Betty Jean (Faircloth) Oglesby

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Betty Jean Faircloth Oglesby, age 80, of Swainsboro, GA, on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday July 6, 2023 at 3 PM at the United Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Paul Thomas officiating.           

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home.  

Interment will follow in Ebenezer Greenleaf Cemetery in the Kemp Community.  

Pallbearers are Danny Wayne Faircloth, David Faircloth, Hunter Oglesby, Mark Oglesby, Jamie Howell, Larry Morrison and Johnny Ray Stafford.

Mrs. Oglesby was born July 30, 1942 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, GA., to the late Gordon and Nora Mae Price Faircloth. She was employed for twenty plus years at Miami Carey in Swainsboro. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed good food, spending time with her family and watching TV. She was married to the late Lewis Edward Oglesby for 63 years. Betty was preceded in death by a brother, Sammy Faircloth.

Survivors Include:

Sons: Mark Oglesby (Libby) and Michael Oglesby all of Swainsboro, GA

Grandchildren: Krystal Oglesby, Ashley Ann Oglesby, Kristie Baretteo, Hunter Oglesby and Raelyn Oglesby

Sisters: Rebecca Faircloth Roghelia (Carl), Mary Sue Faircloth Snedaker (Ray) both from Swainsboro, GA and Brenda Faircloth Henry (Ronnie) of Waycross, GA

Sister-In-Law: Joann Braddy of Summertown, GA

Nieces, Nephews, and Extended Family

The family would like to express their deepest heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Community Hospice and to Dr. Ray in Vidalia, GA., and the United Primitive Baptist Church.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the United Primitive Baptist Church, 242 W. Main Street, Swainsboro, GA 30401

Condolences may be submitted online at www.durden-hudsonfuneraldirectors.com

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Betty Faircloth Oglesby of Swainsboro, GA.

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