Bissell, Olive Ruth Dorsey

A beloved woman who loved the Lord

She met with Jesus and arrived at her eternal home with Him on June 13, 2007.

Under the direction of Rader Funeral Home, services will be held at 2 p.m. 
Saturday, June 16, 2007, at Rosewood Park, inside the air conditioned mausoleum, 
located on F.M. 1844 in Longview. Dr. Rick Webb, chaplain at Buckner Westminster 
Place, will officiate the services.

Olive was born November 25, 1919, and she spent her early years in Bellevue and 
Henrietta. She was a graduate of North Texas University and was a teacher and 
homemaker. She married Harry J. Bissell in 1947, and they had two sons before 
moving to Longview in 1954.

Olive was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Clyde Hall Sunday School 
Class, the Woman's Forum and the American Needlepoint Guild. In addition to her 
needlework, Olive enjoyed participating in Bridge Club, and midweek Bible studies 
at Buckner Westminster Place.

Olive was preceded in death by her husband, Harry J. Bissell; and her youngest 
son, Larry L. Bissell.

Olive is survived by her son, Jay Bissell and wife, Nancy; a granddaughter, Lisa 
DeGeeter and husband, Rob; great-grandsons, Joshua and Noah; and cousins, Beth 
Leach and Mike Leach.

Those desiring to send memorial contributions may consider Newgate Ministries 
Mission, 207 S. Mobberly Ave.; First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 400 
N. Fredonia; Asbury House Child Enrichment Center, 320 S. Center, all in Longview, 
Texas; or the charity of your choice.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. this evening, June 15, 2007, Rader Funeral Home, 
located at 1617 Judson Rd., Longview.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/15/2007.