Ollie Dunlap

Ollie V. Dunlap, age 87, of Oakfield, TN, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hosp. in Jackson, TN.

Ollie married Rubert I. Dunlap on April 18, 1947 and he preceded in death May 31, 1987.   She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church in Beech Bluff, TN.   Ollie was a former member of Fairview Baptist Church when she lived in Paris and former member of Puryear Baptist Church when she lived near Puryear.  She retired from Holley Carburetor Plant and formerly worked at Brown Shoe Company.  Ollie was a loving mother and Grandmother who enjoyed cooking and her dog "Katie".

She was born January 22, 1928, in Como, TN, to the late Talmadge D. Wyatt and the late Annie R. Stalling Wyatt.

She is survived by her daughter, Judy Diffee Elford of Oakfield, Tenn.;  two sisters, Christine Townsend of Paris, TN and JoAnn Parker of Paris, TN; one brother, Bobby Wyatt of Paris, TN; two grandsons, Franklin Scott Diffee of Lexington, TN; and Gregory Kyle (Ginger) Diffee of Beech Bluff, TN; four great- grandchildren, Hayden Diffee, Maddox Diffee, Lylah Diffee, and Jacy Elliott; along with several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded by a son, Franklin Dwight Dunlap; two sisters, Shirley Revel and Mary Wyatt; two brothers, Junior Wyatt and Clifford Wyatt.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, TN, where the visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Monday, March 23, 2015. The funeral service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Monday, March 23, 2015 , with Bro. Lewis Screws and Scott Diffee officiating.

Those serving as pallbearers will be Anthony Sanders, Tim Wyatt, Jeff Townsend, Hayden Diffee, Don Parker, and Norman Doster.  Bobby Wyatt will also serve as an honorary pallbearer.

Interment will be at Olive Branch Cemetery in Cottage Grove, TN.

Memorials may be made to the Union Grove Baptist Church Youth Fund, 755 Beech Bluff Rd., Beech Bluff, TN  38313.

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