Captain Walter Timothy (Ret.) Oakley
September 14, 1953 — February 26, 2019
(Ret.) Captain Walter Timothy Oakley, 65, of Columbus, GA died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Columbus Hospice House.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.
Mr. Oakley was born September 14, 1953 in Burlington, NC son of Rebecca Lee Oakley of Burlington, NC and the late Charles Hugh Oakley. He retired as a Captain after 20 years from the U.S. Army. Mr. Oakley was a teacher for the Muscogee County School District where he taught at Columbus High School, Shaw High School, Jordan Vocational High School and Spencer High School.
Survivors other than his mother include his wife, Irene G. Oakley of Columbus, GA, daughter, Rebecca Oakley of Talbot County, GA, sisters, Sheila Higgins and Lisa Smith both of Burlington, NC, brother, Charles H. Oakley (Barbara) of Goldsboro, NC, and granddaughter, Savanna York (Trevor).
3874 Gentian Blvd.
Columbus, GA, 31907
A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.
Mr. Oakley was born September 14, 1953 in Burlington, NC son of Rebecca Lee Oakley of Burlington, NC and the late Charles Hugh Oakley. He retired as a Captain after 20 years from the U.S. Army. Mr. Oakley was a teacher for the Muscogee County School District where he taught at Columbus High School, Shaw High School, Jordan Vocational High School and Spencer High School.
Survivors other than his mother include his wife, Irene G. Oakley of Columbus, GA, daughter, Rebecca Oakley of Talbot County, GA, sisters, Sheila Higgins and Lisa Smith both of Burlington, NC, brother, Charles H. Oakley (Barbara) of Goldsboro, NC, and granddaughter, Savanna York (Trevor).
Memorial Service
MAR 1. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
McMullen Funeral Home Chapel3874 Gentian Blvd.
Columbus, GA, 31907
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