James Ogier Obituary

James Grayson Ogier III CHARLESTON - James Grayson Ogier III, 69, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. He was born on Monday, January 29, 1945, in Macon, GA, a son of the late Cecilia Vaughan Ogier Lewis and James G. Ogier, Jr. Jim graduated from Camden Military Academy and attended University of South Carolina. He was a Non-Destructive Testing Instructor at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, and retired from Civil Service, Department of the Navy. Jim was a member of the Charleston Rifle Club and a former Mason. He enjoyed boating, fishing, target shooting, gardening, bowling, and most of all socializing with friends. He never met a stranger. His family remembers him as friendly, fun-loving, and had a wonderful sense of humor. Jim adored his children. Jim is survived by his wife of 16 years, Kathleen Chandler Ogier, of Charleston, SC; five sons: James GC. Ogier, IV and his wife, Tamara, of Atlanta, GA; Patrick Ogier of Summerville, SC; James Ryan Ogier of Fuquay-Varina, NC; Eric Clinton Ogier of Fuquay-Varina, NC; Charles B. Young of Charleston, SC; two daughters: Lisa Ogier Herman and her husband, Stephen, of Marietta, GA and Tanna R. Riggins of Charleston, SC; nine grandchildren and many cousins. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 4, 2014, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Chapel of McAlister-Smith Funeral Home West Ashley. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, September 6, 2014, in the Chapel of McAlister-Smith Funeral Home West Ashley, with Father Marshall Huey officiating. A private family burial will follow at the Old St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or The American Heart Association 174 E. Bay, Ste. A-B, Charleston, SC 29401. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at www.McAlister-Smith.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 2501 BEES FERRY ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC 29414, 843-722-8371. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston