Jim Brady Olive

Jim Brady Olive, 84 of Richmond, Texas passed away on June 26, 2024 after suffering from a major stroke. He was born on November 28, 1939, in Houston, Texas to Brady and MaryLou Turner Olive. Jim grew up on the family farm in Sugar Land, Texas with his parents and his two brothers, Tim and Gary. Jim graduated from Sugar Land High School and then joined the National Guard. He then met and married the love of his life, MaryAnn Rohan Olive and had two daughters, Janice Olive and Debbie Olive Voyles. Jim was very active in his daughters lives by being their Lamar Little League softball coach and the Holy Rosary CYO softball and volley ball coach – even winning a Diocese championship. Jim loved to travel, loved camping with family and friends, loved horses, cars (corvettes) and motorcycles (Indians and Harleys). Jim never met a stranger and enjoyed telling stories – some true and some not so true… Jim retired as a Machinist from Texas Instruments after 26 years. Jim was a long-time member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg where he was both a 3rd and 4th Degree Knight of Columbus Member for over 52 years and was very active in their events from Lenten Fish Fry’s, Bingo, Crawfish Boils, etc… Jim and MaryAnn also volunteered and delivered meals to senior citizens with Meals on Wheels. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Brady and MaryLou Olive; brother, Tim Olive and brother-in-law, Dennis Rohan. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, MaryAnn Olive; daughters, Janice Lynn Olive and Debbie Olive Voyles and husband, Leonard; brother, Gary Olive and wife, Susie; sister-in-law, Beverly Rohan; grandchildren, Yhsh Ellis and wife, Viviana, Nathan Voyles, Raina Voyles Ferguson and husband, Kyle, Lauren Voyles and Aidan Voyles; great grandchildren, Apollo and Maya; along with nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. This loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend will truly be missed. Pallbearers will include Yhsh Ellis, Nathan Voyles, Chad Olive, Thad Olive, Kevin Rohan, James Rohan and honorary pallbearer, Aidan Voyles. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2024 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at Holy Rosay Catholic Church, 1416 George Street in Rosenberg. Burial to follow at West Gethsemane Garden in Rosenberg. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Jim Brady Olive

November 28, 1939 - June 26, 2024