Thomas Oakes

DEVOLT, LOHMAN, OAKES, PALMER, RUSSELL

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 9/3/2024 at 20:07:42

Funeral services for Thomas Oakes; 72, a longtime resident of Hazleton, are pending at Brant Funeral
home.

Mr. Oakes, a retired farmer, died this morning (Monday) at his home in Hazleton.

He is survived by his wife, six sons and three daughters. The daughters are Mrs. Ralph Russell,
Mrs. Ralph Palmer and Mrs. Harold Lohman, all of Independence; sons, Ralph, Fayette; Ron, Hazleton,
Leon, Randalia; Melvin, Oelwein; Thomas jr., Bevington; and Charles at home. A brother H. E. Oakes, Randalia, 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

He was born Dec. 26, 1884, the son of Hiram and Elizabeth Devolt Oakes. His parents and two sons,
Donald and Marvin preceded him in death.

Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.

He was a member of Waterfall lodge No. 511 F.&A.M. and Order of Eastern Star in Hazleton.

Oelwein Daily Register, The 10-21-1957