Willie Jay Oliver Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Willie Jay Oliver of Pittsburg, Texas, who passed away on August 1, 2024, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willie Jay Oliver to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Prentice, Sr. Oliver and Josephine Oliver; his siblings, Rosie Mae Oliver, Prentice Oliver Jr. and Raymond Oliver Sr.; and his nieces, Shirley Oliver and Jaculyn Fisher.
He is survived by: his wife Mattie L. Oliver; his children, Gilabert Herndon (Jeanette) of Lufkin, Thomas Carthron, Jr. (Teresa) of Lawrenceville, GA, Michelle Renee Whitfield of Nash, Wendy Oliver of Nash, Carlisza Frazier of Sachse and Tamara McKenzie (Antonio) of Flint, Texas; his sister Lillie Howard (William) of Dallas, Texas; his grandchildren, DeShon Herndon, Lemuel Frazier, Jr., Jaquarius Herndon, Terrance Williams (Shanequa), Tamara Tucker (Kindrell), Kori Rainey and Trinity McKenzie; his daughters, Olivette Smith (Keith) and Kathy Rodgers (Phillip); his godson Robert Johnson; and his close friends, Theodore Banks Sr., Verlin Stephens, Winford Owens, Andrew Powell and Harold Hopkins.
