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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Colonel Ola Lee Mize
Colonel Ola
Lee Mize
August 28, 1931 – March 12, 2014
Colonel Ola Lee Mize's Obituary
Colonel Ola Lee Mize of Gadsden, Alabama died March 12, 2014.
He was born in Marshall County in 1931 and entered the Army as a "buck private" in 1948. He worked his way up through the ranks and serving three tours of duty in Vietnam, he retired as a Full Colonel with the Special Forces. He was in charge of the Special Forces School the last five years of his military career.
Among his fellow comrades he was known as a "warriors' warrior". He was the most dedicated soldier you could find. Most of all he loved the Lord. If he could have a message to send his friends and others throughout the world it would be "Give your heart to the Lord and live for Him". He was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents Herbert A. Mize and Belle Mize Barry; daughter Donna Kate Feazell; and brothers Herbert Wenton Mize and Clifford Mize; brother in law Andrew (Dicky) Jackson
He is survived by his wife Betty Mize; daughter Teresa Peterson (Rodney); grandchildren Brandy Pearson, Jennifer Frachiseur, Katie Smith (Chris), and Joshua Haney; great grandchildren Sarah Haney, Luke Pearson, Drew Pearson, Landon Smith, Cason Smith, and Hunter Haney; parents Herbert A. Mize and Belle Mize Barry; brothers Gary Mize, Donald Mize, and Johnny Mize; sisters Judy Hienrich, Brenda Garza, and Della George; brothers in law Lee Jackson and Jack W. Cooey; sisters in law Denise Jackson Cooey, Kathy Shields Jackson, numerous nieces and nephews; his chosen family Joel and Tammy Haney, Rick and Linda Vaughan, and may special friends.
Pallbearers will be United States Army Honor Guard.
Special thanks to Lawley Hospice, Dr. Kaleem, Kathy Garner, CRNP, Dr. Lucian Newman, Jr., Dr. George Harrison, Dr. Daniel Ryan, Dr. C. Barry Dobbs, and Dr. Keithan, III.
The funeral service will be held at Southside Baptist Church, at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 15, 2014. the church is located at 3975 Highway 77, Southside, Alabama, 35907. Full military honors will be at the graveside at Crestwood Cemetery immediately following the service.
The family will receive friends at Southside Baptist Church Friday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Southside Baptist Church Building Fund, 3975 Highway 77, Southside, Alabama 35907.
He was born in Marshall County in 1931 and entered the Army as a "buck private" in 1948. He worked his way up through the ranks and serving three tours of duty in Vietnam, he retired as a Full Colonel with the Special Forces. He was in charge of the Special Forces School the last five years of his military career.
Among his fellow comrades he was known as a "warriors' warrior". He was the most dedicated soldier you could find. Most of all he loved the Lord. If he could have a message to send his friends and others throughout the world it would be "Give your heart to the Lord and live for Him". He was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents Herbert A. Mize and Belle Mize Barry; daughter Donna Kate Feazell; and brothers Herbert Wenton Mize and Clifford Mize; brother in law Andrew (Dicky) Jackson
He is survived by his wife Betty Mize; daughter Teresa Peterson (Rodney); grandchildren Brandy Pearson, Jennifer Frachiseur, Katie Smith (Chris), and Joshua Haney; great grandchildren Sarah Haney, Luke Pearson, Drew Pearson, Landon Smith, Cason Smith, and Hunter Haney; parents Herbert A. Mize and Belle Mize Barry; brothers Gary Mize, Donald Mize, and Johnny Mize; sisters Judy Hienrich, Brenda Garza, and Della George; brothers in law Lee Jackson and Jack W. Cooey; sisters in law Denise Jackson Cooey, Kathy Shields Jackson, numerous nieces and nephews; his chosen family Joel and Tammy Haney, Rick and Linda Vaughan, and may special friends.
Pallbearers will be United States Army Honor Guard.
Special thanks to Lawley Hospice, Dr. Kaleem, Kathy Garner, CRNP, Dr. Lucian Newman, Jr., Dr. George Harrison, Dr. Daniel Ryan, Dr. C. Barry Dobbs, and Dr. Keithan, III.
The funeral service will be held at Southside Baptist Church, at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 15, 2014. the church is located at 3975 Highway 77, Southside, Alabama, 35907. Full military honors will be at the graveside at Crestwood Cemetery immediately following the service.
The family will receive friends at Southside Baptist Church Friday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Southside Baptist Church Building Fund, 3975 Highway 77, Southside, Alabama 35907.
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