Robert James Oglesby Sr.

Obituary For Robert James Oglesby Sr.

MR. ROBERT JAMES OGLESBY SR.

A celebration of Life Service for

Mr. Robert James Oglesby Sr., who passed away on Tuesday July 29, 2025, will be held Saturday August 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at New Progress Missionary Baptist Church 3307 East Shadowlawn Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33610 with Pastor Maurice Taylor, Officiating.
Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 4615 East Hanna Avenue, Tampa, Florida.

Robert was born in Summertown, GA on June 30, 1944 to the late Ethredge Oglesby and Carrie Lue Walker. (Walter Walker). Residing in Tampa at a young age he attended the Public schools of Hillsborough County graduating from Middleton Senior High School Class of 1963.

Robert was preceded in death. By his wife Lynda Brown Oglesby, mother Carrie Lue Walker (Walter Walker) father Ethredge Oglesby and mother-in-law Effie Robinson. He was a former employee of Conagre Foods and a avid Truck Driver for over 30 years, he also worked for the Hillsborough County schools as a crossing Guard. Robert was one of the 1st Black Firefighters in Tampa.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, August 8, 2025 from 5:00 p.m- 8:00 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Services, 3822 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33605. Family and friends are asked to meet at New Progress
Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday morning at 10: 30 a.m. for the service. Arrangements by Ronald J. Derr Sr, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.
Integrity Funeral Services, 3822 East 7th Avenue Tampa, Florida 33605

A SERVICE OF INTEGRITY