Mrs. Oakes was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Oakes Sr.
She is survived by her daughter, Gwen Wolsey (Bobby), son, John R. Oakes Jr. (Jane), sisters, Mattie Denton, Leona Newton, Joann Smith (Tillroe), Martha Sweatt (Dennis), brother, James Ethridge (Melba), grandchildren, Johnathon Oakes (Jessica), Teela Oakes, Justin Oakes (Jennifer), Tabitha Wise (Greg), great grandchildren, Rylee Oakes, Graham Wise and McKenzie Oakes, sisters in law, Martha Lloyd and Juanita Isbell, brother in law, Cecil Oakes and brother in law in heart, Roland Johns.
The family will receive friends from 6 PM until 9 PM on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Kilgroe Funeral Home in Leeds.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 2 PM at Kilgroe Funeral Home Leeds Chapel with burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
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Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds directing.
