Jimmy G. Oakley, 78, of Liberty passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at Alive Hospice on Murfreesboro.

He was a farmer, a member of the First Baptist Church of Alexandria, and an active volunteer with God’s Food Pantry for many years. Jimmy was also a former director of DTC Communications and DeKalb Farmers Co-op.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Oakley and Grace Allen; a sister, Mary Ann Oakley; and brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Judy Oakley; and a nephew, Darryl Oakley.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Hilda Oakley; children, Susan and Chuck Gann and Clark and Lisa Oakley; grandchildren, Whitney and Alex Cripps, McKenzie Gann, Cason Oakley (Kylie), and Addison Oakley; great grandchildren, Everett Cripps and Easton Oakley; a brother, Louie and Vivian Oakley and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria. Billie Friel officiated and burial will be in Hillview Cemetery.

The family requests donations to God’s Food Pantry or the Gideons in Jimmy’s memory.

Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, was in charge of the arrangements.

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