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Shelbyville, TN-David Oxford
passed away Saturday May 3 at
Bedford County Nursing Home with
family and friends by his side.
Visitation with the family will
be held 4-8 PM Monday, May 4, at
Feldhaus Memorial Funeral Chapel
in Shelbyville. Funeral services
and a celebration of his life
are scheduled for Tuesday at
11:00am at Feldhaus with burial
to follow at Hillcrest Memorial
Gardens where he will be laid to
rest beside his beloved wife,
Ginny, and daughter, Sherry,
both of whom preceded him to
Heaven.
David was born in Sheffield, AL
to the late Pearl and J.J.
Oxford, Sr. As a boy growing up
in the depression years, his
family moved around the country,
wherever there was work to be
found. He later served in World
War II and throughout the years,
stayed in contact with his
military buddies. Settling in
“God’s country”, Tennessee, he
was active in Young Democrats in
Cleveland, TN and retail sales.
After starting a family, he
found his true passion in life –
Tennessee Walking Horses. David
would go on to become a horse
trainer, blacksmith, and master
farrier. His handmade shoes
graced many World Champions and
he shod horses for some of the
top trainers in the walking
horse industry.
According to his daughters,
“Daddy dedicated his life to
providing for his family, doing
what he loved best. There wasn’t
a lot of money but much love in
our home and great life
experiences growing up in the
horse business.”
“Happiness is not in the mere
possession of money; it lies in
the joy of achievement, in the
thrill of creative effort.” In
that regard, our Daddy was one
of the wealthiest men on earth.
David and Ginny raised four
successful daughters – four of
his greatest achievements he
always said. When health
problems forced him in to a
wheelchair, his keen mind and
talented hands created
horse-themed crafts. Many of his
clocks are on display in homes
and businesses throughout middle
Tennessee.
The family would like to offer
heartfelt thanks to friends who
supported David in so many ways
– with a visit, a phone call or
taking him to doctor’s
appointments. Special thanks
also to nurses and management at
Bedford County Nursing Home,
especially Sherre Ralston, Janet
Farrar and Wayne Schumann.
Survivors include his
granddaughter, Jennifer Potts,
devoted friend, Nancy Harmon, of
Shelbyville, daughters Janice
Overall (the late Curtis),
Cleveland, TN, Mitzi Oxford
Walton (Bobby), Columbus, GA,
and Angela Oxford Hasbrouck
(David), Memphis, TN, grandsons
David & Joey Overall, Robert
Walton, granddaughter Amanda Nix
(Josh) and great granddaughter
Kyleigh Nix and last, but not
least, his spirited Jack Russell
terrier, Max.
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