Celebration
of Life for
September 14, 1930 - June 18y 2017
At an early age, Viola accepted Jesus Christ as her
Lord and Savior. She was an active member of the
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church,
serving as the Financial Secretary Assistant for
many years, serving as an usher, and in the choir.
After graduating from high school, Viola attended
Savannah State College with her younger sister
Minnie. Upon returning to Claxton, Viola married
the late James Oglesby and to this union three
daughters were born.
Viola worked for many years at the Claxton
Manufacturing Company. Upon retirement, she
became an election poll worker for Evans County.
As the knee* baby, Viola enjoyed spending time with
her sisters and brothers. Most Saturdays, you could find
her driving her sisters to town. She looked forward to
receiving cards from her grandchildren, along with her
nieces and nephews.
Viola leaves to cherish precious memories: two
daughters, Shirley (Rev. Raymond) Williams and
Versie (Ronald) Foxworth of Claxton, Georgia; Lonnie
(Gloria) Byrd of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; one sister,
Minnie (Lorenzo) Bryant; five sister-in-laws. Avis
Hagan of Atlanta, Georgia, Louise Hagan of
Covington, Georgia, Lola (George) Houser of
Claxton, Georgia, Helen Holmes of Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, and Grace Oglesby of Claxton, Georgia;
seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three
great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews, and cousins.
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Saturday, June 24,2017 at 1:00 PM
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
Claxton, GA
Rev. James Howard, Presiding
Pastor Michael P. Dickerson, Eulogist
Processional
Musical Selection Choir
Invocation Rev. Victor Brewton
Reading of the Holy Scriptures
Old Testament
New Testament
Solo
Reflections
(Please limit your comments to
As a Grandchild
As a Great-grandchild
As a Friend
As a Church Worker
As a Niece
Class of 1953
Camelia Health & Rehab
Musical Selection
Obituary (read silently)
Resolution
Acknowledgem ents
Solo
Eulogy
Musical Selection
Final Viewing
Recessional
Rev. Johnny Levant
Rev. Jerry Hardin
Sis. Clara V. Brewton
three minutes.)
Ms. Patrice R. Williams
Ms. Adrienne Williams
Sis. Mary Alice Wilkerson
Sis. Doris Boggs
Ms. Jenefer Ford
Center
Choir
Sis. Bonnie Anderson
Ms. Brenda Malik
Bro. David Sharpe
Rev. Michael P. Dickerson
Choir
Interment
Historic Mt. Pleasant Missionary
Baptist Church Cemetery
Deacons of Historic Mt. Pleasant
Missionary Baptist Church
Nephews
Friends of the Family
The family of the late Viola Beulah Hagan Oglesby
would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone for
the outpouring of love expressed during our bereavement.
We thank you for your calls, visits, food, gorgeous
floral expressions, prayers, and your presence today.
The family would especially like to thank
Camelia Health & Rehab Center, Evans Memorial
Hospital, Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro,
Georgia, Rev. James Howard and Evangelist
Jo Ann Howard, Rev. C.L. Anderson, and
the Class of 1953 (Lurine Moncrease,
Lillie Mae Bacon Smart, & Minnie Bryant).
The family will receive relatives and friends in the
Fellowship Hall, following the committal service.
Harpers Funeral Home
Claxton, GA
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