Willie Ruth Oglesby (Courtesy)

Willie Ruth Oglesby was born July 28, 1957, daughter of the late Iotria (Ope) and Mattie Bell Maddox.

Willie Ruth was born and raised in Hartwell, Georgia. She had a loving spirit and would always voice the fact that she loves you.

She leaves to cherish her memory; two loving daughters, Jessica Franklin (TraeVonn), Kajuanna Oglesby, one son, David J. Oglesby (Keisha), 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Ruby N. Draggs, Annette Mattox, four brothers, Horace Mattox, of Hartwell, Georgia, Bennie Mattox, Ouillie E. Mattox (Mattie) and Curtis Mattox of Atlanta, Georgia, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.