Calvin Oaks Sr, 69, was born September 1, 1946 in Sumter County to the late Alphonso and Beatrice Scriven Oaks. He departed this earthly life on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his residence.

He was married to Mable Porter Oaks and to this union five children were born. Oaks was a member and raised in Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Dalzell, SC. Calvin was a fun and loving person who valued his family and shared his love with all he came into contact with. He raised his children on the principles to always have respect, work hard and to love each other.

Calvin began his career as a construction worker at an early age under the training of his late father-in-law; John Porter Sr. He held this field until his health declined.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Mable P. Oaks, of Sumter; five children, Vernita (Ben) Peay, Calvin (Deloris) Oaks, Michael Oaks, Kimberly Ferguson, and Natasha (Dominick) West all of Sumter, SC; a loving and devoted mother-in-law, Dorita T. Porter; four brothers, Alphonso (Ruby) Oaks of Irvington, NJ, Fredric Oaks, Robert (Doretha) Oaks, and Cedric (Lucille) Oaks all of Sumter, SC; four sisters, Maggie John of Staten Island, NJ, Edna Mae Oaks, Beatrice Oaks both of Newark, NJ, and Carolyn (Raymond) Jefferson of Sumter, SC; nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, six brothers-in-laws, four sisters-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 from 2-7pm at Job's Mortuary. Mr. Oaks will be placed in the church on Thursday at 11am for viewing until the hour of service Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 12 noon at Westend Community Church 101 S. Salem Ave. with Rev. Jermaine Walker, Officiating, Pastor Dorothy Maple, Eulogist. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dalzell, SC.

Family will be receiving friends at the home of his daughter 18 Beard Drive, Dalzell, SC.