Obituary of David Oakley

David Oakley, 64, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Born in Orlando, FL, he was a son of the late David Franklin Oakley, Sr. and Lillian Threadgill Oakley. Mr. Oakley was a retired long-distance truck driver. He was an avid hunter with Mill Creek Plantation and The Boys on the Hill Hunting Club. He enjoyed eating and fishing on the water. Surviving is one son, William Oakley (Ashley); two daughters, Samantha Arledge (George) and Christina Oakley; a number of grandchildren; a niece, Angela Hermes and a dear friend, Brandon Tedder. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Lillian, Deborah, Nancy and Goldie, and a brother, Gary. Memorial services will be held at 2 P.M. Monday, July 29, 2024 at Dominion Church (Sumter Campus), 873 Woodcrest Street, Sumter, SC 29154. The family will receive friends at the church following the service and other times at the home of his son, 408 Mt. Carmel Road, Timmonsville, SC 29161. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.