WALNUT CREEK CEMETERY - DIANA - UPSHUR COUNTY

Oliver, Jo
 	
DIANA - A celebration of life for Jo Oliver will be 10 a.m. 
Monday, February 18, 2008, at Walnut Creek Baptist Church 
in Diana, Texas, with the Rev. Perry Crisp officiating. 
Burial will follow in the church's cemetery. Arrangements 
are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana.
 
An informal visitation for friends and family will be at Jo 
and Mack Oliver's home from 3-5 p.m. today, February 17, 2008.
The Good Lord called her home February 16, 2008, to sing 
harmony with His angels in heaven.

She was born in Daingerfield, Texas, April 12, 1936. She 
married Mack Oliver, her loving husband of almost 55 years, 
July 3, 1953. Mrs. "Jo" was a faithful servant and member 
of Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Diana, Texas, for 33 years. 
Her God-given gift was to prepare and provide "good home 
cooking" to all who were in need. She was a member of the 
Susie Smith Sunday school class and loved each member dearly.

Jo was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Ethel Howell 
Lovelady; her brothers, George and Jimmy Dan Lovelady; and 
sisters, Cynthia and Peggy Lovelady.

She leaves behind a loving family, including her husband, 
Mack Oliver; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Diane and 
James Click of Diana; Lisa and Bobby Stevenson of DeBerry 
and Donna Oliver of Texarkana; and two sons and daughters-
in-law, Mark and Tracey Oliver and Carl and Robyn Oliver, 
all of Diana.

The joys of her life were her nine grandchildren, April 
Norris of Houston, Jo Mack and Janie Nolley of Diana, 
Kenneth Jr. and Ashley Nolley of Waxahachie, Amanda Nolley 
of Beaumont, Corey, Chelsea, Courtney, Crysten and Caity 
Oliver, all of Diana; and three great-grandchildren, 
Christian and Whitley Norris and Gracie Nolley. She is also 
survived by her dearly beloved sisters and one brother-
in-law, Martha Meadow of Ore City and Janet and Pat 
McWilliams of Waxahachie; one brother, Donald Lovelady 
of Daingerfield; and her aunt and uncle, Pauline Clark 
and James Howell. "Aunt Jo" was a precious aunt to many 
nieces and nephews.

Published in the Longview News-Journal 2/17/2008-2/18/2008.