Laura Sagebiel Oakes' Obituary
Laura Sagebiel Oakes, 96 of Leesville, Louisiana died peacefully on Tuesday December 14, 2010 following a brief illness, at her daughter’s home in Leesville. Mrs. Oakes was a resident of Leesville for over forty years, lived previously in College Station, Texas for over 24 years, and from 2002 -07 in Tyler Texas.
Survivors are one daughter, Madelynn Oakes Stephen (Husband, Stephen P Stephen) of Leesville, and one son, Carter Harvey Oakes (Wife, Kay) of Fredrick, Oklahoma. One sister Margaret Sagebiel Harber, of Austin, Texas, and one sister-in-law, Billie Oakes of DeRidder, Louisiana; four grandchildren: Jon David Stephen, Randall DeWayne Oakes, Harvey Scott Stephen, Cynthia Denise Oakes Robb, and six great-grandchildren: Amber Renee Oakes, Jenna Sue Oakes, Elliott Patrick Stephen, Ava Kathryn Stephen, Cy Edward Stephen and Maya Emilie Robb, and numerous nieces and nephews
Mrs. Oakes was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years Harvey Oakes (1975) and four brothers, Charley, Clem, Alvin, Theo, and three sisters Emily West, Ruth Lang, and Clara Fish.
Laura Oakes was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in College Station Texas for over 24 years and then one of the early members of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Leesville for over 40 years; she was very active in both churches, serving as the organist, held offices on the Church Councils and in Missionary Society and LWML and on the Alter Guild. Mrs. Oakes was a member of the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Tyler, Texas for five years.
Laura Oakes was a very active member in the following Leesville civic organizations: Civinettes (President, 4 years), Home Demonstration (President 1 year) and Cowbells.
The family expresses their sincere appreciation to her physicians, the nursing staffs at Byrd Regional Hospital, Hospice and Companion Care for the loving care provided to her during these last days of her life.
Funeral Services will be held, Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 11AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Leesville with Pastor Gary Archbold officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Island (Pickering) Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitations will be held Friday, December 17, 2010 from 4PM until 7PM and on Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 9AM until time of service at the church.
The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Improvement Fund in Leesville.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.labbymemorial.com.
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