HAMPTON - Jane Brittingham Oakes, age 85, died Saturday, May, 19, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. William R.T. Oakes, DDS; son, William R.T. Oakes Jr.; and sister, Dare B. Findley.
A lifelong resident of Hampton, she retired from the Hampton School System in 1991, was a volunteer at Hampton General Hospital, and was an avid fisherman. She also enjoyed camping, bowling, needle work, and playing bridge.
Jane is survived by three sons, Martin and wife, Jacque of Fayetteville, N.C., David of Richmond, Kevin and wife, Debbie of Virginia Beach; three daughters, Ginny Carroll and husband, Danny of Yorktown, Susan Rawles and husband, Willie of Houston, Texas, and Mimi Cagle of Hampton; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home Chapel, by Dr. Michael Lee Nelson. The family will receive friends following the service, at a reception, at the Magnolia House.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the VIMS Foundation and mailed to: Development Office, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, P.O. Box 1346, Rt. 1208 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062; or a charity of your choice . View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from May 22 to May 23, 2012
She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. William R.T. Oakes, DDS; son, William R.T. Oakes Jr.; and sister, Dare B. Findley.
A lifelong resident of Hampton, she retired from the Hampton School System in 1991, was a volunteer at Hampton General Hospital, and was an avid fisherman. She also enjoyed camping, bowling, needle work, and playing bridge.
Jane is survived by three sons, Martin and wife, Jacque of Fayetteville, N.C., David of Richmond, Kevin and wife, Debbie of Virginia Beach; three daughters, Ginny Carroll and husband, Danny of Yorktown, Susan Rawles and husband, Willie of Houston, Texas, and Mimi Cagle of Hampton; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home Chapel, by Dr. Michael Lee Nelson. The family will receive friends following the service, at a reception, at the Magnolia House.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the VIMS Foundation and mailed to: Development Office, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, P.O. Box 1346, Rt. 1208 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062; or a charity of your choice . View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from May 22 to May 23, 2012
HAMPTON - Jane Brittingham Oakes, age 85, died Saturday, May, 19, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. William R.T. Oakes, DDS; son, William R.T. Oakes Jr.; and sister, Dare B. Findley.
A lifelong resident of Hampton, she retired from the Hampton School System in 1991, was a volunteer at Hampton General Hospital, and was an avid fisherman. She also enjoyed camping, bowling, needle work, and playing bridge.
Jane is survived by three sons, Martin and wife, Jacque of Fayetteville, N.C., David of Richmond, Kevin and wife, Debbie of Virginia Beach; three daughters, Ginny Carroll and husband, Danny of Yorktown, Susan Rawles and husband, Willie of Houston, Texas, and Mimi Cagle of Hampton; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home Chapel, by Dr. Michael Lee Nelson. The family will receive friends following the service, at a reception, at the Magnolia House.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the VIMS Foundation and mailed to: Development Office, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, P.O. Box 1346, Rt. 1208 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062; or a charity of your choice . View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from May 22 to May 23, 2012
She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. William R.T. Oakes, DDS; son, William R.T. Oakes Jr.; and sister, Dare B. Findley.
A lifelong resident of Hampton, she retired from the Hampton School System in 1991, was a volunteer at Hampton General Hospital, and was an avid fisherman. She also enjoyed camping, bowling, needle work, and playing bridge.
Jane is survived by three sons, Martin and wife, Jacque of Fayetteville, N.C., David of Richmond, Kevin and wife, Debbie of Virginia Beach; three daughters, Ginny Carroll and husband, Danny of Yorktown, Susan Rawles and husband, Willie of Houston, Texas, and Mimi Cagle of Hampton; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012, in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home Chapel, by Dr. Michael Lee Nelson. The family will receive friends following the service, at a reception, at the Magnolia House.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the VIMS Foundation and mailed to: Development Office, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, P.O. Box 1346, Rt. 1208 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062; or a charity of your choice . View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from May 22 to May 23, 2012
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