Richard “Pop” Winston Olive, 77, of Lexington, AL, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 16, at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence. He was retired from Valero Oil as an operator/maintenance worker and also a manager. He was an ordained deacon, active in his church, loved hunting and fishing, tinkering outside and also being with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include:
Wife: Tena Joy Perdue Olive
Son: Richie Olive
Daughter: Tammy Springhart
Brothers: Jessie, Robert & Danny Olive
Sister: Brenda Holden
Grandchildren: Trey Olive, Colt Springhart, Kemper Olive, Joy Springhart, Laci Olive, Emma Springhart, Luke Springhart, Layla Springhart, Sydney Olive, Ellie Olive, Ella Springhart & Carlena Southerland
Great grandchildren: Keegan Springhart, Ezra Olive & NoraLee Springhart
Preceded in death by:
Parents: Herschel Edward & Fannie Corene Olive
Daughters: Darlene & Corene Olive
Brother: Herschel Edward Olive, Jr.
Sisters: Frances Stutts, Shirley Olive & Glenda Olive
Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 21, from 11:00am – 1:00pm at Greenhill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 in the funeral home chapel with Mike Nabors & Dino Atkins officiating. Burial will be in Railroad Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Trey Olive, Colt Springhart, Kemper Olive, Luke Springhart, Jason Springhart & Joshua Brewer. Honorary pallbearer: Terry Holden
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital & the American Heart Association. If you decide to send flowers: no white flowers please. The family would like to thank Dr. Lango & the nursing staff at NAMC for their compassion & care.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Richard "Pop" Olive hosted by Greenhill Funeral Home.