Occie Pauline Conley Ollis

Occie Pauline Conley Ollis, 87, of Morganton passed away Friday, July 2, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on August 29, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Simon Bean Conley and Emma Mae Lowdermilk Conley.  Occie was a member of Zion Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ollis is survived by her husband of 68 years, Charlie Herman Ollis; children, Tracy Hicks and Scott Ollis (Debbie); grandchildren, Alan Hicks, Lara Hicks, Charley Hicks, Christopher Ollis, Cayla Ollis, and Benton Ollis; great-grandchild, Damon Ollis; and sisters-in-law, Ginny Conley and Frances Conley.

In addition to her parents, Occie was preceded in death by siblings, Richard Bean Conley, Dorothy Moore, Dewey Conley, Ruby Keller, Everette Conley, Billy Conley, and Mildred Kanipe; and son-in-law, Ronnie Hicks.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday, July 5, 2021 at Sossoman Funeral Home.  The graveside service will follow at 12:15 p.m. at Burke Memorial Park with Rev. Keith Rose officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.