EMERY J. OLIVER

ESSEX -- Emery J . Oliver Sr., 71, of Essex, died Monday, May 22, 1995, at Clearview Nursing Home in Sikeston.

He was born Sept. 29, 1923, in Harrell, Ark., son of Thomas and Minnie Williams Oliver. He and Bertie James were married Nov. 6, 1943, at Malden.

Oliver was a self-employed farmer, and member of Olive Branch General Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Cecil "Junior" Oliver of Collinsville, Ill., Steven Oliver of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two daughters, Pat Frank of Dexter, Belinda Brawner of Sikeston; a half brother, Robert Ray of Beaverton, Ala.; a half sister, Freddie Stalls of Tecumseh, Mich.; nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston after 5 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Doyle Corlew and Carl Addison officiating. Burial will be in Dexter Cemetery.