Jane Angeline Palmer Oakes, age 95, of Demorest, took her Heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Born on May 5, 1930, in Habersham County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Stella King Palmer. Mrs. Oakes was a homemaker and a dedicated pastor’s wife, who also cared for her mother for many years. She will be remembered as a true Proverbs 31 woman. Mrs. Oakes was a member of Habersham Baptist Church, where she was a part of the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. In her later years, she enjoyed teaching reading to the elementary children in the Forsyth County School System.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Alvin Lamar Oakes, Sr.; son, Alvin “AL” Lamar Oakes, Jr.; brothers, Roger Palmer, Reed Palmer, Ken Palmer, Ross Palmer, Gerald Palmer, and Glen Palmer; sisters, Ruth Palmer Sosebee and Kay Palmer Purdy.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Angelyn Oakes Southers (Brad) and Elise Oakes Purdy (David); grandchildren, Heather P. Jordan (Scott), Lana Elaine Green (Chris), Joseph Brian Hill (Lauren), Marie Hill Ellis (J.J.), Sarah Michelle Almand (Matt), and Jacob Steven Palmer (Renee); great grandchildren, Lucy Hill, Libby Hill, Ashlyn Jordan, Lily Jane Green, Daisy Green, Audrey Palmer, and Oakley Palmer; sister, Carolyn Palmer Bailey; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are 2 pm on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire, with Rev. Doug Porter officiating. Interment will follow the service in Habersham Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 pm until the service hour on Thursday, at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Habersham Baptist Church, 600 Old Habersham Mill Road, Demorest, Georgia 30535, or to the charity of one’s choice.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com.
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
