1955
Joseph
2011
Joseph (Joe) Olson
April 10, 1955 — February 14, 2011
Joe Olson age 55, of Waco passed away at his residence on Monday February 14, 2011 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral Services will be 10AM Saturday February 19, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Van Ballew officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Friday February 18, 2011 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.
Joe was born April 10, 1955 in Abington, Pennsylvania to Dr. Joseph and Mary Ann Olson. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia Southern University, a Master of Accountancy from the University of Georgia, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas. Joe developed a legal practice in taxation and bankruptcy and was known for his honesty, integrity and comprehensive overview. Joe was a deeply committed Christian whose counsel spoke as much from his heart as from the canons of law. On the weekends and evenings Joe pursued his lifelong passions of history and art. His expertise also included the archeology of ancient American culture. Joe was known in the collecting world as a driving force of the Texas Numismatic Association where he served as President at both the state and local levels. He was author of, “Texas Currency: A Catalogue 1813 – 1868”. Joe was a member of both the Texas State Bar Association and AICPA.
He is survived by his wife Lou Ann of thirty years; a daughter Cassandra; his parents Dr. Joseph and Mary Ann Olson of Statesboro, GA; a brother Dave Olson and wife Katie of Statesboro, GA; a sister Nancy Tippins and husband Cliff of Jacksonville, FL; four nieces and nephews Clifton Tippins and wife Becky of Augusta, GA, Lynn Tippins, David Olson and Olivia Olson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Brown, Dieter Daly, Jimmy Dawes, Howard Herrington, Devin Kluk and Chris Proschko.
Memorials may be made to the Prison Ministry at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, The Texas Numismatic Association, or Providence Hospice. The family would like express their appreciation to Dr. Rodney Brown and nurse Patricia Meyer, Dr. Pat Pryor and the entire staff at Providence Hospice for their care and compassion.
Joe was born April 10, 1955 in Abington, Pennsylvania to Dr. Joseph and Mary Ann Olson. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia Southern University, a Master of Accountancy from the University of Georgia, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas. Joe developed a legal practice in taxation and bankruptcy and was known for his honesty, integrity and comprehensive overview. Joe was a deeply committed Christian whose counsel spoke as much from his heart as from the canons of law. On the weekends and evenings Joe pursued his lifelong passions of history and art. His expertise also included the archeology of ancient American culture. Joe was known in the collecting world as a driving force of the Texas Numismatic Association where he served as President at both the state and local levels. He was author of, “Texas Currency: A Catalogue 1813 – 1868”. Joe was a member of both the Texas State Bar Association and AICPA.
He is survived by his wife Lou Ann of thirty years; a daughter Cassandra; his parents Dr. Joseph and Mary Ann Olson of Statesboro, GA; a brother Dave Olson and wife Katie of Statesboro, GA; a sister Nancy Tippins and husband Cliff of Jacksonville, FL; four nieces and nephews Clifton Tippins and wife Becky of Augusta, GA, Lynn Tippins, David Olson and Olivia Olson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Brown, Dieter Daly, Jimmy Dawes, Howard Herrington, Devin Kluk and Chris Proschko.
Memorials may be made to the Prison Ministry at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, The Texas Numismatic Association, or Providence Hospice. The family would like express their appreciation to Dr. Rodney Brown and nurse Patricia Meyer, Dr. Pat Pryor and the entire staff at Providence Hospice for their care and compassion.
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