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- Para Ann Potter Oliver, 91, of Hermitage Health Center, formerly of Hampton, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the Hermitage Health Center following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late John and Liza Sheets Potter and was born in Carter County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward H. Oliver, a son, Johnny Oliver, a brother and five sisters.
Mrs. Oliver was a homemaker. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She loved to garden and cook and she loved animals. She was a member of Union Baptist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Marlow and her husband, Larry, Hampton; two sons, Jerry Oliver and his wife, Kathy; Bill Oliver and his wife, Kathy, all of Hampton; five grandchildren, Wendy Marlow, Charles Oliver, Brandon Oliver, David Oliver, Travis Oliver; four great grandchildren, Whitney Oliver, Cameron Oliver, Sophia Oliver, Riley Oliver; special friends, Clyde and the late Hazel Fuller; Vena Good, Eula White, and Brenda Persinger. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service for Mrs. Oliver will be conducted on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 3:00 PM in the Tetrick Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, Elizabethton with Dr. Danny Bright and Rev. Douglas Ranshaw officiating. Music will be under the direction of Dr. Danny Bright, soloist. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 2:00 – 3:00 PM Wednesday prior to the service or at the homes of any of the family at other times.
Interment will follow the funeral service at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Larry Marlow, Larry Talley, Kevin Ward, Kale Ward, Carl Ward, John Ramsey, Jr., Mike Hawkins, Brandon Oliver, David Oliver and Charlie Oliver.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Hermitage Health Center for the love and care shown to Mrs. Oliver during her time there.
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