Flora Mae Olsen, 86, of Columbus, MS, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo, MS.

A visitation service will be on June 20, 2023, at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.  A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Jeffrey Waldrep officiating.  Interment will be at Memorial Gardens, Columbus, MS., with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Olsen was born on May 15, 1937, in Athens, TN to the late Thomas Malone and Leona Jordan Malone. In addition to her parents she was preceded by her husband- Harry Olsen and brothers- Jerry Malone and Thomas Malone.

Mrs. Olsen is survived by her sons – Mark R. (Belinda) Olsen and Gregory D. (Carrie) Olsen; grandchildren – Andrew B (Jennifer) Olsen, Erin Olsen (Patrick) Pierce, Cameron L. (Katie) Olsen, Colin G. (Katie) Olsen, and Shannon C. Olsen; Great-grandchildren – Braxton Knight, Owen Olsen, Kennedy Pierce, Bennett Olsen, Caroline Pierce, Olivia Olsen, Baylor Olsen, Carter Olsen, Vivienne Pierce; and niece – Annette (Stanley) Weaver.

Pallbearers will be Colin Olsen, Andrew Olsen, Cameron Olsen, Louie Alexander, Robbie Greco, and Tyler Weber.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 3810 or Sanctuary Hospice House, 5159 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801.