Velma “Pat” Oliver, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at the age of 98. Pat loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren who loved her cooking and were always ready for her fried cornbread and hot biscuits. She hand stitched hundreds of beautiful quilts and gave one to each family member. She loved to spend time outdoors and was an avid gardener. She was a charter member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church.
Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Leroy F. Oliver, Sr; her parents, Jessie & Effie Jones; and her five siblings. Loving survivors include her children, Frank Oliver (Sondra), Janie Leach (Larry); grandchildren, Lisa Merkel (Dave), David Leach (Lori), Tripp Oliver (Sarah), Laura Zborowski (Adam), Caitlin McBryde (Phillip); great grandchildren, Duncan Oliver, Bowie Hoffman, Jack Oliver, River Oliver, Colin Oliver, Charlie Zborowski, Emily Zborowski, Elouise McBryde, Baby McBryde, Zachary Merkel, Lila Merkel; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be at 1:00pm on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Leak Memory Chapel with a Graveside Service at 2:00pm at Greenwood Cemetery. Masks and social distancing are required. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Hope Primitive Baptist Church.
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