- Collection:
- African American Funeral Programs from the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System
- Title:
- A celebration of life for Mr. Collie Oglesby, Sr., Saturday, September 9, 2006, 3:00 p.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend Mark Stephen Pierson, officiating
- Date of Original:
- 2006-09-09
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Augusta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Augusta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta, 33.47097, -81.97484
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
image/jpeg - Description:
- Program for the September 9, 2006 funeral of Collie Oglesby.
Original program scanned by OCLC for the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System and described and presented by the Digital Library of Georgia as a part of Georgia HomePLACE: an initiative of the Georgia Public Library Service and GALILEO. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/funeral/id:oglesby20060909
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_fpro_oglesby20060909
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: [title of program], Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System System, as presented in the Digital Library of Georgia.
- Original Collection:
- Eula M. Ramsey Johnson Memorial Funeral Program Collection, Augusta-Richmond County Public Library System, Augusta, Georgia
- Holding Institution:
- Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
- Rights:
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Saturday, September 9, 2006 3:00 P.M.
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Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Mark Stephen Pierson ... Officiating ...
The Prelude ................................................................... Organist
The Processional ................................................ Bethel Choir "It Is Well With My Soul"
The Prayer of Comfort ............... Reverend William Blount
The Reading of the Holy Scriptures Old Testament ...Y.^v:..9rrT7....... Reverend Elaine Pates New Testament ....rS^....^...!... Reverend Albert Robinson
The Solo ......................................................... Kenneth Bryant "Come Journey"- by Marc Staggers
The Remarks and Tributes Friend of The Family ~ Wilbert (Butch) Gallop Niece ~ Sherry Sims Granddaughter ~ Roderica C. Wilkerson
TheObituary ....................................................... Read Silently Soft Music
The Acknowledgements ...................................... Eloise Curtis
The Selection .................................................... Bethel Choir fa ^ I 0-7 ( x & Sc-jo ^ <^JU^ifJ
The Eulogy ...?.. .^r.?.:..M. ......!... ReverenalI/larK^tephen Pierson
The Recessional
The Interment. .................................... Cedar Grove Cemetery
... The Repast ... Bethel A.M. E. Church Annex
son of the late Leonard (Bud)
Oglesby and Lula Mason Oglesby, was born in Emanuel County on April 11,1924. On Tuesday, Septembers, 2006, Mr. Oglesby quietly exited his earthly existence and entered in the divine pres ence of his Lord and Savior.
At an early age, he united with Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church. After dutifully serving his country in the United States Army, he moved to Augusta, Georgia and affiliated with the Bethel A.M.E. Church Family.
In 1942, he married Alice Louise McClain. This union was blessed with one daughter and one son, and it sadly ended in 1952. In October 1956, he married Rose Ella Hazel. They were happily married until her death in 1998.
Collie was a Mason, a World War II Veteran, and a retired brick mason. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Oglesby; a sister, Queen Esther Roundtree; and a nephew, Kenneth Roundtree.
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Those who shall forever cherish his memory are: one son, Collie (Harriet) Oglesby, Jr., Hephzibah, GA; a step-son, Robert Dozier, Augusta, GA; a daughter, Ida (Richard) Wilkerson; niece, Martha Howard, all of Augusta, GA; two granddaughters, Roderica Wilkerson, Woodbridge, VAand Demetria (Chamale) Coe of Hephzibah, GA; a step-sister, Solamie (Charlie) Oglesby of Philadelphia, PA; one step-brother, John Oglesby of Twin City, GA; former wife, Alice Louise Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Stewards of Bethel A.M.E. Church
Dont spend too much time in mourning.
Tears are for the sad. I left to be with Jesus and that should make you glad. Dont waste your hours in grieving, no need to feel distress. Im tired of lifes frustrations and had to have some rest. Dont vex yourself with questions, or try to reason why. Life here for me was ended, it came my time to die. Dont lose the love 1 gave you, feed it with your care.
Grow it with devotion and spread it everywhere. Dont fret because my leaving came in such a way Well have another meeting in Gods Eternal Day.
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The flower you sent that day, the cards you mailed along the way, the gift you brought with thoughts so tender; the prayers you said which played a part in easing the pain that was in our hearts. Each helped us to find the strength to bear the loss of one we held so dear. It was a great comfort in deed to see you in the time of sorrow and need. So from our hearts which you tried to help mend, we thank you sincerely again and again for being such wonderful friends.
~ The Family
Services Entrusted To
WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Augusta, Georgia 706.722.5551
Hephzibah, Georgia 706.792.1003