Raymond Douglas Ogden

Raymond Ogden

Raymond Douglas Ogden, 77, of Brunswick, passed away Oct. 17, 2019, at Hospice of the Golden Isles.

The funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, at Chapman Funeral Chapel with the Rev. James R. Lord officiating. A graveside service was held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Piney Grove Church of God Cemetery, in Odum, with Ricky Cason, Michael Rawling, Willie Lane, James Lane, Jon Thompson and Price McLain serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Brother Ronnie Clark, Clarkie Wiggins Jr., Earl Ellis, Delmar Fennell, Penny Smith, Ronnie Stephens, Dwight Vowles, friends, classmates, and team members of University of Alabama Class of 1964.

Coming from Odum, Mr. Ogden had lived in Brunswick for the past 17 years. He was a graduate of Wayne County High School, and a 1964 graduate of the University of Alabama where he played football all four years, and played professional football with the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons and the Chicago Bears. After retirement from the NFL, he moved back home to Odum, where he purchased a farm to raise cattle and grow crops. He was a member of the Piney Grove Church of God of Odum, and attended Sterling Church of God in Brunswick.

Survivors include his wife; his mother; his sisters; his children; his grandchildren; and numerous cousins.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Hospice of the Golden Isles, and in-home caretakers, Donald Banks, Jesaca Campbell, and Rashieka Flowers.

Chapman Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

Family-placed obituary

The Brunswick News, October 22, 2019