James Willard Ogle Sr.

James W Ogle Sr. (Jim) 78 of Lakeland, Fl. stepped into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on October 25, 2023. He was born to Elbert & Vera Ogle on July 9, 1945 in Sevierville, TN. The family moved to Pahokee, Florida when he was three years old where he spent most of his young life. He accepted Jesus as his Savior at Glades Baptist Church in August 1964. He married his sweetheart of 58 years in March of 1965 She was his faithful and loving wife. They had two wonderful sons James Jr. ((Jimmy) and Jesse Lee. Life was good and easygoing in that small town. Jim faithfully served the Lord at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Belle Glade, Florida before he felt the need to further his Christian education. He graduated from Spurgeon Baptist College, Lakeland , FL in 1982 and since that time has faithfully served in many situations, as song leader, deacon, Sunday School teacher, Youth Pastor and Pastor but the greatest contribution to this weary world is two wonderful sons and daughters-in-law who love and serve the Lord wherever they are and a host of grandchildren & great grandchildren following in the steps of the Lord. Children are a heritage of the Lord! He was a quiet man with a quick sense of humor. He had a great love for the Great Smoky Mountains where we spent most vacations creating precious memories. He loved to fish with his sons and enjoyed his family very much. He will be missed by those who took the time to know him. His life verse was Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. He is survived by his wife Brenda Joyce Ingram Ogle Sons: Pastor James W. Ogle Jr. (Jim) and wife Lisa, Jesse Lee and wife Heather, grandchildren Sarah/Dan Hefner, Hannah/Bobby Howell Rebekah/Ben Barrick, Caleb/Hannah Ogle, Heather/Jason Mayo, Brittany/Doug Powelson, Jesse/Sarah Ogle, Colton Farlow, Courtney Farlow and Cody Ogle, Nineteen great grandchildren, Sister Corrine Wise and numerous nieces and nephews, brothers in laws and sisters in law. He is preceded in death by his Father Elbert Ogle, Mother Roxie Elvira Ogle Brown, sister Annie Ruth Hendrix, brothers Jack Lynne, Dewey Wayne and Billy Eugene. Flowers may be sent to Gentry-Morison Funeral Home 3350 Mall Hill Rd Lakeland, Fl or memorials may be made in honor of James Ogle to World Wide New Testament Baptist Mission, MTR (Andy Bonikowsky) 2069 County Line Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

James Willard Ogle Sr.

July 9, 1945 - October 25, 2023