Ruth E. Oakes

Ruth Elizabeth Oakes, age 83 of Monticello, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023. Ruth was born in Sand Gap, Kentucky on June 25, 1939 to Harold Day and Roberta (Elliot) Day.  Ruth welcomed everyone in her home, her greatest joy was her family. She also enjoyed riding on the motorcycle with her husband, as well as boating with her husband and family on Lake Cumberland.

Ruth is survived by her children, Randy (Sandy) Oakes, Chuck (Carolyn) Oakes, Becky (Gary) Plessinger, and Cindy (Tom) Dunn; his grandchildren, Tiffany, John Randall, Danny, Josh, Jessie, and Sarah; her great-grandchildren, Ryder, Jenna, Parker, Tucker, Tanner, Joshua, Maddi, Logan, Easton, Eden, Grace, Cason, Tate, and Abby and many other family members and friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles E. Oakes; her son, Douglas Oakes; her siblings, Joan Winkler, Eadie Spivey, Billie Phelps.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be held at Brown Dawson Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave, Hamilton, Ohio, on Wednesday, February  1, 2023 at 11:00 AM with her daughter Cindy Dunn, officiating.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Cumberland.