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Emerson Oaks, III

November 15, 1928 - March 6, 2018

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Visitation
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - West Monroe
1321 N 7th St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
318-323-9614 |
Tuesday 3/13, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Service
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - West Monroe
1321 N 7th St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
318-323-9614 |
Wednesday 3/14, 10:00 am
Butler Cemetery
off of Brownlee Road
Calhoun, LA 71225
Wednesday 3/14

Emerson Etherige Oaks III, K5CET passed away at home on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Jeff Luellen officiating. Interment will follow at Butler Cemetery in Calhoun. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Emerson enlisted in the United States Navy at age 16 and was a World War II veteran. He retired after 25 years as a communications engineer for the Louisiana Forestry Commission. Emerson was an avid singer in gospel quartets, enjoyed driving limousines for special events after his retirement, and was Ham Radio Operator K5CET. He was a member of Hyde Park Baptist Church, Barak Shrine Temple, Blessed Assurance Quartet, a founding member of the Louisiana Passion Play, and fixer of all things. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Sims Oaks. Emerson is survived by his wife Lane Russell Oaks; son Emerson Butch Oaks IV and wife Rebekah; grandchildren Tonya Oaks Smith and husband Keith, Emerson Oaks V, Kristen Oaks-White and husband Landon; great-granddaughter Rebekah Smith; step-children Jonan Tyson and husband Robin Ray, Penny Crist and husband Bubba; and step-grandchildren Dustin Hemphill and wife Gina, Priscilla Turner, Traci McWilliams, Johnny Hemphill and wife Tracy; and a host of great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Tim Redmond, Bobby Parker, Jerry Howell, Terry Collie, G. W. Frantom and Roy Kennedy. Honorary pallbearer will be Pete Terry.    

Visitation
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - West Monroe
1321 N 7th St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
318-323-9614 | Map
Tuesday 3/13, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Service
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes - West Monroe
1321 N 7th St.
West Monroe, LA 71291
318-323-9614 | Map
Wednesday 3/14, 10:00 am
Butler Cemetery
off of Brownlee Road
Calhoun, LA 71225
Map
Wednesday 3/14

Emerson Etherige Oaks III, K5CET passed away at home on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe with Rev. Jeff Luellen officiating. Interment will follow at Butler Cemetery in Calhoun. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday,Continue Reading

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Mary Walker left a message on March 12, 2018:
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your family at this time of loss.
Elda left a message on March 11, 2018:
My deepest condolences to the Oaks family, may you find comfort in prayer and the beautiful words of Isaiah 25:8 where God promises us that He will soon eliminate all death and suffering.
GLORIA BUSH left a message on March 11, 2018:
BUTCH AND FAMILY, I AM SADDEN BY THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD. A VERY SPECIAL MAN IN OUR LIVES. WE ENJOYED OUR VISITS WITH HIM THRU THE YEARS. ROY THOUGHT THE WORLD OF YOUR DAD AND MOM. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YA'LL NOW AND IN THE HARD DAYS TO COME. GLORIA BUSH (ROY)
GLORIA BUSH left a message on March 11, 2018:
BUTCH AND FAMILY, I AM SADDEN TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD. A VERY SPECIAL MAN IN OUR LIVES. ROY AND I THOUGHT THE WORLD OF HIM AND ALWAYS ENJOYED VISITS WITH HIM THRU THE YEARS. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YA'LL NOW AND IN THE HARD DAYS TO COME. GLORIA BUSH (ROY)
Michael Stamper left a message on March 11, 2018:
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Linda Russell Griffin left a message on March 10, 2018:
With love and many wonderful memories of this Christian man, I send my sincere condolence to his wife, Lane.
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