Joseph Andrew Oliver, 73, a native of Robertsdale and a resident of Grove Hill, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 at his home.
He was born Sept. 9, 1934 in Sweet Water. He was a probation officer and a warden at Holman Prison in Atmore and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Grove Hill.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Ruth Smith Oliver.
Survivors include his wife, Reba Hicks Oliver of Grove Hill; three sons, Tony Oliver of Mobile, Scott Oliver of Whatley and Jon Oliver of Foley; daughter, Krista Oliver Bryan of Walnut Hill, Fla.; two step-sons, Dean Hicks of Mobile and Desak Hicks of Coffeeville; two step-daughters, Debra Tanner of Mobile and Dian Carlson of Omaha, Neb.; four sisters, Peggy Hood of Lucedale, Miss., Shirley Clingan and Sue Gardner, both of Robertsdale and Lou Elders of Libuse, La.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 12 at O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Thomasville with Bend Davis and the Rev. David Curtis officiating. Burial followed at Pittman Cemetery in Robertsdale.
Active pallbearers were Al Clingan, Gray Smith, Clarence Waters, Bill Hearn, Donnie Tanner, Eddie Slayton, John Richburg and Bobby Keahey.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity.
Arrangements were made by O’Bryant Funeral Home, Thomasville.
