Visitation for Albert David Oakman Sr. of Bogue Chitto aretoday, Oct. 22 from 5-9 p.m. at Brookhaven Funeral Home. Noservices are planned.

Mr. Oakman, 61, died Oct. 20, 2004, in Bogue Chitto. He was bornin New Orleans, La., on Sept. 30, 1943, to Jules Joseph Oakman andAmelia Josephine Ingulia Oakman.

He was a retired truck driver and a member of Gum Grove BaptistChurch.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and two brothers, JulesOakman and Robert Oakman.

Survivors are his wife, Ruby Fairchild Oakman of Bogue Chitto;his daughters, Shelia Steckler of Brookhaven, Juanita Weaver ofSummit, and Kelly Wise, Ginger Brown and Angie Matte, all of BogueChitto; his son, David Oakman of Laurel; his sisters, JuliaRodriquez, Elaine Mogaha and Patricia Oakman, all of New Orleans;his brothers, Raymond Oakman of Austin, Texas, and Julius Oakman ofNew Orleans; his ten grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O.Box 672648, Marietta, GA 30006-0045.