1935
Ollie
2014
Ollie French
May 21, 1935 — August 25, 2014
She was married Nov. 6, 1954 to Lewis J. "Bud" French and he preceded in death Feb. 8, 2013.
Ollie Attended Fairview Baptist Church in Paris. She was an Administrative Assistant for 18 years at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. She also worked 13 years at Shaw-Walker in Michigan. She enjoyed gardening, canning, spending time with her Grandchildren and cooking for others.
She was born May 21, 1935 in Buchanan, TN to the late Erwin B. Smith and the late Anna May Hicks Smith.
She is survived by her Two Daughters, Judy Olson of Holland, Mich, Brenda McClain of Springlake, Mich; Two Sons, Ernest French of Paris, Tenn, Robert (Sandra) French of Grand Haven, Mich; Brother-In-Law, Billy Pierce of Murfreesboro, TN; Two Sister-in-laws, Reba Booth of Brunswick, OH, Ernestine (Earl) Williams of Brunswick, OH; Ten Grandchildren, David (Brandi) Prairie; Sarah (Tim) Pangburn; Stephanie Prairie; Joshua Prairie; Leann French; Marcus French; Benjamin French; Bradley French; Kyle Olson; Kurtis Olson; 3 Great Grandsons; 3 Great Granddaughters; Several Nieces & Nephews; Caring Friends, Stella Starks, Suzy Simms, Diane Griswold, and The Frensley Family.
Besides her Husband and Parents, Ollie was also preceded in death by a Daughter, Janice Prairie; Sisters, Diana Smith and Carvenia Pierce; Brothers, Leon Smith, Thomas C. Smith, and Gene Smith.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 8 pm Thursday, August 28, 2014 and after 10 am Friday, August 29, 2014. The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Friday, August 29, 2014.
John Smith and Stephanie Prairie will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ernest French, Robert French, Benjamin French, Marcus French, David Prairie, Joshua Prairie, Barry Whitehead, and Tim Pangburn.
Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Paris, Tenn.
Memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, 114 Memorial Dr., Paris, TN 38242
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