Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Oglesby, Robert Lewis November 9 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian
Robert Lewis Oglesby
Mar. 17, 1930 - Nov. 9, 2004

Bob was born on March 17, 1930, to John and Mavis Oglesby, both now deceased, 
in Greenville, Mississippi. Bob came to Bakersfield when he was 14 years of 
age, graduating from Bakersfield High School, where he played football along 
with such notables and friends as Bob Karpe and Frank Gifford. He also 
graduated from Bakersfield College and attended Fresno State. He served with 
the United States Marine Corps during the Korean conflict as an attache to the 
Admiral of the Pacific Fleet. Bob retired from Texaco following over 30 years 
of employment. 

Bob, living his life to the fullest, was an avid Elk hunter, with his great 
love for hunting, and being the outdoors man that he was, you could often find 
him in Wyoming hunting. He owned the Kern Delta Hunting Club, was a Judge for 
the National Field Dog trials, and owned and trained many champion hunting 
dogs. He was a member of the German Shorthair Pointer Clubs of California, 
American Kennel Clubs, and was a member of the Kern County Sheriffs Mounted 
Posse from 1993 through 1999.

Bob had 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildrn. Bob passed 
away Tuesday, November 9th, following a long illness. The family would like to 
thank medical doctors N. Devasea, Ramon Vera, and M. Ashrah for their devoted 
care.

He is survived by Lorene (Pilgrim) Oglesby, his loving wife of 54 years; sons, 
Wayne (grandsons, Denny and Ronnie), Mark and wife, Stacey (grandchildren, 
Jerycha, Daryl, Markie, Amber and Tammy); daughters, Christine Oglesby Hinkle 
and husband, Robert (granddaughter, Aimee), and Julie Oglesby Hay 
(grandchildren, Brady and Brooke); brothers, John Oglesby (Naydene), and 
Charles Oglesby; sisters, Eva Pendley, Willie Etta Snydal (Richard); and 
Kathleen Evans (Joe).

On Saturday, November 13th, at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bob will be laid to 
rest. At 12:15 p.m. there will be private graveside service followed by a 
Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for family and friends who wish 
to pay their respects.

Bob Will Be Greatly Missed 


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