GILES COUNTY TN - OBITUARIES - Mrs. J.T. Oakes  1926

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Pulaski Citizen Newspaper, Wednesday, October 20, 1926.

 

MRS OAKES CALLED HOME

Mrs. J. T. Oakes departed this life at her residence here Tuesday night of last

week, after a period of physical decline. Her burial took place at Maplewood

Cemetery, Thursday forenoon after funeral services by Rev. J. W. Chessey.



Mrs. Oakes was a superior type of womanhood and possessed many beautiful traits

of character, principal among which were her unselfish devotion to her family

and friends and her calm and dignified outlook on life and the life beyond the

grave. She spoke no evil of anyone, and delighted to serve her church and the

organizations to which she belonged, including the D.A.R. and U.D.C.



Mrs Oakes was the widow of James T. Oakes for many years a leading citizen and

banker and is survived by the following named children.



Mrs. J. Frank Turner of Miami, Fla.; James B, Oakes of Memphis,; Mrs. Ollie G.

Harrison of Nashville, and Mrs. C. C. Terry of St. Louis, who have the sympathy

of a wide circle of friends here.