Joseph Drew "Joe" Olson

Joe Olson, age 55, of Waco, Texas, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 14, 2011, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
The funeral service was Saturday, February 19, 2011, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Van Ballew officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Joe was born April 10,1955, in Abington, Pennsylvania, to Dr. Joseph and Mary Ann Olson. The family moved to Statesboro in 1969, where he was a 1973 graduate of Statesboro High School. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgia Southern University, a Master of Accountancy from the University of Georgia and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas. Joe developed a legal practice in taxation and bankruptcy and was known for his honesty, integrity and comprehensive overview.
Joe was a deeply committed Christian whose counsel spoke from his heart as from the canons of law. On the weekends and evenings Joe pursued his lifelong passions of history and art. His expertise also included the archeology of ancient American culture. Joe was known in the collecting world as a driving force of the Texas Numismatic Association, where he served as president at both the state and local levels. He was author of, "Texas Currency: A Catalogue 1813-1868". Joe was a member of both the Texas Bar Association and AICPA.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lou Ann; a daughter, Cassandra; his parents, Dr. Joseph and Mary Ann Olson of Statesboro, Ga.; a brother, Dave Olson, and wife, Katie, of Statesboro; a sister, Nancy Tippins, and husband, Cliff, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; four nieces and nephews, Clifton Tippins and wife, Becky, of Augusta, Ga., Lynn Tippins, David Olson and Olivia Olson.
Memorials may be made to the Prison Ministry at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, c/o Van Ballew, P.O. Box 311, Riesel, TX 76682; or Providence Hospice, Suite #2, 4830 Lakewood Drive, Waco, TX 76710.

Statesboro Herald, February 25, 2011
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