Doris Elizabeth Oaks's obituary , Passed away on July 18, 2025 in Russellville, Alabama

Doris Elizabeth Oaks

June 14, 1927 - July 18, 2025 (98 years old)

Russellville, Alabama

Doris Elizabeth Oaks's obituary , Passed away on July 18, 2025 in Russellville, Alabama

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home

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Doris Elizabeth Oaks

June 14, 1927 - July 18, 2025 (98 years old)

Russellville, Alabama

Doris Elizabeth Oaks Obituary

The memory of Doris Elizabeth Oaks in Russellville, Alabama, who passed away on July 18, 2025 at the age of 98, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Doris Elizabeth Oaks to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Stennis Edwards and Edna Willetta Sample; her spouse Larkin "Warner" Oakes; her great grandchild Lyndon Flax; and her siblings, Willetta Melton, Eileen Haisten, Nathan Edwards, Melvin Edwards, Norman Edwards, Marion "Pete" Edwards and Robert "Bob" Edwards.

She is survived by: her daughters, Linda (John Wink) and Gail (Dale Fuller); her grandchildren, Kerri Staviski (Trey) of Indian Trail, Kevin Fuller (Shannon) of Newton, Brett Wink (Tina) of Houston, Evan Wink (Tressa) of New Caney, Texas and Lynn Flax (Corey) of Rogers; her great grandchildren, Tyler Wink of Houston, Garrett Fuller of Houston, Addison Fuller of Newton, Meredith Staviski of Indian Trail, Kaitlyn Wink of New Caney, Haylee Wink of New Caney, Samuel Flax of Rogers and Margaret Flax of Rogers; her brother Clyde Edwards of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee; and her sister-in-law Ann Edwards of Selma, Alabama. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 25th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the New Live Oak Cemetery (110 W Dallas Ave, Selma, AL 36701).

Memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, North Carolina, 28607, to your local food bank or homeless shelter or other favorite charity To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Doris Elizabeth Oaks, please visit our.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lawrence Brown Service Funeral Home



Tue

July 22

Visitation

Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville

Fri

July 25

Graveside service

10:00 AM

New Live Oak Cemetery
110 W Dallas Ave, Selma, AL 36701

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