Douglas "Doug" Oliver

Douglas (Doug) Oliver, age 80 of Tuscaloosa went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 7, 2023 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Graveside service will be held at Memory Hill Gardens on 2200 Skyland Blvd East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405. on Tuesday, July 11th at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Bill Payne officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the graveside service at the adjoining funeral home, Memory Chapel.

Doug loved his family and he loved Jesus. His physical struggles for the last 3 years took him away from all the things he enjoyed doing. His love of all things outdoors led him to make many friends along the way. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, golfer and ball player. He touched many and always had a smile for everyone he came in contact with. He will be missed.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents; Howard and Nell Oliver and his daughter Dana Oliver Criss.

Survivors include his wife Betty Strickland Oliver; daughter Tanya Baker (Rusty); grandson Jake Baker (Heather); granddaughter Bayleigh Criss (Fulton Dees); great grandchildren Emery and Evan Baker; Sister Janis Hanks (Butch), special nieces Kristi Collins (Yancy) Alaina Palmer (Scott Litwin) Brantley Palmer (Braxton Beavers), special nephews Garrison Palmer and Cole Collins, special family Tracy and Marcia Criss, and a host of cousins and friends.

Pallbearers: Tim Strickland, Yancy Collins, Rusty Averette, David Cottingham, Garrison Palmer, Fulton Dees, Braxton Beavers, and Scott Litwin.

Honorary Pallbearers: Dr. Larry Skelton and staff, Dr. Phil Hemstreet and staff, Dr. Ranju Shekar, Dr. Mohammad Azam and staff, Dr. Geoffrey Alilonu and staff, Nursing Staff 6 South DCH and TSICU, Paul and Connie Bracknell, Bill and Mary Payne, Bro. Bill Richards, Tom Windom, Sandy and Tim Barger, Dean Gilliland, Angel and Scotty Green, Laura Averette, Christy Strickland, Faye Baker, Karen Cottingham, Raegan Ciszek, Friends of East McFarland Baptist Church, Men and Women of Phifer Incorporated.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemoryChapelFuneralHome.com for the Oliver family.