Mr. Johnnie B. Oliver, 80, a resident of Riverside Drive in Columbia, died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at Maury Regional Hospital.
The Giles County native was the son of the late Morgan and Alice Foster Oliver. He was the husband of Eunice Crigger Oliver. He retired from the Columbia Fire Department of thirty five years. He was with the Maury Rural Fire and Rescue and served as Assistant Director. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the 169th Infantry Division and in Germany as a messenger for different platoons. He was a member of the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19 and VFW Post # 4969. He was an avid gardner and loved helping people. He was a member of the East Side Church of Christ.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Belinda (Larry) Goodwin of Manchester, TN, and Sandra Kay (Freddie) Rich of Columbia, TN; ten grandchildren, Michael Oliver and Crysta Oliver, both of Reno, NV, Richard (Kelley) Goodwin and Brad (Jennifer) Goodwin, both of Manchester, TN, Angie (Lee) Martin of Tullahoma, TN, Ricky (Jamie) Rich of Oklahoma City, OK, Melanie (Joey) Estes, Audrey Rich, Stephanie Pilkinton and Hilary Jones, all of Columbia, TN; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, John William Oliver and a daughter, Jane Oliver Jones; a sister, Lucille Oliver and five brothers, J.P., Bill, James, Cleve and Willard Oliver.
The Giles County native was the son of the late Morgan and Alice Foster Oliver. He was the husband of Eunice Crigger Oliver. He retired from the Columbia Fire Department of thirty five years. He was with the Maury Rural Fire and Rescue and served as Assistant Director. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the 169th Infantry Division and in Germany as a messenger for different platoons. He was a member of the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19 and VFW Post # 4969. He was an avid gardner and loved helping people. He was a member of the East Side Church of Christ.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Belinda (Larry) Goodwin of Manchester, TN, and Sandra Kay (Freddie) Rich of Columbia, TN; ten grandchildren, Michael Oliver and Crysta Oliver, both of Reno, NV, Richard (Kelley) Goodwin and Brad (Jennifer) Goodwin, both of Manchester, TN, Angie (Lee) Martin of Tullahoma, TN, Ricky (Jamie) Rich of Oklahoma City, OK, Melanie (Joey) Estes, Audrey Rich, Stephanie Pilkinton and Hilary Jones, all of Columbia, TN; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, John William Oliver and a daughter, Jane Oliver Jones; a sister, Lucille Oliver and five brothers, J.P., Bill, James, Cleve and Willard Oliver.
Mr. Johnnie B. Oliver, 80, a resident of Riverside Drive in Columbia, died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at Maury Regional Hospital.
The Giles County native was the son of the late Morgan and Alice Foster Oliver. He was the husband of Eunice Crigger Oliver. He retired from the Columbia Fire Department of thirty five years. He was with the Maury Rural Fire and Rescue and served as Assistant Director. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the 169th Infantry Division and in Germany as a messenger for different platoons. He was a member of the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19 and VFW Post # 4969. He was an avid gardner and loved helping people. He was a member of the East Side Church of Christ.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Belinda (Larry) Goodwin of Manchester, TN, and Sandra Kay (Freddie) Rich of Columbia, TN; ten grandchildren, Michael Oliver and Crysta Oliver, both of Reno, NV, Richard (Kelley) Goodwin and Brad (Jennifer) Goodwin, both of Manchester, TN, Angie (Lee) Martin of Tullahoma, TN, Ricky (Jamie) Rich of Oklahoma City, OK, Melanie (Joey) Estes, Audrey Rich, Stephanie Pilkinton and Hilary Jones, all of Columbia, TN; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, John William Oliver and a daughter, Jane Oliver Jones; a sister, Lucille Oliver and five brothers, J.P., Bill, James, Cleve and Willard Oliver.
The Giles County native was the son of the late Morgan and Alice Foster Oliver. He was the husband of Eunice Crigger Oliver. He retired from the Columbia Fire Department of thirty five years. He was with the Maury Rural Fire and Rescue and served as Assistant Director. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the 169th Infantry Division and in Germany as a messenger for different platoons. He was a member of the Herbert Griffin American Legion Post #19 and VFW Post # 4969. He was an avid gardner and loved helping people. He was a member of the East Side Church of Christ.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Belinda (Larry) Goodwin of Manchester, TN, and Sandra Kay (Freddie) Rich of Columbia, TN; ten grandchildren, Michael Oliver and Crysta Oliver, both of Reno, NV, Richard (Kelley) Goodwin and Brad (Jennifer) Goodwin, both of Manchester, TN, Angie (Lee) Martin of Tullahoma, TN, Ricky (Jamie) Rich of Oklahoma City, OK, Melanie (Joey) Estes, Audrey Rich, Stephanie Pilkinton and Hilary Jones, all of Columbia, TN; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, John William Oliver and a daughter, Jane Oliver Jones; a sister, Lucille Oliver and five brothers, J.P., Bill, James, Cleve and Willard Oliver.
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