Ollie M. Paisley, 100, of Landenberg, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Chester County Hospital. She became a centenarian on Dec. 31, 2024. She was the wife of Wiley “Fats” E. Paisley, who died in 2015 and with whom she shared 73 years of marriage.
Born in Shouns, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late John O’Johnson Greer and the late Laura Thomas Greer.
Ollie was a seamstress at the West Grove Knitting Mills in West Grove, for many years until the plant closed.
She was a beautiful lady who was loved by all who met her. She loved her family and considered everyone to be her family.
She loved her God and would let you know. As kids, she would read to us every night and pray. That’s where her strength began and that showed to the end or as she knows “The Beginning.” One of her favorite songs was “I Can Only Imagine,” she does not have to imagine anymore.
She was a member of the Avon Grove Church of the Nazarene.
Cooking, shopping, baking, eating out, and being with her family and friends were her favorite things to do.
She is survived by three sons, Garland Paisley of New London, Arnold Paisley (Sandi) of Lewes, Del., and Marvin Paisley (Judy) of Landenberg; six grandchildren, David E. Paisley, Daniel M. Paisley, Marcella M. Leonzio (Tim), Judy E. Barnes (John), Joel Paisley, (Kristin) and Melissa Paisley; nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Ollie was predeceased by two sisters, Hattie Snyder and Thelma May; five brothers, Roby Greer, Stacy Greer, Garvie Greer, Wiley Greer and Fred Greer; two grandsons, John Paisley and Jeffrey Paisley; one great-grandson, Timothy Leonzio.
You are invited to visit with her family and friends from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square. Her funeral service will follow at 1. Burial will be at Union Hill Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the Timothy Giovanni Leonzio Foundation, 244 Acorn Drive, Middletown, DE 19709 or donate on Venmo @marcy-leonzio.
To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
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