Ms. Ovia LaCrease Cole

January 12, 1965 - November 19, 2021

In Loving Memory Of: Ovia LaCrease Cole was born on January 12, 1965 in Detroit, MI to her parents Arthur Lee Porter and Diann Cole. At nine years old she gained her dad, Lamar Rutledge. Ovia grew up in the city of Detroit and attended Detroit Public Schools from K-12. While attending Henry Ford High School she found her passion for dance. Ovia competed in dance competitions across the city of Detroit under her mentor Mrs. Hamiliton. Ovia graduated from Henry Ford in 1983 and would later return to teach dance. Ovia had the opportunity to take students to compete in Detroit’s All City Dance Competition. Ovia continued her education at Oakland Community College and Schoolcraft College as she pursued her undergraduate degree in Business. Throughout the years, Ovia worked various administrative support roles. Ovia, known to some as “Crease”, “ V” and “ Coose”, enjoyed dancing, music, cooking, grilling, gardening and spending time with her family. Most of all she enjoyed raising her beloved daughter, her chocolate chip, Channiece. Ovia departed this life on November 19, 2021. Ovia leaves to cherish her memories with her daughter, Channiece Cole; parents, Diann and Lamar Rutledge; siblings, LaChann and Jamar Rutledge; niece, Na’Onti Wade; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and cat, Logan.