October 31, 1928 - February 15, 2020
Gary Oliver, 91, of Madill, Oklahoma passed away on February 15, 2020 at the Veterans Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He was born on October 31, 1928 in Archer City, Texas to the late Frank Elbert Oliver and Mildred Irene Ward Oliver.
Gary was raised in Antelope, Texas and graduated from Antelope High School. He joined the United States Navy on June 4, 1946 and served until April 5, 1947 during World War II.
Gary married Louise Janet Waddle on September 3, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They lived in Wichita Falls before moving to Lawton, Oklahoma where they lived for several years. He owned and operated Oliver Oil Company.
In 1992 they moved to Buncombe Creek on Lake Texoma where they lived until moving to Madill in 1994. Gary was a member of the Oakview Baptist Church and enjoyed golfing, fishing and wood working.
He is survived by:
Wife: Louise Janet Oliver, Madill, Oklahoma
Children: Darrell Wayne Oliver and wife Lydia, Madill, Oklahoma
Maurice Allen Oliver, Tishomingo, Oklahoma
Joyce Ellen Fulton and husband Mike, Lawton, Oklahoma
6 Grandchildren: Michael Todd Fulton, Gary Dale Oliver, Crystal Dawn Richardson, Caranita Suzanne Woods, Corey Allen Oliver, Jordan Lea Travers
8 Great Grandchildren: Zeppelin Woods, Cade Richardson, Presley Richardson, Lane Oliver, Emmitt Oliver, Isaac Oliver, Mae Travers, Reed Travers
Brother: Larry Keith Oliver and wife Callie, Elgin, Oklahoma
Sisters: Peggy Ruth Ash, Greenville, Texas
Francis Nell Burks, Burkburnett, Texas
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Charles Thomas Oliver and Kenneth Oliver.
Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Oakview Baptist Church, Madill, Oklahoma. Greg Idell will officiate the services. Music will be arranged by Carol Combs. Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma.
October 31, 1928 - February 15, 2020
Gary Oliver, 91, of Madill, Oklahoma passed away on February 15, 2020 at the Veterans Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He was born on October 31, 1928 in Archer City, Texas to the late Frank Elbert Oliver and Mildred Irene Ward Oliver.
Gary was raised in Antelope, Texas and graduated from Antelope High School. He joined the United States Navy on June 4, 1946 and served until April 5, 1947 during World War II.
Gary married Louise Janet Waddle on September 3, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They lived in Wichita Falls before moving to Lawton, Oklahoma where they lived for several years. He owned and operated Oliver Oil Company.
In 1992 they moved to Buncombe Creek on Lake Texoma where they lived until moving to Madill in 1994. Gary was a member of the Oakview Baptist Church and enjoyed golfing, fishing and wood working.
He is survived by:
Wife: Louise Janet Oliver, Madill, Oklahoma
Children: Darrell Wayne Oliver and wife Lydia, Madill, Oklahoma
Maurice Allen Oliver, Tishomingo, Oklahoma
Joyce Ellen Fulton and husband Mike, Lawton, Oklahoma
6 Grandchildren: Michael Todd Fulton, Gary Dale Oliver, Crystal Dawn Richardson, Caranita Suzanne Woods, Corey Allen Oliver, Jordan Lea Travers
8 Great Grandchildren: Zeppelin Woods, Cade Richardson, Presley Richardson, Lane Oliver, Emmitt Oliver, Isaac Oliver, Mae Travers, Reed Travers
Brother: Larry Keith Oliver and wife Callie, Elgin, Oklahoma
Sisters: Peggy Ruth Ash, Greenville, Texas
Francis Nell Burks, Burkburnett, Texas
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Charles Thomas Oliver and Kenneth Oliver.
Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Oakview Baptist Church, Madill, Oklahoma. Greg Idell will officiate the services. Music will be arranged by Carol Combs. Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma.
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