Julia Oliver
March 12, 2018
Inurnment Location: Garden of Gethsemane
Julia Oliver, age 90, of Elizabethton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Ivy Hall Nursing Home. Julia was born in Banner Elk, North Carolina to the late William R. McGuire and Louartie Wright McGuire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bower Oliver; a son, Larry Oliver; two sisters, Violet Young and Anna Tester; two brothers, George McGuire and Kesher McGuire; and a granddaughter, Gina Floyd.
Julia was a homemaker and was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church. She was known as a prayer warrior and her entire life was living for the Lord. She loved to entertain friends and family at her home.
Those left to cherish her memory include two sons, Jeff Oliver, of Butler and Barrie Oliver, of Johnson City; two grandchildren, Barrie Oliver, Jr., of Johnson City and Elizabeth Curly, of Atlanta; one great granddaughter, Kristine Evans, whom she raised as a daughter; one brother, Lee McGuire, of Wilson, NC; and several great great grandchildren also survive, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service to honor and celebrate the life of Julia Oliver will be conducted at 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Heartland Fellowship Church of Elizabethton with Rev. Marvin Slagle, Dr. Kenneth Jordan and Rev. James Heaton, III, officiating. Music will be under the direction of the James Heaton family. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM at the church, prior to the service on Thursday.
A private inurnment will be held at Happy Valley Memorial Park at a later time.
The family would like to especially thank the doctors and staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home, Judy Deloach, Rev. Marvin Slagle and members of Heartland Fellowship Church for the love shown to Julia.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to Heartland Fellowship Church, 211 Heartland Way, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Oliver and her family are being assisted by Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Office 423-542-2232, service information and obituary line, 423-543-4917.
