1928
Valda
2014
Valda Olds
July 2, 1928 — April 28, 2014
Valda Jean Hopper Olds, age 85, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, April 28, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.
She was married November 15, 1952 to Billy Eugene Olds Sr. and he preceded in death February 28, 1988.
Valda was a member of First Baptist Church and was a nursery worker for many years. She retired after 37 years with the Board of Public Utilities as a payroll clerk. She loved her church, the Lord, her Grandchildren and helping others.
She was born July 2, 1928 in McKenzie, TN to the late McKinley Hopper and the late Loretta Spence Hopper.
She is survived by her One Son, Billy Eugene (Betty Carol) Olds Jr. of Sandy Run, S.C.; One Sister, Barbara Dean Blackburn of McKenzie, Tenn; One Brother, Jerry (Carol Jean) Hopper of McKenzie, Tenn; Grandchildren, Courtney Olds and Alexis Olds of Columbia, SC; and Nephew, Greg Blackburn of McKenzie, TN.
Besides her husband and parents, Valda was also preceded in death by a brother, Mazon Hopper.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where visitation will be from 1 – 3 pm Thursday, May 1, 2014. The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 3:00 pm Thursday, May 1, 2014.
Dr. Trent Bullock will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Williams, Richard Edwards, Wyatt Glover, Charles Perry, Joe Houston and Dr. Robert Adams.
Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery in Paris, Tenn.
She was married November 15, 1952 to Billy Eugene Olds Sr. and he preceded in death February 28, 1988.
Valda was a member of First Baptist Church and was a nursery worker for many years. She retired after 37 years with the Board of Public Utilities as a payroll clerk. She loved her church, the Lord, her Grandchildren and helping others.
She was born July 2, 1928 in McKenzie, TN to the late McKinley Hopper and the late Loretta Spence Hopper.
She is survived by her One Son, Billy Eugene (Betty Carol) Olds Jr. of Sandy Run, S.C.; One Sister, Barbara Dean Blackburn of McKenzie, Tenn; One Brother, Jerry (Carol Jean) Hopper of McKenzie, Tenn; Grandchildren, Courtney Olds and Alexis Olds of Columbia, SC; and Nephew, Greg Blackburn of McKenzie, TN.
Besides her husband and parents, Valda was also preceded in death by a brother, Mazon Hopper.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where visitation will be from 1 – 3 pm Thursday, May 1, 2014. The Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 3:00 pm Thursday, May 1, 2014.
Dr. Trent Bullock will officiate.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Williams, Richard Edwards, Wyatt Glover, Charles Perry, Joe Houston and Dr. Robert Adams.
Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery in Paris, Tenn.
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