Lewell Dwayne "Beager" Oakes, 72, of Russell Springs, KY died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington. He was born May 26, 1945 in Russell County to the late Junie & Lorine Crockett Oakes.
Lewell was a farmer and a member of Parks Ridge Church of God.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Jo Oakes.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Helen Bernice Chumbley Oakes
3 Children: Lisa (Kelly) Burton, Russell Springs, KY; Pamela (Curtis) Lewis, Russell Springs, KY; Benjamin Oakes, Russell Springs, KY
4 Grandchildren: Ashley (Daniel) Hill, Joshua (Amanda) Burton, Leonard (Ashley) Coppage, Nicholas (Tabitha)Coppage
1 Step Granddaughter: Christina Lewis
5 Great Grandchildren: Cooper Hill, Kinsley Hill, Jaxtyn Burton, Tyson Coffey, Blayton Coppage
2 Step Great Grandchildren: Ethan Coenen & Charlotte Lewis
3 Brothers: Marshall Oakes, Russell Springs, KY; Ruel (Margaret) Oakes, Russell Springs, KY; Dewell (Joyce) Oakes, Columbia, KY
2 Sisters: Reva Richards, Louisville, KY; Gila Gaskins, Louisville, KY
Special dog: Macy
Funeral Service: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 1:00pmCT, at the Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Kelly Burton, Jr., Bro. Daniel Hill, and Bro. Billy Silverman officiating.
Visitation: 2:00-8:00pmCT, Monday, March 12, 2018 and after 8:00amCT on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 until funeral service.
Interment: Parks Ridge Cemetery
Bernard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.