Funeral service for Mrs. Annie Laurie Jones Oakes age 87 of Fayetteville will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 pm at Fayetteville First Baptist Church with Rev. Van Johnson officiating. Burial will follow beside her late husband Mr. James Oakes in the Blanche Cemetery. Mrs. Oakes passed away Thursday evening at her residence.
A native of Taft, TN. Mrs. Oakes was the daughter of the late Charles D. and Lala Woodard Jones. She was a homemaker, worked for Hugh Counts Photography, Cub Scout den mother, of former first troops at Taft, and a member of the Fayetteville First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter Cindy B. Harwell of Fayetteville, son Charles Steven (Gail E.) Oakes of Hermitage, TN. Grandchildren Vince Higgins, Kevin Higgins, Connor Oakes and Wesley Oakes, great Grandchildren Morgan, Ally and Sloan Higgins. Along with her parents and husband, Mrs. Oakes was preceded in death by her sister Wanda Jones Minor.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Fayetteville First Baptist Church and Lincoln County Cancer Society.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday 1 until 2:30 pm at First Baptist Church.
Cindy, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was such a sweet lady. She will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Linda
Cindy and Steve, I just heard about Annie’s passing away. No words can describe what she meant to me many years ago. She was a light in a very dark time in my life and was a blessing to our entire family. I can’t wait to see her again in the Kingdom of God. She is in a beautiful place right now and we will see her again. I will be praying for you all as even though we know she is with Jesus, it still is a hole in the hearts of the ones that are her family and those that love her to not have her present in their lives everyday. Love to you all. Debbie Redden Vaughn
Cindy I was sorry to hear about your and Steve’s mother .She was a sweet lady and a class act.Love you .
Cindy & Steve, you have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your wonderful Mother. I was so glad to have the chance to get reacquainted with Ms. Anne at Donalson last Fall. There was no doubt that she had total devotion to her well-being by the two of you. May your memory keep her close to you in your hearts.
Cindy, the girls and myself are sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.
So many sweet memories of this lady, but my most favorite are her handing out with us in the fair office before the races. She loved being there and she took her job of selling the race programs so serious. The entire family have been in my prayers today and will be in the days to come. Goodbye sweet Ann you will be missed.
I remember the day Mrs. Ann joined First Baptist. She looked so pretty. I enjoyed being around her. May God be especially close to you all at this difficult time. Because He Lives, Love, Amy S. Osteen
So sorry to read of the passing of this sweet woman. May you find comfort in all the memories you have with her. Prayers for the entire family. Blessed be!
Cindy i am so sorry for your loss. Thinking and praying for you all,. GOD bless,. Charlotte Farmer