"My prayers and thoughts are with you all. I have good memories of Mrs. Kendrick. She always held her head up and helped show me how to be a lady. I still always think of my friend Gina too. I miss you both. God bless your family, relatives and friends always. Love you....."
In loving memory of
Ola Mae Kendrick
April 13, 1934 - January 12, 2012
Ola Mae Kendrick, 77, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Sunny Hill Health Care Center in Madison, WI. She was born April 13, 1934, in Mounds, IL, to Roosevelt and Pauline (Hudson) Young.
She is survived by her sister, Genelle Y. Eanes, and her six children--Rita, Taryea, Malcolm, Karl (Evelyn), Michael, and Richard. Ola is preceded in death by her daughter; Evangeline, sisters; Willie B. Turner and Ernestine "Stine" Meeks, brother; John Young, as well as two other siblings, and niece, Suetta.
In her earlier years, Ola worked at the Bank of Madison for 17 years, then later moved to DNR, from where she retired 19 years later. Ola was a loving and devoted single mother, who lived for her children and those that loved her. She will truly be missed. She also leaves behind nieces; Sheila Y. Eanes, Paula (Jim) Eanes-McCullough, Devra Edwards(Henry), Donna and Onesia Young; nephew; Darrell Young; grandchildren; Donnell, Tonya, Cylina, Tevin, Taylor, Tyler, and Payton as well as four great-grandchildren; Marquis, Mark Jr., Jermaine, and Madison.
Memorial services for Ola will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Joseph H. Jackson Jr. officiating. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
Tributes
"May Peace and understanding give you strength & courage. May the hours & days ahead hold a new hope for you, for the sorrow that is yours today will pass away and you will find that the sun will shine for you again. (TO MY COUSINS, AUNT & FAMILY) I LOVE YOU..... "
"TOGETHER AGAIN "
"What a wonderful collage of memories! Thinking of you all! Lesa and Payton"
"My heart felt condolences to you all. "
"Hello Taryea and family, I'm so sad to hear that your mom passed away. Time and unforseen occurences befall all of us . My prayers go out to you and your family for your loss .May God bless all of you in the days coming ."