David ‘Soapy’ Oaks, 66, Silver Lake, died at 2:49 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw.
He was born Oct. 11, 1953, in Scottsburg, to Vernie Smith Oaks and Elmer Oaks. On Aug. 4, 1976, he was married to Charlotte L. Wadkins Oaks. Charlotte died June 22, 2009.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. Due to the current, unprecedented guidelines limiting public gatherings because of the COVID-19 virus and safety concerns the visitation is limited to 25 people at a time. Please use good judgment in determining the length of your visit or if you should attend. There will be no congregating in the parking lot and physical distancing of 6 feet is mandatory.
David’s life will be celebrated with a private family service on Saturday, May 16 at Full Gospel Tabernacle Church, Claypool, and officiated by Pastor Johnny Dotson. Burial will follow with a private graveside service at Graceland Cemetery in Claypool.
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Memorials to the American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division – Northwest Indiana Office, 130 Red Coach Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545; or to the C.O.P.D. Foundation, Donations and Fundraising, 3300 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134 and would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
