Oliver J. Bacott

I am so sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. May God comfort and uplift you during this sad time. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kathleen and I take this opportunity to offer our most sincere condolences to Olly's family members during this very difficult time.I had the honor and privilege of being able to call the "Olly Man" my dear friend going back as far as 1966 when we worked together at Western Electric at 4240 Duncan Avenue. I will always remember Olly being one of the first people to introduce himself and welcome me on my first day at the job. He immediately informed me with that wonderful wit of his that I...

We will miss your dad so much! Aunt Harriett and Uncle Pert have been like grandparents to me, but also friends and teachers. I know we will see him again and I look forward to that reunion. I feel so blessed to have such wonderful role models in my life, and also in my sons' lives.

So many beautiful memories flood my mind, and I am reminded of all of the wisdom dad so often gave in casual conversations. He didn't force his opinion on people, but he planted the seeds of wisdom that would sprout and grow in Gods perfect timing.
I hold his words in my head, and heart...his life was a testament to kindness in every interaction with the lives he encountered; from baby birds, to his adoration of our mom, his children, his childrens children, to the seemingly...

I'll always think of my godfather when I gather in prayer with others. He, my mom and I were praying for grandma Ruth at the nursing home before she passed away. Uncle Pert quoted Matthew 18:20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." The Lord was at Jefferson Barracks yesterday, when about 100 people who truly loved this godly man gathered in prayer. Uncle Pert was a very handsome man with crystal blue eyes, and a wonderful sense of humor. Going to visit his family...

I for one, will miss his sweet greeting when I walked through his door, among so many other things. His humor; his comments and compliments of people close to me; his genuine concern and interest in the lives of his loved ones. The beauty of nature around me will bring heart-ache, but also healing, because he taught us to value all of creation's intricacies and wonder. Everything old (especially books) and nostalgic will bring him to mind. He had an interest and appreciation of their value...