Roland Oliver

OLIVER, Elder Roland H. Sr. 53, of Palmetto, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton. Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Mt. Raymond Full Gospel Baptist Church, 2410 4th Avenue East in Palmetto. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Tampa. Elder Oliver was the pastor of St. John M.B. Church in Palmetto. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted wife, Elnora; two sons, Roland Jr. and Jonathan of Tampa; two daughters, Marquitta of Tampa, and Precious of Palmetto; two uncles, Roland Johnson (Mamie) and Pastor Oscar Johnson, both of Tampa; grandchildren, Jazmyn, Jhylil, Elias, Adrian, and Cheniece (Matthew) Perisco; and a host of nieces, nephews cousins and sorrowing friends. Viewing will be Thursday, March 8, 2012, 5 - 8 pm at Greater Bethel M.B. Church, 1207 N. Jefferson, Tampa; the wake will be Friday, March 9, 2012, 5 - 8 pm, St. John M. B. Church, 1701 1st Ave. E., Palmetto. Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes and Northern, Owners, 301 North Howard Avenue. www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com