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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Penny Ogles
Penny
Ogles
Oct 29, 1945 — Jul 15, 2019
Norris
Penny Ogles' Obituary
Obituary of Penelope "Penny" Oliver Roberts Ogles
Penelope "Penny" Oliver Roberts Ogles, age 73, passed away July 15, 2019 at 7:05 a.m. at NHC Health
Care Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born in Portland, Maine on October 29, 1945 to Margaret
(Joahanson) and Lawrence Oliver. During her lifetime she followed her husband, Colonel Thomas M.
Ogles., Jr, during his military career which included many overseas assignments, giving her the
opportunity for extended world travel.
Penny received a BA from the Methodist College in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She later received her
Master of Science in Education at The University of Southern California which led to a career in Social
Services as the Staff Office Manager for the Drug and Alcohol program for the Frankfort Military
community. Upon returning stateside Tom and Penny returned to Washington D.C. for Tom's work at The
Pentagon.
After 20 plus years, she and Tom purchased their home in Norris, TN where they were active and happily
involved with the community. Penny's talents were unlimited, creating uniquely designed beautiful
stained-glass items. She also designed her own patterns for needlework and was most well known for
her whimsical door stop mouse creations. She was a member of the Appalachian Arts and Crafts Guild.
As an avid gardener, specializing in the English style of wandering pathways of grace and serenity, Tom
and Penny's home and garden are a delight to the senses.
Preceded in death by her parents Peggy and Larry Oliver, her first husband Captain Kent Roberts,
Mother and Father-in-Law Don and Sarah Martin formerly of Clinton, TN.
Survivors include her husband, Colonel Thomas M. Ogles, Jr., (Ret.) of Norris, TN. Daughter – Christine
Hawkins of Florida, sister – Judy Hawkins, niece Susan Papas both of Los Vegas, NV. Nephew - Larry
Hawkins of California.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 3:00 EST, at St. Francis Episcopal Church,
158 W. Norris Rd., Norris, TN 37828. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to your favorite charity.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home, Clinton are in charge of arrangements.
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.
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