- Date Of Birth: November 20, 1920
- Date Of Death: January 6, 2013
- State: California
OLEAN HARDING VARNER was the fifth child born to Olean and Ethel Lee Varner in Keatchie (KEECH-I), Louisiana on November 2, 1920. He grew up and finished his schooling in Louisiana. He joined the U.S. Navy and received his basic training at the Naval Base Training Center in Norfolk, VA. His six years of active duty was served in the Pacific War Zone. He was a Pearl Harbor Veteran Survivor, serving on the USS Tennessee. He was honorably discharged while stationed in San Diego in 1946.
Brother Varner was an avid reader and served as a Sunday school teacher, parking lot attendant, worked with the Finance Committee for 30 years, and served as a Trustee. He diligently cared for his loving devoted wife, and was always willing to reach out to the less fortunate, disabled, and many sick and shut-in.
Uncle Harding was a consummate outdoor sportsman. He was known to have regularly taken members of the family and his Mt.
In his aging years, his nephew, Billy J. Moreland II, served as his primary caregiver with much love and dedication.
The Lord called Olean Harding Varner from his life journey on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Harding was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Varner; his parents, Olean
and Ethel Varner; brothers, Theadosha, Arthur, Joseph and James; and sister, Willie Mae Watson.
He leaves to mourn, his sisters, Lela V. Davis (Gean Davis), Chula Vista, CA and Elmarie V. Moreland, San Diego, CA and numerous nephews, nieces, other family and loving friends.
