James Robert Oakley, age 73 of Smyrna died on Saturday December 21,
2024. He was a native of Union City, TN and was preceded in death by
his parents, Iloff Oakley and Geneva Byrum Oakley.

Mr. Oakley was a Christian and was a 28 year veteran of the United
States Navy. After retirement he moved to Smyrna and had worked
many different jobs in his retirement, and loved to travel.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Vandergriff; children, Mark Oakley and
Brittany Proctor, Nicholas Oakley and wife Samantha, Rebecca Oakley
and Mar’cale Gardner; Three Grandchildren; brother, Tommy Oakley
and wife Elaine, Doug Oakley and wife Jerry; sister, Stella Dye and
husband Larry, Shirley Oakley and husband Anthony Tucker, Cherie
Pearl and husband Steven.
Visitaiton will be Saturday December 28th Noon until 3:00PM at
Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Navy Honors will be Saturday December 28 th
3:00PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. www.woodfinchapel.com