Charles Nelson Oliver

Charles joined the United States Marine Corp. at the age of 17. He served in the Korean War. He received numerous awards for service to Lufkin Veterans. He lived and worked in Houston, Carlsbad, NM, Alaska, Louisiana, Scotland, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. He retired at the age of 50.

Charles loved to dance, joke, and enjoy life. He fished, hunted, and played baseball for Brown and Root. He was also a good mechanic. Charles was a man’s man.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Vicky and Billy Gauer; brother, Gandy Oliver; sisters Francis Yarter and Barbara Turney; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Charles Allan Oliver; wives, Ruth Marie (Stewart) Oliver, Roseanne (Massa) Oliver; brothers, J.W. Oliver, George Brooks; and sister, Beatrice Hardy.

Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com