Albert J. "Jack" Oakes
(May 13, 1915 - September 18, 2014)
Albert J. “Jack” Oakes, 99 of Zionsville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Jack was born May 13, 1915 in Drew, MS to the late Albert J., Sr., and Annie Mae Raper Oakes. He was a graduate of Mississippi State and received his Master’s and Doctorate from Texas A&M. Jack was a US Navy veteran of WWII where he served as a beach gun fire liaison officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters including D-Day and the Philippines.
Jack served as a Research Agronomist with the US Department of Agriculture for over 35 years, where he traveled the world researching and collecting plants and grasses for the US government. Jack had a life-long
love of plants. He authored several articles, co-authored books and had his own book about ornamental grasses published in 1990. At the time of his death, he was working on a book about vines.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Monday, September 22 at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Zionsville where friends are invited to gather from 10:00 am until the time of the service.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 25, at Midway Cemetery near Vaiden, with Father Greg Plata officiating. Military honors will be rendered at graveside.
Albert is survived by his children, Suzanne Margaret Oakes Shick (Jack) of Virginia Beach, VA and John Peter Oakes (Pamela) of Woodbridge, VA; his wife, May Ritz Oakes and her children, William Gorrell (Mary), Patricia Garcia-Sanchez (Dom) and Lisa Klatka; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ava Agnes Smits Oakes, nine brothers and sisters.∼Albert J. "Jack" Oakes, 99, of Zionsville, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Jack was born May 13, 1915 in Drew, MS to the late Albert J., Sr., and Annie Mae Raper Oakes.
He was a graduate of Mississippi State and received his Master's and Doctorate from Texas A&M. Jack was a US Navy veteran of WWII where he served as a beach gun fire liaison officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters including D-Day and the Philippines.
Jack served as a Research Agronomist with the US Department of Agriculture for over 35 years, where he traveled the world researching and collecting plants and grasses for the US government. Jack had a life-long love of plants. He authored several articles, co-authored books and had his own book about ornamental grasses published in 1990. At the time of his death, he was working on a book about vines.
Albert is survived by his children, Suzanne Margaret Oakes Shick (Jack) of Virginia Beach, VA and John Peter Oakes (Pamela) of Woodbridge, VA; his wife, May Ritz Oakes and her children, William Gorrell (Mary), Patricia Garcia-Sanchez (Dom) and Lisa Klatka; six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ava Agnes Smits Oakes, nine brothers and sisters.
Contributor: Beth Austin (46931774)
The Winona Times dated September 25, 2014 states he had a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, at Midway Cemetery near Vaiden, with Father Greg Plata officiating. Military honors were rendered at graveside.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
September 25, 2014-Page A8
(May 13, 1915 - September 18, 2014)
Albert J. “Jack” Oakes, 99 of Zionsville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Jack was born May 13, 1915 in Drew, MS to the late Albert J., Sr., and Annie Mae Raper Oakes. He was a graduate of Mississippi State and received his Master’s and Doctorate from Texas A&M. Jack was a US Navy veteran of WWII where he served as a beach gun fire liaison officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters including D-Day and the Philippines.
Jack served as a Research Agronomist with the US Department of Agriculture for over 35 years, where he traveled the world researching and collecting plants and grasses for the US government. Jack had a life-long
love of plants. He authored several articles, co-authored books and had his own book about ornamental grasses published in 1990. At the time of his death, he was working on a book about vines.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Monday, September 22 at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Zionsville where friends are invited to gather from 10:00 am until the time of the service.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 25, at Midway Cemetery near Vaiden, with Father Greg Plata officiating. Military honors will be rendered at graveside.
Albert is survived by his children, Suzanne Margaret Oakes Shick (Jack) of Virginia Beach, VA and John Peter Oakes (Pamela) of Woodbridge, VA; his wife, May Ritz Oakes and her children, William Gorrell (Mary), Patricia Garcia-Sanchez (Dom) and Lisa Klatka; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ava Agnes Smits Oakes, nine brothers and sisters.∼Albert J. "Jack" Oakes, 99, of Zionsville, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Jack was born May 13, 1915 in Drew, MS to the late Albert J., Sr., and Annie Mae Raper Oakes.
He was a graduate of Mississippi State and received his Master's and Doctorate from Texas A&M. Jack was a US Navy veteran of WWII where he served as a beach gun fire liaison officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters including D-Day and the Philippines.
Jack served as a Research Agronomist with the US Department of Agriculture for over 35 years, where he traveled the world researching and collecting plants and grasses for the US government. Jack had a life-long love of plants. He authored several articles, co-authored books and had his own book about ornamental grasses published in 1990. At the time of his death, he was working on a book about vines.
Albert is survived by his children, Suzanne Margaret Oakes Shick (Jack) of Virginia Beach, VA and John Peter Oakes (Pamela) of Woodbridge, VA; his wife, May Ritz Oakes and her children, William Gorrell (Mary), Patricia Garcia-Sanchez (Dom) and Lisa Klatka; six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ava Agnes Smits Oakes, nine brothers and sisters.
Contributor: Beth Austin (46931774)
The Winona Times dated September 25, 2014 states he had a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, at Midway Cemetery near Vaiden, with Father Greg Plata officiating. Military honors were rendered at graveside.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
September 25, 2014-Page A8
Albert J. "Jack" Oakes
(May 13, 1915 - September 18, 2014)
Albert J. “Jack” Oakes, 99 of Zionsville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Jack was born May 13, 1915 in Drew, MS to the late Albert J., Sr., and Annie Mae Raper Oakes. He was a graduate of Mississippi State and received his Master’s and Doctorate from Texas A&M. Jack was a US Navy veteran of WWII where he served as a beach gun fire liaison officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters including D-Day and the Philippines.
Jack served as a Research Agronomist with the US Department of Agriculture for over 35 years, where he traveled the world researching and collecting plants and grasses for the US government. Jack had a life-long
love of plants. He authored several articles, co-authored books and had his own book about ornamental grasses published in 1990. At the time of his death, he was working on a book about vines.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Monday, September 22 at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Zionsville where friends are invited to gather from 10:00 am until the time of the service.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 25, at Midway Cemetery near Vaiden, with Father Greg Plata officiating. Military honors will be rendered at graveside.
Albert is survived by his children, Suzanne Margaret Oakes Shick (Jack) of Virginia Beach, VA and John Peter Oakes (Pamela) of Woodbridge, VA; his wife, May Ritz Oakes and her children, William Gorrell (Mary), Patricia Garcia-Sanchez (Dom) and Lisa Klatka; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ava Agnes Smits Oakes, nine brothers and sisters.∼Albert J. "Jack" Oakes, 99, of Zionsville, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Jack was born May 13, 1915 in Drew, MS to the late Albert J., Sr., and Annie Mae Raper Oakes.
He was a graduate of Mississippi State and received his Master's and Doctorate from Texas A&M. Jack was a US Navy veteran of WWII where he served as a beach gun fire liaison officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters including D-Day and the Philippines.
Jack served as a Research Agronomist with the US Department of Agriculture for over 35 years, where he traveled the world researching and collecting plants and grasses for the US government. Jack had a life-long love of plants. He authored several articles, co-authored books and had his own book about ornamental grasses published in 1990. At the time of his death, he was working on a book about vines.
Albert is survived by his children, Suzanne Margaret Oakes Shick (Jack) of Virginia Beach, VA and John Peter Oakes (Pamela) of Woodbridge, VA; his wife, May Ritz Oakes and her children, William Gorrell (Mary), Patricia Garcia-Sanchez (Dom) and Lisa Klatka; six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ava Agnes Smits Oakes, nine brothers and sisters.
Contributor: Beth Austin (46931774)
The Winona Times dated September 25, 2014 states he had a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, at Midway Cemetery near Vaiden, with Father Greg Plata officiating. Military honors were rendered at graveside.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
September 25, 2014-Page A8
(May 13, 1915 - September 18, 2014)
Albert J. “Jack” Oakes, 99 of Zionsville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Jack was born May 13, 1915 in Drew, MS to the late Albert J., Sr., and Annie Mae Raper Oakes. He was a graduate of Mississippi State and received his Master’s and Doctorate from Texas A&M. Jack was a US Navy veteran of WWII where he served as a beach gun fire liaison officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters including D-Day and the Philippines.
Jack served as a Research Agronomist with the US Department of Agriculture for over 35 years, where he traveled the world researching and collecting plants and grasses for the US government. Jack had a life-long
love of plants. He authored several articles, co-authored books and had his own book about ornamental grasses published in 1990. At the time of his death, he was working on a book about vines.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Monday, September 22 at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in Zionsville where friends are invited to gather from 10:00 am until the time of the service.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 25, at Midway Cemetery near Vaiden, with Father Greg Plata officiating. Military honors will be rendered at graveside.
Albert is survived by his children, Suzanne Margaret Oakes Shick (Jack) of Virginia Beach, VA and John Peter Oakes (Pamela) of Woodbridge, VA; his wife, May Ritz Oakes and her children, William Gorrell (Mary), Patricia Garcia-Sanchez (Dom) and Lisa Klatka; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ava Agnes Smits Oakes, nine brothers and sisters.∼Albert J. "Jack" Oakes, 99, of Zionsville, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Jack was born May 13, 1915 in Drew, MS to the late Albert J., Sr., and Annie Mae Raper Oakes.
He was a graduate of Mississippi State and received his Master's and Doctorate from Texas A&M. Jack was a US Navy veteran of WWII where he served as a beach gun fire liaison officer in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters including D-Day and the Philippines.
Jack served as a Research Agronomist with the US Department of Agriculture for over 35 years, where he traveled the world researching and collecting plants and grasses for the US government. Jack had a life-long love of plants. He authored several articles, co-authored books and had his own book about ornamental grasses published in 1990. At the time of his death, he was working on a book about vines.
Albert is survived by his children, Suzanne Margaret Oakes Shick (Jack) of Virginia Beach, VA and John Peter Oakes (Pamela) of Woodbridge, VA; his wife, May Ritz Oakes and her children, William Gorrell (Mary), Patricia Garcia-Sanchez (Dom) and Lisa Klatka; six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ava Agnes Smits Oakes, nine brothers and sisters.
Contributor: Beth Austin (46931774)
The Winona Times dated September 25, 2014 states he had a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, at Midway Cemetery near Vaiden, with Father Greg Plata officiating. Military honors were rendered at graveside.
The Winona Times
Winona, Mississippi
September 25, 2014-Page A8
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SM3C Enlow Dodson Oakes Jr
1918–1944
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William Raper Oakes
1920–2000
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Ellie Mae Oakes Brasell
1922–2007
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James Earl Oakes
1923–2002
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Tom Lewis Oakes
1925–2013
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John Walter Oakes
1926–1947
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Catherine Irene Oakes Alexander
1928–2018
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Frances Oakes Downer
1930–2013
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Bennie Edgar Oakes
1933–2004
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Grace Oakes Lindley
1938–2002
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