Olene Putman, age 91, of Buladean, passed away on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at her home.
A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late George and Ellen Bowman Mosley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Putman; grandson, Jeremy Putman; son-in-law, Johnny Miller; sisters: Frances Street, Carrie Peterson, Irene Yelton,Mae Banks and Madeline Putman and brothers: Ben, Frank and Jess Mosley.
Olene was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed her garden, canning and working in her flowers.
Surviving is her daughters: Judy Faye Miller of Green Mountain and Janice Garden and husband, Gary, of Buladean; son, Jerry Putman and wife, Diane “Floss”, of Buladean; grandchildren: Michelle Riddle and husband, Randy, of Pensacola and Missy Weaver of Hickory; great-grandchildren: Haiden Weaver, Anderson Weaver, Landry Riddle and Cierra Riddle (Bradley); great, great-grandson, Cade; sister, Madeline Putman and special nephew, Dallas Street of PA. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 17ath in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. Rev. GB Garland, Rev. David Rowe and Rev. Chris Rathbone will officiate. Burial will follow in the Russell Putman Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Charles Mosley, Billy Joe Putman, Hank Greene, Ron McKinney, Randy Riddle and Bradley Riddle.
The family would like to say a very special thank you to Olene’s caregivers: Donna Garland, Nikki Bennett and Nikki Fritzgerald.
To send an online condolence please visit: www.yancdyfuneralservice.com.
