Agnes Hazel Oakes, 88, of Pikeville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at her home.
Agnes was of the Freewill Baptist faith and was a member of Sampson FWB Church. Some of her favorite hobbies were sewing, embroidery, crocheting, and reading. She will be best be remembered as a gentle, kind, loving Christian lady who was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother.
Agnes was born in East Tennessee to the late Minard and Hettie Reagan on June 18, 1925; and was also preceded in death by her husband, R.A. Oakes; sons, Randell and Johnny Oakes; brothers, Frank, Paul and Wayne Reagan; and two great-grandsons, Bentley Bassamore and Brian Keith Oakes.
Agnes is survivedher son, Rudy (Dionna) Oakes; daughters-in-law, Josie Oakes and Carol Oakes; brothers, Billy (Margie) Reagan, Chattanooga and Howard (Gladys) Reagan, Pikeville; sisters, Louise Patterson, Pikeville and Mary (Carl) Wilson, McMinnville, TN; grandchildren, Keith (Anita) Oakes, Renee Smith, Kevin (Susan) Oakes, Cynthia (Tommy) Frady and Carie (Mackenzie) Whitaker; great-grandchildren, Jessica and Jennifer Allison, Canyon, Layla and Jaycee Frady; one great-great-grandchild, Lucas Cole Smith; several nieces and nephews; and many special friends.
A Celebration of Agnes’s life was held in the funeral home chapel on Friday September 20, with Bro. Leslie Hickey and Bro. Bill Montandon officiating. Burial will be in the Blankenship Cemetery.
Pikeville Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.