LTC James E. "Jimbo" Oliver II (US Army Ret.)
(April 26, 1959 - March 31, 2012)
Funeral services for LTC James E. "Jimbo" Oliver II (US Army Ret.) will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, at First Baptist Church in Winona, with Rev. Rick Henson and Dr. Chris Aldridge officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, with military honors.
Visitation is Monday, April 2, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church in Winona; and on Tuesday, April 3, from 1:00 until 2:45 p.m., at Oliver Funeral Home.
LTC Oliver died on Saturday, March 31, on the family farm near Kilmichael. He was 52 years old.
LTC Oliver earned his Bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University and a Master's degree from William Carey College. His military education and training was extensive, including the Human Resource Management Course, Infantry Battalion Pre-command Course, U. S. Army Command and General Staff College, Combined Arms Services Staff
School, Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Instructor Training Course, and Battalion Maintenance Officer Corse. He completed jump school and air assault school at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was currently employed at Camp McCain at Elliott.
LTC Oliver retired in May 2006 after 22 years of active duty with the U.S. Army and the Mississippi Army National Guard, serving in various command and staff assignments in
the United States and Europe. He served as Battalion Operations/Training Officer, Motor Officer and Personnel Officer from 1991 until 2002, also serving as Group Headquarters Administrative Officer in 2002. During this time he received the highest evaluation possible for the 1st Cavalry Division Evaluation Team in Personnel/Human Resource Management. He received the Draper Award while commanding a 63-man tank company in 1991, which was recognized as the best company-sized armor unit in the southeastern region of the United States. In the same year, he also received the Eisenhower Trophy while commanding a 63-man tank company, that was recognized as the best company-sized unit in the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was Brigade Executive Officer and Chief of Staff from 2002 until 2004, and was a Battalion Commander from 2004 until his retirement in 2006. He commanded an Armor/Infantry battalion in Iraq, conducting
counter-insurgency and stability operations in two Iraqi provinces simultaneously, and developing and executing training programs for the Iraqi army, police, and other security forces. He oversaw the initiation of the civil reconstruction effort for the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala and was instrumental in establishing a consulting and negotiating team which excelled at interaction and dialogue with representatives of local elected Iraqi government leaders, tribal sheiks, international governmental and military representatives, and senior U.S. military officers and governmental officials. LTC Oliver had several articles published in professional journals (ARMOR magazine and ORDNANCE magazine), and was inducted into the Society of the Crimson Pen by the U.S. Army Ordnance Center, Aberdeen, Maryland, for literary excellence. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Award (4 times), Military Merit Award, Military Achievement Award, U.S. Army Reserve Achievement Award (4 times), National Defense Award, Award for Service in Iraq, War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Survivors include his wife, Kim Oliver of Winona; two daughters, Sarah Oliver Whitfield (Brad) of Mathiston and Lauren Oliver Hall (Chance) of Brandon; one son, Selby Oliver of Brandon; his parents, James Earl and Margie Oliver of Winona; two brothers, Karl Oliver and Mike Oliver of Winona; and three grandchildren, Aiden and Avery Whitfield of Mathiston and Hazie Hall of Brandon.
A military honor guard will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be James Biggers, David Biggers, Thomas Biggers, Scottie Blaine, Wally Cox, and Trent Trussell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P. O. Box 388, Winona, MS 38967; or to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 408, Winona, MS 38967.
Oliver Funeral Home
Winona, MS
April 1, 2012
(April 26, 1959 - March 31, 2012)
Funeral services for LTC James E. "Jimbo" Oliver II (US Army Ret.) will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, at First Baptist Church in Winona, with Rev. Rick Henson and Dr. Chris Aldridge officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, with military honors.
Visitation is Monday, April 2, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church in Winona; and on Tuesday, April 3, from 1:00 until 2:45 p.m., at Oliver Funeral Home.
LTC Oliver died on Saturday, March 31, on the family farm near Kilmichael. He was 52 years old.
LTC Oliver earned his Bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University and a Master's degree from William Carey College. His military education and training was extensive, including the Human Resource Management Course, Infantry Battalion Pre-command Course, U. S. Army Command and General Staff College, Combined Arms Services Staff
School, Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Instructor Training Course, and Battalion Maintenance Officer Corse. He completed jump school and air assault school at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was currently employed at Camp McCain at Elliott.
LTC Oliver retired in May 2006 after 22 years of active duty with the U.S. Army and the Mississippi Army National Guard, serving in various command and staff assignments in
the United States and Europe. He served as Battalion Operations/Training Officer, Motor Officer and Personnel Officer from 1991 until 2002, also serving as Group Headquarters Administrative Officer in 2002. During this time he received the highest evaluation possible for the 1st Cavalry Division Evaluation Team in Personnel/Human Resource Management. He received the Draper Award while commanding a 63-man tank company in 1991, which was recognized as the best company-sized armor unit in the southeastern region of the United States. In the same year, he also received the Eisenhower Trophy while commanding a 63-man tank company, that was recognized as the best company-sized unit in the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was Brigade Executive Officer and Chief of Staff from 2002 until 2004, and was a Battalion Commander from 2004 until his retirement in 2006. He commanded an Armor/Infantry battalion in Iraq, conducting
counter-insurgency and stability operations in two Iraqi provinces simultaneously, and developing and executing training programs for the Iraqi army, police, and other security forces. He oversaw the initiation of the civil reconstruction effort for the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala and was instrumental in establishing a consulting and negotiating team which excelled at interaction and dialogue with representatives of local elected Iraqi government leaders, tribal sheiks, international governmental and military representatives, and senior U.S. military officers and governmental officials. LTC Oliver had several articles published in professional journals (ARMOR magazine and ORDNANCE magazine), and was inducted into the Society of the Crimson Pen by the U.S. Army Ordnance Center, Aberdeen, Maryland, for literary excellence. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Award (4 times), Military Merit Award, Military Achievement Award, U.S. Army Reserve Achievement Award (4 times), National Defense Award, Award for Service in Iraq, War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Survivors include his wife, Kim Oliver of Winona; two daughters, Sarah Oliver Whitfield (Brad) of Mathiston and Lauren Oliver Hall (Chance) of Brandon; one son, Selby Oliver of Brandon; his parents, James Earl and Margie Oliver of Winona; two brothers, Karl Oliver and Mike Oliver of Winona; and three grandchildren, Aiden and Avery Whitfield of Mathiston and Hazie Hall of Brandon.
A military honor guard will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be James Biggers, David Biggers, Thomas Biggers, Scottie Blaine, Wally Cox, and Trent Trussell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P. O. Box 388, Winona, MS 38967; or to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 408, Winona, MS 38967.
Oliver Funeral Home
Winona, MS
April 1, 2012
LTC James E. "Jimbo" Oliver II (US Army Ret.)
(April 26, 1959 - March 31, 2012)
Funeral services for LTC James E. "Jimbo" Oliver II (US Army Ret.) will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, at First Baptist Church in Winona, with Rev. Rick Henson and Dr. Chris Aldridge officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, with military honors.
Visitation is Monday, April 2, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church in Winona; and on Tuesday, April 3, from 1:00 until 2:45 p.m., at Oliver Funeral Home.
LTC Oliver died on Saturday, March 31, on the family farm near Kilmichael. He was 52 years old.
LTC Oliver earned his Bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University and a Master's degree from William Carey College. His military education and training was extensive, including the Human Resource Management Course, Infantry Battalion Pre-command Course, U. S. Army Command and General Staff College, Combined Arms Services Staff
School, Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Instructor Training Course, and Battalion Maintenance Officer Corse. He completed jump school and air assault school at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was currently employed at Camp McCain at Elliott.
LTC Oliver retired in May 2006 after 22 years of active duty with the U.S. Army and the Mississippi Army National Guard, serving in various command and staff assignments in
the United States and Europe. He served as Battalion Operations/Training Officer, Motor Officer and Personnel Officer from 1991 until 2002, also serving as Group Headquarters Administrative Officer in 2002. During this time he received the highest evaluation possible for the 1st Cavalry Division Evaluation Team in Personnel/Human Resource Management. He received the Draper Award while commanding a 63-man tank company in 1991, which was recognized as the best company-sized armor unit in the southeastern region of the United States. In the same year, he also received the Eisenhower Trophy while commanding a 63-man tank company, that was recognized as the best company-sized unit in the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was Brigade Executive Officer and Chief of Staff from 2002 until 2004, and was a Battalion Commander from 2004 until his retirement in 2006. He commanded an Armor/Infantry battalion in Iraq, conducting
counter-insurgency and stability operations in two Iraqi provinces simultaneously, and developing and executing training programs for the Iraqi army, police, and other security forces. He oversaw the initiation of the civil reconstruction effort for the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala and was instrumental in establishing a consulting and negotiating team which excelled at interaction and dialogue with representatives of local elected Iraqi government leaders, tribal sheiks, international governmental and military representatives, and senior U.S. military officers and governmental officials. LTC Oliver had several articles published in professional journals (ARMOR magazine and ORDNANCE magazine), and was inducted into the Society of the Crimson Pen by the U.S. Army Ordnance Center, Aberdeen, Maryland, for literary excellence. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Award (4 times), Military Merit Award, Military Achievement Award, U.S. Army Reserve Achievement Award (4 times), National Defense Award, Award for Service in Iraq, War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Survivors include his wife, Kim Oliver of Winona; two daughters, Sarah Oliver Whitfield (Brad) of Mathiston and Lauren Oliver Hall (Chance) of Brandon; one son, Selby Oliver of Brandon; his parents, James Earl and Margie Oliver of Winona; two brothers, Karl Oliver and Mike Oliver of Winona; and three grandchildren, Aiden and Avery Whitfield of Mathiston and Hazie Hall of Brandon.
A military honor guard will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be James Biggers, David Biggers, Thomas Biggers, Scottie Blaine, Wally Cox, and Trent Trussell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P. O. Box 388, Winona, MS 38967; or to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 408, Winona, MS 38967.
Oliver Funeral Home
Winona, MS
April 1, 2012
(April 26, 1959 - March 31, 2012)
Funeral services for LTC James E. "Jimbo" Oliver II (US Army Ret.) will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, at First Baptist Church in Winona, with Rev. Rick Henson and Dr. Chris Aldridge officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Winona, with military honors.
Visitation is Monday, April 2, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church in Winona; and on Tuesday, April 3, from 1:00 until 2:45 p.m., at Oliver Funeral Home.
LTC Oliver died on Saturday, March 31, on the family farm near Kilmichael. He was 52 years old.
LTC Oliver earned his Bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University and a Master's degree from William Carey College. His military education and training was extensive, including the Human Resource Management Course, Infantry Battalion Pre-command Course, U. S. Army Command and General Staff College, Combined Arms Services Staff
School, Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Instructor Training Course, and Battalion Maintenance Officer Corse. He completed jump school and air assault school at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was currently employed at Camp McCain at Elliott.
LTC Oliver retired in May 2006 after 22 years of active duty with the U.S. Army and the Mississippi Army National Guard, serving in various command and staff assignments in
the United States and Europe. He served as Battalion Operations/Training Officer, Motor Officer and Personnel Officer from 1991 until 2002, also serving as Group Headquarters Administrative Officer in 2002. During this time he received the highest evaluation possible for the 1st Cavalry Division Evaluation Team in Personnel/Human Resource Management. He received the Draper Award while commanding a 63-man tank company in 1991, which was recognized as the best company-sized armor unit in the southeastern region of the United States. In the same year, he also received the Eisenhower Trophy while commanding a 63-man tank company, that was recognized as the best company-sized unit in the Mississippi Army National Guard. He was Brigade Executive Officer and Chief of Staff from 2002 until 2004, and was a Battalion Commander from 2004 until his retirement in 2006. He commanded an Armor/Infantry battalion in Iraq, conducting
counter-insurgency and stability operations in two Iraqi provinces simultaneously, and developing and executing training programs for the Iraqi army, police, and other security forces. He oversaw the initiation of the civil reconstruction effort for the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala and was instrumental in establishing a consulting and negotiating team which excelled at interaction and dialogue with representatives of local elected Iraqi government leaders, tribal sheiks, international governmental and military representatives, and senior U.S. military officers and governmental officials. LTC Oliver had several articles published in professional journals (ARMOR magazine and ORDNANCE magazine), and was inducted into the Society of the Crimson Pen by the U.S. Army Ordnance Center, Aberdeen, Maryland, for literary excellence. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Award (4 times), Military Merit Award, Military Achievement Award, U.S. Army Reserve Achievement Award (4 times), National Defense Award, Award for Service in Iraq, War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Survivors include his wife, Kim Oliver of Winona; two daughters, Sarah Oliver Whitfield (Brad) of Mathiston and Lauren Oliver Hall (Chance) of Brandon; one son, Selby Oliver of Brandon; his parents, James Earl and Margie Oliver of Winona; two brothers, Karl Oliver and Mike Oliver of Winona; and three grandchildren, Aiden and Avery Whitfield of Mathiston and Hazie Hall of Brandon.
A military honor guard will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be James Biggers, David Biggers, Thomas Biggers, Scottie Blaine, Wally Cox, and Trent Trussell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International, P. O. Box 388, Winona, MS 38967; or to First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 408, Winona, MS 38967.
Oliver Funeral Home
Winona, MS
April 1, 2012
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