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Eric Oliver Obituary
Born in Heidelberg, Germany, he is one of four children born to Douglas Edward and Sharon Elise Drummond Oliver. At the age of 2, Eric's family returned to the states and settled in New Jersey for a brief time before moving to Fort Mill, SC. Eric was a graduate of Fort Mill High School, Class of 2003. His family moved to Fernandina Beach in 2003 and in 2004, Eric enlisted in the United States Navy. He served two tours in Iraq as an Aviation Ordinance Technician, aboard the USS Harry Truman as well as supporting the Humanitarian Aide efforts to New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Eric receives his honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy in 2009. Upon returning home to Fernandina Beach, Eric joined the Nassau County Sheriff's Department where he served as a Deputy and First Responder to the residents of Nassau County until his passing.
Eric was an avid fan of the Florida Gators, enjoyed four wheeling, motorcycles, playing the guitar and spending time in the gym. Above his commitment to his profession and all of his hobbies Eric's first priority for his life was his daughter, Shelby, and their time spent together.
Eric leaves behind his daughter, Shelby Lynn Oliver, his parents, Doug and Sharon Oliver, Fernandina Beach, FL, his sister and brothers, Kristie Plank and her husband, Brian, Morehead, KY, Thomas Oliver and his wife, Jessalynn, Fernandina Beach, FL, Stephen Oliver, Boca Raton, FL, his paternal grandmother, Dorothy Bowers (Ron), Southern Pines, NC, his maternal grandmother, Claudette Drummond, Fernandina Beach, FL and a nephew, Jacob Plank.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach with Chris Walton, officiating.
Eric will be laid to rest in Bosque Bello Cemetery with military and police honors.
His family will receive friends on Friday from 2:00 - 5:00 pm at Oxley Heard.
Please share his Life Legacy and leave your memories and condolences at www.oxleyheard.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Eric Oliver
Tarron McKay
November 23, 2020
Never forgotten! We miss you. ❤
Dana
December 24, 2016
Miss you always.
Gail Rusd
November 27, 2016
RlP my friend
Sandra Ganey
November 26, 2016
Thank you so much for your service to nassau County and May God be with your daughter and family at the time of of grief.
Sandra Ganey
November 26, 2016
Thank you so much for your service RIP. May God be with your daughter and family at the time of of grief.
k b
November 25, 2016
Thank you for your service to our country and Nassau County. May God be with your family in this trying time. RIP Officer Oliver.
Rhonda & Randy Maddox
November 25, 2016
Eric, thank you for serving our commiunity, Rest in Peace. And may God be With Your Family.
Rhonda Williams
November 25, 2016
May god be with your precious daughter and family as they go thru this very difficult time. Thank you for your service to our country
Sheri Thrift
November 24, 2016
Thank you for your service to our country and the community. God speed home.
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