Mary Lee Olinger

Mary Lee Olinger, 73, passed away on June 28, 2013, with her family by her side.

She was born in Norton, Virginia, but lived in the Kingsport area most of her life. She was a 1959 graduate of Lynn View High School. She retired from Regions Bank and WalMart, where she was a Department Manager. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She will be missed by all of her family and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, B.J. and Beatrice Jackson and her brother William (Bill) Jackson, Sr.

She is survived by her husband, Ray; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Eric Stidham of Gray, TN; grandchildren, Abby and Nathan Stidham of Gray, TN; nephews and their wives, William (Bill) Jr. and Pam Jackson of Sarasota, FL, Roger and Dee Jackson of Carthage, NC, and Ricky and Ellen Jackson of Carthage, NC; sister-in-law, Imogene Jackson of Carthage, NC; brother-in-law, Jerry Olinger, Manchester, OH; brother-in-law and wife, Glenn and Jeane Olinger of Hampton, TN; special cousin, Margaret Ketron of Kingsport, TN; special friends, Brenda Abernathy and Clancie Archer of Kingsport, TN; several cousins and grand-nephews and grand-nieces.

If you prefer to make a memorial contribution in lieu of flowers, please send to Hope Lodge, 2008 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN, 37203.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Graveside services will follow the funeral service at Holston View Cemetery.

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