Lynne A. Oliver

Lynne A. Oliver, 75, of Crystal River, FL., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 at her home. A native of Tampa, FL, she was born Sept. 7, 1942 to her late parents, Oscar and Phyllis (Riggs) Danielson, one of three children. Lynne moved to Citrus County with her parents in the late 1950’s from St. Petersburg and was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated as “Miss Citizen” of Crystal River High School (Class of 1961) and orchestrated the infamous “Cow In The Gym” for her class senior prank. Along with Jere, her beloved husband of 46 years, Lynne was the former owner and operator of Small World Day Care. Mrs. Oliver was also the current owner of Willow Creek Secret Garden in Crystal River, where she was known and loved far and wide for her gift basket designs. Lynne was a former Florida House of Representatives candidate in 1993 and ran a close race for a district seat, but was defeated by a slim 2% margin. She was a proud 7th generation Floridian and attended Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church in Lecanto, FL. In addition to her loving husband, Jere C. Oliver of Homosassa Springs, FL, she is survived by her six children: Arthur Lee Oliver and his wife Gail, Panama City, FL; Connie Lynne Snow, Inglis, FL; Jennie Lynne Hodge and her husband Wayne, Lawrenceburg, TN; Angela Lee Ewing and her husband Skip, Crystal River, FL; Phyllis Aldern Oliver and her husband Luis, Crystal River, FL and Christopher Ryan Oliver, Crystal River, FL; brother Alan Danielson and sister Tracy Prater and her husband John, both of Crystal River, FL; eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, two nephews and one niece. A memorial service at Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church in Lecanto will take place on Friday, Sep, 7, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Adam Jones officiating. Interment will be private. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, FL in charge of arrangements. www.wilderfuneral.com