Olean Ellis
November 2, 1929 ~ May 16, 2017
Olean Hayes Ellis
87, Mooresville, passed away on May 16, 2017 at Cumberland Trace Senior Living in Plainfield. Olean was born on November 2, 1929 in Iredell County, North Carolina to the late William Greenberry Hayes and Ula (Myers) Hayes.
Olean worked at RCA and most recently at Theising Veneer in Mooresville. She was a member of the Mooresville VFW Post 1111 and American Legion Post 109. She loved to spend time in her garden, bird watching and listening to Blue Grass Music. She will be greatly missed by all!
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter; Diann York Gibson and a brother AG Hayes and a grandson Kevin Sharpe.
Survivors include her significant other Bob Jordan, a son; Don Grant and his wife Jenna of Arizona, daughters; Rosie Waltz and her husband Steve “Red Eye” of Mooresville, Sheila Freeman and her husband Curt of Mooresville, a brother; Horace Hayes of North Carolina, sisters; Norma Snow, Camilla Thompson, Ulean Snow, Genoa Taylor all of North Carolina, , 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville.
Cremation arrangements are being handled by the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Olean was my step grandma for a few years when I was younger she was always so nice to me and she will be missed dearly by anyone who knew her. I send my condolences and love to the family.
So sorry to hear the news of Olean’s passing. We will miss her and all of you at Cumberland Trace. You have my deepest sympathy. Get some rest and take care! Marilee Steckler (Betty Taylor’s daughter)
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Rosie and all your family, I am so sorry to hear about Olean. She was one special lady. I have may fond memories of being at her house when we were in school.
Thoughts, prayers and love to you all.
She was a great neighbor…She would walk down when she could & we talked about our kids & dogs…I have been missing her for sometime now…So sorry for her familk loss…S HR E IS WELL & AT PEACE & KNOW PAIN NOW…PRAY THAT ALL HER FAMILY HAS FOUND PEACE & SOMEDAY WE WILL MEET AGAIN…LOVE TO ALL OF HER FAMILY & FRIENDS!!!!
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I took care of her when she was at Meadow Lakes. She always had a smile loved your dog…. RIP you will be missed. Love Patty lundy Van Blaricum
Rosie and Family, Larry and I are so sorry for your loss. I always thought she was such a pretty woman. No matter how long you know the inevitable is going to happen, one is never ready for a loved one’s death. The good Lord will get you through. Love, Larry and Brenda Wyatt
So sorry to hear of Olean’s passing. She was a great neighbor and so full of smiles and laughter. Heaven has a New Angel! RIP Olean!
To Sheila and Rosie; I loved your mother so much. I spent a lot of time in your home and always felt welcome , we had such good times, your mother loved to laugh! She worked so hard, but was always pleasant. She and my mother enjoyed visiting with each other whenever they could, I can hear her saying, “how’s your mother “? She will be so sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you!