Graveside services for Mrs. Ozie Mae Charles of Chicago, IL formerly of Montezuma, Georgia will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Champ Waters Cemetery in Montezuma, GA.
Mrs. Ozie Mae Charles was born November 24, 1930 in Montezuma, GA, to the union of the late John Henry Potter and the late Mariah Brown Willis Allen. Ozie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Light House Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Bernice Johnson. She later united in fellowship at God Holy Ghost Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Theodus Jones. Ozie worked for several years at Marshall Field’s Department Store in Oak Brook, IL until she retired. She is preceded in death by her loving sister Louise Willis Allen of Montezuma GA, and her brother Jack Potter of Jackson, TN.
Ozie leaves to cherish memory her life children: Johnny Potter of Omaha, NE., Claude (Marchella) Charles of Chicago, IL., Gregory (Kay) Charles of Chicago, IL., Theresa (Kirk) Perry of Aurora, IL., Patricia Charles of Atlanta, GA, Marilyn (Lamont) Surles of Perry, GA, Valerie (Anthony) Smith of Aurora, IL., Anthony (Angie) Charles of Iowa City, IA; sisters: Betty Engram of Montezuma GA, Martha (John) Keller of Englewood, NJ and Mary (James) Washington of Cocoa, FL; one brother, Charles (Mazarena) Allen of Montezuma GA; Godchildren; Andre Alexander, Vicky Alexander and Norris Barnes; 26 Grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends,