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1923
DIED
2009
Helen Oliver Obituary
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for Helen Oliver
Pat Ford
January 21, 2009
Streets of gold were made for people like Helen (and Annie.)
Joan Meador
January 21, 2009
James, I am very sorry about your Mom. Prayers are with you.
Carlene Collins
January 21, 2009
James, I was deeply sadded to hear of the loss of your mother. I pray that you can remember the good times, not the bad.
Ernestine Ibrahim
January 21, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
David JOINER
January 20, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
The Law Family
January 20, 2009
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Deborah Law-Jackson
January 20, 2009
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Diana & James Braxton
January 20, 2009
Sorry for your loss. She was a sweet neighbor. We cared for her deeply.
Giles Family
January 20, 2009
JAMES/GEORGE, our thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve. Brenda and I knew your mom as a very kind and caring lady. Let us know if there's anythingwe can do for you in the days ahead.God Bless.
dave rowland
January 20, 2009
we know that this is a time of great loss and the whole town will miss her walking down main st.
james we will keep you in our prays.
dave & mefi rowland
VANESSA COOPER
January 20, 2009
DEAR JAMES AND FAMILY (MY NEIGHBORS), I AM SO SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL MOTHER. I WILL MISS SEEING HER WALKING TO HER MAILBOX AND WAVING TO ME. SHE WAS FAMILIAR TO EVERYONE IN SALEM BECAUSE SHE WALKED EVERYWHERE SHE NEEDED TO GO. SHE WAS A SWEET AND KIND LADY. MAY GOD BLESS HER AND HER FAMILY, WE KNOW SHE IS NOW WALKING THE STREETS OF GOLD.
LOVE VANESSA, NICOLE, NATALIE, AND FAMILY.
Gerry Sweeney Shoffner
January 20, 2009
James and George, we are truly sorry to hear of Ms. Oliver's passing. We know well what you are going through. Think of her in a better place and having a good time with our Mom who will look out for her. You are in our prayers.
Charlotte Sweeney DeGraphenreid
Michael Repass
January 19, 2009
Dear George and Olie, I'm saddened to her of your Mom's passing. She was a real sweet lady. I remember her well from Browns Hardware where I worked many years ago. I always waved at her on her way to and from town. She'll be greatly missed
kenny overstreet
January 18, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.
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