William G. Ogles, Sr.

William G. Ogles, Sr., age 96, of Clarksville, TN, died on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Sterling House. He was born on February 21, 1915 in Rutherford County, Tennessee to the late Bishop Marvin Ogles and Julie Pate Ogles. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Eva Turner Ogles; two daughters, Alice Carol Eady and Gloria Ruth Moss; sister, Minnie Ausbrooks.

Funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Madison Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Marcoulier and Rev. Cliff Wright officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at the church.

Bill was a World War II wounded veteran in which he received a Purple Heart. He was owner of Ogles Furniture and Salvage. He was a former city councilman for the city of Clarksville. He was a past Commander of the VFW Post 4895. He was a former board member for F&M Bank. He was also an active member of Madison Street United Methodist Church.

He is survived by son, William G. (Alice) Ogles, Jr. of Clarksville, TN; daughter, Eva Joyce (Johnny) Ogles of Clarksville, TN; sister, Frances Ogles of Clarksville, TN; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Christian Hanley, Ray Hampton, Weston Hampton, William Ogles III, Albert Norris, Bryce Powers, Chuck Kemp, Ronnie English and Don Bailey. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Willard Blue Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Madison Street United Methodist Church, 319 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040.

Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN, 931-645-6488

www.neal-tarpley.com

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Published by The Leaf Chronicle from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for William Ogles

23 Entries

Mike Zenker

February 9, 2012

Dear Bill & Alice,
I just recently became aware of the passing of your father. I am sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you. You are wonderful people and I am grateful for that. God Bless you and your family and hold you in his loving care through this time of loss.

Diane Fulbright

February 7, 2012

Dear Bill, Alice, and Family-

Stephen and I were very sorry to learn of the loss of your father. While we never had the opportunity to know him, he had to be a very special person to have raised you.

Our love and God Bless,
Stephen and Diane Fulbright

Jesse Whitley

February 3, 2012

"So sorry to hear about your loss." Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He was a great man, who brought much happiness to all he came across. God Bless.

Jerry Hyde

February 2, 2012

Bill and Joy,
I just learned about the passing of your Dad. I know that he was a special person. Our prayers are with you and the family. He and dad are probably talking now. We will miss his smile and his conversation. I thank God for the peaceful place where he is now.
God Bless You,
Jerry & Ann Hyde

Arthur and Linda Carter

February 1, 2012

Joy, my husband and I always enjoyed seeing your dad and mom in Pic A Rib at supper. He was such a dear gentlemen. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Carl masters

February 1, 2012

Joy and Bill, I was sorry to read about the passing of your father. You were blessed to have him with you for many years.. As I was with my father who died at age 91. May god give you peace. Carl Masters

sally Peterson

January 31, 2012

Bill and Joy ....I am so sad to read of your father's passing. So glad I got to visit with him at Sterling house . He was such a dear man as well as quite a character. Hope he crossed over in peace with no pain .
You all have been thru so much and I hope you know my thoughts and prayers are with you

Tony Wallace

January 31, 2012

Roger, Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Thoughts and prayers going up.

Glenn Way

January 31, 2012

So sorry to hear of Mr. Ogles passing. What a true gentleman he was. I always loved browsing in his store.

Brandon Poyner

January 31, 2012

I was sorry to hear of Daddy Os passing .My deepests throughts and prayers are with the family.

anita brown

January 30, 2012

He was the sweetest man I know. U r loved and will be missed.

Kristie Sullivan

January 30, 2012

Bill Jr and family
I am so sorry of your loss. Your Dad was 1 of the first people I met when I moved here 22 years ago. He was a very special caring man/ Prayers for all his family.

Ed Lyle

January 30, 2012

Joy and Bill,

I am so sorry to read of Mr. Ogles' passing. Your Dad and Mom were loved and respected so much by the Lyle family. You all were a big part of my childhood and I have wonderful memories of our time together. All my best thoughts and prayers to you.

Louie Lastik

January 30, 2012

My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Poppa O will be missed. He called us guys in the warehouse his "stud horses" . He was such a awesome person to know and be around.

David and Nancy Ussery

January 30, 2012

We are in Florida and heard about our special friend, Mr. Ogles. We are so sorry for your loss and for the loss of all of us that loved him.
David and Nancy Ussery

Pat (Earhart) McDermott

January 30, 2012

Bill, Joy and families. My thoughts are with you during this sad time.

Susan Starcher

January 30, 2012

I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Ogles. He was one of my very favorite people. He always called me "his little songbird". You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Leslie Komulainen

January 30, 2012

Sorry for your loss Bill & family. Daddy O was a dear man. God bless & much love.

Stacey Merriweather

January 30, 2012

I am sorry for the loss of your loved one Mr.Bill. He was my heart we shared A lot of good times together he would make me laugh when I was down and we cry together at times to. He was a good man I will always rember him he's at peace with God.

Sherry Paschall

January 30, 2012

So sorry to hear about Mr. Bill He & Mrs. Eva were always wonderful friends to my parents, Henry & Myrtle and he was always smiling whever I saw him. He will be greatly missed.

January 30, 2012

I was so saddened to learn of Bill's . I worked for Ogles Auto Parts right out of high school as bookkeeper 1954 - 1956. I married and moved to Indianapolis, but everytime I was home I always stopped by to see Bill. He was a great boss and wonderful man.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless,
Dolores Shelby Smith

Walton Smith

January 30, 2012

Sorry folks. We are out of town ,but our thoughts and prayers are with you both for your dad and sisiter. Walton/Marty

Heather Dizon

January 30, 2012

I am so sorry for the family to hear of the loss of Mr. Ogles. He was an upstanding, wonderful man and I thought a lot of him as a person. He was a delight to be around and always brought smiles to our faces at the bank. you will be dearly missed.

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