James Clarence Oliver, Jr.
Class of 1940

Chesapeake- James Clarence Oliver Jr., 94, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with the Lord and his loving wife Selma Stillman Oliver on January 14, 2017.

Jimmy was a graduate of Cradock High School. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II, graduated from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprenticeship and served 40 years in the shipyard as a marine engineer. He is preceded in death by his parents James Clarence Oliver Sr. and Mary Stewart Oliver.

Jimmy is survived by his daughter Joni Jackson and husband Steve; two grandsons; James M. Jackson and Paul Z. Jackson; also, his two loving “grandpups,” Bella and Brody, to which he spent many hours with them every day.

A graveside service will be held at 1 P.M. Wednesday, January 18, at Olive Branch Cemetery with Pastor Joey Covey presiding. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel is handling arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to Community Church, Western Branch campus, 1935 Jolliff Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23321 or the Portsmouth or Chesapeake Humane Societies

Source: Sturtevant Funeral Home Website