Funeral program for Barbara Ann Oglesby Washington

Homegoing Celebration
for
Barbara Ann Oglesby Washington
Sunset
July 17,1942
Sunrise
February 27,2006
Mareh 4,2006
1:00 P.M
Historie Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton, Georgia
Pastor L. Perry McNeal, Officiating
Interment: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
OBITUARY
Mrs. Barbara Ann Oglesby Washington was bom on July
17, 1942 to the late Emmit Oglesby and Ceola Hagan Oglesby.
She was a 1961 graduate of Evans County High School,
Claxton Georgia. While in school, she was a member of the
science club and high school chorus. At an early age, she joined
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Claxton,
Georgia.
On January 2,1965, Barbara was united in holy
matrimony to Mr. Willie Washington. To this union two
daughters were bom. She devoted her life to her family and her
door was open to all. She enjoyed providing care for children
while their parents worked.
Barbara attended Deliverance Center in Newark, NJ under
the leadership of Apostle Ralph Nichols. She had a great love
for God and His word, her favorite scripture Psalm 121. Her
favorite song, Without God I Can Do Nothing.
She departed this life on Monday, Febmary 27,2006 at
her home in East Orange, New Jersey after a long illness.
Barbara leaves to mourn her devoted husband of over 40 years
Mr. Willie Washington, two daughters, Mrs. Dapheney
(Charles) Davis, of Raleigh, NC, Ms. Kersandra Washington,
of Philadelphia, PA; five brothers, Mr. Charles (Unja) Oglesby
and Adolphus (Wanda) Oglesby, of Claxton, GA, Mr. Edward
(Yvonne) Oglesby and Mr. Lavon (Margaret) Oglesby of
Savannah, GA and Wayne(Peebles) Crawford of Charlotte, NC;
one sister, Mrs. Peggy (Jerry) Harden, of Savannah, GA; two
brothers-in-law, Mr. Bermy (Mary) Washington, of Camden, SC
and Charles Younginer (Visia) of Brentwood, NY, one sister-in-
law, Carrie Woodberry of Ocala, FL,: Four aunts, Mrs. Ola Mae
(George) Houser of Claxton, GA, Mrs. Bereathea Callaway of
Savannah, GA, Mrs. Helen Holmes Mrs. Annette Lash, Hagan
GA., four uncles, Mr. Alonzo Oglesby of Savannah, GA, Mr.
Roger Oglesby of Ft. Lauderdale, Mr. Thaddaeus (Cora) Hagan
of Claxton, GA., Mr. George(Clara) Hagan, two grandchildren,
Lakia and Eric and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends.
Presiding Rev. Martin Bacon
Processional
Selection...................................Choir
Old Testament.....................Rev. Earl Calloway
New Testament...............Elder Charles M. Davis
Invocation................Pastor Joaim Washington
Divine Deliverance Worship Center
Solo........................Sis. Marjorie Johnson
Reflections;
A Friend..........................Sis. Emma J. Carr
As I Knew Her..................Sis. Louise Wilkerson
Selection...................................Choir
Obituary..........(Read Silently).......Soft Music
Acknowledgments...................Sis. Doris Boggs
Eulogy......................Pastor L Perry McNeal
Recessional
Interment.
,Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
T(?e Master Called
I'm sorry I (^ad to leave you
My loved ones^ olf; so dear.
But you see; tl^e Master called me,
His voice was very clear!
I l;ad made my reservation
A l>eaven bond ticket for one.
And I knew tkat He would call me
wken He felt my work was done
I know tkat your hearts are heavy
Because I have 0one away.
But when the master called me
I knew I could not stay.
Yes, I'm sorry I had to leave you.
My love ones, oh so dear.
But, you see, the Master called me
And, now I'm resting here.
Yes, I've crossed on over to glory
And to you all I say
Just stay in the hands of Jesus
And we'll meet again someday.
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Bur^fjy goodness a
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forever.
The Lord
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He leadetK^me besj
He restoretit'nv
Heieadeth me in
for'H^%ame* sake^
Yea, thodgSw^
shadow of^^m
I will fear
For thou art with it
Thy rod and thy^
Thou orepaji^fe^^
Honorary Pallbearers
Deacons of Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Church
Pallbearers
Jimmy Brown Jerry Harden, Jr.
Edward Oglesby, Jr. Darvous Richardson
Eugene Wilkerson Adolphus Oglesby, Jr.
Flower Attendants
Friends and Ushers
Repast
The family and friends will be received at the churchs
fellowship hall following the committal.
Acknowledgment
With grateful and sincere hearts, we, the family of the late
Barbara Ann Oglesby Washington, thank all that have
given during this time. Your thoughts, prayers and all acts
of kindness have truly been a blessing. It is our sincere
prayer that God bless each and everyone of you in a
special way.
-The Family-
S&e (^eard His tender voice
"Come (fome child and restf
You lived for others^ and for me
You 5i5 ^our best"