Ollie was the loving husband to the late Helen Gardiner, and loving husband to the late Barbara, who he shared a life of over 50 years; cherished father to the late Leslie, Kenny (LaDonna), Roderick (Yolanda), Ann (the late Larry), Ollie III, Ali Antaus, Sheila (Muhammed), Larry, Antonio (Tracy), the late Dwayne, Regina, Mitchell, and Marcus (Tammy); a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren; beloved son to the late Ollie and Lillie Mae Gardiner; treasured brother to the late L.C. (the late Verdell), the late John (Lilly), Hezekiah (the late Louise), the late Ollie Mae (Darnell), the late Buddy Philip (Rebia), Juanita (the late James), Robert Lee, the late James Edward, the late David Conelius (the late Retta), and Beatrice; loving nephew to Callie Agnew, uncle and great uncle to many.
He worked for Borg Warner for many years. He was also an entrepreneur as being a master carpenter and owning a record store. He loved music and was a guitarist.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic restrictions all Funeral and Burial services will be private.