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William Isaac Oliver

Male 1850 - 1924  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  William Isaac Oliver was born on 1 Nov 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Nov 1924 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.

    William married Nancy Anna Jolly on 29 Nov 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Miles Jolly and Jane Morton) was born on 6 May 1856 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 15 Oct 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James M. Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1966; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Luvina Jane Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Aug 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.
    3. 4. Eveline Rosie "Eva" Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.
    4. 5. Lonie Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 6. George Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Hooker Alexander Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.
    7. 8. Dovie S. Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 9. Bertie O. Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James M. Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1966; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    James married Nancy Campbell about 1902 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born on 21 Jun 1882 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Nov 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Anna P. Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Nov 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 11. Samuel Joseph Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1982; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. 12. Robert S. Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1914 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 May 1982; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 13. Hazel Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Luvina Jane Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Feb 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Aug 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Vina Jane Wilson 81 of Route 7, Elizabethton, died at 4:00 am Thursday following an illness of four months. She died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Berry of Route 7, Elizabethton where she made her home. She was a native of Carter County and a member of the Union Baptist Church. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Bertie McNabb, Mrs. Otis Bryant of Johnson City; Mrs. Clarence Berry of Elizabethton and Mrs. Tine Potter of Akron, Ohio; three sons, Will Wilson of Butler, Carl Wilson and Fate Wilson of Hampton; one sister, Mrs. E.G. roark of Johnson City; three brothers, Jim, Hooker and George Oliver of Hampton; twenty-seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Funeral services for Mrs. Vina Jane Wilson will be held at 2 pm Saturday from the Union Baptist Church at Hampton. Officiating will be the Rev. G.H. Glass and Rev. W.W. Ward. Music by the Hardin Brothers Quartet. The body was returned to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Berry, of Route 7, Elizabethton, at 4 pm Thursday, and will be lie in state until the service hour. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Flower bearers: Granddaughters and nieces. Interment will be made at the Morton Cemetery. Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


  3. 4.  Eveline Rosie "Eva" Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 May 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Jun 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.

  4. 5.  Lonie Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Jun 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  George Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 30 Jan 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Oct 1977 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    George married Eva Belle Teague on 4 Jul 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Eva was born on 10 Jul 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1964 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Anna Christine Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Apr 1983; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. 17. John Spencer Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 2000 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. 18. George Herbert Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 21. Paul William Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jun 2002; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    9. 22. Robert Carl Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Hooker Alexander Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 Jan 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jan 1968 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Morton Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesse.

    Notes:

    WWI draft Registration provides date and place of birth. Stated that he was married with three children

    Hooker Oliver, age 81, of Route 1, Hampton died at the residence unexpectedly Monday. He was a native of Carter County and a retired carpenter, and formerly worked at the Lakeshore Boat Dock. Mr. Oliver was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Bonnie Morley Oliver, September 1963. Survivors include seven sons, Ray, Jess, Fate, and Edward Oliver, all of Hampton; Howard Oliver of Burgie Street, Elizabethton; Roy Oliver of Mountain City, and James T. Oliver of Greenville, S.C.; two daughers, Mrs. Ina Shoun of Route 7, Elizabethton, and Mrs. Myrta Mendenhall of Kingsport; a brother, George Oliver of Route 2, Hampton; 28 grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive. Tetrick Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Funeral services for Hooker Oliver will be held 2:30 pm Wednesday from the Union Baptist Church, Officiating will be Rev. Warren Montgomery. Music by the Church Choir. The body will be taken to the home of a son, Ed Oliver, Route 2, Hampton, at 3 pm Tuesday and will be removed to the church at noon Wednesday to await the service hour. Active pallbearers will be Henry Potter, Sam Oliver, Mort Campbell and Larry Hinkle. Flower bearers will be friends. Interment will be at Morton Cemetery. Tetrick Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements.

    Hooker married Bonnie M. Morley on 18 Apr 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Bonnie (daughter of Wiley L. Morley and Mary Delcena Pierce) was born on 8 Oct 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Sep 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Ray Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 26. Edward Herman Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1976 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. 27. Howard A. Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Feb 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 29. Robert Leroy Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Dovie S. Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Feb 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Bertie O. Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Apr 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Anna P. Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 21 May 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Nov 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  2. 11.  Samuel Joseph Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Jul 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Oct 1982; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Mary Isabell Goode about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 13 May 1913 in Idaho, , , ; died on 27 Oct 2005 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Samuel Thomas Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  Robert S. Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Oct 1914 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 May 1982; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  4. 13.  Hazel Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born about 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.William1)

  6. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.William1)

  7. 16.  Anna Christine Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Nov 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Apr 1983; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  8. 17.  John Spencer Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Mar 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 2000 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  9. 18.  George Herbert Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Aug 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Jan 1992 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  10. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.William1)

  11. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.William1)

  12. 21.  Paul William Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Oct 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jun 2002; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  13. 22.  Robert Carl Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (6.George2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Dec 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 1983 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Teague Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  14. 23.  Ray Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hooker2, 1.William1) was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  15. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hooker2, 1.William1)

  16. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hooker2, 1.William1)

  17. 26.  Edward Herman Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hooker2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Jul 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1976 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Edward married Para Annie Potter on 11 Apr 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Para was born on 2 Nov 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Aug 2012 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. John Hooker Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 34. Jerry Wayne "Ollie" Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Dec 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  18. 27.  Howard A. Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hooker2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Mar 1922 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Feb 1984 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Howard married Beatrice Smith on 5 May 1965 in Scott County, , , Virginia. Beatrice (daughter of Ed Smith and Lillian "Lilly" Pearce) was born about 1919; died about 1985; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Jackie Thomas "Jack" Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Nov 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  19. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hooker2, 1.William1)

  20. 29.  Robert Leroy Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hooker2, 1.William1) was born about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Feb 1988 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    OLIVER, Infant
    "The Tomahawk, March 7, 1962
    Deaths
    ...The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert LeRoy Oliver died on Monday afternoon at Butler Memorial Clinic.
    Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Oliver of Mountain City; three brothers, Junior, Ralph and Carl E., all of the home; three sisters, Joyce, Tishia and Anne, all of the home; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hooker Oliver, Hampton; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Lunceford of Mountain City.
    Funeral services were conducted from the Lewis Gentry Funeral Home Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
    Burial was in Morley Cemetery.
    Lewis Gentry Funeral Home in chanrge[sic] of arrangements.

    Robert married Frances Lucretia Lunceford on 22 Apr 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Frances (daughter of Barney A. Lunceford and Minnie Millison "Minnie Pearl" Grindstaff) was born on 17 Jun 1927 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 2012 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hooker2, 1.William1)

  22. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hooker2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 32.  Samuel Thomas Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (11.Samuel3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born about 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Samuel Thomas Oliver, 67, of Hampton, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, with his family and friends by his side at the Johnson City Medical Center.
    A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Samuel Joseph and Mary Isabell Goode Oliver.
    Sam was retired. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and playing his guitar. He was of the Baptist Faith.
    He was preceded in death by his good buddy, Johnny Vines.
    Survivors include his children, Brandy (Greg) Trivett, Butler, Samantha Meyer, Jonesborough, and D.J. (Whitney) Oliver, Elizabethton; five grandchildren, Kaleigh, Hannah, Shaelynn, Dylan and Samson; his brother, Jim Oliver, Johnson City; two sisters, Mary Greene, Gray, and Shirley Hughes, Elizabethton; several nieces and nephews, including his "knot head" niece, Kristal Andrews, and her three special boys; his special friends, David Montgomery, Cody Montgomery and Jim Thorpe; and all his adopted kids.
    Funeral services for Samuel Thomas Oliver will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor David Montgomery and Pastor Cody Montgomery officiating. The graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, in the Lakeview Cemetery, Butler. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Friday, will be Greg Andrews, Greg Trivett, Jason Oliver, Jim Oliver, Rick Mullins, Landon Mullins, Jonathan Lyons, James Johnson and Matthew Hardin. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Thorpe, David Carden and John Potter.


  2. 33.  John Hooker Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (26.Edward3, 7.Hooker2, 1.William1) was born on 25 May 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Dec 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  3. 34.  Jerry Wayne "Ollie" Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (26.Edward3, 7.Hooker2, 1.William1) was born about 1951 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Dec 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    HAMPTON - Jerry Wayne "Ollie" Oliver, age 66, of Hampton, went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Jerry was born in Carter County to the late Edward H. and Para Potter Oliver. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnnie H. Oliver; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Clyde and Hazel Fuller.

    Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was a brick and block mason by trade and attended Hampton Christian Church. Jerry loved playing guitar, working on his old cars in his garage, and spending time with his friends. He left his imprint throughout the region with the homes he built and the businesses he built and operated.

    Those left to cherish his memory include his loving and devoted wife of 34 years, Kathy Fuller Oliver, of the home; two son, David Oliver and wife Michelle, of Gray, TN and Charles Oliver and wife Deidra, of Erwin; a brother, Bill Oliver and wife Kathy, of Hampton; a sister, Wanda Marlow and husband Buck, also of Hampton; seven grandchildren, Sophie, Malorie, Riley, Keara, Kaleace, Charlie Beth and Jace; one brother-in-law, Jeff Fuller; three sisters-in-law, Stephanie Rowe and husband Chris, Carolyn Fuller, and Jennifer Treadway and husband Wes; and a special friend, Betsy Rainbolt. Several nieces, nephews, special cousins and special friends, also survive.

    A service to honor and celebrate the life of Jerry Wayne "Ollie" Oliver will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Dwayne Calhoun and Rev. Ronnie Campbell, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Tuesday.

    The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Larry Marlow, Kale Ward, Kevin Ward, Mike Hawkins, Randall Vines, Ray Campbell, Richard Arnett and Jeff Fuller. Honorary pallbearers will be Lou Honeycutt, Larry Talley, John Henson, Bill "Bull" Campbell, Donnie Carden, Dean Burchette, Jerry White, Jimmy Matherly, David Caldwell, Terry Vines, Wes Treadway, Chris Rowe and Johnnie Julian. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at Tetrick Funeral Home at 10:15 AM on Wednesday, to go in procession.

    The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff of Johnson City Medical Center – ICU Unit and the 6200 floor, the nurse from Coram and John Embury. Also, a very special thank you for all the thoughts and prayers that were said for the family.


  4. 35.  Jackie Thomas "Jack" Oliver Descendancy chart to this point (27.Howard3, 7.Hooker2, 1.William1) was born about 1946 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Nov 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Jackie "Jack" Thomas Oliver, 72, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, from his residence. Jack was born in Carter County to the late Howard and Beatrice Smith Oliver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Mark Oliver and Jackie Oliver, and a sister, Billy June Roark.

    Jack was a strong, independent and hardworking man, who was also stubborn but always willing to help others and was always there for his family. He had worked at North American Rayon and also as a mechanic at Fred's BP Station. Jack was a member of East Side Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching movies, westerns and football.

    Those left to cherish his wonderful memories include his loving and devoted wife of 19 years, Brenda Coleman Oliver, of the home; three sons, Anthony Oliver, Lawrence Oliver and wife Lisa, and Russell Oliver, all of Elizabethton; a brother, Rick Oliver of Elizabethton; two sisters, Shelby Calhoun and husband Dale, and Beatrice Snider and husband Dave, all of Elizabethton; four grandsons, Austin Boyd, Russ Boyd, Josh Oliver and Ronnie Carr, all of Elizabethton; and one granddaughter, Aleignia Oliver of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephew also survive.

    A service to celebrate the life of Jackie "Jack" Thomas Oliver will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 1, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Pastor David Finney and Pastor Greg Ruston officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 1 until 2 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service. The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.