Mr. Thomas Jerry Oakes, age 77, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Oakes was born June 3, 1944, in Lamar County, AL, to the late Thomas Braxton and Loree DuBose Oakes.  He was a forestry worker, and a member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Oakes was preceded in death by his grandson, Brayden Oakes; his brother-in-law, James Wilson; and his father-in-law, Donald McCulley.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 21, at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, with Bro. Alan Mcgouirk and Jonathan Oakes officiating.  Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday, 12:00-2:00 PM, at the church prior to the service.

Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Mike Wilson, Eric Hollingsworth, Lee Wright, Jesse Sullivan, III, Brandon Locke, Landon Wilson, Austin Halcomb, Jesse Sullivan, IV, Blake Hollis, and William Jolley.

Mr. Oakes is survived by his wife, Donna Oakes; eight children, Jeff Oakes, Rhonda Oakes Dooley, Jonathan (Misty) Oakes, Tracie (Eric) Hollingsworth, Kellie (Lee) Wright, Shellie (Jesse III) Sullivan, Kerry Gosa, and Katelyn (William "Billly") Jolley; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Dorothy Wilson; a special niece and nephew; and a special mother-in-law, June McCulley.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Amedisys Home Health/Hospice Care, and Cindy Craft.