Robert "Bohunk" Earl Oliver, Jr.

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Robert Earl “Bohunk” Oliver, was born the sixth of eight children on April 21, 1953 in Hayti, MO to the late Robert Earl Oliver, Sr. and Bertha Lee Oliver.  He departed this life Monday, December 15, 2014 at the Pemiscot Memorial Hospital. 

     Robert attended the Central School in Hayti, MO.  He furthered his education by attending and graduating from the Diesel Truck Driver Training School in Sun Prairie, WI.

     He married Lucille Washington in 1972.  Later, Robert married Ann Benford in 1991.  He was the father of five children.

     Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Earl, Sr. and Bertha Lee Oliver; his brother: Jessie Oliver; and his stepson: Maurice Washington.

     Brother Oliver was a lifetime member of Griffin Temple now known as North 6th Street COGIC.  He confessed hope in Christ at an early age, but later in life he was introduced to a life of Holiness at the North 6th Street COGIC under the leadership of Pastor Nathaniel A. Ellis.  Brother Oliver was a man of faith, a faithful supporter and member of the church.  He loved the Lord, his Pastor & Church family.  His favorite song was “I Know God is a Good God”.  Most importantly, he was a servant.  Whatever his hands found to do he did it.  We will truly miss him.

     Robert was a man that believed in providing for his family.  For 10 years he drove buses for the Delta Area HeadStart.  He was a substitute bus driver for the public school.  He worked 16 years for Riechmann’s Transportation of Granite City, IL; 3 years for Loxcreen; and 2 years for Helena Chemical Company  both of Hayti, MO.

     He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving, devoted, faithful, and caring wife of 23 years, Mother Ann Oliver of Hayti, MO; one son: Khatib Borders of Hayti, MO; four daughters: Angel Grays of Hayti, MO, Candi (Dewayne) Dodson and Venita Oliver both of Memphis, TN, and Kwaja Borders of Springfield, IL; seven stepchildren: Charles Washington of Lawton, OK, Eugene Washington of Richmond, VA, Kathy (Dennis) Armour and Tony Benford both of St. Louis, MO, Michael Benford of Cape Girardeau, MO, and Vickie Stone of Hayti, MO; five sisters: Willie Mae Bell of Tucson, AZ, Marie Sellers, Dorothy Oliver, and Essie West all of St. Louis, MO, and Helen (Charles) Davis of Hayti, MO; one brother: Rickey (Lisa) Oliver of Hayti, MO; one uncle: Superintendent Nathaniel Smith of St. Louis, MO; two aunts: Mary Leslie and Jimmie Lee Smith both of Benton Harbor, MI; 10 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends along with two very special friends: Johnny Robinson and James Cooper.

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