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Homer Alfred "Al" Oliver

1935 - 2017

Homer Alfred "Al" Oliver obituary, 1935-2017, San Angelo, TX

BORN

1935

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Shaffer Funeral Home - Bronte

509 S State St

Bronte, Texas

Homer Oliver Obituary

Homer Alfred "Al" Oliver

Bronte

Homer Alfred "Al" Oliver passed away at his home in Bronte on Oct. 18, 2017, while surrounded by family and friends.

Al was born on Aug. 5, 1935 ,in Nolan County to Homer and Kate Oliver. After graduation, Al proudly served a three-year term in the United States Navy. Later he resided in San Angelo for many years and was employed by R.M. Minton & Sons. He spent the remainder of his life in Bronte where he enjoyed tending his cattle.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Al is survived by his wife, Cathy Oliver, of Bronte; his son, Stephen Shults of San Angelo; his daughter, Angie Shults and spouse Jimmy King of Brownwood; his brother, Charles Oliver of Bayfield, Colorado; grandchildren Elizabeth Shults of San Marcos, Nicholas Shults of San Angelo and Krissy King of Brownwood; and cousins Billy Oliver of Nolan, Lawana Brockman of Odessa, Avanell Siler of Brady, Willie Rae Motfitt of Odessa, Don Williams of Rock Hill, South Carolina and Micky and Melissa Oliver of San Marcos.

Visitation is all day on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at the funeral home with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Graveside service is at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Slater's Chapel Cemetery in Nolan. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Gabriel's Hospice & Palliative Care or to a charity of your choosing.

Online condolences may be made to shafferpioneer.com.

Published by GoSanAngelo from Oct. 19 to Oct. 20, 2017.
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Sympathy to my cousin's and family. Al enjoyed life to the fullest and that's what he would want us to do. Love from Wayne and me.

karen Sistrunk

October 20, 2017

Sympathy to my cousin's and family. Al enjoyed life to the fullest and that's what he would want us to do. Love from Wayne and me.

karen Sistrunk

October 20, 2017

We are sending our prayers and deepest sympathy.

Rebecca and Cecil Johnson

October 20, 2017

I love you cousin. You will be greatly missed. You were a pillar of our family. I am glad your suffering is over.

Rae Moffitt

October 20, 2017

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Slater's Chapel Cemetery

Nolan, TX

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Shaffer Funeral Home - Bronte

509 S State St, Bronte, TX 76933

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