- Judith Lucille Oakes, age 70, a resident of the Clax Gap Community in Roane County died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
Mrs. Oakes was born on the 15th day of June, 1939 in the New River Community of Anderson County.
She was a homemaker a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grand-mother. She was a member of the Middle Creek Baptist Church in Coalfield.
Judith was preceded in death by her parents; Charlie Farmer and Ruth Baird Farmer, by sisters; Anna Grace Swafford, Faye Robertson, Martha Wright and Louise McCloud, and by brothers, J.C. and W.C. Farmer.
She is survived by her husband, Claude Oakes of Harriman, by a son, Terry Oakes and his wife, Karen of Harriman, by grandchildren; Eric Oakes of Oliver Springs, Derick Oakes of Harriman, Katie Oakes of Oak Ridge, Scott Wood, Peggy Lloyd, Becky Wood, Laura Lawson, Stephanie, Michael and Kristopher Carroll all of Harriman, and by 12 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by a sister, Vivian Cotton of Oliver Springs, by sisters in law, Mozel Braden and her husband, Ed and Jessie Mae Vineyard of Mossy Grove, by several nieces, nephews and extended family members and special nieces, Freda Wilson of Georgia and Rose Mary Carroll of Lancing, and by a special friend, Hank Eldridge of Harriman.
A private viewing will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Sharp Funeral Home with graveside services following at 1:00 pm at Anderson Memorial Gardens with Pastor Robbie Leach officiating. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.shasrpfh.com
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1939 - 2010 (70 years)
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