Dorothy (Dot) Ann Smith Ogg, 81, peacefully passed away at her home in Martin, TN on Sunday, May 21, 2017 with family at her side.
Born in Weakley County on December 18, 1935, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Clois and Annie Smith. She was the youngest of 4 children. She attended Hyndsver School, where she met Charles Elmer Ogg.
Dorothy and Charles were united in holy matrimony on June 7, 1952. The couple planned to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this June with family and friends. They were blessed with three children that were fortunate to have her as a full time mother at home.
Dorothy was an active member of Bible Union Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir, decorating for events, and was a member of WMU. She was the Weakley County regional coordinator for Operation Christmas Child for many years. She will be remembered for her patience, kind spirit, and loving ways. She loved spending time with family, cooking, fishing with her grandkids, quilting, needlework, crocheting, line dancing and watching her hummingbirds out of the kitchen window.
She exemplified the Christ-like life for her family and friends who will treasure her memory. Dorothy will forever be cherished by her husband, Charles Ogg; daughter Linda and husband Donald Williams of Friendship, TN; son Jerry and wife Debby Ogg of Elkmont, AL; daughter Donna and husband Kenneth McNabb of Trenton, TN; her five grandchildren, Kimberly Crocker and husband Justin, Jeremy Williams, Jason Ogg and his fiancée Danielle Rourke, Amber Futrell and fiancee Carson Moore, and William Charles Futrell; a great grandchild Kaitlyn Crocker; and brother, Carlos Ray Smith of Atlanta, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clois and Annie Smith, brother Harold (Bud) Smith and sister Geneva Nanney.
The funeral service will be Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 11:00 A.M. at Bible Union Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Griffin and Rev. Keith Sumner officiating. Burial to follow in East Side Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 23, 2017, from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the church.