Ollie B. Griffith

Female 1911 - 2012  (101 years)


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  • Name Ollie B. Griffith 
    Born 28 Feb 1911  Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Apr 2012  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Ollie B Burnett
      Gender: Female
      Birth Year: abt 1911
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
      Spouse's Name: Clyde H Burnett
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Household Members:
      Hiram J Burnett 65
      Margaret E Burnett 55
      Carl N Burnett 26
      Claude B Burnett 17
      Thelma P Burnett 21
      Clyde H Burnett 23
      Ollie B Burnett 19
      Ray S. Hodges 25 [boarder]
      Dick Homes 22 [boarder]

      Public Records Index, Volume 2
      Name: Ollie B Burnett
      Birth Date: 28 Feb 1911
      Address: General Delivery, Squire, WV, 24884-9999

      OBITUARY

      Bluefield Daily Telegraph 17 April 2012

      SQUIRE Ollie B. Burnett, age 101, of Squire, W.Va., died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at her home. She was born Feb. 28, 1911 at Glen Alum, W.Va. and was the oldest daughter of the late Elmer and Hester Ann Griffith. Mrs. Burnett was a very independent lady who enjoyed cooking and making friends; she never met a stranger. She was known for her famous homemade rolls and meatloaf. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. Her family was her life, she loved them all, and they loved her in return. She will be missed by her family, friends and all who knew and loved her.

      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde H. Burnett Sr., whom she married on June 23, 1928; two sons, Clyde Burnett Jr. and Douglas Burnett; four brothers, Walter, Homer, Emory, and Edgar Griffith; two sisters, Mary Crabtree, and Pauline Odum.

      Survivors include three daughters, Betty Miley and husband, Harold of Virginia Beach, Va., Kathleen Beattie of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Sandra Whitt and husband, Clarence of Centreville, Va.; one son, Jack Burnett and wife, Lucy of Tazewell, Va.; two sisters, Anna Whited of Hanover, W.Va., and Virginia Novak and husband, Jerry of Cleveland, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special friend and caregiver, Barbara Taylor.

      Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie B. Burnett will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, Va. with the Rev. Clemmie Jones and the Rev. Roger Hicks officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

      Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, Va. is serving the family of Mrs. Burnett and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.
    Person ID I21621  Master File
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2016 

    Family Clyde H. Burnett,   b. 22 Sep 1906, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Nov 1993, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1928  Logan Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Clyde H. Burnett, Jr.
     2. Douglas Eugene Burnett,   b. 07 Jul 1940, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Oct 1999, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Jack Burnett
     4. Betty Burnett
     5. Kathleen Burnett
     6. Sandra Burnett
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2013 
    Family ID F9997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart