Denny Oglesby age 73, of Boaz, Ky passed away at 12:34 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Denny was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church and an active member of his Sunday School Class. He was a native of Clay County, Arkansas and graduated from Knobel High School. Denny loved fishing and deer hunting. Denny retired from Bunzl Inc. where he was employed as Purchasing Manager.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Elaine “Snookie” Wilson Oglesby; two daughters, Kristi Oglesby and partner, Michelle McDermott of Holly Springs, NC and Lindsay Alexander and husband, Law of Montevallo, AL; one sister, Modene Davis and husband, Roy of Kevil, KY; four grandchildren, Keisha (Johnny) Matos, Brittany (Austin) Jackson, Savannah (Will) Blanton and Gage Oglesby McDermott; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death was his parents, R.B. Oglesby & Mary Eva Lemmons Oglesby and two sisters.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home with Revs. Jeff Wallace and Bob Martin officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr from 9:00 a.m. until service time of 11:00 a.m.
Expression of sympathy may be made to the Lone Oak First Baptist Church Building Fund, 3601 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42001 or Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1727 Washington Street, Paducah, KY 42003.
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