Born September 18th 1915 in Alexander County she was the daughter of the late Charles Lons and Sarah Ingram Bostian.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Floyd Huffman of 66 years. A son Jerry Huffman and a grandson, Randall Lanier. Also preceding her were three sisters, Deliah Fox, Ethel Isenhour and Lillian Shook, four brothers, William Bostian, Teral Bostian, Dewey Bostian and Ralph Bostian.
Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Dorothy Lanier of Charlotte and Margaret Hill and husband Dean of Hickory.
She is survived by seven granddaughters, Janet Watson and Cynthia Lanier of Charlotte, Pamela Crump and Cheryl Moore of Hickory, Tamara Williams and Amy Winebarger of Taylorsville and Melissa Grant of Denver, nine great granddaughters, seven great grandsons, two great- great granddaughters and two great-great grandsons.
Ollie’s greatest joy was that her family reached five generations.
She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Bryte Bostian of Conover and many nieces and nephews.
Ollie worked in the hosiery mills for many years then went to the furniture industry. She retired from Hunt Galleries after 30 years of service.
The family would like to thank everyone at The Lutheran Home for all their care and loving support during her nearly five year stay.
A service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday December 12th 2011 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Hickory where she was a charter member and also the oldest member.
The Reverend Robert Stevens will officiate and burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. until 1:45 P.M. prior to the service at the church.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Lutheran Home, 1265 ,21st Street N.E., Hickory, NC 28601 or to Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 2160 35th Avenue N.E., Hickory, NC 28601.
The pallbearers honoring Mrs. Huffman will be her great grandsons, Brett Watson, Kyle Watson, Seth Hager, Evan Hager, Derek Crump, Cody Black and Zackary Winebarger.
The Huffman Family has entrusted Hickory Funeral home to be in charge of arrangements.
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