On August 26, 1917 Ollie Bettis, one of eleven children,was born to John and Ada (Paul) Bettis. She descended from a proud legacy of Bettis'. Her paternal Great Grandparents were Jack amd Annie (Jones) Bettis. Ollie's paternal Grandparents were Legett (LG) and Lucy (Culbreth) Bettis.
Ollie attended Bettis Academy, which was founded in 1881 by her Uncle Alexander Bettis. He was an African-American minister who founded over forty Baptist Churches, and established schools. Biddle Hall is one of the renovated buildings of Bettis Academy. Ollie's son Alvin Stevens Jr. is one of those instrumental in its renovation. On exhibition in Biddle Hall are potraits, books and memorabilla from the Bettis Academy era. She also was a gifted, and sought after Beautician in her community.
Ollie was a loving wife to her husband Alvin Stevens Sr., a doting mother, and grandmother. Her daughter Rita Olivia, pre-deceased her. She was a caring sister to her siblings, and was adored by her family, and those who knew her. Ollie loved the Lord, and practiced that love, as she went about her daily walk.
Ollie attended Bettis Academy, which was founded in 1881 by her Uncle Alexander Bettis. He was an African-American minister who founded over forty Baptist Churches, and established schools. Biddle Hall is one of the renovated buildings of Bettis Academy. Ollie's son Alvin Stevens Jr. is one of those instrumental in its renovation. On exhibition in Biddle Hall are potraits, books and memorabilla from the Bettis Academy era. She also was a gifted, and sought after Beautician in her community.
Ollie was a loving wife to her husband Alvin Stevens Sr., a doting mother, and grandmother. Her daughter Rita Olivia, pre-deceased her. She was a caring sister to her siblings, and was adored by her family, and those who knew her. Ollie loved the Lord, and practiced that love, as she went about her daily walk.
On August 26, 1917 Ollie Bettis, one of eleven children,was born to John and Ada (Paul) Bettis. She descended from a proud legacy of Bettis'. Her paternal Great Grandparents were Jack amd Annie (Jones) Bettis. Ollie's paternal Grandparents were Legett (LG) and Lucy (Culbreth) Bettis.
Ollie attended Bettis Academy, which was founded in 1881 by her Uncle Alexander Bettis. He was an African-American minister who founded over forty Baptist Churches, and established schools. Biddle Hall is one of the renovated buildings of Bettis Academy. Ollie's son Alvin Stevens Jr. is one of those instrumental in its renovation. On exhibition in Biddle Hall are potraits, books and memorabilla from the Bettis Academy era. She also was a gifted, and sought after Beautician in her community.
Ollie was a loving wife to her husband Alvin Stevens Sr., a doting mother, and grandmother. Her daughter Rita Olivia, pre-deceased her. She was a caring sister to her siblings, and was adored by her family, and those who knew her. Ollie loved the Lord, and practiced that love, as she went about her daily walk.
Ollie attended Bettis Academy, which was founded in 1881 by her Uncle Alexander Bettis. He was an African-American minister who founded over forty Baptist Churches, and established schools. Biddle Hall is one of the renovated buildings of Bettis Academy. Ollie's son Alvin Stevens Jr. is one of those instrumental in its renovation. On exhibition in Biddle Hall are potraits, books and memorabilla from the Bettis Academy era. She also was a gifted, and sought after Beautician in her community.
Ollie was a loving wife to her husband Alvin Stevens Sr., a doting mother, and grandmother. Her daughter Rita Olivia, pre-deceased her. She was a caring sister to her siblings, and was adored by her family, and those who knew her. Ollie loved the Lord, and practiced that love, as she went about her daily walk.
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