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Sue Oakley

March 9, 1947 — February 22, 2018

SUE OAKLEY

was born in Steele, Missouri on March 9, 1947 the daughter of the late Edgar Ray and Grace Elizabeth Snodgrass Blankenship.

On June 16, 1967 she was united in marriage to Harold Leon (Tad) Oakley, who preceded his wife in death on April 1, 1990.

Mrs. Oakley was a self employed hairdresser for 54 years. She was a resident of Hardin County for about 58 years and Nashville, Tennessee for 22 years. Mrs. Oakley was a former member of Saltillo First Baptist Church in Saltillo, Tennessee. After moving to Nashville, she became a member of Hickory Hollow Baptist Church in Antioch, Tennessee. Mrs. Oakley enjoyed all parts of life, especially cooking and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She departed this life on February 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 70 years, 11 months and 13 days.

Mrs. Oakley is survived by her children, Dianne Sherrod and her fiance Bill Mullens of Jackson, Tennessee, Darryl Oakley and his wife Barb of Nashville, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Brent Sherrod and his wife Jenna, Skyler Oakley and Grayson Oakley; five beautiful great granddaughters; and one sister, Ann Vanhoose and her husband Jimmy of Saltillo, Tennessee.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Betty McCoy and three brothers, Bud, Ray and Mike Blankenship.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, February 24, 2018

5:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Saltillo First Baptist Church

220 Main Street, Saltillo, TN 38370

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Visitation

Sunday, February 25, 2018

12:30 - 1:30 pm (Eastern time)

Saltillo First Baptist Church

220 Main Street, Saltillo, TN 38370

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Service

Sunday, February 25, 2018

Starts at 1:30 pm (Eastern time)

Saltillo First Baptist Church

220 Main Street, Saltillo, TN 38370

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