Olivene Daley, 84, of Terre Haute died Sunday January 17, 2010 at 4:00 AM in Union Hospital. She was a nutritional manager at Lost Creek Elementary. Olivene was born November 26, 1925 in Brazil, IN to Stanley Clay Johnson and Zola Marie (Boyd) Johnson. She is survived by a son Michael Daley and his wife Debra of Terre Haute; 3 daughters: Janie Hensley and her husband Dave of Terre Haute, Nell Drinkard and her husband Tommy of Appomattox, VA, and Margaret Monigold and her husband Bobby of Fayetteville, NC; 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Alfred Mile Daley who died in 1988, a brother: Richard Eugene Johnson, a sister: Edna Marie Robbins, and a grandson: CWO2 Scott M. Dowen, USMC. Olivene was a great cook and enjoyed being with nature. Funeral services are Wednesday January 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM in DeBaun Springhill Chapel, 85 E. Springhill Dr., with Pastor Brett Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation is Tuesday January 19, 2010 from 4:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home. The family suggests that for those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Terre Haute Humane Society in Olivene’s name, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
January 19th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Cathy and I are saddened by Mrs. Daley’s passing. She has been a friendly neighbor for all of the nearly 28 years that we have lived directly across the road from her on Stop 18 Street. Often, she would inquire about our children, who she has known since they were babies, or bring us some vegetables from her garden. We miss her, and wish her family all the best as it deals with her passing. A fine, caring soul has passed from our midst, and we all less because of it. Peace, Mrs. Daley.