Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJan 1, 2014, Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina [7292]
BurialFirst United Methodist(Troutman Methodist)Church, 204 Mills Ave, Troutman, Iredell County, North Carolina [7291]
FatherLonnie Ray SIDES Sr. (1897-1972)
MotherFlorine Elizabeth FARMER (1902-1983)
Spouses
MarriageMay 8, 1953, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina [7290]
Obituary Online notes for Elizabeth Florine SIDES
Elizabeth Oates
MOORESVILLE
Mrs. Elizabeth "Lib" S. Oates, 84, of Mooresville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014. She was born in Long Island, N.Y., to the late Florine Farmer and Lonnie Ray Sides. She was a loving nurse, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, Jesse Edward Oates Sr.; sons, Jesse Edward (Pam) Oates Jr. of Irmo, S.C. and William Ray (Gwyn) Oates of Easley, S.C.; daughter, Deborah Leigh Oates of Indian Trail; sister, Frances (Bob) Prunty of Wilmington; six grandchildren, Jesse Ryan, Patrick Wilson, William Justin, Jordan Brown and Jillian Lynne Oates and Tara Beth Oates Vasquez; and eight great-grandchildren, Jesse Ryan, Charles Lee, Oliver Henry, Eliot Thatcher, Silas David, Kristina Ashlynne Nichole, Kaelyn Reese and Jackson Brown Oates.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother, Lonnie Ray Sides.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 3, at Troutman First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mike Carr officiating. A private family burial will be held, prior to the service, in the Troutman First United Methodist Church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Troutman First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 717, Troutman, NC 28166 or Troutman Lions Club c/o Mike Folliard, 224 Lytton Farm Rd., Troutman, NC 28166. [7291]
MOORESVILLE
Mrs. Elizabeth "Lib" S. Oates, 84, of Mooresville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014. She was born in Long Island, N.Y., to the late Florine Farmer and Lonnie Ray Sides. She was a loving nurse, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, Jesse Edward Oates Sr.; sons, Jesse Edward (Pam) Oates Jr. of Irmo, S.C. and William Ray (Gwyn) Oates of Easley, S.C.; daughter, Deborah Leigh Oates of Indian Trail; sister, Frances (Bob) Prunty of Wilmington; six grandchildren, Jesse Ryan, Patrick Wilson, William Justin, Jordan Brown and Jillian Lynne Oates and Tara Beth Oates Vasquez; and eight great-grandchildren, Jesse Ryan, Charles Lee, Oliver Henry, Eliot Thatcher, Silas David, Kristina Ashlynne Nichole, Kaelyn Reese and Jackson Brown Oates.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother, Lonnie Ray Sides.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 3, at Troutman First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mike Carr officiating. A private family burial will be held, prior to the service, in the Troutman First United Methodist Church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Troutman First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 717, Troutman, NC 28166 or Troutman Lions Club c/o Mike Folliard, 224 Lytton Farm Rd., Troutman, NC 28166. [7291]
Obituary Online notes for Jessie Edward (Spouse 1)
MOORESVILLE
Jesse Edward Oates Sr., 88, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, S.C. He was born on December 8, 1928 in Pickens County, S.C., to the late William Rufus Oates and Lillie Southerland Oates. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elizabeth Sides Oates; sister, Kitty McAlister; and brother, James William Oates.
He is survived by his sons, Jesse Edward (Pam) Oates Jr., of Central, S.C. and William Ray (Gwyn) Oates, of Easley, S.C.; daughter, Deborah Leigh Oates, of Powdersville, S.C.; sisters, Patricia (Ray) Soubeyroux, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Barbara (Johnny) Sue Smith, of Easley, S.C.; six grandchildren, Jesse Ryan, Patrick Wilson, William Justin, Jordan Brown and Jillian Lynne Oates and Tara Beth Oates Vasquez; and 12 great-grandchildren, Jesse Ryan, Charles Lee, Oliver Henry, Eliot Thatcher, Silas David, Samuel Levi, Kristina Ashlynne Nichole, Kaelyn Reese, Kendall Elizabeth, Jackson Brown, and Carson Roy Oates and Bethel Ann Vasquez.
Jesse served in the U.S. Army as First Lieutenant. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and fought in the Korean War. He graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Mathematics. He was also a retired territory manager for The BF Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company. He was active in the Troutman Methodist Men and also The Troutman Lions Club. He was also a Mason. A private family burial will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday,
April 29, at the Troutman First United Methodist Church Cemetery. The memorial service will begin at 4 p.m. at Troutman First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mike Carr officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Memorials may be made to Troutman First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 717, Troutman, NC 28166 or Troutman Lions Club, c/o Mike Folliard, 224 Lytton Farm Rd., Troutman, NC 28166. Troutman Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Jesse Oates Sr. [7293]
Jesse Edward Oates Sr., 88, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, S.C. He was born on December 8, 1928 in Pickens County, S.C., to the late William Rufus Oates and Lillie Southerland Oates. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elizabeth Sides Oates; sister, Kitty McAlister; and brother, James William Oates.
He is survived by his sons, Jesse Edward (Pam) Oates Jr., of Central, S.C. and William Ray (Gwyn) Oates, of Easley, S.C.; daughter, Deborah Leigh Oates, of Powdersville, S.C.; sisters, Patricia (Ray) Soubeyroux, of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Barbara (Johnny) Sue Smith, of Easley, S.C.; six grandchildren, Jesse Ryan, Patrick Wilson, William Justin, Jordan Brown and Jillian Lynne Oates and Tara Beth Oates Vasquez; and 12 great-grandchildren, Jesse Ryan, Charles Lee, Oliver Henry, Eliot Thatcher, Silas David, Samuel Levi, Kristina Ashlynne Nichole, Kaelyn Reese, Kendall Elizabeth, Jackson Brown, and Carson Roy Oates and Bethel Ann Vasquez.
Jesse served in the U.S. Army as First Lieutenant. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and fought in the Korean War. He graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Mathematics. He was also a retired territory manager for The BF Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company. He was active in the Troutman Methodist Men and also The Troutman Lions Club. He was also a Mason. A private family burial will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday,
April 29, at the Troutman First United Methodist Church Cemetery. The memorial service will begin at 4 p.m. at Troutman First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mike Carr officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Memorials may be made to Troutman First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 717, Troutman, NC 28166 or Troutman Lions Club, c/o Mike Folliard, 224 Lytton Farm Rd., Troutman, NC 28166. Troutman Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Jesse Oates Sr. [7293]