OLEN E. COURINGTON

Olen E. Courington, 79, of Adrian died passed away, Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at Bixby Medical Center.   He was born November 29, 1928 in Lynn, Alabama to Thomas Felix and Alison H. (Oliver) Courington.  On July 5, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi he married Lois M. Pope and she survives.

 
Olen was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He worked at Stevenson Lumber Co. as a truck driver and retired in 1987. Olen enjoyed repairing small engines and he was a driver for the Meals on Wheels program.

In addition to his wife, Lois, he is survived by four sons, Edward (Vicki) Courington of Adrian, Steven (Sue Dickerson)  Courington of Onsted, Larry (Mary Ann) Courington of Adrian and Lynn “Kink” (Robbin) Courington of Adrian; one daughter, Julie (Milo) Warren of Adrian; two sisters,  Sarah  “Glennie” Hill of Adrian; Mary Yielding of Arkansas; 14 grandchildren, Jack (Carrie), Kim,  Edward II, Rheubin Courington, Amanda (Roy) Martinez, Jeremiah, Michael Courington, Holly (Chris) Webb, Will (Melanie O ‘ Neil) Courington, Kristi (Dan) Pearson, Hudson, Chelsea, and  Sierra Courington, Spenser Warren and 20 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters.      
Funeral services for Olen were held on Monday, June 30, 2008, at at the Anderson Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Burdine officiating.  Burial was in Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lenawee County Dept. on Aging or Faith Baptist Church. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home.