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     Loretta Mae Snider Loretta Mae Ogan (August 3, 1922 – September 12, 2015) was born August 3, 1922 in Rosston, Oklahoma to Hurley Francis and Miriam Snider. She was the second of eleven children and one of four Snider girls. Mrs. Ogan fulfilled her Lord’s plan after being capably and lovingly cared for by the management and staff of the My Care Home of Fresno, California. She was a dearly loved sister, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, and a great-great grandmother. Widowed in 2012, Loretta served faithfully beside her husband of 72 years, Dr. Dexter Ogan through World War Two, college and seminary, and as an invaluable part of their full-time ministry to Southern Baptist churches from Texas to California until their retirement in 1988. Somewhat quiet and reserved, Mrs. Ogan’s love for her family and God's people was only surpassed by her devotion to Jesus Christ. Loretta is preceded in death by her much beloved husband, Dexter; a sister Velma and four brothers Kenneth, Bill, Chet, and Charlie; and a granddaughter, Denise Waite. She is survived by her brother, Don Snider of Oklahoma, and sisters Sybil of Kansas and her baby sister, Carolyn of Enid, Oklahoma. She leaves behind five grateful children; Marietta Waite of Clovis, D.C. Ogan Jr. of Madera, Deborah Ogan of Fresno, Nathan Ogan of Los Banos, and Matthew Ogan of Lompoc. Mrs. Ogan is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 38 great grand children (2 on the way), and 7 great-great grand children. Loretta and Dexter were proud of their family and confident in their faith.¹ She was buried at Clovis Cemetery, Clovis, Fresno Co., California.⁷ She was born on August 3, 1922 at Rosston, Harper Co., Oklahoma.^1,7 As of circa 1940,her married name was Ogan.⁸ She married Dr. Dexter Carl Ogan circa 1940.^1,8 Loretta Mae Snider died on September 12, 2015 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California, at age 93.¹

     Dr. Dexter Carl Ogan was buried at Clovis Cemetery, Clovis, Fresno Co., California.¹ He Dr. Dexter Carl Ogan was born on February 16, 1923, in Tyrone, Oklahoma to Lester and Elizabeth Ogan and passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012, in Fresno, California with his wife Loretta at his side. Dr. Ogan was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather. He served his country in the South Pacific during World War II earning his honorable discharge in 1946. He served his Savior as the pastor of Southern Baptist churches from Texas to California until his retirement in 1988. He was educated in Southern Baptist schools including an A.A. from Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas; a B.A. from Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma; a B.D. and Th.D. from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary at Berkeley, California. He served the Southern Baptist denomination through various local associations he pastored in, as well as served on boards and committees for the California Southern Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention. He was a published author and noted mentor to many young Southern Baptist pastors. His love for God's people was only surpassed by his love for the Savior Jesus Christ. He loved his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Dr. Ogan was married to Loretta Mae Snider for 72 years and reluctantly leaves her behind to be rejoined later in heaven. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Elizabeth; siblings, Frank, Sam and Esther; and a granddaughter, Denise Waite. He is survived by a brother, George of Oklahoma; and a sister, Norma Eden of Texas. Dr. Ogan leaves behind five children, Marietta Waite of Clovis, D. C. Ogan II of Madera, Deborah Ogan of Fresno, Nathan Ogan of Los Banos, and Matthew Ogan of Lompoc.² He was born on February 16, 1923 at Tyrone, Texas Co., Oklahoma.^1,2 He married Loretta Mae Snider, daughter of Hurley Francis Snider and Marium Painter, circa 1940.^3,2 Dr. Dexter Carl Ogan died on December 13, 2012 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California, at age 89.^1,2

     Denise Marie Waite was buried at Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno Co., California.³ She was born on September 4, 1964 at Fresno Co., California.^2,4,3 She died on December 27, 1964 at Fresno Co., California.^4,3