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R.D. Oliver
R.D. Oliver, Jr., age 77, of Trade, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at his home. He was born April 30, 1946 to the late Russell and Ruth Oliver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Frances Nell Oliver.
R.D. was well known for his many years of delivering mail in the community. He served on the Trade Volunteer Fire Department and was also a Freemason member of Taylorsville Masonic Lodge #243 F&AM. In earlier years he enjoyed fishing and collecting arrowheads.
R.D. was a member of Trade United Methodist Church.
Those left to cherish his memories include his son, Dean Oliver and wife Angie; grandchildren, Harley (Kyle), Tyler (Courtney) and Summer; great grandchildren, Kaden, Rylan, Zander, Aralynn, Amelia, Atticus, and Mathias; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m; Masonic rites will follow the funeral service. The graveside service and burial will follow from Trade United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff McGlamery, Tyler Shell, Roger Sturgill, Summer Oliver, Doug McFadden, and Kyle Parsons. Honorary pallbearers are Kaden Jones, Rylan Jones, Ray Cruze, the members of Trade United Methodist Church and members of the Maple Chapter #79 O.E.S.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Trade United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 420 Modock Road, Trade, TN 37691.
Condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.mountaincityfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
224 South Church Street, Mountain City, TN 37683
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