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Jimmy Oliver

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Jimmy Oliver

Birth
Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, USA
Death
28 Jul 2019 (aged 88)
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.5510972, Longitude: -82.5585722
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Jimmy Oliver
AUGUST 22, 1930 ~ JULY 28, 2019 (AGE 88)

Jimmy Oliver, 88, of Kingsport, died Saturday morning July 27, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Morristown, raised in Trade, TN and lived in Kingsport most of his life.

Jimmy served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Mason-Dixon Trucking for over 30 years, and operated several truck driving schools in East Tennessee and S.W. Virginia. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, volunteer Legion 12 where he served on the Ritual Team. Jimmy was an International Legion Championship Ritualist, past Moose State president, past Deputy Supreme Governor and Pilgrim. He was a member of Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church and currently a member of First Presbyterian Church. He has been an elder and deacon.

Jimmy was preceded in Death by his parents, Ed and Olpha Oliver; sister, Betty Caudle; brothers-in-law, David Hooks and Herman Caudle.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Jenella Oliver; son, Bryson Oliver and wife, Phyllis (North Carolina); stepson, Ryan Bernard and wife, Amy (Johnson City); one granddaughter, Elizabeth Bradt & husband, Reed; two step-grandsons, Aaron and Allen Lewis; two great-grandaughters, Reagan and Ellery; sister, Carolyn Hooks (Elizabethton); along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from 3-5 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport with a Moose Ritual service to follow at 5 p.m.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sharon Amstutz and Rev. Kemper Huber officiating. A family inurnment service will take place at the church columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church (100 W Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660).
Jimmy Oliver
AUGUST 22, 1930 ~ JULY 28, 2019 (AGE 88)

Jimmy Oliver, 88, of Kingsport, died Saturday morning July 27, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Morristown, raised in Trade, TN and lived in Kingsport most of his life.

Jimmy served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Mason-Dixon Trucking for over 30 years, and operated several truck driving schools in East Tennessee and S.W. Virginia. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, volunteer Legion 12 where he served on the Ritual Team. Jimmy was an International Legion Championship Ritualist, past Moose State president, past Deputy Supreme Governor and Pilgrim. He was a member of Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church and currently a member of First Presbyterian Church. He has been an elder and deacon.

Jimmy was preceded in Death by his parents, Ed and Olpha Oliver; sister, Betty Caudle; brothers-in-law, David Hooks and Herman Caudle.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Jenella Oliver; son, Bryson Oliver and wife, Phyllis (North Carolina); stepson, Ryan Bernard and wife, Amy (Johnson City); one granddaughter, Elizabeth Bradt & husband, Reed; two step-grandsons, Aaron and Allen Lewis; two great-grandaughters, Reagan and Ellery; sister, Carolyn Hooks (Elizabethton); along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from 3-5 p.m. at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport with a Moose Ritual service to follow at 5 p.m.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sharon Amstutz and Rev. Kemper Huber officiating. A family inurnment service will take place at the church columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church (100 W Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660).

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  • Created by: Shirley C. Ogle
  • Added: Jul 28, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201602987/jimmy-oliver: accessed ), memorial page for Jimmy Oliver (22 Aug 1930–28 Jul 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201602987, citing First Presbyterian Church Columbarium, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Shirley C. Ogle (contributor 46985286).