousins.

A Celebration of Life will be held with her family in Covington, Louisiana, on Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

A Celebration of Life and Candlelight Ceremony will be held in Booneville, Mississippi, on Friday, December 2, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at 99 CR 5091 Booneville, MS

Maggie Oakley’s life was a legacy of love through her devotion to her family and her desire to meet the needs of others and little furry friends, no matter how great or small. Her endearing love for her son, Tucker, will last forever; and of all the accomplishments, memories, and moments of her life, being a mother to the amazing son she raised ~ will always be the most blessed and cherished.

“And when great souls die, after a period ~ peace blooms.” ~ Maya Angelou