Beverly A. Ogden's Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Beverly Ann Ogden, age 88 of Charleston, passed away at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home on Monday, March 20, 2017. Graveside Services honoring and celebrating her life will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Mound Cemetery with Reverend Tom Farris officiating. It is requested that thoughtful donations in her honor be made to the Coles County Animal Shelter. Gifts may be mailed in care of Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920. Beverly was born April 16, 1928 in Frankfort, Indiana, a daughter of the late Bill and Eva (Weekly) Hudson. She married Kenneth "Pete" Ogden in October of 1964 and they shared 52 years of marriage prior to his death on January 6 of this year. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Jackie Creager-Edwards of Mattoon; two stepdaughters, Barbara Ann Tarter of Oakwood, Illinois and Debbie Epperson (Bill) of Cape Coral, Florida; one grandson, Lance Tucker of California; five step-grandchildren, Dena Hallowell, Ashley Epperson, Nikki Baker, Teresa Campbell and Darren Tuggle; 10 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren; a sister and three brothers. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a brother, a sister, and a granddaughter, Gina Giberson. Beverly was a member of First Christian Church in Charleston. She was employed with General Electric in Mattoon for 23 years before accepting a secretarial position in Health Services at Eastern Illinois University. Animals, flower gardening and floral arranging were all things Beverly loved. She was a stickler about her appearance and whenever you saw her she was fashionably dressed with make-up applied. Beverly could always make time for a shopping trip or traveling with Pete to visit family. Her family was an important aspect of her life and she loved her grandchildren dearly. She will be affectionately remembered. SERVICES Graveside Service Friday, March 24, 2017 1:00 PM Mound Cemetery West Route 316 Charleston, IL 61920
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