Carolyn Oglesby Aldridge, 81, of Blackshear died Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025, at her residence, after an extended illness.
She was born in Waycross to the late Earl Oglesby and Geneva Calhoun Oglesby and made Waycross and Blackshear her home all of her life. She worked for nearly 20 years at Waycross College at the snack bar and was an exceptional homemaker. She loved her children and grandchildren unconditionally and that love also extended to others as she was a mother and caretaker for anyone that entered her home. She enjoyed reading the newspaper and loving on her puppies. She was a former member of Hebardville Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Rufus Earl Aldridge; a sister, Nancy Oglesby; two brothers, Preston Oglesby and Joseph “Joe” Oglesby.
Survivors are five children, Karen Cunningham and her husband Jamey, Bo Aldridge and his wife Kathy and Debra Gordon and her husband Bubba, all of Blackshear, Belinda Moore and her husband Matt, Waycross, Brad Aldridge and his wife Lynn, Blackshear; 15 grandchildren, Ricky Cunningham (Chelby), Cassy Cunningham, Kalen Barber (David), Katherine Dennison (Mark), Ginny Lairsey (Austin), Bradley Sirmons, Megan Sirmons, Madison Gordon, Lindsy Moore, Leve Moore, Caleb Altman, Sydney Quinn, Jordan Aldridge (Tara), Aiden Aldridge, Riley Aldridge (Rhiannon); several great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, from the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home of Waycross is in charge of arrangements.
