Laurene Pate Ogle (Laurie), age 93, of Birmingham, Alabama passed away Monday February 17, 2025. She was a member of North Shelby Baptist Church. Laurie was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Ogle, her parents Newell T. Pate and Johnnie Ethel Pate, her brother Darryl Pate, her brother Harold Pate, and her sister Faye Williams.
Survivors include daughter Denise Ogle Diuguid (Tony) of Birmingham; sons, Randy Ogle (Darlene) of Thornville, Ohio and Rev. Gordon Ogle (Molly) of Birmingham. Grandchildren, Tyler Diuguid (Janey), Mallory Diuguid McNew (Brandon), David Ogle and Joshua Ogle. Great Grandchildren, Sully Diuguid and Teddy Diuguid.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 2pm at Ridout’s Elmwood Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. Jared Cornutt is officiating. The family will receive friends between 12:30pm and 2pm in the Elmwood Chapel prior to the service on Wednesday February 26.
Laurie loved gardening, family gatherings around any occasion, trips to the beach and mountains. But more than anything, she loved Jesus and had a deep and abiding relationship with Him. Because of her faith in Jesus, we are confident that she stepped out of this life into His open arms in heaven.