Folks, I opened my Blount Countian this week and felt shock, dismay and utter sadness. The obituary section contained the following: The Blount Countian Oneonta, AL 8-23-06 Wanda Box Ogden, 64, Baton Rouge, La., died Aug. 14, 2006, at her home after a nine-year battle with cancer. Born in Blount County, she was the daughter of Wilma H. Slaughter, of Blount County, and the late Ercy Clyde Box. She was the widow of Murray David Ogden. Besides her father and husband, she was predeceased by daughter Donna Ogden LaSage. In addition to her mother, she is survived by son Jeffrey Mark David Ogden; daughters Dawn Ogden Bennett and Dana Ogden (John W.) Sutherland; grandchildren Matthew and David Bennett, Sydney, Evan and Christopher Sutherland, and Shannon and Brian LaSage, son-in-law Terry LaSage, sisters-in-law Louise Pate and Lessie McCarstle; and brother-in-law Martin Ogden. Funeral services were held August 16 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services at Blalock Cemetery, Liberty, Miss. Wanda and I used to bounce theories off each other to see if we were making progress or simply adding fodder to left field. And I can't even begin to tell you how many nights she "sat at the computer" with me after my mother died. We never met but I see this dainty lady laughing her head off at me the day I sliced jalapeno peppers to go in the dehydrater. My hands burned for days afterward. Her recommendation? "Should have worn gloves. Now, dip your hands in some milk" Most of Wanda's research I saw was on the Box, Hathcock & Blakely's. She was a thorough and diligent researcher. We have lost a great asset in the genealogy community and she will be sorely missed by many. Goodbye to Wanda, my friend. Terry Jackson