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Leonard Larry Olson, 65, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010, in Greenville.  Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2010, at the First Baptist Church of Greenville under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.  Rev. Terry Blankenship will be officiating.  Interment will follow at McWright Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Olson was born August 21, 1945 in Meridian, Texas to Leonard W. and Nina Goyne Olson.  He married Geneva Lindsey on August 4, 1973 in Iredell, Texas.

He served in the Texas National Guard for 6 years.  He was the former city manager for Meridian and Hamilton cities and also worked for the City of Greenville as Superintendent of water utilities until his retirement.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he also served as deacon.

His survivors include his wife, Geneva Olson of Greenville; mother, Nina Olson of Arlington; daughters, Gena Douglas and husband Trey of Mansfield, Niki Olson of Pittsburg, PA; sister, Linda Olson of Arlington; brother, Roy Dale Olson and wife Jackie of Arlington; grandchildren, Taylor and Drew Douglas of Mansfield; nephews, Josh and Jared Olson of Arlington and a myriad of loving family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Pallbearers will be Trey Douglas, Jim Goddard, Michael Hackney, Jack Harper, Glenn Meyers, and Vence Shaver.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 2703 Wesley St., Greenville, Texas  75401.