The Hamilton Herald-News October 14, 2004
Fay West Oglesby, 80, died Oct. 7, 2004 at Hamilton. Funeral services were Oct. 9 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marvin Andrews and Rev. Wesley Jones officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton.
She was born July 12, 1924 at Adamsville, the daughter of Knighton and Ocie Taylor West. She was married to J.W. (Punch) Oglesby, August 1, 1941 at Crawford. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1996.
The couple made their home in the Lanham community where they ranched and trained horses. She was a champion barrel racer winning many titles on horses that she and Punch trained. They also trained horses for others to compete with.
Fay and Punch were devoted to each other, traveling the country to rodeos where Fay barrel raced and Punch competed in roping, reining and cutting. Fay enjoyed making all of her own western outfits.
Mrs. Oglesby was preceded in death by one son, J. W. (Jimmy) Oglesby III on Dec. 2, 1981 and a sister Pauline Eidson.
Survivors include four grandchildren, Amye Oglesby Craig and her husband Ken of Lanham; J.W. (Jimmy) Oglesby, IV and wife Becky of Hamilton; Joseph Verne West Oglesby of Hamilton and Susann Gae Oglesby Tucker and husband Steven of Lanham; great-grandchildren, Stephen Joseph Oglesby, USN; Julie Susann Oglesby, Kameron Elizabeth Craig, Lariat Dale Allen Gartman, Staci Dyann Oglesby, Lane Susann Gartman, Amye Katherine Craig, Joesi Rae Oglesby, Jesse James West Oglesby, Chance Quinn Oglesby, Jace Willie Oglesby, Jenna Fay Oglesby, Janna Rhea Oglesby, Houston Cane Tucker, Shelby Cheyenne Oglesby and Brooke Elizabeth Tucker; three sisters, Irene Sargent of Iowa Park; Ada Kalina of Solvaing, Calif. and Nada Sullivan of Granbury.
Honorary Pallbearers were Forrest McPherson, Robert Jones, Junior Crosby, Tex Allison, Marie Massingill, Alice Faye Waddill and Stephen Joseph Oglesby, USN.
Pallbearers: Lariat Gartman, Dr. Bill Craig, Ricky Fuqua, Larry Kinney, Scott Massingill, Dan Willis and Glen Lawson.
Memorials may be made to Barn Church, Lanham Methodist Church or Texas Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, Texas.
Riley Funeral Home
Fay West Oglesby, 80, died Oct. 7, 2004 at Hamilton. Funeral services were Oct. 9 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marvin Andrews and Rev. Wesley Jones officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton.
She was born July 12, 1924 at Adamsville, the daughter of Knighton and Ocie Taylor West. She was married to J.W. (Punch) Oglesby, August 1, 1941 at Crawford. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1996.
The couple made their home in the Lanham community where they ranched and trained horses. She was a champion barrel racer winning many titles on horses that she and Punch trained. They also trained horses for others to compete with.
Fay and Punch were devoted to each other, traveling the country to rodeos where Fay barrel raced and Punch competed in roping, reining and cutting. Fay enjoyed making all of her own western outfits.
Mrs. Oglesby was preceded in death by one son, J. W. (Jimmy) Oglesby III on Dec. 2, 1981 and a sister Pauline Eidson.
Survivors include four grandchildren, Amye Oglesby Craig and her husband Ken of Lanham; J.W. (Jimmy) Oglesby, IV and wife Becky of Hamilton; Joseph Verne West Oglesby of Hamilton and Susann Gae Oglesby Tucker and husband Steven of Lanham; great-grandchildren, Stephen Joseph Oglesby, USN; Julie Susann Oglesby, Kameron Elizabeth Craig, Lariat Dale Allen Gartman, Staci Dyann Oglesby, Lane Susann Gartman, Amye Katherine Craig, Joesi Rae Oglesby, Jesse James West Oglesby, Chance Quinn Oglesby, Jace Willie Oglesby, Jenna Fay Oglesby, Janna Rhea Oglesby, Houston Cane Tucker, Shelby Cheyenne Oglesby and Brooke Elizabeth Tucker; three sisters, Irene Sargent of Iowa Park; Ada Kalina of Solvaing, Calif. and Nada Sullivan of Granbury.
Honorary Pallbearers were Forrest McPherson, Robert Jones, Junior Crosby, Tex Allison, Marie Massingill, Alice Faye Waddill and Stephen Joseph Oglesby, USN.
Pallbearers: Lariat Gartman, Dr. Bill Craig, Ricky Fuqua, Larry Kinney, Scott Massingill, Dan Willis and Glen Lawson.
Memorials may be made to Barn Church, Lanham Methodist Church or Texas Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, Texas.
Riley Funeral Home
The Hamilton Herald-News October 14, 2004
Fay West Oglesby, 80, died Oct. 7, 2004 at Hamilton. Funeral services were Oct. 9 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marvin Andrews and Rev. Wesley Jones officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton.
She was born July 12, 1924 at Adamsville, the daughter of Knighton and Ocie Taylor West. She was married to J.W. (Punch) Oglesby, August 1, 1941 at Crawford. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1996.
The couple made their home in the Lanham community where they ranched and trained horses. She was a champion barrel racer winning many titles on horses that she and Punch trained. They also trained horses for others to compete with.
Fay and Punch were devoted to each other, traveling the country to rodeos where Fay barrel raced and Punch competed in roping, reining and cutting. Fay enjoyed making all of her own western outfits.
Mrs. Oglesby was preceded in death by one son, J. W. (Jimmy) Oglesby III on Dec. 2, 1981 and a sister Pauline Eidson.
Survivors include four grandchildren, Amye Oglesby Craig and her husband Ken of Lanham; J.W. (Jimmy) Oglesby, IV and wife Becky of Hamilton; Joseph Verne West Oglesby of Hamilton and Susann Gae Oglesby Tucker and husband Steven of Lanham; great-grandchildren, Stephen Joseph Oglesby, USN; Julie Susann Oglesby, Kameron Elizabeth Craig, Lariat Dale Allen Gartman, Staci Dyann Oglesby, Lane Susann Gartman, Amye Katherine Craig, Joesi Rae Oglesby, Jesse James West Oglesby, Chance Quinn Oglesby, Jace Willie Oglesby, Jenna Fay Oglesby, Janna Rhea Oglesby, Houston Cane Tucker, Shelby Cheyenne Oglesby and Brooke Elizabeth Tucker; three sisters, Irene Sargent of Iowa Park; Ada Kalina of Solvaing, Calif. and Nada Sullivan of Granbury.
Honorary Pallbearers were Forrest McPherson, Robert Jones, Junior Crosby, Tex Allison, Marie Massingill, Alice Faye Waddill and Stephen Joseph Oglesby, USN.
Pallbearers: Lariat Gartman, Dr. Bill Craig, Ricky Fuqua, Larry Kinney, Scott Massingill, Dan Willis and Glen Lawson.
Memorials may be made to Barn Church, Lanham Methodist Church or Texas Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, Texas.
Riley Funeral Home
Fay West Oglesby, 80, died Oct. 7, 2004 at Hamilton. Funeral services were Oct. 9 at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marvin Andrews and Rev. Wesley Jones officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton.
She was born July 12, 1924 at Adamsville, the daughter of Knighton and Ocie Taylor West. She was married to J.W. (Punch) Oglesby, August 1, 1941 at Crawford. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1996.
The couple made their home in the Lanham community where they ranched and trained horses. She was a champion barrel racer winning many titles on horses that she and Punch trained. They also trained horses for others to compete with.
Fay and Punch were devoted to each other, traveling the country to rodeos where Fay barrel raced and Punch competed in roping, reining and cutting. Fay enjoyed making all of her own western outfits.
Mrs. Oglesby was preceded in death by one son, J. W. (Jimmy) Oglesby III on Dec. 2, 1981 and a sister Pauline Eidson.
Survivors include four grandchildren, Amye Oglesby Craig and her husband Ken of Lanham; J.W. (Jimmy) Oglesby, IV and wife Becky of Hamilton; Joseph Verne West Oglesby of Hamilton and Susann Gae Oglesby Tucker and husband Steven of Lanham; great-grandchildren, Stephen Joseph Oglesby, USN; Julie Susann Oglesby, Kameron Elizabeth Craig, Lariat Dale Allen Gartman, Staci Dyann Oglesby, Lane Susann Gartman, Amye Katherine Craig, Joesi Rae Oglesby, Jesse James West Oglesby, Chance Quinn Oglesby, Jace Willie Oglesby, Jenna Fay Oglesby, Janna Rhea Oglesby, Houston Cane Tucker, Shelby Cheyenne Oglesby and Brooke Elizabeth Tucker; three sisters, Irene Sargent of Iowa Park; Ada Kalina of Solvaing, Calif. and Nada Sullivan of Granbury.
Honorary Pallbearers were Forrest McPherson, Robert Jones, Junior Crosby, Tex Allison, Marie Massingill, Alice Faye Waddill and Stephen Joseph Oglesby, USN.
Pallbearers: Lariat Gartman, Dr. Bill Craig, Ricky Fuqua, Larry Kinney, Scott Massingill, Dan Willis and Glen Lawson.
Memorials may be made to Barn Church, Lanham Methodist Church or Texas Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, Texas.
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