Olive Mae Obney, 86, of Charles Street, Washington, died at 4:55 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 1998, at Washington Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Obney had been a cook and worked in various local restaurants, having last been employed at Barlow's Restaurant and Tavern. For many years, she lived in Redondo Beach, Calif.
She was an avid bingo player and attended West Wylie School.
She was married in 1929 to Lester Allen, who died September 24, 1954.
She later married William Obney, who is deceased.
Surviving are three sons, Robert L., James E. and Jerry W. Allen, all of Washington; two daughters, Betty L. Keener and Norma Jean Young, both of Washington; two brothers, Archie Rodgers of Phoenix, Ariz., and John Rodgers of Florida; three sisters, Gladys Skariot of Washington, with whom she made her home, Dessie Yeager of Washington and Dorothy Virtue of West Virginia; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three sons, Charles, William and Dr. George Allen; two grandchildren, Barbara Jean Carroll and Cindy Lou Keener; two brothers, Everette and Clarence Rodgers; and a sister, Goldie Dempster.
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Last updated Wednesday, January 7, 1998
Olive Mae Obney
Bingo player cooked at various local restaurants
She was born August 14, 1911, at Glyde, a daughter of William Wesley and Hannah Jane Gatts Rodgers.
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