Jane Page Oakes Trice

Jane Page Oakes Trice, 91, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at her residence on Rolling Fields Circle after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 11, 2014 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with The Reverend Richard Zalesak officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home and Sunday from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. at St. Peter's Parish Hall. The family suggests memorial be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 311 West Seventh Street, Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be offered online at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born July 28, 1922 in Maury County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Fisher Oakes Sr. and Marguerite Page Oakes. She was married for fifty-three years to O. A. Trice who preceded her in death on January 12, 1999. Jane Page was a 1940 graduate of Columbia Central High School. She attended Martin Methodist College, and was a graduate of Columbia Business College. She worked in the business office of her family's furniture factory, Oakes Furniture Manufacturing Company, for several years. On March 16, 1946 she married O. A. Trice of Mt. Pleasant. After living a short while in Sacramento, California, they returned to Columbia where they owned and operated Sunshine Cleaners, and later West End Package Store, and The Oasis until their retirement. Mrs. Trice was a longtime member of the James K. Polk Memorial Association. She was an accomplished pianist, playing for weddings, The Junior Department at First United Methodist Church, the Kiwanis Club, and for the enjoyment of her family and friends. She loved to dance to the music of the "Big Band" era. Her children have fond memories of watching their parents dancing the "jitterbug" in the family's home. All who knew her loved her. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be missed by many but her family is comforted with the knowledge that she is at home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Survivors include her daughters, Pamela Trice Taylor of Columbia and Nancy Trice (Bill) Birdwell of Shell Point Beach, Florida; grandchildren, Kimberly Andrews, Emily Atwater, Captain James M. (Sarah) Andrews, Jr., Hillary Goode; nine great grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly; special cousin Page Chamberlain; sister-in-law, Lavonne Oakes; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Albert Fisher Oakes, Jr.; sister-in-law, Jane Oakes and brother Jack Oakes. Active pallbearers will be Captain James M. Andrews, Jr., Bill Birdwell, Page Chamberlain, John Oakes, Buddy Oakes, Will Oakes, Patrick Harlan, Don Dooley, and Terry Boatwright. Honorary pallbearers will include, Marie Frakes, Beth Eddlemon, Julie Oakes, Holly Goats, Kim Killen, Dr. Charles Ball, Dr. Brian Jackson, John & Edie Cobb, J. B. Long, the CHS Class of 1940, and the many wonderful caregivers Jane Page has had over the last five years.