Obituaries

Sewell Mortuary in Grantville respectfully announces the passing of Ozie Dunlap on November 15th, 2019.

Funeral Service is November 23rd, 1:00 pm, at Mt Calvary Baptist Church in Moreland Ga

Visitation is Friday the 22nd from 4 to 6 pm at Sewell Mortuary.

On March 27, 1927, in Senoia, Georgia, William and Mary StricklandBailey welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world. The name chosen for such a glorious girl was Ozie Lee Bailey. Ozie was the third of nine children. She was educated in the Coweta County School System. On November 15, 2019, Ozie heard the voice of Jesus say “Come unto me, all ye who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest,” at which time, she gave up her struggle against Alzheimer’s disease after fighting this battle for more than 20 years. Ozie grew up in Coweta County, Georgia. Early in life she helped her family harvest cotton and performed other duties to maintain their farm. Ozie joined the Mount Calvary Baptist Church at an early age and was very active in various auxiliaries. In the 1940’s Ozie met and married Marvin Dunlap. Marvin served in the United States Navy for several years. She was blessed with six children, Willie Lewis (who died before the age of two), Thomas, Annie, Dorothy, Earnestine, Lee Andrew. On December 23, 1953, her husband Marvin died of a tragic death. This was a sad time for Ozie and the family. She took on many different lines of work to support herself and children. In the 1960’s Ozie was able to purchase her first home. She worked at the Pepper Plant in Griffin, Goode Brothers Poultry in College Park and later domestic and caregiver services. Her hobbies included canning, baking, fishing and maintaining her flower gardens. Ozie was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Bailey; five brothers, John, William C., Dewey, Alfred, and Jimmy; son, Willie Lewis; and daughter, Earnestine Sloan.

Ozie leaves the cherish her wonderful memories her four children: Thomas Dunlap, Annie Godfrey, Dorothy Harris, and Lee Andrew Dunlap; one step-daughter, Betty Hardy; three sisters, Augusta Kendall, Nina Lipscomb and Ruby Anthony; one sister-in-law, Johnnie Bailey; eleven grandchildren, Darrell Godfrey, Rodney Godfrey, Reginald (Stephanie) Godfrey, Kristy Harley, Kip Harris, Antonio Harris, William Harris, April Sloan, Ashley Dunlap, Andrew Dunlap, Anthony Dunlap; and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.