Ethylene Overstreet

December 29, 2014

Ethylene Overstreet, long time resident of Walnut Hill, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014, from cancer at the age of 85. Mrs. Overstreet was born in Wallace, Alabama on June 26, 1929, to John Emmons and Linnie Virginia Jeter Kirchharr. She was the mother of four children, six grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. “Granny” as she was affectionately called, was a member of Enon Baptist Church in Walnut Hill. She was retired from Monsanto as a production worker.

Ethylene was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Wilson Overstreet; daughter, Betty Jo Overstreet; brothers, Willie Agee Kirchharr and James Woodrow Kirchharr; sisters, Imaree Miller Carter, Myrtle Davidson, Alice Grubbs, Hazel Timothy, and Lynette Milstead.

Mrs. Overstreet is survived by her children, Charlotte Lucas (Phil), Margaret Little (John), and Calvin Dewayne Overstreet; grandchildren, Rhonda Little Baca, John Eric Little (Jennifer), Kinzie Lucas Shamblin (Jim), Kelly Lucas Lawson, Brittni Overstreet Stanford (Blake), and Calvin Taylor “Ty” Overstreet; great-grandchildren, Ryan Baca, Alex and Julianna Little, Lorri and Raegan Harrell, Ariana and Ashlyn Dionne, Bentley and Braylynn Stanford, and Griffin Lawson. She is also survived by two brothers, Fletcher Kirchharr and Kenneth Earl Kirchharr. Mrs. Overstreet is also survived by her caregivers, Robert and Mary Hall.

Funeral services will be held at Enon Baptist Church in Walnut Hill (Bay Springs), on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. Eulogy will be given by her grandson Eric Little. Reverend Buddy Boles will conduct the services.

Pallbearers will be Eric Little, Ty Overstreet, Blake Stanford, Ryan Baca, Edward Giddins and Johnny Giddins.

Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Hall and Kenneth Wayne Garrett.

Johnson Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The family would like to give special thanks to Mary and Robert Hall, Covenant Hospice and the staff of Century Rehabilitation in Century for providing for our mother’s care.

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2 Responses to “Ethylene Overstreet”

  1. La Vonne Byrd Swindle on January 13th, 2015 8:23 am

    Charlotte and family,
    I am so sorry for the passing of your mother.Having just lost mother, I know the pain and heartache that you are experiencing. May The Lord bless you in this time of need. Danny and I will be remembering you and your family in our prayers. La Vonne

  2. Hida Malone on December 30th, 2014 12:16 pm

    Charlotte and famly, Im sorry to hear about your mother,may the Lord give you stength and bless you through the days ahead. Love you,Hilda

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