Deacon Oliver Webb

Mr. Oliver Webb, the first born twin of the late Ollie and Areatha l. Moore Webb, was born May 3, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Oliver accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at Pilgrim Baptist Church under Pastor Forest Jefferson. Oliver received his formal education in the Indianapolis Public School System. He was employed by the City of Indianapolis for twenty years. He was a union Stewart and later he became the president of Local #725.

Oliver was united in marriage to Hurline Franklin. This union brought forth five children, Edward, Cyd, Buddy, Evangela, and LaTanya. On May 31, 1980, Oliver later united in holy matrimony with Bristina Blackmon. In this marriage, he inherited six children, Juan, Tawanda, Yvonne, Karen, Jozette, and Vincent. Oliver was a devoted, loving, caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a great provider for his families.

Oliver started working for American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees at Council #62 as a Union Representative for the state of Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

He loved his work and was intensely loyal when it came to saving some ones job. It gave him the greatest satisfaction when he won a case. Oliver was firm when it came to defending the rights of employees. Oliver’s knowledge was very profound when going against attorneys and management. In 1983, Oliver became a member of Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church. He loved the church and had it best interest at heart and he loved the Lord. Oliver served as President of the Usher Board, Sunday School superintendent, served on the Deacon Board, Male Chorus, and the finance committee. Also, Oliver loved all children and supported them in all their activities in the church. He loved his church and his church family.

Mr. Olive Web departed this life on Friday, November 23, 2012 at the age of seventy two. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother and grandson. Oliver leaves to cherish his loving memory his loving wife, Bristine; His eleven children, Edward (Kelly), Cyd (Rev. Albert Webster), Evagela(Ralph Saxton), Buddy, LaTanya (James Walton), Juan Twanda, Yvonne, Karen, Jozette, and Vincent; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; two sisters, Pamela (Fred) and Cynthia White; brothers-inlaw,

Thomas Baynham and Edward Gurnell, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Josephine Baynham, Marilyn Gurnell, and Saundra Webb; one aunt, Louise Rush; one uncle, John Webb; nephews; nieces; and a host of other relatives, church family and friends. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

“O death, where is thy sting?

O grave, where is thy victory?

The sting of death is sin; and

the strength of sin is the law.

But thanks be to God, which

giveth us the victory through

our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore,

my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast,

unmoveable, always

abounding in the work of the

Lord, forasmuch as ye know

that your labour is not in vain

in the Lord.”

~ 1 Corinthians 15: 55-58