Obituary of Richard "Pop" Olive

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.