Ollie Tingman Obituary

TINGMAN, Ollie WALTERBORO - Mrs. Ollie Mae Redish Tingman of Walterboro, died Friday, June 8, 2007 in Charleston. The funeral will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 16, 2007, in Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 329 Savage Street, Walterboro, SC. Burial will follow in Westview Memorial Gardens, Ruffin, SC. Visitation with the family will be Friday, June 15, 2007, from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM in the funeral chapel. Mrs. Tingman was born in Colleton County. She was the daughter of the late Lee Redish and Edsicie Redish. She received her early education in Colleton County Public Schools and bachelor's degree from Benedict College, Columbia, SC. She received her master's degree from South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC. After moving to New York, she furthered her education at New York University, New York. She worked in the public school systems in South Carolina and New York for thirty-five years. She retired in 1988. She worked as a teaching and Learning Director, served as committee chairperson on several committees. She received numerous awards for her services. Survivors include: two sons, Ret. Lt. Col. Kenneth R. Tingman and wife Louise and Mr. Stacey Tingman; three grandchildren, Joshua, Deman and Hannah; four sisters, Donnie Walker and husband David of Smoaks, SC, Marge Jordan and husband William of Jamaica, NY, Mary Redish Smith and husband David of Queens, NY and Alma Drakeford and husband Henry of Decatur, GA; one brother-in-law, Hasker Tingman of Bronx, NY. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the American Cancer Association. Arrangements by HAMILTON'S FUNERAL HOME, 218 Pearson Street, Walterboro, SC, Telephone: 843-549-5502. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.