BLACKSHEAR — Carolyn Oglesby Aldridge, 81, of Blackshear died Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025, at her residence after an extended illness.

Mrs. Aldridge 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 who entered her home. She enjoyed reading the newspaper and loving on her puppies. Mrs. Aldridge was a former member of Hebardville Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she also was 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.

Mrs. Aldridge is survived by five children, Karen Cunningham and her husband, Jamey, of Blackshear, Bo Aldridge and his wife, Kathy, of Blackshear, Debra Gordon and her husband, Bubba, of Blackshear, Belinda Moore and her husband, Matt, of Waycross, and Brad Aldridge and his wife, Lynn, of Blackshear; 15 grandchildren, Ricky Cunningham (Chelby), Cassy Cunningham, Kalen Barber (David), Katherine Denison (Mark), Ginny Lairsey (Austin), Bradley Sirmons, Megan Sirmons, Madison Gordon, Lindsy Moore, Leve Moore, Caleb Altman, Sydney Quinn, Jordan Aldridge (Tara), Aiden Aldridge, and Riley Aldridge (Rhiannon); several great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service was held Friday, February 14 in the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery.

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