Warren G. Ollis
Published 2:22 pm Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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Warren G. Ollis, 97, of Avon Park, Fla., went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born in Roan Mountain, Tenn., to the late Lafayette and Burneice Julian Ollis.
Warren served in the Navy and was aboard the U.S.S Nicholson from 1941 to 1946 and later was employed by G.E in Cleveland, Ohio and retired in 1982 after 27 years. After he retired he spent most of his winters in Florida.
Warren was of the Christian faith and a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Linesville, Pa.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette Black, and second wife, Charlcie Julian; brothers, Ford Ollis, Murell Ollis and Larry “Gene” Ollis; sister, Ella Mae Gibbs; son, Dallas Lane Ollis; and step-son, Heirl Julian.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 13 years, Sally Balluff Ollis; son, Russell (Laurel) Ollis; sister, Wanda Helms (Wayne); step-children, Lahoma (Doug) Rohrer, Lavada (Wayne) McClellan, Bruce Balluff, Michael Balluff and Dana (Brad) Roae; grandchildren, Bobby Ollis, Janie Ollis, Warren (Alyssia) Ollis, Christy Ollis and Kelly Ollis; step-grandchildren, Sonja (Tim) Bell, Bart (Amy) Rohrer, Antoine (Becky) Junn, Charlcie Galasso, Melissa Julian, Rachael Roae, Bradley Roae and Gregory Roae; eight great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, June Ollis. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to honor the life of Warren G. Ollis will be conducted at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Mr. Doug Rohrer officiating. The family will receive friends between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., prior to the service. The graveside service and committal will be held following the service on Saturday at Happy Valley Memorial Park, Johnson City, with Pastor Donald Julian. Active pallbearers are Russell Ollis, Bruce Balluff, Wayne McClellan, Christopher Ollis, Brian Helms and Neil Gibbs. Our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. Please understand we will be following the State’s COVID guidelines. We also encourage all guests and family members attending visitations and services to please bring and wear a mask. Online condolences may be shared with the family and viewed on our website at www.hathawaypercy.com.
Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services are honored to serve the Ollis family.