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Barbara Brown-Oliver Obituary

Dr. Barbara Jean Brown-Oliver BLYTHEWOOD - Dr. Barbara Jean Brown-Oliver was born February 16, 1952, in Richland County, SC, to the late Willie James and Pearl Kelly-Brown. She passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017, following a brief illness. She graduated in 1970 from Bethel-Hanberry High School, after which she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry/Pre-Med in 1974. Immediately after college, Barbara joined the U.S. Marine Corps and later the Marine Corps Reserve. Her passion to minister to those in need led her into the Ministry of Natural Healing in 1991 where she founded Sonlight Resources Institute. This blossomed into many other organizations, including: Sonlight Health and Wellness Center, Sonlight Bible Institute, Sonlight Heritage Academy and Sonlight Ministry Homes. She is survived by her husband, Gunnery Sergeant (Ret.) Clinzy Oliver, Sr.; three children, a stepdaughter, and two adopted children, Kimatha Jones, Dr. Africa T. Oliver, Clinzy Oliver, Jr., LTC Jamal Oliver, Walter J. Oliver and Khalilah Powell; five sisters: Minnie (James) Anderson, Shirley Brown-Nelson, Yvonne (McKinley) Williams, Willie May Boykin and Patricia Lewis; 17 grandchildren; and other loving relatives and dear friends. The homegoing service will be held today, Sunday, June 25, 2017, 1:00 p.m. at Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 7709 Wilson Boulevard, with burial in Memorial Gardens of Columbia. Bostick Tompkins Funeral Home, 2930 Colonial Drive, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences and flowers may be sent by visiting www.bosticktompkinsinc.com.

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Published by The State on Jun. 24, 2017.

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Beryl Wright

August 2, 2017

To Barbara's Dear Family, Friends, and Associates:

Dearest Africa, Junior, Jamie and Clinzy, you have my deepest sympathymissing your Mother and Wife. I know how important you were in her life, and somewhat of how important she was in your lives. She told me how your care and support through her months of illness was so comforting to her. I think your relationships were very special. When I visited her and in long phone conversations over the years, it gave her pleasure and comfort to update me about you, and me her about Dana and Anthony.

Clinzy and children, your Wife and Mother was my best friend. We were soul sisters. I'd made my plans for end of June to come stay with her and take care of her. She agreed but didn't know the time. Like you, it's impossible to say how I miss her. More so, you, your children, her natural family, friends, close associates, and those she interacted with daily. Barbara loved you all, and was loved by all who knew her. I pray for your comfort.

As she blessed others, those blessings will come back upon you and your children, and your children's children. Your Mother and Wife was likely the kindest, most gracious and sincere person I have had the privilege to be close to. She was truly an inspiration for relationship.

Here are some of God Yehovah's word we shared in heart and I pray over you with my own children, Dana and Anthony. Psalm 115:14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth. Proverbs 11:21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. Isaiah 54:13 All thy children shall be taught of Yehovah and great shall be the peace (Hebrew=safety, happiness, welfare, friendliness, prosperity) of thy children. Ephesians 1:16-23; all chapter 2; 3:14-21.

You have her strength. Keep developing in your own souls her Love of Yehovah God and of Yehowshua' our New Man, and of your fellowman, and, as she, you will not fail.

I love her, and you, and pray for you, believing Yehovah's comfort by Yehowshua' upon you.

Beryl (Malveto) Wright

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 ==

James Ogbor

July 10, 2017

Mama like I often call u,I truly miss u ma is just like a dream u are gone ma.
One thing is sure I will never forget u and how u touched my life and my entire family as whole.
I love u as a dear mother as sister and may ur beautiful soul rest in Christ Jesus till we meet never to depart again. Amen.

Edna Torian

July 1, 2017

I am extending my heartfelt sympathy to Barbara's husband,children,siblings,relatives, friends and all who loved her.Barbara was a very special person who used her God-given talents and skills to heal others physically,emotionally, and spiritually.I will miss her always.

Kelvin White

June 24, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

Willie

June 24, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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