Marvin E. Oliver

Marvin E. Oliver, 91, of Hewitt, passed away October 2, 2020 in St. Catherine’s. Funeral services will be 12:30 PM, Friday, October 16, 2020 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors Chapel. The family will receive friends from 9:30 Am to 11:30 AM on Friday, October 16th at the funeral home.

Mr. Oliver was united in marriage to the love of his life, Ann Oliver for over 68 years.

He attended his 1st 12 years of schooling in Mansfield, Texas, received a BA in Religion from Baylor University in 1952 and received a Master’s Degree and attained an Administrative Certificate from TCU in 1959. Mr. Oliver Taught in Fort Worth Public Schools for 6 years and served as an Elementary Principal for 25 years. He served with Boy Scout Troop 600 for 20 years in Fort Worth, Lions Club for 2 years and as a Deacon at University Baptist Church for 30 years; he served with his wife, Ann for short term mission work in America, Samoa, Alaska and south Florida. Mr. Oliver loved travel, reading and religious ministries.

He was preceded in death by his father; William P. Oliver, mother; Anna E. Bentley Oliver, 5 sisters, 3 brothers and many nieces and nephews.

Survivors include 3 children; Philip A. Oliver of McGregor, Texas, Philis A. Oliver of Jonesboro, Georgia and Pherel A. Oliver of Opelika, Alabama, 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Woodway Mission Funds in his name.