Edgar Olivent

Edgar "Red" Olivent, 86, of the Faceville Community near Bainbridge, GA, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Faceville United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Gregg and Rev. Robert Johns officiating. Interment will follow at Sylvania Cemetery with Chris Olivent, Charles Wiggins, Brad Norris, Greg Norris, Travis McLendon, and David Elkins serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Ivey Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.iveyfuneral.com . Mr. Olivent was born June 28, 1926 in Decatur County, GA, the son of Olga Thaddeus "Odge" Olivent and Wilma Aline Freeman Olivent. He was a graduate of Faceville High School, Class of 1943, and the Coyne Electrical School. He was a veteran of the United States Marines, serving during World War II and was an independent pulpwood contractor for over 40 years. Mr. Olivent was an active member of Faceville United Methodist Church, having served as a Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher for youth and adults, charge lay leader, and served on the board of trustees. Mr. Olivent was a member of Woodman of the World for over 60 years. He will be remembered for his love of golfing, fishing, and square dancing with his wife, Catherine. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Catherine Cantley Olivent of Faceville, GA; his son, Stanley Olivent of Faceville, GA; his daughter, Linda Norris and her husband, Jim, of Louisville, KY; his brothers, James Olivent and his wife, Jerry, of Faceville, GA, Thad Olivent and his wife, Jane, of Oviedo, FL, and Preston Olivent and his wife, Carolyn, of Lake Sinclair, GA; his sister, Mavis Wiggins of Conyers, GA; his sister-in-law, Polly Olivent of Lawrenceville, GA; and his grandsons, Brad Norris and Greg Norris. Mr. Olivent was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amanda Norris; and his brother, Francis Olivent.