Oletta Brown Sluder

Alexander – Oletta Eula Brown Sluder of Alexander passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the WNC Baptist Home just two days before her 95th birthday. Oletta was born October 16, 1926 in Buncombe County, to the late Ulus Brown and Blanche White Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband Embler, her son Dale and her siblings, Junie Gibson, Jewel Debruhl, JV Brown, Virginia Parham and Stella Sluder. Oletta married Embler Sluder on December 22, 1945 soon after he returned from serving in the US Army in WWII. They were happily married for 53 years, when he passed away in May 1999. She was formerly employed with Three Mountaineer and retired from Square D following over 20 years of service. She was the oldest living member of Mountain View Baptist Church where she was a lifelong member of the choir and was a member of the ladies Sunday School Class. Oletta is survived by her brother Irland Brown of Hendersonville; daughter, Elaine Ross and husband Bill of Hillsborough; granddaughter, Laura Garrett and husband Michael of Bahama; grandson, Charles Ross and wife Sarah of Hillsborough and her five great granddaughters who always brought a smile to her face, Gracie, Maggie, Ella, Kinsey and Miller. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Mountain View Baptist Church, with Rev. Anthony Fox and Rev. Roger Rearden officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mask and social distancing will be required in the church. The service will be broadcast to the parking lot for those who choose to listen from their cars on FM 90.3. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM Sunday prior to services at the church. The family extends a special thank you to the nurses and staff of the Baptist Home for lovingly caring for Oletta for three years in assisted living and the past few months in skilled nursing, and also to Hospice the last few days. Also, thank you to special cousins, Becky and Kathey Ponder who took Oletta to church, took her on outings and to doctor appointments and cared for her as if she was their mother. Memorials may be made to: Mountain View Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/o Becky Ponder, 15 Harbeck Dr, Weaverville, NC 28787.