- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Beautiful Life of Sharon Bearden Oglesby, Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mom, Grandma, Cousin, Friend, Child of God, Isaiah 54:17, Sunrise November 20, 1944, Sunset May 29, 2012, Saturday, June 2, 2012, 10:30 am, Chapel, Donald Trimble Mortuary, 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30032, Rev. Benjamin Lockhart, Jr., Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012-06-02
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Sharon Bearden Oglesby. Birth date: April 19, 1939. Death date: April 19, 2013. Funeral date: April 27, 2013. Church: Donald Trimble Mortuary Chapel (Decatur, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_oglesbysharonbearden20120529
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_oglesbysharonbearden20120529
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Pallbearers Family & Friends
Flower Bearers Family & Friends
Celebrating the Beautiful Life of
Sharon Bearden Oglesby
Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mom, Grandma, Cousin, Friend, Child ofGod
Perhaps you came over and sat with the family. Perhaps you sent flowers or a meal. Perhaps you sent or spoke comforting words or just said a prayer. Perhaps you rendered a service unseen, right here or from afar. Whatever you did to console our hearts, we appreciate your acts of kindness more than you will know.
- The Oglesby & Bearden Families
Arrangements Entrusted to: Donald Trimble Mortuary w w w .donaldtrimblemortuary .com
Special thanks to Big Bethel A.M.E. Church.
"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage ofthe servants ofthe Lord, and the righteousness is ofme, saith
the Lord."
-Isaiah 54:17 (KJV)
Sunrise November 20, 1944
Sunset May 29, 2012
Saturday, June 2, 2012 10:30 am
ChaveZ Donald Trimble Mortuary
1876 Second Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30032
Rev. Benjamin Lockhart, Jr., Officiating
The Life ofSharon Bearden Oglesby
Sharon Bearden was born on November 20, 1944, in Columbus, Georgia. She was the loving daughter of the late Bishop Harold Irwin and the late Mrs. Louis M. Bearden, who served as pastor and first lady of Big Bethel A.M.E. Church. Sharon attended Atlanta Public Schools and completed her degree in Education from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, a school that originated from her home church, Big Bethel.
She loved working with children and was a teacher when she met and married James Oglesby. From their union, they were blessed with a son, Christopher and a daughter, Velda. Sharon became a stay-at-home mom, not only to her children, but to countless others who affectionately called her, "Ms. Sharon".
In 1994, she became a doting grandmother, a role she truly embraced and loved. Over the years, she played a pivotal role in caring for her grandchildren, often comparing them to her children when they were younger.
During her illness, she was surrounded by the love of her husband, children, grandchildren, family and friends, who now believe she is resting in God's peace, until they meet again.
Sharon leaves behind her husband, James Oglesby, who will miss her dearly; a devoted daughter, Velda Oglesby; a loving son and daughter-in-law, Christopher (Kassandra) Oglesby; a stepson, Jarrell Miller; grandchildren, Kennedy, Kayla, Xavier, Noah and Robert; a sister and brother, Ms. Gloria Pearson and Mr. Richard L. Bearden; her aunt, Mrs. Gertrude Barber; a best friend of 40 years, Mrs. Jean Lockhart and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceding her in death were her siblings, Mrs. JoAnn Vickers, Mr. Harold Bearden, Jr. and Mr. Lloyd C. Bearden; a son-in-law, Rasheed Wasi and daughter-in-law, Wendy Smith-Oglesby.
Order o(Service
Prelude Processional Song Selection............................... "His Eye is on the Sparrow"
Scriptures Old Testament..................................................... Isaiah 40: 1-8 New Testament...............................................Revelation 21: 1-7
Prayer of Comfort..........................Rev. Benjamin Lockhart, Jr. Music Selection................................. "Closer Walk With Thee" Remarks/Reflections....................................Bishop John Lewis Obituary.................................................................Read Silently Eulogy............................................Rev. Benjamin Lockhart, Jr. Acknowledgements Recessional
God Saw You Getting Tired "God saw you getting tired, when a cure was not to be. So He wrapped His arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me." You didn't deserve what you went through, so He gave you rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best. And when I saw you sleeping, so peaceful andfreefrompain,
I could not wish you back to suffer that again."
-Frances and Kathleen Coelho
Interment Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta, GA 30310
Repast (next door to funeral home) Bethel Original Free Will Baptist Church
1890 Second Avenue Decatur, GA 30032