Olive A Hines

Olive was born in Duanvale, Trelawny, Jamaica to Jermaine Fitzgerald de Lisser and Linda May Lawrence on December 1, 1943.

She attended St Michaels Elementary School before moving to Clarks Town to live with her Father and attend Prep School. She then went onto Miss Chambers Commercial School where she graduated with Pitmans Shorthand, Accounting and Typing qualifications.

Olive left Jamaica for England in 1961. She trained as a nurse at Canterbury Nursing School, Kent. Which happens to be the same university where I graduated my masters in the social sciences.

She married Winston Lloyd Hines on April 23 1966 at Park Lane Methodist Church, Wembley, Middlesex, UK.

Her UK career life saw her take up positions at Blue Circle, Hoover Limited and Hoskins.

During her time in the UK, family life was always filled with love, laughter, and centred around fun. Olive was always bringing friends and family together and the Hines household was one where everyone was welcome including the many friends of her children.

In 1992 alongside her husband Nan emigrated to the United States. Where she worked at American Airlines for 20 years excelling to a point where she was promoted to a supervisory role utilising her strong communication and leadership skills of which she was well respected.

Nan alongside her soulmate grandad enjoyed a full life together and shared a love for travelling the world.

Nan is survived by her children Norman, Bryan and Diane.

Brothers and sisters Gloria, Anthony, Sonia, Raymond, Janet, Herman, Egbert and other extended family members, recently departed older brother Clinton and Larry.

Grandchildren Zak, myself , Max, Taylor, Issiah, Troy, Kyan, Zayn, Xavier and great-Grandchildren Layla, Lennox, Lucas, Oscar, Alfie, Lola and Mabel.

Nan is preceded in death by husband Winston and brother Larry who unfortunately left us last year.

We would like to thank auntie Diane for bringing us all together and cousin Marisa who has been an amazing help throughout.

The Hines family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and Careers who attended to Nan throughout.

The following are messages which my brothers, niece and dad have written for Nan.

Dear Nan, love you lots thank you for everything love you from Xavier.

Dear Nan, thankyou for everything you’ve done and just being you. Hopefully you will now rest and stop climbing and cutting trees we love you so much Zak and Layla.

Dear Nan, I can’t believe you’re gone, it feels so weird coming here and not being able to give you a hug, I really miss you love you lots Kyan.

Hello Nan, it’s Zayn here, I hope you’re happy with grandad and I promise I will be good and do the best I can, I love you forever.

Dear Nan, I’m so sad you’re gone and I miss you so much. I hope you rest well and are with grandad now love you from Troy.

Dear Nan, it feels so surreal being here without you. You’re the prime reason I wake up in the morning ready and prepared for a day full of challenges ahead. I’ll never stop doing you proud nan, I hope you lay finally at rest beside grandad watching over us all and still guiding us to make the right decisions. Love you eternally nan rest easy- Issiah.

My mum, taught me so much through my life, patience, forgiveness and I always try to do the best. You have left us now you are with dad in heaven I am going to miss you so much. I love you Mum you’re at piece now. RIP, you will always be with me in my heart and soul and mind forever ❤️. Rest now mum love you forever.

Written by Norman, Diane, Bryan Hines & Chenelle Sutton the eldest granddaughter of Winston and Olive Hines.