Gregory Bartlett Olney

Gregory Bartlett Olney, age 73 of Nashville, went to be with his heavenly father on June 4, 2020.  Greg was born on March 22, 1947 in Traverse City, Michigan, the son of Stanley Ira and Maribel (Buor) Olney.

Greg married Clara Ann Young on September 3, 1966.  After marriage, Greg enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1966, where he was deployed to Vietnam and served his tour until 1968.  Greg started a family in 1969 and had two daughters.  He worked at Motor Wheel Corporation for 25 years and then became a Corrections Officer for the State of Michigan, retiring in 2009.  Greg received a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University.

Greg enjoyed golfing and fishing in his spare time.  He also enjoyed caring for his great-grandchildren.  Greg was a loving husband, brother, father, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle and great-grandpa.

Greg is will be missed by his loving family - wife Clara Ann (Young) Olney, daughters Daleann (Michael) Herbstreit and DustyJo (Robert) Anders, granddaughters Breanna Herbstreit and Shaylynn (Bud Dean) Bement, grandsons Rodney (Liz Segar) Bement, Zachary Bement, and Alexander Olney, great-grandsons Achilles Dean, Apollo Dean, Ares Dean, and Jackson Bement, great-granddaughters Braydin Osborn and Emery Bement, brother Jeffrey (Janet) Olney and sister Christine Olney, and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Greg was preceded in death by his brother Steven Olney.

The family will schedule a celebration of Greg's life at a later date.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .