Patricia C. (Stewart) Oliver

Patricia C. Oliver, age 64 of East Smiley, Shelby, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at Med Central Shelby Hospital after a long illness.

She was born April 8, 1942 in Clearfield, Kentucky the daughter of the late William C. and Leoma (Johnson) Stewart. She was a 1960 graduate of Shelby High School and attended Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing. Patty was a former employee of Norman Straw M.D. She worked at the Shelby Y for J-teen where she taught baton lessons and also at Carolyn Wilkinson Studios in Shelby where she taught dance. She enjoyed outdoors especially swimming and hiking. She was particularly proud of receiving a trophy for her water skiing skills. Her hobby was writing poetry.

Patty is survived by her husband, William Hollie Oliver whom she married on December 16, 1978; 3 daughters and spouses: Kelly and Bruce Adams of Springfield, Kimberly and Vince Raska of Springfield, and Kacey Scott of Columbus; 7 grandchildren; a brother and his wife, Donald and Mary Stewart of Shelby. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Phyllis Rae Schlotterer and her children’s father, Commodore Perry Sexton, Jr.

There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Oakland Cemetery in Shelby. Memorial expressions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. The Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby assisted the family with funeral arrangements.