Exie Mae Lollar Harris Vance, age 83 of Summer
Shade passed away peacefully September 13,2023. She was surrounded by love and
prayers from all her family and loved ones at her daughter Sandra and family’s
home. Exie Mae was welcomed to the world by her loving parents on December
23,1939 to Sammie and Mable Odell Humes Lollar. Exie was the oldest of her nine
siblings, whom she loved dearly. She wed her first husband, Jack Albert Harris
in 1958 and they made their happy home in Summer Shade, KY. Jack and Exie
welcomed two adored children into the world Jeff (Bobbie) Harris of Glasgow and
Sandra (Paul) Emberton of Lucas. Exie began working at a young age providing
care for the elderly in their homes. She became a very talented seamstress for
many years in nearby factories, she also became a district manager for
Tupperware, and before retiring she worked at Walmart in Tompkinsville. With
all these jobs she never met a stranger and felt so blessed to remain to have
lifelong friendships with all those she had met. Yet the best job she ever had
was yet to come, as she began babysitting children in the community, something
she cherished. Exie was a member of Hagan's Grove Baptist Church.
Jack and Exie had a beautiful life until his
passing in 1992. Years later, Exie wed a lifelong friend Veachel Vance in 1997,
through this marriage she gained another beloved daughter Marcia (Lester)
Thompson. Outside of gardening, shopping, and traveling, Exie enjoyed being a
grandmother. Exie was the proud and loving grandmother to Kelli (Joey) Norman
of Glasgow, MaLora (Michael) Woods of Gamaliel, Kara Harris of Glasgow, Logan, Landon,
and Aleigha Emberton of Lucas, as well as a great grandmother to Harper and Ava
Dickson. Through Exie’s marriage to Veachel, she gained a grandson CJ (Melinda)
Bush of Glasgow and two great grandchildren Madelyn and Grayson. She also had
several nieces and nephews that held a special place in her heart.
Along with her children and grandchildren, she
is survived by her brothers Mitchell (Wanda) of Summer Shade, Ricky (Joyce) of
Glasgow, and Chris (Cindy) of Edmonton, her sisters Barbie (Jackie) Crowe of
Summer Shade, and Donna (Tom) of Celina. In addition to her parents and
husbands, she is preceded in death by her brothers William and Baby Boy Lollar,
two sisters Linda Arnett and RaChele Cross.
Exie’s celebration of life will be held at
McMurtrey Funeral Home on September 15,2023 from 4:00PM to 8:00 P.M., with visitation
to follow on Saturday September 16,2023 at 10:00 A.M. till 2:30 here at the
funeral home with funeral services being held at White Cemetery Chapel at 3:00
P.M. with burial to follow in the White Cemetery.
2 comments:
Exie Mae was always loved by our family. She and I became friends when I was only two and she was three, so she was my very first friend. When we got older William, my brother Howard, Exie and I spent many Sunday afternoons roaming the woods on our farm looking for hickory nuts, walnuts, etc., and growing up together. She was truly a good person. Our sympathy, love and prayers go out for all the members of her family. Sincerely, Frances Wells Alexander
Thank you so very much.
Sandra
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