Oneta Chisolm

Graveside services for Mrs. Oneta Chisolm will be held Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 1 p.m. from Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. McClain-Hays is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Chisolm, 103, of Collinsville, died Sunday, September 5, 2021. Oneta was born March 30, 1918 in House Community amongst humble surroundings. She and Frank setup house and began raising a family of three children that they cherished. Oneta lived to see five generations and enjoyed gathering with each and every one of them. Aside from keeping her house a home, she also kept her yard a garden, it was always decorated with beautiful blooms, shrubs and manicured to a T. Oneta passed peacefully at home under the care of her loving family. She is survived by her children, Janice Alawine, Roland Chisolm, Sr. and Diane Smith (James); grandchildren, Michael Alawine (Trena), Mitch Alawine (Brenda), Steve Smith (Laura), Roland Chisolm, Jr., Wendy Baucum (John); great grandchildren, Tony Alawine (Michelle), Madison Smith, Savannah Richardson (Christian) and Anderson Smith; great-great grandchildren, Josh and Justin Hendrix, Samuel , Tyler , Jack , Ethan and Cody Alawine. Mrs. Chisolm was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Chisolm; parents, Ben and Minnie Lee Joyner; brothers, Harvey, Frank, Charlie, Abe, Urban and Bennie; sisters, Eva, Nora, Artie Mae, Mary and Lucille; daughter-in-law, Patsy Chisolm; son-in-law, Max Alawine; great grandson, Shaun Alawine. Pallbearers are Mitch Alawine, John Baucum, Steve Smith, Larry Joyner, Christian Richardson and Anderson Smith. Family requests memorial be made to Antioch Baptist Church or your favorite charity.