Homegoing Celebration
For
Mrs. Louise Kendrick Oglesby
September 10, 1926 – November 12, 2015
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
1:00 P.M.
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
10077 Highway 49 South
Marshallville, Georgia 31057
Rev. Victor V. Johnson, Officiating
OBITUARY
On Friday, September 10, 1926, Louise “Our Moma” Kendrick Oglesby was born
to the late Sammie Lee Kendrick and Nellie Davis Kendrick Worthy of Houston
County, Georgia. She attended the public schools of Houston County. At an
early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined the Davis Chapel
AME Church in Houston County. Being true to the church covenant, after her
marriage, she joined the band of believers at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in
Marshallville where she was a dedicated soldier. Mother Oglesby served in
many capacities while at Mount Calvary. Everywhere you looked in the church,
she could be found. She served on the Usher Board, Church Secretary, Choir,
Kitchen, Pastor’s Aide, Deaconess, Mother of the Church and even the
Housekeeper (no job was too small in the house of the Lord).
In August 1941, she entered into holy matrimony to Mr. Harvey Lee Oglesby, Sr.
This union was blessed with six children. Four of her children (Baby girl Oglesby,
Harvey Mae Oglesby, Willie Ben Oglesby and Harvey Lee Oglesby, Jr.) and her
dear husband (Harvey Lee Oglesby, Sr.) preceded her in death. At the time of
Deacon Oglesby’s passing on December 1, 2008, they had shared 67 years of
marriage.
Mother Oglesby was a hard‐working woman. She was known to be a fabulous
cook, retiring from both the historic Lamson‐Richardson Elementary School
dietary department and Blue Bird’s S&S Cafeteria as a baker. She loved to cook,
but she also enjoyed a day on the fish creek, planting and harvesting her
vegetable garden, singing in the choir, and keeping her home spotless. She
often told the story of how she and the late Sister Catherine Smith organized
two on‐going events at Mount Calvary: Christmas in February and The Old‐
Fashioned Come As You Are day.
Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children: Reverend
Joe Richard (Marion) Oglesby and Deacon Edward (Gloria) Oglesby both of
Marshallville. A daughter‐in law: Mrs. Florence Oglesby of Marshallville.
Siblings: Mrs. Pearlie Washington, Mr Mitchell (Della) Worthy, and Mr. Sam
(Susie) Kendrick of Henderson, Ga and Mr. Butlar (Reatha) Kendrick of
Savannah, GA. Sister‐in‐laws: Mrs. Rosa Mae Kendrick of Henderson, GA and
Ms Georgia Mae Moody of Canton, OH. Willie Lee Kendrick, Francis and Willie
Henry Scott and Arthur Worthy preceded her in death.
Her seven grandsons are her honorary pallbearers today: Melvin (Juanita)
Phelps, Shawn Martin, Trelvis Fields, Dwayne (Erica) Hooten, Torrance Haslem,
Joe R. (Felicia) Oglesby, Jr and Jeremy Oglesby. As a mother who lost both her
daughters at an early age, her granddaughters (Predita (Stevie) Howard, Latonya
(Vince) Bullard, Michelle Fields and Kawana Harrell) brought an extra sparkle to
her eye. Those ten grandchildren are the parents of her 18 great‐grandchildren
and one great‐great grandchild. A second great‐great grandchild is on the way.
There are numerous nieces, nephews and countless friends. Although there are
countless friends, we want to show special recognition to a few, namely: Mary
Paster Bonner, Earlene Felton, Carolyn Rice and Jametta White.
We are eternally grateful to the Hospice Care Unit at the Perry Hospital. Their
service to “Our Moma” and the family was exemplary and cannot go unnoticed.
We also want to thank Marshallville’s Community Choir and the ushers from St
James and Bethel Baptist Church for helping to make this Homegoing Service a
Celebration of life. Pastor Victor and First Lady Deborah Johnson, Mount
Calvary Baptist and the entire Marshallville Community, she loved you and we
thank you.
We Thought of You Today
We thought of you with love today.
But that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday.
And days before that too.
We think of you in silence.
We often speak your name.
Now all we have is memories.
And your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake.
With which we'll never part.
God has you in his keeping.
We have you in our heart..
–Author unknown
Order of Service
Musical Prelude
Processional
Prayer
Rev Preston D. King
Scripture Reading
‐Old Testament
Rev Rodney L. Duncan
‐New Testament
Rev David Thomas
Song
Dea Harrell Smith
Reflections (Please limit to 2 minutes)
As a church member
Dea Harrell Smith
As a friend
Sis Earlene Felton
Musical Selection
Marshallville Community
Choir
Eulogy
Pastor Victor V. Johnson
Acknowledgements
Edward’s Staff
Recessional
Interment
Colonel Felton Cemetery
Repast
Harvey Oglesby Annex, Mount
Calvary Baptist Church
Pallbearers
Deacon Harrell Smith
Deacon Lonnie Ellison, Sr
Brother Charles McGhee
Deacon John Walker
Deacon Melvin Jones
Brother James Anderson
Honorary Pallbearers
Grandsons
Joe R. Oglesby, Jr
Jeremy Oglesby
Trelvis Fields
Torrance Haslem
Melvin Phelps
Shawn Martin
Dwayne Hooten
Flower Attendants
(Friends of the Family)
Acknowledgements
We are very fortunate to have such wonderful friends and neighbors as you,
who have helped in every way to make our heavy burden of bereavement
lighter. Realizing that God is too wise to make a mistake, you flowers,
cards, food, visits, calls, and other acts of kindness will always be
remembered by our family. We will never be able to thank each of you in
the way that we feel. My God’s blessings of peace and love continue with
you forever.
The Oglesby Family
Final Arrangements Entrusted to:
C J Edwards Funeral Home Inc.
409 Preston Street, Fort Valley, GA 31030
Back Together Again!!!
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LOVE