Mrs. Louise Olive

Verna Louise Olive, 85, of Parrish, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family. Family visitation will be held Monday, June 26, 2017, from 11 a.m. to noon at Kilgore-Greene Funeral Home in Jasper. Visitation for friends is from noon to 1 p.m. with funeral services following. Burial will be held at Walker Memory Gardens. Bobby Smith of Parrish First Baptist Church and Hal Miller of Pleasantfield Missionary Baptist will officiate. Pallbearers will include Ricky Olive, Randy Olive, Bryan Olive, Brody Olive, Chris Olive and Caleb Miller. Olive was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Earl Olive; her beloved son, Robert N, “Bobby” Olive; and mother, Mary Scalf. She is survived by her children, Ray Olive (Barbara), Debbie Olive, Tom Olive (Darla), Danny Olive (Carol), Denny Olive (Gail), and Steve Olive (Rhonda); 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. For more than 60 years, Olive was a loyal and dedicated member of Parrish First Baptist Church, where she enjoyed fellowship and serving with friends and family. Mom and Dad made sure their six boys were raised in the faith and set the example of the importance of church and family first. She was particularly fond of any music program performed at First Baptist. Quilting was a special hobby of hers, which she enjoyed with some of her closest friends. As lunchroom manager for the Parrish School System for 25 years, Mom was known for her Southern-style cooking, coveted by all who graced the lunchrooms. She could whip up 100 biscuits like it was nothing. Another hobby of Mom’s was gardening. Violets were her specialty and recently it was orchids. The most important things in Mom’s life were God and family. The legacy she and Dad left is a testimony that they loved and enjoyed all their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren above and beyond. She was always there to lend a helping hand and to be that shoulder to lean upon. On many occasions she hosted family parties and meals teaching all of us the true meaning of love. She was the glue that held us all together. She will be deeply missed by her entire family. Mom, we send you home on the wings of angels, with our blessings and eternal love!