Mammie Buckles

Mammie married Luther Henry Oliver about 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Luther (son of Burgie Oliver and Ida Bell Nidiffer) was born on 26 Nov 1911 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1970 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tim McCoy Oliver, 84, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Life Care Center of Elizabethton where he had lived for the past 14 years due to a stroke.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Luther and Mamie Buckles Oliver.
Tim was a mechanic and farmer. He was a member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Lusk, in 2018; a great-great-grandson, Jacob Stout; three brothers, Bob Oliver, Wm. Paul Oliver and Clarence Oliver; and two sisters, Mary Lou Phillips and Opal Lewis.
Left to cherish his memories include his loving daughter, Teresa Fragale and husband Dan; his grandchildren, Justin Fragale, Misty and Ashley Lusk; seven great-grandchildren; his brothers, Dewey Oliver and wife Glenda and Luther Jr. Oliver and wife Nancy; his sisters, Shirley Ann Harris and Carolyn Bolling; several nieces and nephews; and his special friends, Kathy Byrd and Amanda Guy.
The graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday, February 10, in the Caldwell Springs Cemetery with Pastor Paul Seefelt officiating. Interment will follow the service. Active pallbearers will be Mike Nidiffer, Gregg Nidiffer, Gerald Buckles, Dean Robinson, Lloyd Myers and Lawrence Pierce.

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Bobby Oliver, 62, 437 Nave Hollow Loop, Elizabethton, died Thursday, April 6, 2000, in the Johnson City Medical Center following an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Luther Henry and Mamie Buckles Oliver. Mr. Oliver was preceded in death by a brother, William Oliver and a sister, Opal Oliver Lewis.
Prior to his illness, he was a supervisor with the H.C. Lewis Construction Co. Mr. Oliver served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Williams Oliver; two sons: Jeremy Oliver, Wilbur Dam Road, Elizabethton; and Jonathan Michael Oliver, of the home; four brothers: Tim Oliver, Clarence Oliver, Dewey Oliver, and Luther Oliver; all of Elizabethton; three sisters: Shirley Harris, Lithonia, Ga.; and Mary Phillips and Carolyn Treadway, both of Johnson City; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

OLIVER -- Funeral services for Bobby Oliver, 62, 437 Nave Hollow Loop, Elizabethton, who died Thursday, were conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Willie Lunsford officiating. Graveside service and interment will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Buckles Cemetery. Charlie Williams will provide the music. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, will be Gurney Pierce, Lawrence Pierce, Dallas Pierce, Lawrence T. Pierce, Andy Wilson, Randy Wilson and Chris Honeycutt. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Carter County Rescue Squad, Willard Bowers, Arthur Bowers and Kirby Carpenter.

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ELIZABETHTON - Shirley O. Harris, age 78, of Green Valley Lane, Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Shirley was born in Carter County to the late Luther Oliver, Sr. and Mamie Buckles Oliver. In addition to her parents, Shirley was also preceded in death by her husband, George E. Harris, Jr.; four brothers, Tim Oliver, Bob Oliver, Paul Oliver and Clarence Oliver; and two sisters, Opal Lewis and Mary Lou Taylor; a brother-in-law, Frank D. Harris; a sister-in-law, Shelby J. Wetmore.

Shirley was a woman of strong faith, who loved her family and was always willing to help anyone in need. She was a lifetime member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church. Shirley grew up in the Stoney Creek Community and was a 1962 graduate of Unaka High School. Shirley retired from the FBI after 42 years of service in both Washington DC headquarters and the Atlanta Bureau of the FBI. She had a love of gardening, cooking, reading her bible and especially being with her friends and family. Shirley took great care of her neighbors and grandchildren and exceptional care of her brother, Tim, before his passing. She was very family oriented and loved them fiercely.

Those left to cherish Shirley’s many wonderful memories include her son, David Harris; two brothers, Dewey Oliver and wife Glenda and Luther Oliver, Jr and wife Nancy; a sister, Carolyn Boling; her grandchildren, Mason A. Harris, of the home and Emily A. Harris, of New Mexico; the mother to her grandchildren, Jessica Harris; special nieces, Angie (Kevin) Clark, Donna (Perry) Williams, Teresa Fragale and Wendy Moore; special great nieces, Whitney Clark and Autumn Williams; special great nephews, Devin Clark and Kerry Williams; many other nieces and nephews survive; her close family friends, Paul and Leona Stocker, Everett and Lori Smith, the Dalton family and the Fritts family; her special friends, Chris Fortener and family, Bob and Glenda, of Harlan, Kentucky, Ginger Robinson, Elwayne and Linda Williams, Sheron Bell, Jonnie Wilson, Dottie Thomas, Dean Coon, Linda Harp, Lula Garland, all her neighbors on Green Valley Lane, her church family at Caldwell Springs Baptist Church, and her fellow coworkers over the years from the FBI. Shirley had many friends, if we have forgotten anyone, please forgive us, it was not intentional.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Friends may also call at the residence either Thursday or Friday between the hours of 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Shirley O. Harris will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in the Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Doug Hinshaw officiating. Active pallbearers will be Mason Harris, Perry Williams, Devin Clark, Kerry Williams and Cody Walden. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Stocker, Kevin Clark, Luther Oliver, Jr., Dewey Oliver and Dan Fragale.