Ollie Earnest

Ollie Achimon Earnest (95) went to be with the Lord January 28, 2016 after an extended illness. She can now breathe easy. Ollie was born December 11, 1920 to Parrie Lee Cadenhead Achimon and Elias Jefferson Achimon at home, Dadeville, AL. She attended and graduated from Union High School, Dadeville, which at that time serviced a large student census from families employed by Martin Dam during its’ inception.
Ollie went to Wabasso, FL following graduation for health issues to live with her mother’s brother and family. She enjoyed and thrived on the healing salty air. In due time, Ollie attended and graduated from the Commerce Business College (now known as Orlando Business College). There she met her best friend and husband to be Robert Philip Earnest of Eustis, FL. They married January 13, 1940 and enjoyed nearly 75 years together. Philip went to be with the Lord October of 2013 at age 97. We (their children) thought they’d live forever and they almost did.
They are survived by two daughters, Jeanie Earnest Turner (Johnny) and Phillis Earnest Knox (Murray), both of Dadeville; six grandchildren, Troy Turner (Barbara) of Dadeville and Opelika, Kaye Turner Huddleston (Todd) of Opelika, Kip Turner (Lisa) of Durango, CO, Scottie Knox (Mary Jewel) of Alexander City, Jody Knox (Becky) of Pelham, Jackie Knox Browder of Dadeville. There are also 14 great children and 4 great, great wee ones and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ollie enjoyed her family and was known as Mama Dean. She and Philip enjoyed their church, filling various positions of service through the years. Ollie was a strong prayer warrior. Her dream of being a foreign missionary was fulfilled through granddaughter Katie who is a serving missionary in Africa; also through grandson, Scottie, who serves as a lay pastor.
Ollie and Philip enjoyed working with their Florida Orange groves as a retirement adjunct. After living her married life in Florida, Ollie returned to the state of her youth following Philip’s departure and to the church of her baptism, Beulah Baptist of Dadeville. She greatly enjoyed the churches addition of a steeple and chimes. Her witness of faith was strong, her Godly devotion renewed daily. She leaves a big hole in our emotional hearts and will be sincerely missed. We would not have her back for she now has what she did not. She has walked the walk and arrived.
Ollie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers Underwood Achimon and Adam Achimon; sister Isabel Achimon Humphries.
Service will be Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Beulah Baptist Church; visitation will be one hour prior to service. Pastor Tim Davis will officiate with special music per Kaye Huddleston, granddaughter. Interment will be in Eustis, FL, next to Philip.
Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com