Ollie Mae McFerrin was born January 19, 1934, to the late Charlie Harris and Roberta Robinson in Forrest City, (Round Pond) Arkansas. The family moved to Portageville, Missouri in 1946 and to Hayti in 1956.

Ollie Mae married the late Benny McFerrin in 1948 and again in 2001 and remained united in Holy Matrimony until his passing in 2006.

Ollie Mae was a dedicated employee of Plastine Supply Company in Portageville, Missouri until her retirement in 1998 after twenty-plus years of service.

Ollie Mae was a long-time faithful member of Central Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Allen Thomas where she served on the Usher Board. She later joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mothers Board.

Ollie Mae loved working with her hands. She could almost always be found in her flower garden, vegetable garden, or at her sewing machine.  Ollie Mae transitioned on Thursday, January 4, 2024, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Charles Blair, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She is survived by 4 sons and 6 daughters: Barbara Chambers (Norris); Theodore "Ted" Abbott; Linda Ansah; Pastor Charles Lloyd (Carolyn); Minister Peter Lloyd; Melissa Blair (Charles); Ronald Abbott; Cassandra Thomas (Fred); First Lady Regina Franklin (Ronald) and Demitra Pulley (Kareem). She leaves behind 69 grandchildren, 133 great-grandchildren, 21 great-great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-great-grandchildren. Along with her parents Ollie Mae was preceded in death by 7 children: Benny, Leroy, Goldie, James Lee, Dorothy, Samuel "Tulu" and Paula; One sister Vella Gooden and two brothers, Lindsey and Wheeler Abbott Sr. She will be missed by 8 stepchildren, one sister Charles Zella Borders, a long-time friend Elenor Allen and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral Services were held Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Faith Temple Church of God and Christ Complex, with Pastor Ronald Franklin.  Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

John W. German Funeral of Hayti in charge of services.