Ms. Mary Dudley Ogletree

June 10, 1923 - December 23, 2020

Ogletree - Mary Dudley Ogletree, age 97, of Jacksonville Beach, FL, passed away on December 23, 2020 at Avante Nursing Home. She was born on June 10, 1923 in Sparta, GA. Mary was raised by extended family and grew up in Jacksonville, where she resided all her life. She worked as a housekeeper for many years before retiring, and then she took up a similar position working for the Duval County School Board. Mary was an amazing chef and baker, and her passion was cooking for her family. She made the best chicken, greens, cornbread, rice, and all the fixin’s. No one walked out of Mary’s home hungry, even if they were on their way to dinner. She loved her family with all her heart, and was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother to the youngest, Alaysha. Mary will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her children; and her husband, Len Ogletree, Sr. Mary is survived by her son, Len Ogletree; her grandchildren, Le’adrianne La’salle Ogletree, Len Ogletree, Lamar Ogletree, and La’porsha Ogletree; her numerous grandchildren; her great-great granddaughter, Alaysia; and many other family members The arrangements are under the care and direction of V. TODD FERREIRA FUNERAL SERVICES at Beaches Memorial Park, 1500 Main Street, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. 904-249-1166. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.