Oleita Dendy

January 20, 1930 - August 31, 2024

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Oleita Marie Hill Dendy, born January 20, 1930, departed peacefully to her heavenly home on August 31, 2024 at the age of 94, where she was reunited with the love of her life, Kenneth.

Oleita was born to Loyd and Alma Hill in a two room house on 19^th Street in Lubbock.

Oleita and Kenneth were married on August 29, 1954 at St John’s Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Duane Hill, Kenneth on April 11, 2018 and by their daughter, Susan Eastus also in 2018.

Oleita was a homemaker and worked in the Central Foods office at Texas Tech for 17 years. In retirement, she and Kenneth enjoyed travelling and participating in the crafters’ Harvest Festival at Dollywood. She volunteered with Hospice and with Methodist/Covenant Hospitals Auxiliary for 35+ years

Oleita loved watching any, and all seasons of Texas Tech sports.

She found the most joy when surrounded by her 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She wanted to always have the latest ‘news’ on each of them.

The Legacy at South Plains has been her more recent home where she formed many new friendships with residents and a host of special caregivers. We also express our gratitude to the loving EmpowerMe staff at Legacy and to her care team at Interim Hospice.

Oleita is survived by daughter, Karen Evans of Coppell, TX and son-in-law, Mike, son, Phillip Dendy of Round Rock, TX and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, Son-in-law, Paul Eastus of Burleson, TX. Grandchildren, Allison Smith (Brad) of Ft. Worth, Paige Suggs of Dorset, Vermont, Ryan Evans (Jessica) of Houston, Lauren Shanks (Drayton) of Coppell, Madison Dendy of, Hutto, Tanner Dendy (Colby) of Greenville North Carolina, and 11 great-grandchildren, Ben, Emerson, Declan, Drayton Michael, Bristow, Charlie, Patton, Piper, Michael, Patrick and Dodge.

Graveside services and burial will be in the Post Terrace Cemetery.

A reminder from Oleita who was everybody’s “Granny” would be to always ”Let a Smile be your Umbrella”

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Drops of Grace or Oakwood Wesleyan Fellowship Church.

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Oleita Marie Hill Dendy, born January 20, 1930, departed peacefully to her heavenly home on August 31, 2024 at the age of 94, where she was reunited with the love of her life, Kenneth. Oleita was born to Loyd and Alma Hill in a two room house on 19th Street in Lubbock. Oleita and KennethContinue Reading

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We love you Granny!! We are envisioning you dancing in heaven with Kenneth! We miss you so much but will see you again!!!

I have so many special memories of your mother and father with our family. We got together so often and always had the best of times. I especially enjoyed seeing your mother and Larry’s mother, Aunt Bert, visiting together. They always had so much to talk about and their giggles brought laughter to all of us. I know you will miss her. We all certainly will. Joan, Karin, David, Michael, Anya, Alex, Jordan, Thomas

There are so many fond memories of good times spent with Ken and Oleita starting in 1966 at St. John's United Methodist Church and then decades after that in our Sunday night discussion group both in their home and ours. The friendship we shared all those years has blessed our lives in so many ways, and we will be forever grateful for the gift of being part of their lives. Mary and Darrell Vines

I am sending sympathy from myself and all of Dallas Fan Fares. For some time now we have all marveled at the care and devotion Karen gave her precious Mother. Knowing Karen as we do, we knew she had to have had a wonderful Mother as a role model. We are sad for the loss to the entire family! Our sincerest condolences! Kaye Burkhardt

I will miss you, Granny!
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