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Maggie Oglesby Obituary

Maggie Mae Oglesby MIDWAY - Maggie Mae Oglesby, 54, died Friday, June 19, 2009, in Tallahassee, Fla. The service will be at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday, June 27, at the Grant Richardson Jr. Memorial Chapel of Richardson's Family Funeral Care (2627 S. Adams St, 850-576-4144, www.RichardsonCares.org ) with burial at Southside Cemetery. Ms. Oglesby will rest in the mortuary from 3 to 7 p.m. EDT Friday, June 26, at the funeral home. She was born April 7, 1955, in Hartwell, Ga., and was converted at an early age at St. Mary P.B. Church in Tallahassee. Survivors include children, Jamil Nathan (Tenesha), Monique Oglesby and Angel Oglesby; and 1 granddaughter; mother, Emma English (Eugene); sisters, Josephine Mack and Patricia Oglesby; brothers, Roger Oglesby and Robert Oglesby Sr. (Stephanie); and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Her father, Ralph Oglesby, preceded her in death.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Jun. 25, 2009.

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July 1, 2009

To the Olbesby Family & Daddy (Al)

May God give you all strenght during this time of sorrow. Daddy, Maggie (my stepmom) has been in your life through good and bad times. She was a dedicated and long time campanion and friend. I know you will miss her dearly. I will also miss her keeping a smile on your face and just to see her smile. Maggie (stepmom) may you rest in peace. The Family, BE BLESSED

Jordan Hill

June 26, 2009

To Monique and the Olgesby & English family; We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Jordan,Jess,Corbin,Catrina & Jeffery Hill

MR& MRS Raymond Barnes SR.

June 25, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

franzella staten

June 25, 2009

Maggie was a dear friend to us,and we loved her very much.To the Olgesby family."Rest Your Heart".I know you're grieving.I know your heart aches and though none of us can't fix your problems,I can promise you that "God" will never leave you or forsake you.He will be there to help you all through this time.And I will pray that in the midst of your grief,that he will reveal himself to to you in subtle ways so that you'll always feel the comfort of his love and know that you're not alone.Let your heavy hearts rest in him and he will renew your hope for tomorrow.May "Maggie mae" rest in peace.Franzella Staten,Dianne Washington & Tabitha Knox.

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