Kenneth Earle Oliver

Kenneth Earle Oliver obituary, Palatka, FL

Kenneth Earle Oliver

Kenneth Oliver Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Masters Funeral Home - Palatka on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Kenneth Oliver, 90, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at the Clyde E. Lassen VA Nursing Home in St. Augustine following a brief illness.
Born in Jacksonville, Kenneth spent much of his working life as a park ranger for the federal government. He also gave proud and honorable service in the U.S. Air Force. He had lived in St. Augustine for the past two years and had previously resided in Ocala and Texas. He was of the Christian Faith. In his leisure time, he was a firearms and western enthusiast.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Mary Sue Oliver; three sons, Kevin Oliver, Kirk Oliver, and Keith Oliver; and a sister, Joanne Sue Chitwood.
Surviving are his wife, Alice Marie Oliver; three sons, Kenny Oliver (Melissa) of Arkansas, Matt Oliver (Traci) of Orange Park, and Chad Oliver of Mayport, FL; a daughter, Sue Price (Nate) of Palatka; a sister, Gayle Stevenson (James) of Jacksonville; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A memorial gathering to celebrate Kenneth's life will be held at a later date.
Messages of sympathy may be shared on Kenneth's online tribute page at: themastersfuneralhome.com.
Masters Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.
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