James E. Oliver's Obituary
Funeral services for James E. Oliver, 86, of Elderville, will be 10 AM Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Centre Presbyterian Church with Reverend John Woodard officiating. Interment will follow in Elderville Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Homeof Longview. Mr. Oliver passed away at his residence Monday morning after a lengthy illness. James was born January 18, 1922 in Kilgore, TX to Tillman and Clara Adams Oliver. He served his country in the US Army and retired from Texas Eastman as an operator after 33 years of service. He raised cattle and enjoyed hunting and fishing.The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6 PM until 8 PM. Mr. Oliver was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia Mae Higginbotham Oliver; and daughter Linda Edney. He is survived by three sisters, Evelyn Kennard, Tilly Smallwood, and Betty Bastian; one son, Jimmy, and his wife, Carol; two grandsons, Billy Rayand Mike Edney; granddaughters, Tina Long and Becky Oliver; great grandsons Coby and Trent Edney and Allan Long, Jr.; great granddaughters, Emily and Sarah Long. The family asks that memorial donations be made to HeartsWay Hospice or the American Cancer Society. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.
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