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Alford Glenn Olvey

July 3, 1929 — January 8, 2014

Alford “Glenn” Olvey, age 84, a longtime resident of Mableton, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Jerry McCurdy and Rev. Cindy Blocksidge officiating. Interment will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park.

A native of Atlanta, Mr. Olvey moved to Cobb County 58 years ago. He retired as a meat market manager for A & P Grocery Store in Mableton after 44 years of employment. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War. He was a longtime member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church, and most recently of McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church. Mr. Olvey was an avid Georgia Bulldog and Atlanta Falcons football fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer Glenn Olvey and Daisy Trollinger Olvey, and his beloved son-in-law, Barry Stanley.

Survivors include:

Wife:
Juanita Olvey

3 Daughters:
Kathy (Glenn) Horner, Powder Springs, GA
Karen (Scott) Cannon, Palmetto, GA
Glenda Stanley (Paul) Michio, Powder Springs, GA

Sister:
Margaret Cox, Mableton, GA

Brother:
Marvin Olvey, Smyrna, GA

8 Grandchildren:
Clint Bagwell, Justin Horner, Brad Horner, Lauren Stanley, Kristen Horner, Blake Stanley, Colton Stanley and Indy Michio

4 Great Grandchildren:
Chase Bagwell, Madelynn Rader, Payton Horner and Arin Allen.

And various nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 11am until 2pm at the funeral home. Online guestbook @ www.westcobbfuneralhome.com .
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