Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Sonny” Franklin London Oakley OAKLEY 
156,3, Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley,3, Alice Jeanette Oakley Talley,3, Gladys Stanfield Oakley,3, James William Oakley,256, Barry Lynn Oakley,256, Brent Tyler Jones,256, Donnie Leon Oakley,256, Richard "Buck" Oakley, Sr.
156,3, Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley,3, Alice Jeanette Oakley Talley,3, Gladys Stanfield Oakley,3, James William Oakley,256, Barry Lynn Oakley,256, Brent Tyler Jones,256, Donnie Leon Oakley,256, Richard "Buck" Oakley, Sr.BirthOct 1, 1930, Caswell County, North Carolina161
DeathApr 23, 2005, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina3, Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley
ReligionMember Of Lakeview Community Church3, Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley
FlagsKorean War, US Army, US Military
Father“D C” Dewey Clarence OAKLEY (1909-2000)
MotherElla Savannah KIMBRO (1910-1980)
Spouses
1Gladys Jane STANFIELD 3, Alice Jeanette Oakley Talley,3, Gladys Stanfield Oakley,470, Gladys Stanfield Oakley,256, Barry Lynn Oakley,256, Brent Tyler Jones
3, Alice Jeanette Oakley Talley,3, Gladys Stanfield Oakley,470, Gladys Stanfield Oakley,256, Barry Lynn Oakley,256, Brent Tyler JonesBirthSep 20, 19343, Gladys Stanfield Oakley,470, Gladys Stanfield Oakley
DeathApr 16, 2017, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Gladys Stanfield Oakley
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Gladys Stanfield Oakley
FatherJasper Cleveland STANFIELD (1889-1963)
MotherRuthie Cordelia CHANDLER (1893-1983)
Children(Confidential, Female)
Barry Lynn (1959-2020)
Obituary Online notes for “Sonny” Franklin London Oakley OAKLEY
4/25/2005
Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley
BURLINGTON, NC — Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley , 74, of 4417 Birch Bridge Road went home to be with the Lord after three weeks failing health and one week critical illness at UNC Hospital. He was a native of Caswell County and the husband of fifty three years to Gladys Stanfield Oakley who survives.
He was the son of the late Dewey Clarence and Savannah Kimbro Oakley .
Sonny retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company in Greensboro and was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War.
He was a member of Lakeview Community Church where he was a former Deacon and served on the Board of Trustees and was an usher.
Sonny was devoted to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He loved baseball and all types of music from Southern Gospel to Bluegrass and Country.
Sonny and Gladys took trips throughout the year to Myrtle Beach to spend time with their beach friends.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Stanfield Oakley of the home; daughter and son-inlaw, Teresa and Gary Jones of Elon; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Dazel Oakley of Elon; grandchildren, Brent Jones, Shannon and Katie Oakley ; great grandson, Chandler Oakley ; step grandchildren, Jandy Andrews and Holly Hester; step great grandchildren, Jocelyn Andrews, Jillian Andrews and Kody Leigh; sisters, Mary Reagan and Jeanette Talley both of Burlington; brothers, William, Richard and Leon Oakley all of Burlington.
The funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Community Church by Rev. Reid Dickens, pastor and assisted by Rev. Matt Smith, associate pastor at Bethlehem Christian Church and burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Lakeview Community Church, 101 Boone Road, Burlington, NC 27217.
Condolences may be sent to the family at lowefh@bellsouth.net 3, Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley
Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley
BURLINGTON, NC — Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley , 74, of 4417 Birch Bridge Road went home to be with the Lord after three weeks failing health and one week critical illness at UNC Hospital. He was a native of Caswell County and the husband of fifty three years to Gladys Stanfield Oakley who survives.
He was the son of the late Dewey Clarence and Savannah Kimbro Oakley .
Sonny retired from Lorillard Tobacco Company in Greensboro and was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War.
He was a member of Lakeview Community Church where he was a former Deacon and served on the Board of Trustees and was an usher.
Sonny was devoted to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He loved baseball and all types of music from Southern Gospel to Bluegrass and Country.
Sonny and Gladys took trips throughout the year to Myrtle Beach to spend time with their beach friends.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys Stanfield Oakley of the home; daughter and son-inlaw, Teresa and Gary Jones of Elon; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Dazel Oakley of Elon; grandchildren, Brent Jones, Shannon and Katie Oakley ; great grandson, Chandler Oakley ; step grandchildren, Jandy Andrews and Holly Hester; step great grandchildren, Jocelyn Andrews, Jillian Andrews and Kody Leigh; sisters, Mary Reagan and Jeanette Talley both of Burlington; brothers, William, Richard and Leon Oakley all of Burlington.
The funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeview Community Church by Rev. Reid Dickens, pastor and assisted by Rev. Matt Smith, associate pastor at Bethlehem Christian Church and burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Monday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Lakeview Community Church, 101 Boone Road, Burlington, NC 27217.
Condolences may be sent to the family at lowefh@bellsouth.net 3, Franklin "Sonny" London Oakley