Olivia "Butch" Spain, the beloved daughter of the late Mary Valentine and John Henry. I was born in
Norfolk. Virginia, November 29, 1952, into The Spain Family. Sometimes we were family, then
sometimes I couldn't tell you what we were. One minute we loved each other, the next we were fighting
each other. I attended Norfolk Public Schools and had three wonderful kids.
Kevin Spain was my oldest child. Some days I questioned myself if he was really mine.
Many days, when they all started acting foolish. I questioned if any of the 3 of them were mine. Annette
"Boo Boo" Spain my was my middle child. I would have never guessed in a thousand years I would have
to lay my child to rest. My heart was broken but I knew I had a job to do. My grandchildren needed me. In
times like those, I leaned on my strong tower, Jesus, the only name I know. I just kept looking to the hills.
The world was in shock when '"Bam Bam", my baby girl Roannetta Spain, came along. You may be
asking, why would I call her Bam Bam? She broke everything she put her hands on and then would throw
it. The child was just crazy, but that was my Bam Bam. Now you know why Uncle Charles gave her that
name.
I was the care taker for my grandfather and grandmother for many years until they were called home.
Many didn't care fur the way I handled things, but I never seen anyone trying to help. I did what I could
and what was best I was raised by 00 and Hattie Spain. My grandparents took care of me and my children
just like I was their own. And I don't care what went on in our home or what time you came, 8 am Sunday
morning better find you in one of the 8 rows we filled in Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
Well as time went on My children started having children, OMG! I couldn't believe I was going to be a
grandmother. Lord, they started and it was like it wouldn't stop. Yolanda, Shawn, Siena, Kevin, Krystle,
Laquita, Harvey Jr. Malik, Ananetta, Semaya. Then the great-grand children started coming. This family
just keeps growing!! I've always showed my children to be family oriented, independent and to fight to get
the job done. Brian &It; Jeff Marcus, Rosita, John. Ray, Dianne, Murray I love you all.
I felt so well loved by my family and strived to be the glue that kept us all together. As the years went on,
my health declined fast, yet my grandchildren kept me busy. Today I'm happy and my soul is truly at
peace that they are all grown, have children and are doing well for themselves.
When tomorrow starts without me, your eyes may fill with tears fur me, I wish so much you wouldn't cry
the way you are today. Don't think on the things we didn't get to say, just remember how much I love you,
as I'm resting well knowing how much you loved and cared for me.
When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, that an Angel called me by name,
Olivia, and took my hand on July 9, 2019 and said my place was ready. Continue to live right,
love and care for one another as I lived to show you and heaven will too belong to you.