Rick Dwayne "Richy" Oliver, Sr., 42, of Timpson, TX, passed away July 29, 2010, in Bronson, TX.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, August 2, 2010, at First Assembly of God Church, Timpson, with Bro. E. J. Adams and Bro. Alvin Hancock officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Timpson.

Born July 24, 1968, in Carthage, TX, Rick Oliver, Sr., was the son of the late Riley Bryant Oliver, Jr., and Audrey (Williams) Oliver. He graduated from Timpson High School in 1986, had worked as a parts manager for Foretravel in Nacogdoches, and was currently employed with Cobb Vantress, Inc. in Timpson. Ricky was a member of First Assembly of God Church, Timpson.

Survivors include his children Rick Oliver, II, Chris Oliver, and Jessica Oliver, all of Timpson and Nicholaus Oliver of Woden, TX; mother Audrey Oliver of Timpson; sisters Cindy Root and Arvin Mackey of Timpson, Laura Drummond and husband Jerald of Houston, and Sara Barrett and Calvin Haynes of Timpson; special nephew Larry Barrett and fiancee’ Kimberly Zamora; special nieces Elizabeth Barrett and son Kyler Dupree and Melanie Martin; Angie Kimbro, mother of Rick, Chris, and Jessica; and numerous other relatives.

Ricky Oliver was preceded in death by his father R. B. Oliver, brother Riley Oliver, III, grandparents Ervin and Ruth Williams and Bryant and Bessie Oliver, uncle Marvin Williams, and special friend Dustin Brown.

Visitation will be 4:00 – 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 02, 2010, at Taylor Funeral Home, Timpson. To convey condolences or to register online, please visit www.taylorfh.net. Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Home, 511 Ross Graves Dr., Timpson, TX 75975.

Courtesy of Shelby County Today located at www.shelbycountytoday.com