1922
Ollie
2009
Ollie Shaver
December 17, 1922 — November 7, 2009
Ollie Lee Shaver, age 86, of Spiceland, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Glen Oaks Health Campus following an extended and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born December 17, 1922 in New Castle to the late Arthur and Mary Myrtle (Bostic) Sparks.
She retired from Firestone following 15 years of service. Ollie was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Spiceland and a former member of the VFW ladies auxiliary. Ollie was a former Honorary Caregiver Award recipient and enjoyed helping people, especially the elderly by taking them to doctor’s appointments, the grocery, or visiting with them in nursing homes. She also loved to joke and laugh.
She is survived by her daughters: Carolyn (husband: Gary) Boles of Leoma, TN, Saundra “Sandy†Smith of Anderson, Vicki (husband: Mike) New of Spiceland; her best friend and sister: Lillie Bundy of New Castle, Betty Jones of FL, Dorothy Larrison of New Castle; grandchildren: James (Belinda) Leveridge of Noblesville, Cheryl (Jim) Boles of Lawrenceburg, TN, Christy (Russell) Campbell of Noblesville, Jackie Smith of Anderson, Lisa Orr of Anderson, Wendy Bennington, Joe (January) New of Springport, Cynthia Herron of New Castle, Tina (Richard) Rice, Glenda Lee, Toni (Russell) McDorman, Robert Lee III all of Kokomo; twenty six great-grandchildren, nine great great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Robert Lee Jr. her first husband: Robert Lee Sr.; her second husband: Walter Shaver; a brother: Claude Sparks; a sister: Beulah Prewitt; and an infant sister.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Jay Vincent officiating. Burial will follow in Hillsboro Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association and the Henry County Hospice with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com .
She retired from Firestone following 15 years of service. Ollie was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Spiceland and a former member of the VFW ladies auxiliary. Ollie was a former Honorary Caregiver Award recipient and enjoyed helping people, especially the elderly by taking them to doctor’s appointments, the grocery, or visiting with them in nursing homes. She also loved to joke and laugh.
She is survived by her daughters: Carolyn (husband: Gary) Boles of Leoma, TN, Saundra “Sandy†Smith of Anderson, Vicki (husband: Mike) New of Spiceland; her best friend and sister: Lillie Bundy of New Castle, Betty Jones of FL, Dorothy Larrison of New Castle; grandchildren: James (Belinda) Leveridge of Noblesville, Cheryl (Jim) Boles of Lawrenceburg, TN, Christy (Russell) Campbell of Noblesville, Jackie Smith of Anderson, Lisa Orr of Anderson, Wendy Bennington, Joe (January) New of Springport, Cynthia Herron of New Castle, Tina (Richard) Rice, Glenda Lee, Toni (Russell) McDorman, Robert Lee III all of Kokomo; twenty six great-grandchildren, nine great great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Robert Lee Jr. her first husband: Robert Lee Sr.; her second husband: Walter Shaver; a brother: Claude Sparks; a sister: Beulah Prewitt; and an infant sister.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Jay Vincent officiating. Burial will follow in Hillsboro Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association and the Henry County Hospice with envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com .
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