LaCenter, Ky. Dr. Charlie J. Ogletree, age 96, of LaCenter, KY, died at 1:42 p.m., December 26, 2014 at his home in Ballard County. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Lila Ogletree of LaCenter, KY; two sons, Joe Ogletree and his wife, Lynne of Hemphill, Texas, and Michael Ogletree and his wife, Anne of LaCenter, KY; one daughter, Joy Lindsey and her husband, Larry of LaCenter, KY; thirteen Grandchildren, twenty-two Great Grandchildren, four Great Great Grandchildren, and several step-grandchildren. Dr. Ogletree was a World War II Navy Veteran. He served in the U.S. Navy from September 1941 until February 1946. He was discharged as Chief Aerographer's Mate. During the years of service, he attended George Washington University in Washington D.C. at night. He also took classes through the U.S. Armed Forces Institute. He attended Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn, Alabama and graduated in 1951. He accepted a position with Coffee Animal Clinic in 1952. Drs. Ogletree, Cunningham, and Heidbreder bought Coffee Animal Clinic in the early 1970's. He became a Director with Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association in 1968 and became President of Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association in 1968. He was a Director in the Southern Veterinary Medical Association for six years, and he became President of the organization in 1974. Charlie retired from the clinic in 1987. He was a Bank Director of First National Bank of LaCenter for 24 years. He was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church. He was also a Cub Scout Leader. He was active in Habitat for Humanity and Earth Team. He Made over 1600 Blue Bird Houses that were given away by the Conservation Department. He was a certified Ambudsman for Life Care Center of LaCenter, working through PADD. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy and Carrie Hicks Ogletree and two daughters, Paula Brooks and Hazel Birdsong. Funeral Services will be Monday, December 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter with the Rev. Jamie Lee officiating. Interment will follow at LaCenter Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Grace United Methodist Church, 3752 Paducah Rd., LaCenter, KY 42056 or Lourdes Hospice Foundation Fund, P.O. Box 7100 Paducah, KY 42002-9961. Online messages of condolences may be left for the family at www.morrowfuneralchapel.com.