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Oleta Edath Whitfield

February 8, 1923 — February 3, 2010

Oleta Edath Whitfield, age 86 of Dayton died February 3, 2010 at the Soddy Daisy Health Care Center. She was born February 8, 1923 in Dayton to the late James and Ada (Montgomery) Olinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband James William Whitfield, sisters Hazel Wilkey, Ruby Ward and Lila McMillan.

She graduated from Rhea Central High School and until the 1970’s lived in Battle Creek, MI and in Atlanta, GA She was an avid bowler and won many trophies in tournaments. She was of the Seventh Day Adventist faith.

She is survived by her three daughters, Carol Green of Niceville, FL, Lila Lee of Hixson, and Robin Godsey of Dayton.

Funeral Services for Oleta will be held Saturday at 12:00 noon in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Paul Eirich officiating. Entombment will be in the Spring City Memorial Gardens.

Please visit Oleta’s on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends Friday after 3:00 pm.
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